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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DescriptionPhotograph of a formal event, with a photograph of Mao ZeDong in the background. Photo Was taken by J. Chaw studio in Havana, Cuba.
DescriptionPhotograph of a couple at a formal event. Photo Was taken by J. Chaw studio in Havana, Cuba.
DescriptionPhotograph of a group of adults at a formal event. Photo Was taken by J. Chaw studio in Havana, Cuba.
Created1959-03-09
Created1960
DescriptionThis is the immunization records for Jorge Eng, a Chinese natural. The document lists three immunizations given to Jorge Eng on the 7th, 14th, and 21st of March, 1960 that were recorded by the Ministry of Health of Cuba.
DescriptionPhoto of a young man in a suit and tie.
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Group photo of 6 women and 9 men.
DescriptionPhotograph of family, comprised of a mother, father, and two sons. Same family as Melikian1312
DescriptionA Portrait of a man. Taken by Fernando Chenard, who had a studio in Camaguey.