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Historical Resident Certificate

Historical Residence Certificate: Certificates of residence for Chinese…

Note: See residence certificates towards the bottom of the screen.The California Historical Society presents historical residence…

Historical Newspaper

Historical Newspaper: Statesmen Fight—Messrs. Cutting and Geary Have an…

Chronicling America features a May 13, 1892 article, writer unknown, from the Goodland Republic newspaper on a duel that almost…

Political Cartoon

Political Cartoon: In Cruel Suspense: Me Go-ee or Me Stay-ee? Me no Sabee…

Note: Racial epithets/images used. The Library of Congress features this late 19-century political cartoon, by George Yost Coffin,…

Historical Photograph

Historical Photograph: Chinese Exclusion Act- Impact on Chinese Immigrants

The Public Broadcasting System (PBS) features a photo gallery that highlights the impact that the Chinese Exclusion Act, and…