The state of Nebraska has at least two claims to fame among Chinese-Americans. First, in 1898 it hosted a world… Read more ca. 1880-1935: A Chinese Soldier in Nebraska
Category: Research Before 1900
1874: The First Use of the Terms “Chinatown” and “Chinaman”?
As far as we can find, the term “Chinatown” or “China Town” is American in origin. According to what historian… Read more 1874: The First Use of the Terms “Chinatown” and “Chinaman”?
1880: Comparing Japanese and Chinese Students at U.S. Universities
There were 70 Japanese and 108 Chinese in American universities in 1880, compared with a dozen Japanese and just about… Read more 1880: Comparing Japanese and Chinese Students at U.S. Universities
1880: Comparing Japanese and Chinese Students at U.S. Universities
There were 70 Japanese and 108 Chinese in American universities in 1880, compared with a dozen Japanese and just about… Read more 1880: Comparing Japanese and Chinese Students at U.S. Universities
1874: The First Chinese-Owned Business in Chicago
The Lakeside Annual Directory for 1874-5 contains this advertisement: Chinaman’s Tea House. Kwang Lee and Ah Hen Jackson, Proprietors. Dealers… Read more 1874: The First Chinese-Owned Business in Chicago