Under an agreement signed this (2009) year, the files, on some 53 million people, will be gradually turned over by theDepartment of Homeland Security tothe National Archives and Records Administration, beginning in 2010. The material, accounting for what officials describe as the largest addition of individual immigration records in the archives’ history, will be indexed and made available to anyone.
NARA Resources http://www.archives.gov/research/
Not as well known as Ancestry.com, but available online for home use for free if your local library is a subscriber. (Ancestry does offer a free 14 day trial, which for many people is all you need)
As a test, I searched for my father who died in 1974
CET -- RESOURCES: Asian American history web sites and resources: "Resources
The resources here were selected as some of the best starting points to help you further explore Asian American history and culture online, in books, and through other media programs. Many of the resources listed here also have extensive links or listings of other resources."
SCOOP.IT collections of websites on specific topics.
I created one collection “Chinese American History” of sites on historical topics and events
I created one collection “Chinese American History” of sites on historical topics and events
and a second collection, “Chinese American Now” of sites that focus on current news and issues including genealogical, census, and immigration searches.
I periodically add links to more websites as I discover them. The most recent addition is shown at the top of each collection.
Use the FUNNEL-looking icon in the upper right corner of screen to enter SEARCH Topic terms to help you find any sites related to your interest.
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