Carlin 13: Carlin’s Forgotten Chinese Cemetery
The Carlin 13 exhibit remembers and honors the Carlin citizens’ that were discovered in a forgotten cemetery in 1996. The exhibit includes artifacts from the burial site and the reinterment of the remains in 2018.
In 1996, a forgotten Chinese cemetery was discovered on private land in Carlin. The remains were removed and sent away for analysis. They eventually ended up at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. And, there they remained for 21 years.
In 2018, Li Ju Chin, a local resident who was present at the initial discovery, sought the help of Councilwoman Margaret Johnston to have the remains returned to Carlin and reburied properly. The two women faced an uphill battle full of red tape and expense. However, with the assistance of others, they successfully prepared the burial ground, hosted a ceremony for the burial, and helped the entire world to remember and honor the Chinese residents of Carlin.
A special documentary was produced by Ms. Min Zhou which tells the entire story of the Carlin 13. It can be watched on YouTube. Click https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hz21cliXfwg to watch the short film.
In 2021, the Chinese Railroad Workers Descendents Association erected a monument to memorialize the story of Carlin’s Chinese at the burial site. Annually, visitors from afar come to tend the graves and pay their respects.
For more information about the Chinese Railroad Workers Descendents Association click on the link below.