Paper Sons and the Road to Citizenship, 1882-1965 with Dr. Li Yang
Casa Grande Public Library 449 N. Dry Lake St., Casa Grande, AZ, United StatesA “paper son” is a term used for young Chinese immigrants coming to the United States prior to 1943 who claimed to be a son of a citizen but were, in fact, sons on paper only. In 1882, the Chinese Exclusion Act was passed to curb Chinese immigration to the U.S. The passage of […]
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