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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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Identity Record

Created1863
DescriptionAn identity card, or cedula, for Narciso. He was 33 years old when this card was issued.
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Permanent Residency

Created1863-10-16
DescriptionRelates that Cristobal, a Chinese settler, was granted permanent residency in Cuba after fulfilling the legal requirements.
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Identity Record

Created1862
DescriptionAn identity card, or cedula, for Vicente. He was 38 years old when this card was issued.
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Permanent Residency

Created1863-10-16
DescriptionRelates that Cayetano Hernandez, a Chinese settler, was granted permanent residency in Cuba after fulfilling the legal requirements.
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Shipping Record

Created1864-06-10
DescriptionRecords for the ship Alfonso de Albuquerque, which brought Chinese settlers from China to Cuba under contract with La Alianza and Ferran y Dupierris. On this trip, the Alfonso de Albuquerque brought settlers from China to work in the fields.
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Commission Elections

Created1940-02-19
Description

A detailed list of the elections conducted by the organization Kuo Ming Tang in ____, selecting representatives for the positions on several commissions, including propaganda, diplomacy, and correspondence. Each Commission has one president and then a secondary member. Sent to the Provincial Government of Oriente. 

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Election Roll

Created1949
DescriptionA detailed list of the elections conducted by the organization, Nationalist Party of China or Kuo Ming Tang, selecting representatives for the positions of President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and speakers. Sent to the Provincial Government of Oriente.
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Balance Sheet

Created1926
DescriptionBalance sheet for the Kuo Ming Tang or the Nationalist Party of China’s Jobado delegation detailing income and expenses for one year. Sent to the Provincial Government of Oriente.
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Letter

Created1960
DescriptionA letter from Armando Lay and Alfredo Chang of the Kuo Min Tang, the Chinese Nationalist Party in Manzanillo to the Provincial Commission of Oriente. It details their registration payments in 1958, 1959, and 1960.
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Commissions

Created1948
DescriptionA list of commissions of the Kuo Ming Tang. The commissions concern propaganda, diplomacy, and correspondence. Sent to the Provincial Government of Oriente in order to update their records.