Environmental History of Contamination in the Silver Valley
Faculty Mentor
E.D. Dascher
Presentation Type
Poster
Start Date
4-14-2026 9:00 AM
End Date
4-14-2026 11:00 AM
Location
PUB NCR
Primary Discipline of Presentation
Urban and Regional Planning
Abstract
Most significantly, the study highlights the role of migration silence in shaping second-generation identity. The participant reported that his father rarely spoke about his migration experience or the historical trauma surrounding World War II and postwar Yugoslavia. This absence of narrative limited intergenerational migration memory while simultaneously generating curiosity about family history and ancestral identity.
Recommended Citation
Bowlen, Brent; Houck, Laura; and Scrimsher, Jillian, "Environmental History of Contamination in the Silver Valley" (2026). 2026 Symposium. 49.
https://dc.ewu.edu/srcw_2026/ps_2026/p1_2026/49
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Environmental History of Contamination in the Silver Valley
PUB NCR
Most significantly, the study highlights the role of migration silence in shaping second-generation identity. The participant reported that his father rarely spoke about his migration experience or the historical trauma surrounding World War II and postwar Yugoslavia. This absence of narrative limited intergenerational migration memory while simultaneously generating curiosity about family history and ancestral identity.
