Description

Our digital collection focuses on the immigration of Asian populations to Oregon from 1850-1980, with a focus on primary sources to help narrate the important and complex story of Asian immigration during a century of turmoil for these communities in America. We are including photographs, letters, art, artifacts, legal documents, newspaper articles, and more to formulate a thematic and chronological history of these diverse communities within Oregon.

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Time Span

1860 to 1979
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Top Subjects

Chinese-american Immigration Document Chinese Refugees

Locations

Portland, or John day, or Salem, or Jacksonville, or Corvallis, or

Objects

24 Images
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Collection as Data (click to download)

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