The Era of False Teeth for the Masses

Today's post was written by Ruth Chan, Archivist at the National Archives at San Francisco. 1872 Patent for Francis C. Browns Improvement in Artificial Dentures. (NAID 177389417) The mid-19th century became known as the “era of false teeth for the masses.” Why? This was thanks to Charles Goodyear’s invention on vulcanized rubber - which was … Continue reading The Era of False Teeth for the Masses

Restoring U.S. Citizenship: Tadayasu Abo et al. v Tom Clark et al., Northern District of California (San Francisco), Civil no. 25294

Today's blog was written by Ruth Chan, Archivist and Subject Matter Expert for Asian American and Pacific Islander Related Records. A heartfelt thanks to Zoe Lee-DiVito, Caroline Perez, and Rebecca Fong, dedicated interns and volunteers at the National Archives in San Francisco, for their invaluable assistance in digitizing the Abo case. In the final stages … Continue reading Restoring U.S. Citizenship: Tadayasu Abo et al. v Tom Clark et al., Northern District of California (San Francisco), Civil no. 25294

Sau Ung Loo Chan, An Advocate for American Citizenship and Immigrant Rights

Today's post is written by Ruth Chan, archivist and Subject Matter Expert for Asian American and Pacific Islander records Special thanks to Holly Rivet, Archives Specialist at the National Archives at St. Louis; Katie Seitz, Archives Specialist at the National Archives in Washington DC; and Victoria Blue, Public Affairs Specialist, for access to the records … Continue reading Sau Ung Loo Chan, An Advocate for American Citizenship and Immigrant Rights