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One means by which the Northern Pacific Railway imported its labor was through trading companies that recruited workers from Asia. Many firms involved in the importation of labor were owned or run by employees of Asian descent. In this case, the…

This certificate establishes Harry Stanford's status as a citizen of the United States. Harry Stanford, who emigrated from Canada in 1872, was an expert on birds and Western wildlife who resided in Kalispell.

Harry P. Stanford emigrated from Canada to the United States in 1872. This document establishes Stanford's intent and eligibility to become a naturalized citizen of the United States. This practice dates back to the Naturalization Act of 1795 and…

This report by Edward Young was produced for the United States Bureau of Labor and Statistics. The report includes a summary of the flow of immigration to the United States at the time of the report, including where immigrants were coming from and…