@RichLeeDraws

ILLUSTRATING MONTANA’S CHINESE HISTORY BOOK PROJECT

You're Invited!

Join us for a special evening in Helena, celebrating the tour office and a book talk with Mark Johnson!

 Thursday, May 8, 2025

6:30–7:30 PM – Book Talk with Award-Winning Author Mark Johnson at the Lewis & Clark Library with short tour to follow

  • Mark will share powerful, untold stories of Chinese Montanans and give an exclusive preview of his upcoming illustrated book.

7:45 PM – Book Signing + Bonus Q&A

  • The chance to meet Mark, ask questions, and get your book signed!

@RichLeeDraws

Live look at the illustration process from Rich Lee Draws

Project Details:

  • Author Mark Johnson (The Middle Kingdom Under the Big Sky), his son Thomas, and illustrator Rich Lee are creating an illustrated history of the Chinese experience in Montana.

  • The book will tell and display real stories of Chinese citizens in the American west.

  • The Foundation is proud to be a fiscal sponsor for this innovative project.

  • We need your help to see this project through!

Sponsor a Page

  • For $300, you can sponsor one artwork page in the upcoming book.

  • Your name will appear in the final product.

You can also go to our support page, select the drop down menu, and choose “Chinese History Project” to make a donation of any amount to this important work.

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