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Asians in the American Civil War
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By William Fischer, Jr., December 31, 2008 | |
| | | 1. Asians in the American Civil War Marker (Side A) | | |
Inscription. Side A:
Despite exclusionary laws preventing U.S. citizenship, Asians served in the Union and Confederate armies and navies during the American Civil War (1861-1865). Many of these soldiers were denied citizenship following their services due to the anti-Asian sentiment, which culminated in the Naturalization Act of 1870 and the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882. The exclusionary laws continued until 1943, and all restrictions on national origin or race were abolished in 1965. In April 2003, House Joint Resolution 45 was introduced to Congress to posthumously proclaim Civil War soldiers of Asian descent to be honorary citizens of the United States as recognition of their honorable services.
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Side B:
The official roster of Civil War soldiers of the State of Ohio contains soldiers with Chinese surnames. Records of Asian soldiers are incomplete and difficult to find because many were denied pensions. Some adopted European names, non-Chinese names, or nicknames as their family names. Nonetheless, many Civil War soldiers of Asian descent have been identified and some have been confirmed in literature. Since the Civil War, Asian descendants have served our nation with loyalty in many wars, despite generations of exclusion and discrimination.
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By William Fischer, Jr., December 31, 2008 | |
| | | 2. Asians in the American Civil War Marker (Side B) | | |
2003 by Organization of Chinese Americans and The Ohio Historical Society. (Marker Number 76-25.)
Location. 39° 57.971′ N, 82° 57.378′ W. Marker is in Columbus, Ohio, in Franklin County. Marker can be reached from East Broad Street (U.S. 40/62), on the right when traveling east. Click for map. Marker is in Franklin Park, 1777 E. Broad Street, about 700 feet west of the conservatory. Marker is in this post office area: Columbus OH 43203, United States of America.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. War! – “It Is All Hell” (about 300 feet away, in a direct line); White Oak (about 700 feet away); Formerly Maryland Park (approx. 0.8 miles away); Mount Vernon Avenue (approx. 1 miles away); Camp Bushnell (approx. 1 miles away); Bexley (approx. 1 miles away); Bexley World War II Memorial (approx. 1 miles away); Second Baptist Church / James P. Poindexter (approx. 1.1 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Columbus.
Also see . . . Asian Pacific Americans in the United States Army. This official U.S. Army website notes the exploits of two 19th century Chinese American immigrants who served in the Union Army. (Submitted on April 22, 2010, by Jordan Yee AKA "Ranger Yee" of Fremont, California.)
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By William Fischer, Jr., December 31, 2008 | |
| | | 3. Asians in the American Civil War Marker | | |
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By William Fischer, Jr., December 31, 2008 | |
| | | 4. Chinese Characters on the Asians in the American Civil War Marker | | This is the symbol for the Organization of Chinese Americans. | | |
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| Credits. This page originally submitted on March 10, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Fort Scott, Kansas. This page has been viewed 658 times since then. Last updated on January 27, 2010, by Richard E. Miller of Oxon Hill, Maryland. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on March 10, 2009, by William Fischer, Jr. of Fort Scott, Kansas. • Kevin W. was the editor who published this page. | | Add Photo — Add Link — Add Commentary — Correct this page — Print |
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