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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Created1949
DescriptionThis letter details that Miguel Cuan, the Executive President of Kuo Ming Tang, sent their electoral roll and balance book to the Civil Governor of the Province of the Orient in Santiago. The letter also lists the party's main lawyer as Dr. Cecilio Perro Camache, who will present the documents.
Created1958
Description
Second half of a letter from Felix Hung, the president of Kuo Min Tang. It concerns how the group wants to "rehabilitate" the delegation of Bayamo and how they want to be to be registered with the Provincial Government's Registry of Associations. This letter was addressed to the Civil Provincial Commissioner.
Created1936
DescriptionReport detailing a meeting of the Kuo Min Tang, concerning the books and papers of the association, the results of the annual election, and other possessions of the group.
Created1960
DescriptionA detailed list of the elections conducted by the organization Kuo Ming Tang, selecting representatives for the positions of the president, the Vice President, the Secretary, the Vice Secretary, the Treasurer, the Vice Treasurer, and the Speakers. Sent to the Provincial Government of Oriente.
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.
Created1954
DescriptionDetails the election roll of the Kuo Ming Tang's leadership election in 1954, sent to the Provincial Government of Oriente. Listed are the names of the President, Vice President, Secretary, Vice Secretary, Treasurer, Vice Treasurer, and Speakers.
Created1876-05-27
DescriptionDeath certificate for Eduard, a Chinese immigrant. He died in the Royal Hospital of San Felipe y Santiago and was buried in the general cemetery.
Created1889-07-23
DescriptionA death certificate for Horentio Bay, who died at the Civil Hospital of Our Lady of Mercy in Havana. He died from tuberculosis and was buried in the general cemetery.
Created1890-05-30
DescriptionA death certificate for Joaquin Gonzalez, who died at the Civil Hospital of Our Lady of Mercy in Havana. He died from tuberculosis and was buried in the general cemetery.
Created1872-03-22
DescriptionA death certificate for Caledorio Voney, a Chinese immigrant. He died in the Royal Hospital of San Felipe y Santiago. Antonio, the administrator signed the document.