Collection Overview
The Chinese in California, 1850-1925, documents Chinese immigration to California between 1850-1925. Included within this presentation are stories of immigrants arriving in the United States, information on the impact of Chinese immigration on the United States and the growth and development of the Chinatown community in San Francisco. Also included is material documenting the sentiment against Chinese immigration and the response to it within the Chinese community. The materials in this collection are drawn from The Bancroft Library, University of California Berkeley; The Ethnic Studies Library, University of California Berkeley; and The California Historical Society, San Francisco.
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- Development of the Industrial United States, 1876-1915
- Emergence of Modern America, 1890-1930
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- American Life Histories, 1936-1940
- Before the Great Earthquake and Fire: San Francisco, 1897-1916
- California As I Saw It: First Person Narratives, 1849-1900
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Last Updated: 06/29/2009