Anti Immigrant Collection (page 2)

NATIVIST CERTIFICATE, c1845. Membership certificate for the Native American Republican Association of Philadelphia, a nativist organization. Engraving, c1845

U. S. Army forces in Peking (Beijing), China, to relieve the besieged legations, 1900. Oil on canvas by H
CHINA: BOXER REBELLION. U.S. Army forces in Peking (Beijing), China, to relieve the besieged legations, 1900. Oil on canvas by H. Charles McBarron, Jr

Japanese commander, Major General Fukushima, standing with a British commander and other officers
CHINA: BOXER REBELLION. Japanese commander, Major General Fukushima, standing with a British commander and other officers, as the allied troops attack the walled city of Tianjin, China

The Japanese cavalry advancing through fields toward a walled city in China
CHINA: BOXER REBELLION. The Japanese cavalry advancing through fields toward a walled city in China. Color lithograph by Ishimatsu Nakajima, 1900

Two Japanese doctors attending to a wounded man after the Battle of Tientsin, China. Photograph, c1901
CHINA: BOXER REBELLION, c1901. Two Japanese doctors attending to a wounded man after the Battle of Tientsin, China. Photograph, c1901

A 1919 cartoon by J. N. ( Ding ) Darling on the appropriation of Woodrow Wilsons right of self-determination by
CARTOON: LEAGUE OF NATIONS. A 1919 cartoon by J.N. ( Ding ) Darling on the appropriation of Woodrow Wilsons right of self-determination by the Senate forces opposed to the Versailles Treaty

A young Irish immigrant in San Francisco, California, landing a blow on a Chinese immigrant outside a saloon
IMMIGRANTS: CHINESE, 1870s. A young Irish immigrant in San Francisco, California, landing a blow on a Chinese immigrant outside a saloon. American engraving, 1870s

IMMIGRANTS: IRISH, 1852. Paddys ladder to wealth in a free country. Caricature of an Irish immigrant laborer. Wood engraving, American, 1852

CARTOON: TEMPERANCE, 1884. Foster and the Army of Cranks. Cartoon characterizing the temperance movement as bigoted, hypocritical, and anti-immigrant. Line engraving, American, c1884

NEW YORK: SCHOOLMASTERS. An Irish Catholic school commissioner (center) arguing against the reading of the Bible in public schools with an American school commissioner

NEW YORK: GERMAN SCHOOL. A model school among the Germans. Wood engraving from an American newspaper of 1859 satirizing the school recently established by German immigrants on Orchard Street, New York

ANTI-CHINESE RIOT, 1880. A Chinese man loses his pigtail during a race riot in Denver, Colorado in 1880. Contemporary American wood engraving

ANTI-IMMIGRANT CARTOON. Imported Duty Free. American cartoon by W. A. Rogers, 1888
ANTI-IMMIGRANT CARTOON. Imported Duty Free. American cartoon by W.A. Rogers, 1888, attacking big business for hiring immigrants to keep wages low and break strikes

BOXER REBELLION, 1900. A Boxer of the Boxer Rebellion in China, 1900. Contemporary drawing by H. W. Koekkoek
BOXER REBELLION, 1900. A Boxer of the Boxer Rebellion in China, 1900. Contemporary drawing by H.W. Koekkoek

LITERACY TEST, c1917. Literacy test consisting of a verse from the Book of Job, printed in Turkish with Armenian script (top) and in English

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"Unveiling the Historical Context: Anti-Immigrant Sentiments Through Cartoons" The Boxer Rebellion of 1900 witnessed British and Japanese troops clashing with Boxer forces in Tianjin, while the 14th United States Infantry sought refuge within Beijing's Palace Grounds. These events marked a turning point in history, highlighting tensions surrounding immigration. In 1921, an impactful cartoon titled "The Only Way to Handle It" depicted the growing concerns about immigration. The illustration portrayed a nation grappling with how to address this issue effectively. Similarly, during the Red Scare of 1919, another cartoon emerged titled "Put Them Out and Keep Them Out, " depicting a bearded Bolshevik sneaking under the American flag. This image reflected fears that immigrants might bring radical ideologies into America. Cartoonist W. A. Rogers captured public sentiment during the Boxer Rebellion through his piece called "The Dragons Choice. " This artwork showcased how anti-immigrant sentiments were intertwined with geopolitical conflicts at that time. Another notable cartoon from 1921 entitled "Spoiling the Broth" criticized excessive immigration that hindered assimilation into American society. Failing to blend into the national melting pot was seen as detrimental to social cohesion. This sentiment against unrestricted immigration dates back even further; an 1890 cartoon by F. Victor Gillam opposed such policies vehemently. Meanwhile, a mid-19th-century Know-Nothing cartoon accused Irish and German immigrants of manipulating elections and controlling urban political machines. An influential piece by Frank Beard in 1885 named "Columbias Unwelcome Guests" shed light on anxieties over unrestricted U. S. Immigration policies attracting anarchists, socialists, and Mafia members from Italy, Russia, and Germany. These historical cartoons provide glimpses into past eras when anti-immigrant sentiments prevailed due to various reasons – cultural assimilation challenges or perceived threats posed by certain immigrant groups holding differing ideologies or engaging in criminal activities.