The Chinese Immigrants in Cuba collection includes hundreds of original documents, manuscripts and photos covering the migration of 125,000 Chinese who signed up to be cheap labor in Cuba from 1847 until the later 1890s. The archive continues until the 1970s and records the Chinese community in Cuba and is rich with photos. This massive collection, from the archive of James and Ana Melikian Collection, is probably the largest one in private hands concerning Chinese in Cuba. At present, the physical collection contains over 1,341 records and about 8,000-9,000 pages.

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Created1863
DescriptionLetter of good conduct from Jose Maria Jariñas stating that Casimiro, a Chinese settler, has completed his contract and displayed good conduct while working for Jariñas.
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Created1863
DescriptionThis is a letter of good conduct from Manuel de Valle stating that Fernando, a Chinese settler, has completed his contract and displayed good conduct while working for de Valle.
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Created1863
DescriptionLetter of good conduct from Manuel Quevedo stating that Julio, a Chinese settler, has completed his contract and displayed good conduct while working for him.
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Created1863
DescriptionThis a letter of good conduct from Manuel Quevedo about one of his Chinese workers who has completed their eight year contract.
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Created1863
DescriptionThis is a letter of good conduct from Jorge Harris stating that the Chinese settler, Antonio, has completed his contract and displayed good conduct while working for Harris.
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Created1868
DescriptionThis is a letter of good conduct for the Chinese settler, Leoucio.
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Created1875
DescriptionRecord of business deal for various agents with Torices, Ferran, Dupierris y Co and La Positiva concerning the importation of Chinese settlers to Cuba to work.
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Created1860-04-24
DescriptionRecord of business deal for Bernigno Gonzales Alvarez with Ferran, Dupierris, y Co and La Positiva concerning the importation of Chinese settlers to Cuba to work.
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Created1858
DescriptionRecord of Carlos de Zaldo, who contracted Chinese settlers to move to Cuba to work. He worked with Ferran, Dupierris y Co.
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Created1858
DescriptionRecord of Carlos de Zaldo, who contracted Chinese settlers to move to Cuba to work. He worked with Ferran, Dupierris y Co.