A slide presentation on the archaeological excavations in the historic Phoenix Chinatown at First Street and Madison, a lively Chinese community dating from the 1890s to 1940s.

Dr. Todd Bostwick has been the City Archaeologist for the City of Phoenix for 18 years, with his office at Pueblo Grande Museum. He has an M.A. in Anthropology and a Ph.D. in History from Arizona State University, and is currently a Faculty Associate at Arizona State University and at Northern Arizona University. Dr. Bostwick has written numerous articles and books on Southwest archaeology and history. Two of his recent books include Landscape of the Spirits: Hohokam Rock Art at South Mountain Park and Byron Cummings: Dean of Southwest Archaeology, both published by the University of Arizona Press.

AZest for the West is a multi-year project promoting Arizona history to people of all ages through cultural programming leading to the Arizona Centennial in February 2012.

This program is supported with funds granted by the Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records Agency under the Library Services and Technology Act, which is administered by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

Free Admission - - Seating is limited