Impact on Chinese Immigrants
From the Collection: The Asian American and Pacific Islander ExperienceThe Chinese Exclusion Act was intended for 10 years, but the ban lasted for more than 60 years and made it difficult for Chinese immigrants already here from finding jobs and from becoming American citizens.
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Chinese gold miners in California, at the head of the Auburn Ravine c. 1852.
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Political cartoon from "The Puck" in 1882: "The Anti-Chinese Wall The American Wall Goes Up as the Chinese Original Goes down."
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The Lim Family, American born and educated, The Chinese Exclusion Law made it difficult for the young generation to find employment, forcing many families to seek opportunities back in China.
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Affidavit establishing the identity and nativity of Wong Kim c. 1889.
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Wong Kim Ark's 1914 Application for a Certificate of Identity c. 1914.
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Chinese women and children wait at the Angel Island Immigration Station.
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A tableau of immigration documents, coaching papers in Chinese and interrogation records set up for filming at Angel Island.
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Border identification documents created for entry into the United States at Angel Island.
Credit: Photo by Producer Robin Espinola
