Memorandum regarding Japanese immigration
Subject(s): Alien labor--Public opinion, American newspapers--Political aspects, California--San Francisco, Emigration and immigration, Foreign workers--Public opinion, Japan, Japanese--Public opinion, Labor unions--Political activity, United States--Pacific Coast
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John Barrett writes to President Roosevelt to discuss the factors surrounding Japanese immigration. Barrett provides analyses of labor shortages, government involvement in regulation, and the motivations of groups and individuals who oppose immigration.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1905-09-08
Creator(s)
Recipient
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919
Language
English
Period
U.S. President – 2nd Term (March 1905-February 1909)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
6
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Memorandum regarding Japanese immigration. [September 8, 1905]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o281002. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Barrett, John, 1866-1938. Memorandum regarding Japanese immigration. [8 Sep. 1905]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. April 16, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o281002.
APA:
Barrett, John, 1866-1938., [1905, September 8]. Memorandum regarding Japanese immigration.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o281002.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. April 16, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
