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Anti-immigration sentiment

America's Frown Has Put End to Japanese Colonization Scheme. President Taft Submits to Senate Statement by Knox Announcing Attitude Assumed by United States. Sale of Property in Mexico Discouraged. (May 1, 1912)

The Seattle Daily Times, May 1, 1912, pp. 1, 4
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Washington Regards Situation as Grave (September 10, 1907)

The Seattle Daily Times, September 10, 1907, p. 5
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Would Exclude Asiatic Labor. Senator Phelan Wants Democratic Convention to Adopt Anti-Oriental Plank. To Protect Oil Lands. (June 18, 1920)

The Seattle Daily Times, June 18, 1920, p. 4
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The Japanese Tidal Wave (April 24, 1900)

The Seattle Daily Times, April 24, 1900, p. 1
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Ocean Baby Carriers Are Latest Part of New Japanese System (October 8, 1916)

The Seattle Daily Times, October 8, 1916, p. 21
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"Yellow Peril"

Roger Daniels Interview Segment 1

Description of the "yellow peril" (audio only)

This interview is audio-only. It contains raw footage used by Steven Okazaki in his 1985 film Unfinished Business.

This material is based upon work assisted by a grant from the Department of the Interior, National Park Service. Any opinions, finding, and conclusions …


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Yellow Peril' Enters Chicago School Rooms. Division of Opinion Arises Among Board Members on Question of Admitting Adult Celestials. (August 30, 1910)

The Seattle Daily Times, August 30, 1910, p. 9
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Jap Wrestlers Plan Invasion. Promoter Would Bring Sixty Brown Men to Seattle and Put Them in Big Tournament at Baseball Park. He Will Select Best Men From Many Countries and Let Them Fight It Out for the Championship Here. (February 13, 1908)

The Seattle Daily Times, February 13, 1908, p. 12
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The Japanese Tidal Wave (April 24, 1900)

The Seattle Daily Times, April 24, 1900, p. 1
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Honolulu Japanese Caught Signaling (November 5, 1914)

The Seattle Daily Times, November 5, 1914, p. 5
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