Japanese began immigrating to the U.S. in large numbers after the implementation of the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882. In this lecture, we will explore both conventional and ethnic specific U.S. records as they pertain to those of Japanese ancestry. This lecture begins with a brief overview of history in Japan and is followed by a chronological review of U.S. laws and historical events which impacted both the immigrants and their descendants.  A plethora of documents will be reviewed, including census, court, immigration, land, military, and vital records. Suitable for all skill levels.

Linda Okazaki is a nationally known researcher and lecturer. A charter member of the Nikkei Genealogical Society and past president of the California Genealogical Society, she is the founder and partner of Linda’s Orchard, LLC, a company specializing in Japanese American research. She is a columnist for the Nichi Bei Weekly, former board member of the Nichi Bei Foundation, and a research consultant for Ancestry’s ProGenealogists and Densho.org

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This program is presented as part of One Book, One Village.

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