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Marshall Thornside Inner circle chicago 2016 Posts 
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Asian arrived either in Vancouver, BC; SF & LA, CA.
European's came through NY & Ellis Island. SF was where the inttermint or holding area...I don't remember what it called. But its riddled with Ancient Chinese Ghosts... My great grandfather & Grandmother and his brother came through NY. At least I believe so. His brother stayed in NY. I need to find their naturalization papers. Eventually my G-GF & G-GM settles in Chicago. No surprise with all the Polish people! My father, his grandfather, uncle & cousin came through LA. My great-grandfather had already made a life for himself in LA. I think hand laundry or something. I forget. He was a character. My dad talks about him at times. There was a point in California that there were so many Chinese (specifically) that they were run out of California and they moved out to Montata and Wyoming. People did not like how they looked, dressed, the way theie eyes slanted, talked. How clever and intelligent they were. So that was the reason for them being rushed out of Califonia. Until 1959 there was a law in California also, that inter-racial marriages were against the law. And that for each year until I believe 1960, only 105 Asian (not sure if it specific) were allowed to become US Citizen's a year. My father served for a country he was not a citizen for, but what was most important that came out of it, was that his service ultimately helped him because a US Citizen in 1955.
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MagicSanta Inner circle Northern Nevada 5841 Posts
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In SF the entry was via Angel Island. If you get a chance to visit it is very interesting. They have a collection of poems written on the walls there. You can do searches on both entry points for people by name, arrival date, ship etc.. There were a great many people from countries that were not welcomed here, the Asians don't own that. There are countries still that don't want immigrants.
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Marshall Thornside Inner circle chicago 2016 Posts
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I didn't say that the Asians owned anything.
I was pointing out historical referenced about Chinese immigrants and how it affected my father and what I learned from my ancestory. As far immigration, even Canada has become much strictor.
you will remember my name
World's Youngest Illusionista 7th greatest pianist in the world Go Red For Women and Stroke Ambassador www.mai-ling.net |
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MagicSanta Inner circle Northern Nevada 5841 Posts
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You need to visit the SF area. By the way, your dad and mom were/are people who I really admire in the art. Your dad is one of the legends of magic.
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Posted: Apr 14, 2007 03:51 am 