Qin Lee's Journey

Letters

Dec 15, 1894

When I was three years old, my father Sent me letters about America and my mother read them to me

Qin Lee's Journey

Period: Dec 15, 1894 to Oct 24, 1912

Exclusion act

Sep 17, 1897

I think back to when I was going to move to America in 1882 but the Chinese Exclusion Act was passed and I wasn't allowed to be welcomed into America.

My Mother

Oct 30, 1899

Thinking back I remember the Chinese Exclusion Act being over after ten years and having everything ready for my trip to America. Just when I thought I was ready, my mother came down with a disease. From my background as a doctor, I soon healed her back to normal, but it took two years.

Thinking of a Job

Jun 9, 1903

I know I have had a long background in the section of doctoring and I think I could be very succesful in that region of work. I also think that when I get to America my father could support me for a while,

Ready

Nov 7, 1909

I begin my journey east to arrive in America soon. I hope I will not be held back very long waiting for inspection. I have heard from my father that the trip all the way across the country was very long but next year a new station is opening for immigrants called Angel Island. All I had with me was the clothes on my back and a 20 dollar bill.

Trip

Dec 30, 1910

Arrive in Angel Island and held for an unknown amount of time because of being Chinese and this was what most Chinese immigrants had to go through

Held

Jan 14, 1911

After held for two weeks in poor conditions of Angel Island, I become a bit sick from the pollution

Better and let Through

Jan 15, 1911

After the long two weeks of being sick, I finally get better and they let me through the inspections to enter America

My Father

Jan 16, 1911

My father is already in America and I am able to meet with him for the first time since I was three years old

Chinatown

Jan 16, 1911

I move to the San Fransico Chinatown with my father after being passed in inspection. We move and soon make friends with the many other former Chinese citizens.

Job

Mar 14, 1911

I found a job as a Chinese doctor in the Chinatown because people want their own kind healing them

My Father's Death

Aug 23, 1911

My father dies of and illness and my fellow doctors and I are unable to save him.

Summary

Sep 24, 1912

I really wanted to move to America because I had heard of many amazing things and my father was waiting for me in America. I have experienced many wornderful things here now and hope to stay forever.