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People crowd around the entrance of Montgomery County Hospital to watch a speech at the dedication of the hospital

Picture of Valley View Hospital in 1907, nurses and patrons stand on the covered porch of the building

Six people operating on a patient in the Valley View Hospital operating room in Radford, VA

A digital flyer used to promote the event Anti-Asian Panic and the Pandemic: A Virtual Teach-In.

A press release from The United States Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs announcing the creation of a section focused on pursuing the revocation of naturalization for naturalized citizens under certain circumstances.

A report on news accounts of discrimination related to COVID-19 in early 2020. The report was prepared for the Asian Pacific Policy & Planning Council and Chinese for Affirmative Action by Russell Jeung, Ph.D., Sarah Gowing, and Kara Takasaki from…

A bibliography of scholarly articles and other sources on the topic of anti-Asian sentiment related to xenophobia and infectious diseases. Prepared as a supplement to the teach-in by the event organizers and participants.

A video recording of the teach-in event. The event description read: In response to the recent COVID-19 pandemic, many U.S. political authorities and media sources have increased anti-Chinese and anti-Asian rhetoric. Subsequently, there has been…

A letter from the state of Virginia offering assistance to test Fries residents for hookworm.

A letter sent to the mayor of Fries asking about moving to town to set up shop as a dentist.

A note sent in by an employee explaining their inability to work for several days.

A letter from a pharmacist in Galax, VA, reporting on unpayed accounts of mill employees for prescription drugs.