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Restrictions on Chinese Immigration and Life in California
The piece traces U S limits on Chinese immigrants from the late 19th to the 20th century, noting prejudice and job fears that spurred laws. It highlights exemptions for merchants and families and mentions a 1926 photo from New Castle California of a 16 year old Chinese boy outside a Chinese run store, part of a National Archives exhibit.
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