Event
Chinese Immigration During the Civil War Era
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Date:
Saturday, May 11, 2024
Time:
11:00 AM
Duration:
1 hour
Type of Event
Talk
Description
President Ulysses S. Grant signed the Page Act into law in 1875. This law prohibited Chinese women from immigrating to the United States. It was the first federal immigration restriction to be enacted into law following the Civil War. In this program, Historian and Curator Nick Sacco will discuss the history of Chinese immigration to the United States, debates over immigration during Grant's presidency, and Grant's own evolution in his thinking towards Chinese people during his world tour.
The program is free. Please call 314-842-1867 ext. 230 for reservations.
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The program is free. Please call 314-842-1867 ext. 230 for reservations.
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July 23, 1870 Harpers Weekly