Chinese Immigrants in Cuba: Documents From the James and Ana Melikian Collection
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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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.
Created1861
DescriptionChinese settlers were hired to work as domestic servants. They were transported to Cuba aboard the ship Francis P. Sage under contract with Torices, Puente y Co and Ferran y Dupierris. These workers were hired to work in the fields.
Created1861
Description22 Chinese settlers were hired to work in the fields. They were transported to Cuba aboard the ship Francis P Sage under contract with Torices, Puente y Co y Ferran y Dupierris.
Created1941
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Report detailing a meeting of the Hoy Yin Kong Sol, concerning the general character of the organization in which the members proposes, discussed, and voted on new rules for the organization. Elections for officer positions were also held, electing the president, vice president, treasurer, vice treasurer, the secretary, the vice secretary, and then the speakers. This group is also part of the larger social society, the Provincial Government of Oriente.
Created1949-07-30
DescriptionReport detailing a meeting of the Chinese Democratic Party, concerning the elections of the certification of the delegation in Guantanamo with the Provincial Government, certifying the group as part of the society, a balance sheet to list their yearly expenses and income, and some monetary funds.
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.
Created1948-01-30
DescriptionA letter from Pastor Lau of Chee Kung Tong's Guantanamo delegation to the Governor of the Province of the Orient. It lists the certificates and paperwork sent to the Governor for the year.
Created1948-06-30
DescriptionA letter from Pastor Lau of Chee Kung Tong's Guantanamo delegation to the Governor of the Province of the Orient. It details the election of the leadership for the coming year.
Created1948-01-01
DescriptionA letter from Pastor Lau of Chee Kung Tong's Guantanamo delegation to the Governor of the Province of the Orient. It details the election of the leadership for the coming year.
Created1946-07-22
DescriptionA letter from Pastor Lau of Chee Kung Tong's Guantanamo delegation to the Governor of the Province of the Orient. It details the certificates and paperwork sent to the Governor for the year.