Webinar Syllabus: Closing the Golden Doors: The Immigration Act of 1924 UB-PSSC-0122 Jun 1990 Vol XIII -

Jun 1990 Vol XIII - #4

Reprint of 1841 publication

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Of the 993 immigrants treated in this work

these stories provide important clues to begin—or continue—your research

Webinar Syllabus: Closing the Golden Doors: The Immigration Act of 1924 UB-PSSC-0122 Jun 1990 Vol XIII -From the mid 19th through the early 20th century waves of European immigrants arrived on American shores seeking new opportunities. Unfortunately, this period also ushered in antisemitic and prejudiced attitudes toward these immigrants, which culminated in the passing of the Immigration Act of 1924. The act introduced an immigrant quota system and other policies that would cause immigration to plummet in the following years. In this online lecture,