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Chinese Church of Christ
During the 20th Century, many people from Asian countries, such as China, were moving to places such as Hawai’i, in order to provide a better life for themselves and for their families. As a result, they integrated parts of their own culture and…
Grauman's Chinese Theatre
The source is a black and white photo of the exterior of the Grauman's Chinese Theatre (now Manns Chinese Theatre) with the caption “Famous Hollywood landmark, Grauman’s Chinese Theatre today is flashing a brand new face lift - its second since the…
The Pacific Commercial Advertiser, The Honolulu Chinese Denounce Exclusion Act
This newspaper talks about the Chinese Exclusion Act and how the Chinese should all stand together and be united in opposing it. Some of the speakers at the meeting, expressed how much they had done for the US, including help build the pacific…
Cartoon, Supporting the exclusion of Chinese Immigrants
This Editorial Cartoon by N.H.Hawkins appeared in the Saturday Sunset Newspaper on the 24th August 1907, it is a black and white cartoon depicting White Immigrants being welcomed into Canada comparatively Chinese Immigrants, are being kept out by a…
Black Lace Cap
A black satin silk cap worn on the back of the head, potentially for evening wear also known as a ‘nightcap’. This cap was in circa around 1850 to 1870 and used in California. The cap has a wire circular frame covered with fine black “China” silk…
Letter from Mabel Hubbard Bell to Alexander Graham Bell, Tuesday November 21, 1876
A handwritten letter from Mabel Hubbard Bell to her husband, Alexander Graham Bell dated Tuesday November 21, 1876 describing the events of her day. Mabel states the different modes of transportation used to travel to ‘Oakland across the bay’ from…
Cumberland mine fatality – fifteen Chinamen dead
It is a letter from a L.L Mound to the attorney general of British Columbia. It notes the death of fifteen Chinamen in a Cumberland mining incident. The letter writer understands the Crown government intends to be represented at the inquest into the…
Against Chinese
An overview on the ‘Chinese question’ at the Trades and Labour local council meeting. It raised the point of what they should do about the local Chinese and covers numerous suggestions on how to remove them from the area. The article states the…
Tightening the reins on the Oriental in British Columbia
The source is a short newspaper article in a newspaper called the Canadian Grocer. The newspaper features the headline ‘Tightening the reins on the Oriental in British Columbia’.
The article discussed the competition between Chinese retailers and…
The article discussed the competition between Chinese retailers and…