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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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Citizenship Document

Created1951-04-10
DescriptionOscar Fong, a Chinese immigrant born in Canton, was granted citizenship in Cuba. The Ministry of Foreign Relations's Doctor Armando Garcias Garagarza confirmed his citizenship. Fong's parents were named Fong Con Gan and and Chuey Si. Also features a small photo of Oscar Fong.
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Membership Certificate of the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association

Created1961-10-03
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A membership certificate of the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association in Cuba 古巴中华总会馆. According to the certificate, the name of the member is Wu Yudeng 伍于燈. He was a native of Taishan 台山 county of Guangdong 廣東 province. He was born on Nov. 8th, 1897. He had been a member since…

A membership certificate of the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association in Cuba 古巴中华总会馆. According to the certificate, the name of the member is Wu Yudeng 伍于燈. He was a native of Taishan 台山 county of Guangdong 廣東 province. He was born on Nov. 8th, 1897. He had been a member since 1961, but his wife Huang Huilian 黃慧蓮 and son Wu Jingxing 伍景行 were still in his hometown.