Immigration File for Sukumar Chatterji

DESCRIPTION
Immigration arrival investigation case file for Sukumar Chatterji (Case File No. 12650/6-3). Chatterji arrived in San Francisco aboard the S.S. Mongolia on April 22, 1913. Several medical reports indicate that Chatterji was infected with hookworm. On April 25, he was interrogated by Inspectors W.N. Swasey (chair), W.H. Clendenin, W.H. Chadney, with the assistance of Interpreter D.S. Dady Burjar. During the interrogation, Aziz declares his intention of moving to Pittsburgh to study mining engineering. At the conclusion of the interrogation, the board unanimously votes that Chatterji be excluded and deported on the grounds that he was afflicted with hookworm.

THEMES
Early Immigration

ADDITIONAL METADATA
Date: April 25, 1913
Subject(s): Sukumar Chatterji
Language: English
Location: Angel Island, California

PROVENANCE
Holding Institution: The National Archives at San Francisco
Collection: Immigration Arrival Investigation Case Files
Digitizer: Manan Desai
Item History: 2013-10-31 (created); 2014-03-19 (modified)

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