Educator Resources

Primary Source Documents-Tang Suey Jin

Tang Suey Jin's Application and Interview to Enter the U.S.

Application and Transcript for Tang Suey Jin, age 9

Tang Suey Jin's parents filed this application so that she would be able to immigrate to the United States. Also included is a transcript of her interview with the immigration inspectors.

tsj-application-m.jpg

Transcript of Tang Suey Jin's Interview to Enter the United States

tsj-transcript1-m.jpg
tsj-transcript2-m.jpg

Citation: Record Group 85, Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, San Pedro Office.  Chinese Exclusion Act Case Files, Box 112, Folder 14036/76-B. Held by the National Archives & Records Administration -- Pacific Region (Riverside).

Top