Priscilla Wegars

Priscilla Wegars, Ph.D. is an independent historian and historical archaeologist specializing in the history and archaeology of Asian Americahs in the Wet. She has worked on archaeological excavations in Idaho, Washington, Oregon, California, England, New Zealand, and Belize. Priscilla is the founder and volunteer curator of the Univeristy of Idaho's Asian American Comparative Collection. She edited "Hidden Heritage: Historical Archaeology of the Overseas Chinese" and wrote "Chinese at the...See more

Priscilla Wegars, Ph.D. is an independent historian and historical archaeologist specializing in the history and archaeology of Asian Americahs in the Wet. She has worked on archaeological excavations in Idaho, Washington, Oregon, California, England, New Zealand, and Belize. Priscilla is the founder and volunteer curator of the Univeristy of Idaho's Asian American Comparative Collection. She edited "Hidden Heritage: Historical Archaeology of the Overseas Chinese" and wrote "Chinese at the Confluence: Lewiston's Beuk Aie Temple. She is working on a biography of Polly Bemis for adult readers and on a history of the Kooskia Internment Camp. Each summer she leads a University of Idaho enrichment class to visit Polly Bemis's cabin and grave. She lives in Moscow, Idaho with her husband, Terry Abraham. See less