https://exhibits.library.utoronto.ca/files/original/f31ee57d9b4b3bcdf0fa91090067429b.jpg 60b103434134475ca85ea24fff7bb898 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chinese Head Tax Subject The topic of the resource Canada, law, history, Chinese Head Tax, xenophobia Description An account of the resource This collection contains images and other resources related to Canada's Chinese head tax. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Raoof Zamanifar Ed. Dr. Theresa E. Miedema Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data paper Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Chinese Immigration Act of 1885 Subject The topic of the resource Canada, immigration, Chinese migrants, Chinese head tax, xenophobia Description An account of the resource This is an excerpt of the Chinese Immigration Act of 1885 clearly displaying its intention to restrict Chinese immigration into Canada. The Chinese Immigration Act created the Chinese head tax, which required Chinese migrants to pay a tax to enter the country. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Statutes of Canada. An Act of Respecting and Regulating Chinese Immigration into Canada, 1885. Ottawa: SC 48-49 Victoria, Chapter 71. Canada (government of) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21: http://www.pier21.ca/research/immigration-history/the-chinese-immigration-act-1885 Statutes of Canada. An Act of Respecting and Regulating Chinese Immigration into Canada, 1885. Ottawa: SC 48-49 Victoria, Chapter 71. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21: http://www.pier21.ca/research/immigration-history/the-chinese-immigration-act-1885 Statutes of Canada. An Act of Respecting and Regulating Chinese Immigration into Canada, 1885. Ottawa: SC 48-49 Victoria, Chapter 71. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource July 20, 1885 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Public domain Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image file/jpeg Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Paper Document