Chinese Exclusion Act Records: A Neglected Genealogical Source

Chinese Exclusion Act Records: A Neglected Genealogical Source

1882 Chinese Exclusion Act Anti-Chinese Railroads Mining California Union Pacific Citizenship Records Paper Sons Photographs Immigration and Naturalization Service Records National Archives and Records Administration

Records were used when Chinese Americans immigrated to the US. During the 1882 Chinese Exclusion Act, Chinese couldn't become citizens and had to apply to enter the US. These files are now housed at the National Archives and can be accessed online. Includes photos, immigration records, and variety of other documents.

Nicola, Patricia Hackett

Association of Professional Genealogists Quarterly

Mar-06

IM 2 N53 C45

1900.69