Finding Genealogical Data in the Chinese Exclusion Act Case Files
Trish Hackett Nicola, CG
Content
Welcome
2m 47s
Speaker's Introduction
57s
Introduction
5m 1s
Requirements for Registration
12m 16s
Vital Records
7m 29s
Paper Sons
7m 42s
Info about the Files
7m 13s
Red Marriage Papers
7m 28s
Update on Closure
3m 10s
Announcements / prizes
8m 44s
Questions / answers
16m 35s
About this webinar
Chinese genealogical research is challenging. Even the names are confusing—a person could have two or three distinctly different names during his lifetime, and possibly an Americanized version. This webinar will give a brief history of the act, tell where the files are located, and how to access them. Examples of the rich genealogical information found in the files will be given—interrogations, affidavits, photographs, vital records, and more. The Act was in effect for 61 years—1882 to 1943. There are over 5 million Chinese Americans in the U.S. Many with ancestors who arrived in the United States before 1943 may have someone with a Chinese Exclusion Act case file.
\nAbout the speaker
Trish Hackett Nicola, CG®, has been working with the Chinese Exclusion Act files at the National Archives at Seattle as a volunteer for over eighteen years. Although she didn’t intend to, sh...
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Comments (2)
A real "wow". I did not know so much existed and will share it with a few close Chinese friends\n\nAlthough, I have no Chinese Ancestry, I found the presentation very interesting. Thank you. : )\n\nExcellent and very informative. \n\nExcellent information and making me want to locate ancestors docs. thanks so much.\n\nExcellent information, but I would have preferred to have further explanation of some of them.\n\nExcellent presentation\n\nExcellent presentation and amazing information. \n\nExcellent presentation and lots of resources. Thank you Trish for all your time and efforts. \n\nFantastic information, great presenter and presentation! Thank you...\n\nGood info\n\nGreat intro to the files at NARA. There are a lot more variety than the ones I reviewed in San Bruno. Great perspective from Trish. Thanks\n\nGreat webinar. Lots of good information. Joining today to take advantage of the discount!\n\nI don't have Chinese relatives but the subject/history was very interesting!\n\nI found the webinar informative and interesting.\n\nI have no Chinese connections but found this very interesting.\n\nInteresting information, clearly presented\n\nnot relevant to me but very interesting\n\nNot relevant to my heritage, but so very interesting to learn of these resources for others
Outstanding webinar! Thank you Trish Hackett Nicola for this important information.\n\nShe was the first of giving a Chinese webinar. Great job\n\nThis was my first time. Excellent information! Thank you!\n\nTrish was highly informative. \n\nTrish is a wealth of knowledge about these files.\n\nTrish is always very informative and so helpful! I signed in just to hear her. Many thanks for reaching out to the Chinese community! \n\nVery informative and clear.\n\nVery informative with actual examples of documents, affidavits, forms, photos, historical factoids, tips on how to improve searching for records & files at NARA\n\nVery informative, wish I had Chinese ancestors.\n\nVery informative. Thank you\n\nVery interesting\n\nVery interesting even though I don't have any Chinese ancestors. I'm sorry that an Irish immigrant was behind such awful movement. Enjoyed the presentation immensely.\n\nVery interesting!\n\nWhat a wonderful resource for such a sad time in our countries history. \n\nWonderful webinar on Chinese research in the United States.\n\nWould have rated it a 10. I don't do Chinese research but was an awesome presentation.