Anti-Chinese Committee
Named in 2 stories. Back to all names
- Feb 9, 1886The Mob, The Military, and the Riot at the Seattle WharfIn February 1886, a citizen-led campaign of forced expulsion against Seattle’s Chinese residents spiraled into a violent confrontation, triggering a week of martial law and armed conflict in the streets.Seattle, WA
- Feb 12, 1886The Forced Exodus of Seattle's Chinese CommunityIn February 1886, local vigilante committees pressured Seattle’s Chinese residents to abandon their homes and businesses under threat of violence, forcing a mass departure from the city.Seattle Waterfront, Seattle, WA