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Life Story: Polly Bemis (1853–1933)

Immigrant, Pioneer, and Farmer

The story of a Chinese immigrant who became a pioneer in Idaho.

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Life Story: Polly Bemis
A circa 1894, full body, black and white photograph of an Asian female in a dark, long-sleeved, high neck, tightly corseted, buttoned-down dress, standing in a long grass outdoor setting, next to a log cabin structure.
Polly Bemis in Wedding Dress

Polly Bemis in wedding dress, 1894. P1975-228-43h. Idaho State Archives.

A late 19th century, black and white photograph of Caucasian man and an Asian woman nearby, the latter tending to a horse next to a rustic log cabin in a mountainous, western white pine setting.
Charles and Polly Bemis

Charles and Polly Bemis. P1962-44-5. Chas. A and Polly Bemis. Idaho State Archives.

This video was created by the New-York Historical Society Teen Leaders in collaboration with the Untold project.