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La cartographie SIG en ligne ou Web mapping: les outils «libres» Sommaire I) Principe général de fonctionnement d’un serveur cartographique II) Solutions côté client III) Solutions côté serveur IV) Discussion Angel Island, Chinese-American Immigration History (tour, poems, photos, timeline, history) In the 19th century, the United States began experiencing its first substantial waves of immigrants. By the 1840‚Äôs, throngs of Irish, German, Dutch, and other nationalities were greatly assisting American westward expansion through their rapidly growing settlements. The California Gold Rush of 1849 helped to bring about the arrival of another ethnic group, the Chinese There were many occurrences that lead to the beginning and the continuation of Chinese immigration to the US. Historians commonly mark the beginnings of Chinese immigration to the US during the Gold Rush period. By 1882, 300,000 Chinese emigrated to the US.
Immigration to the US - , 1789-1930 Immigration to the United States, 1789-1930, is a web-based collection of historical materials from Harvard's libraries, archives, and museums that documents voluntary immigration to the United States from the signing of the Constitution to the onset of the Great Depression. Concentrating heavily on the 19th century, Immigration to the US includes over 400,000 pages from more than 2,200 books, pamphlets, and serials, over 9,600 pages from manuscript and archival collections, and more than 7,800 photographs. By incorporating diaries, biographies, and other writings capturing diverse experiences, the collected material provides a window into the lives of ordinary immigrants. In addition to thousands of items that are now accessible to any Internet user, the collection includes contextual information on voluntary immigration and quantitative data. The site offers additional links to related digital resources on immigration to the US, including vital materials on the African diaspora.
s Best Photos of m1911 Flickr Hive Mind is a search engine as well as an experiment in the power of Folksonomies. All thumbnail images come directly from Flickr, none are stored on Flickr Hive Mind. These photos are bound by the copyright and license of their owners, the thumbnail links take to you to the photos (as well as their copyright and license details) within Flickr. SIG au collège, une expérience Retour à la lettre d'information géomatique n°11 Pourquoi travailler avec un SIG au collège ? Deux objectifs guident notre usage d'un SIG au niveau collège :
The Chinese in California, 1850-1925 (American Memory, Library of Congress) This collection is no longer updated in American Memory. Please visit the up to date presentation: The Chinese in California, 1850-1925 (external link) Search by Keyword | Browse by Subject | Name | Title | Group | Theme The Chinese in California, 1850-1925 illustrates nineteenth and early twentieth century Chinese immigration to California through about 8,000 images and pages of primary source materials. Included are photographs, original art, cartoons and other illustrations; letters, excerpts from diaries, business records, and legal documents; as well as pamphlets, broadsides, speeches, sheet music, and other printed matter. These documents describe the experiences of Chinese immigrants in California, including the nature of inter-ethnic tensions.
Immigration: Stories of Yesterday and Today and Ellis Island World War II and the Postwar Period The United States entered World War II in 1942. During the war, immigration decreased. There was fighting in Europe, transportation was interrupted, and the American consulates weren't open. Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Program Upcoming Event The Great Pinoy Boxing Era A panel discussion and documentary screening about the great Filipino American boxing era. Directed by Corky Pasquil and Agrafino Edralin, this documentary is an insightful portrayal of the Filipino men who came to the U.S. not only as farm laborers, but as prize-winning boxers during the '20s and '30s. SIG Politique de la Ville History Lesson 2: History of Immigration From the 1850s to the Present Please register to download a PDFs of this resource Overview: This lesson continues the history of immigration from 1850 to the present.
Castle Garden Gallery2 Chinese Laborers In The West Chinese laborers contributed mightily to the economic development of California and the West. Many industries relied heavily on Chinese labor. However, Chinese participation were limited severely after 1882, when Congress passed the Chinese Exclusion Act, which prohibited workers from entering the country and declared Chinese ineligible for citizenship. Angel Island, Chinese-American Immigration History (tour, poems, photos, timeline, history) The United States is a country well known for its immigrant heritage. However, until the middle of the 19th century, almost all immigrants to the US were either of European origin or were African slaves. The California Gold Rush of 1849 marks the first major influx of Chinese into the US.
About the Authors Erika Lee is an Associate Professor of History and Asian American Studies at the University of Minnesota and is the author of At America's Gates: Chinese Immigration During the Exclusion Era, 1882-1943. The grandchild of grandparents who came through both Angel Island and Ellis Island, she grew up in the Bay Area and received her Ph.D. in History at UC Berkeley. She has been on the faculty at the University of Minnesota since 1998. Professor Lee has received several awards for her research, teaching, and outreach.