nikolai colcheckski : my life as a immagrant form angel island

Born- nikolai colcheckski Vladivostok russia

Mar 9, 1863

For 10 years I lived in eastern Russia. Life was very difficult and poor in Vladivostock. I hoped to leave to come to America for a better life. I hope this autobiography will help my family know who I am.

entering angel island

Feb 19, 1873

I am so excited that i finnally made it to angel island they are asking me a lot of questions. but once i learned about what they needed i was coropertive with them

new friends

Feb 28, 1873

i met some new people when i was in angel island one of them are trasnick hes also from nakhodka, russia witch is great he knows more about this country than i do . jung ha ming was japanese. he didn't know how to speak that much engish i tought him most of what i knew.

California-Working in a Gold Mine

Mar 26, 1875

i need a job to suport my family i am the oldest in my family i need to get a job and now i a gold miner and i help the other people with the" screnes". i enjoy is i get payed $1.00 a week

San Francisco, California: Working on a Skyscraper

Mar 26, 1890

i finnally was aloud to work with the others . i get to help build a skyscraper! it was scary now i just enjoy the view