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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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Ship Record of the "Grey Hound"

Created1861-04-30
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Records for the ship Grey Hound, which brought Chinese settlers from China to Cuba under contract with la Compania Asiatica, Torices, Puente y Co, and Ferran y Dupierris. On this trip, the Grey Hound brought a worker from China to work for Antonio Nuvamete.

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List of Contracted Chinese Workers

Created1861
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Overview and minutes of meeting of 5 Chinese settlers hired to work in the field in 1861. They were transported to Cuba aboard the American ship “Francis P. Sage" under contract with Torices, Puente y Co and Ferran y Dupierris. These workers were hired to work in the fields in…

Overview and minutes of meeting of 5 Chinese settlers hired to work in the field in 1861. They were transported to Cuba aboard the American ship “Francis P. Sage" under contract with Torices, Puente y Co and Ferran y Dupierris. These workers were hired to work in the fields in Bejucal.
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List of Contracted Chinese Workers

Created1861-03-31
DescriptionChinese settlers were transported to Cuba aboard the Francis P. Sage under contract with Torices, Puente y Co and Ferran y Dupierris.

Photograph of Wedding Reception

DescriptionThis is a photograph of a wedding reception.

Photograph of Wedding Dinner

DescriptionThis is a photograph of a wedding dinner. A table full of guests is pictured.

Photograph of Wedding Dinner

DescriptionThis is a photograph of a wedding dinner. Two different tables full of guests are pictured.

Photograph of Wedding Dinner

DescriptionThis is a photograph of a wedding dinner. Pictured is a table of predominately women.

Photograph of Wedding Dinner

DescriptionThis is a photograph of a wedding dinner. Pictured is a table of all men.

Photograph of Wedding Reception

DescriptionThis is a photograph of a bride and groom visiting their guests at a reception.

Photograph of Wedding Dinner

DescriptionThis is a photograph of a wedding dinner. The bride's entourage is helping her collect the gift money from the guests.