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This is a toy that Walter Whitman brought back from his journey and it represents transportation in China. The main way of transportation at the time was the carriage. Usually big enough to carry two people comfortably. The horse driver is called "Ma…

This document was a pamphlet that was given out to educators to help them teach immigrants to become naturalized citizens. It outlines the course of study needed to be taught. It also focuses on preparing women to become informed and engaged as…

This photo shows the Point neighborhood after the Great Salem Fire of 1914. The Franco-Americans that inhabited this area, which ranges from Peabody Street all the way to Chase Street, about four blocks, built up this neighborhood in order to try to…

It is a letter to Principal Joseph A. Pitman from the Lawrence Plan Organization about their new leaflet they just made and wanted feedback from this Principal. This leaflet goes into great detail about what it is to be an American.

A Bulletin that the state of Massachusetts published to teach Miagrants on how to be an American. This Bulletin was used by the instructors to help educate Immagrants that just came to America. It highlights the governments involvement in…

St. Joseph's Church was the official church for the Franco-Americans living in the Point. The church was built to house the growing French-only speaking population. Most children in the Point attended St. Joe's and most families attended Sunday…

By the ports, there would be numerous American and European posts. As Whitman noticed, "the only thing to suggest China [was] the ever-present Chinese coolie and the signs in Chinese characters. Except for these two things we might have thought it an…

Nanking Road was one of the main streets in Shangai because it was famous for its markets. The big shops found along Nanking Road were established mainly for the tourist trade and in fact, that is where Walter Whitman state she was able to shop…