Grim Past of the Ellis Island of the West

Title

Grim Past of the Ellis Island of the West

Subject

Chinese Americans Immigration Segregation Racial Discrimination Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 Angel Island Angel Island Immigration Station Foundation San Francisco

Description

An Angel Island Immigration Center Foundation project uncovers how chinese immigrants faced discrimination at Angel Island, the West Coast immigration center near San Francisco, California due to the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882. Archaeological finds and memoirs are included in project.

Creator

Kong, Deborah

Publisher

Seattle Times

Date

5-May-02

Type

CH 2 K65 G75

Identifier

1900.5131

Collection