As a result of the Geary Act that was passed in 1892 Chinese in America were required to apply for a certificate of residence from the US Government. They were then required to carry this document at all times. If they were not in possession of the document they would be arrested and deported.
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Certificate of Residence
09 April 2019 Posted.
John Chu’s Certificate of Residence. Courtesy of Douglas J. Chu, Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) Collection.
John Chu的居住证。Douglas J. Chu捐赠，美国华人博物馆（MOCA）馆藏
