This is a 646-page history of Chinese immigrants to the United States over the period 1848 - 1911, in 16 chapters: 1. The pioneer discovery of the American continent; 2. The early immigrants to America; 3. The distribution and development of the Chinese immigrant population; 4. The establishment and evolution of Chinatowns; 5. The formation of immigrant organizations (1); 6. The formation of immigrant organizations (2); 7. Immigrant economic organization (1); 8. Immigrant economic organization (2); 9. The propagation of Chinese culture and education; 10. Religious beliefs of the immigrant Chinese; 11. Political activities of the immigrant Chinese; 12. The attitudes of American towards the immigrant Chinese; 13. American anti-Chinese actions and legislation; 14. The establishment and revisions of immigration treaties; 15. Sino-American disputes over anti-Chinese laws; 16. Contributions of the Chinese immigrants to the United States. Appendices: Conclusion; a list of references consulted (Chinese and English). Illustrated with photographs and maps. There is a Forward in English. There is a companion volume; Liu, Pei Chi, A History of the Chinese in the United States of America II (Liu Boji, Meiguo Huaqiao Shi Xubian)

Meiguo Huaqiao Shi

Liu, Pei Chi

Liming Wenhua Shiye Toufen Youxiangongsi

1965

2007.066.552