LibGuides: Monument Project: Chinese Exclusion

Chinese Exclusion

Asian America: A Primary Source Reader by Cathy J. Schlund-Vials (Editor); K. Scott Wong (Editor); Jason Oliver Chang (Editor)
Call Number: 973.0495 SCHLASIA2017

ISBN: 9780300195446

Publication Date: 2017-01-10

Pages 45+
The Chinese Exclusion Act and Angel Island : a brief history with documents by Judy Yung
Call Number: 305.8951073 YUNGCHIN2019

ISBN: 9781319077860

Publication Date: 2018-09-28
Racism, Dissent, and Asian Americans from 1850 to the Present : a documentary history by Philip S. Foner (Editor); Daniel Rosenberg (Editor)
Call Number: 973.0495 FONERACI1993

ISBN: 9780313279133

Publication Date: 1993-04-30

Many sources pertaining to the Chinese Exclusion Act.
The Columbia Documentary History of the Asian American Experience by Franklin Odo (Editor)
Call Number: 973.0495 ODOCOLU2002

ISBN: 9780231110303

Publication Date: 2002-12-15

Many documents relating to Chinese Exclusion.

Chinese Exclusion Act, Text
New York Times Articles
Articles from the NYT on China/Chinese or immigration published in April and May, 1882.
Note: the act was passed on May 6, 1882
Chinese Political Cartoons by Thomas Nast
Thomas Nast, a prominent 19th-century political cartoonist extensively covered immigration and the Chinese Exclusion Act.
United States v. Wong Kim Ark, 169 U.S. 649 (1898)
US Supreme Court case that affirmed birthright citizenship.
WAR OF RACES.: RIOT AT LOS ANGELES, CAL.--THE CHINESE MURDER A CITIZEN AND ARE ATTACKED BY A MOB. (1871, Oct 26). New York Times
Regarding Los Angeles Chinese Massacre. October 24, 1871
THE PACIFIC SLOPE: TOTAL ACCIDENT ON THE CENTRAL PACIFIC THE LOS ANGELES RIOT EIGHTEEN BODIES OF CHINESE FOUND THE MOB ACTUATED BY HATRED AND DESIRE TO PLUNDER. (1871, Oct 28). New York Times
Regarding Los Angeles Chinese Massacre. October 24, 1871
THE LOS ANGELES OUTRAGE.: DETAILS OF THE RIOT FIFTEEN CHINAMEN HUNG AND MANY OTHER WOUNDEDAND KILLED IN ALL TWENTY-ONE DEAD ORIGIN OF THE TROUBLE. (1871, Nov 03). New York Times
Regarding Los Angeles Chinese Massacre. October 24, 1871
WYOMING MASSACRE.: WHITE MINERS DETERMINED TO DRIVE OUT THE CHINESE. (1885, Sep 06). New York Times
Regarding massacre at Rock Springs, Wyoming Territory, September 2, 1885
WYOMING TROUBLES. (1885, Sep 09). New York Times
Regarding massacre at Rock Springs, Wyoming Territory, September 2, 1885
MASSACRE OF THE CHINESE.: SIXTEEN KNOWN TO HAVE BEEN KILLED AND MANY WOUNDED. (1885, Sep 05). New York Times
Regarding massacre at Rock Springs, Wyoming Territory, September 2, 1885
HUNTING CHINAMEN. (1885, Sep 04). New York Times
Regarding massacre at Rock Springs, Wyoming Territory, September 2, 1885
ANTI-CHINESE TROUBLES. (1885, Nov 06). New York Times
Regarding Tacoma Riot / Expulsion, November 3, 1885
CHINAMEN DRIVEN OUT.: TURNED FROM THEIR HOUSES IN WASHINGTON TERRITORY. (1885, Nov 05). New York Times
Regarding Tacoma Riot / Expulsion, November 3, 1885
DRIVEN FROM THEIR HOME: ANOTHER ANTI-CHINESE OUTRAGE IN WASHINGTON TERRITORY. THE STATE MILITIA CALLED TO SUPPRESS THE MOB AND UNITED STATES TROOPS ASKED FOR BY THE GOVERNOR. (1886, Feb 08). New York Times
Regarding Seattle expulsion, February 7, 1886
SEATTLE DIFFICULTY. (1886, Feb 11). New York Times
Regarding Seattle expulsion, February 7, 1886
TROUBLE FEARED IN OREGON.: THE ANTI-CHINESE SENTIMENT THREATENING A RIOT. (1886, Feb 12). New York Times
Anti-Chinese organization statement promising violence.
DRIVEN FROM THEIR HOME: ANOTHER ANTI-CHINESE OUTRAGE IN WASHINGTON TERRITORY. THE STATE MILITIA CALLED TO SUPPRESS THE MOB AND UNITED STATES TROOPS ASKED FOR BY THE GOVERNOR. (1886, Feb 08). New York Times
Regarding Seattle expulsion, February 7, 1886
Humboldt Times, Volume XXIII, Number 32, 7 February 1885, Page 2
See articles: They Must Go and Horrible Tragedy on page 2.
What Will the Harvest Be? Humboldt Times, Volume XXIII, Number 34, 10 February 1885