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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Created1895-06-25
DescriptionA money script for Lorenzo Barrios, a Chinese settler, for 70 pesos. It was to be used to pay his Chinese workers' wages.
Created1895-06-26
DescriptionA money script for Hermenegildo Jauregio for 49 pesos. It was to be used to pay his Chinese workers' wages.
Created1895-05-06
DescriptionA money script for Antonio Leon for 62 pesos. It was to be used to pay his Chinese workers' wages.
Created1932
DescriptionA letter from the Secretary of Kuo Min Tang, Joaquin Weng, to the Provincial Governor of Oriente in Santiago. Joaquin Weng sent both the original copy and an additional copy of documents describing the movements and activities of the group during 1931 and the leadership in 1932.
Created1929-01-02
DescriptionBalance sheet for the Association of the Chinese settlers. It includes the income, spending, and net worth of the group. Signed by the President, Treasurer, and Secretary of the group. Sent to the Provincial Government of Oriente.