Further+Research+-+Immigration+in+American+History

Below, you'll find links to resources containing information about immigration issues and conflicts in the history of the United States.


 * Asian Immigrants in California**
 * late 19th and early 20th century**

The Chinese in California, 1850-1925 [] A Library of Congress collection of images and other primary sources connected to Chinese immigration to California during this time. About the Collection [] Timeline [] Anti-Chinese Movement and Chinese Exclusion [] Primary source documents demonstrating negative sentiment and actions against Chinese immigrants.

Chinese Trouble in the Early Days in California [] Transcript of narrative by Sim Moak, who moved to Chico, CA in 1863, concerning the Chinese in California at that time.

The Chinese American Experience: 1857-1892 [] Using primary source material from Harper's Weekly, this site shows the hostile attitude toward and treatment of Chinese Americans during the time period.


 * The Palmer Raids**
 * after WWI**

Between the Wars: The Palmer Raids [] An overview of the "Palmer Raids" of 1918-1921, which targeted suspected communists for spreading political dissent, focusing on Socialist and Communist organizations, unions, and targeted resident aliens simply because they had fewer rights than citizens.

Attorney General A. Mitchell Palmer Makes "The Case against the Reds" [] A brief introduction to the "Palmer Raids" and a 1920 essay written by Palmer explaining his motivations.

A Byte Out of History: The Palmer Raids [] The FBI's summary of the circumstances and events of the "Palmer Raids."


 * Japanese Relocation**
 * during WWII**

JARDA: Japanese American Relocation Digital Archives [] A collection hosted by the University of California of primary sources and background on the internment of Japanese Americans after the bombing of Pearl Harbor. This site contains photographs, letters and diaries, transcriptions of oral history, and art of internees before, during, and after internment. The images especially, with accompanying questions, show how to get more information out of visual media.

Japanese-American Relocation [] An overview from the History Channel.

Dorothea Lange and the Relocation Camps [] Images and information about Dorothea Lange and her job taking pictures at the Japanese internment camps.


 * The Deportation of Hispanics**
 * Great Depression**

Immigrants: The Last Time America Sent Her Own Packing [] An article on the repatriation of Mexican-Americans in the 1930s, explaining the circumstances of the movement and the emotions surrounding it.