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Letter

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Letter written to the father-in-law. The son-in-law knew his father-in-law was going to the U.S.A. and said he would be willing to provide financial support for him.

Fungus and Cypress

ContributorsLu Hui (Artist) / 陸恢 (Artist)

Created1894

DescriptionLu Hui employs the symbolism of "zhi" and cypress to deliver a blessing for long life on the occasions of his patron's birthday (Hidden Meanings of Love and Death in Chinese Painting, p. 77)

Passport

DescriptionThis passport belonged to Rafael Wong- a Chinese natural, who used it to travel to the United States of America.

Resume of Li Maifan

Created1925

DescriptionThis is a resume of Li Maifan 李邁凡. According to his resume, he has played important roles in both the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association 中華總會舘 and Chinese Trade Association 中華商會 in Cuba.

Newspaper Cutting

Created1992

Description

Notices issued by the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association in Cuba. The first notice issued by the Chinese Pharmacy in Cuba. It indicated the instruction for buying drugs and enumerate the date that people in different places could buy drugs from it. The second notice issued by the department of oversea…

Notices issued by the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association in Cuba. The first notice issued by the Chinese Pharmacy in Cuba. It indicated the instruction for buying drugs and enumerate the date that people in different places could buy drugs from it. The second notice issued by the department of oversea remittance. It listed the detail and instruction for remittance.

Contract

Contributors林, 贵 (Contractor)

Created1855

DescriptionA letter to the Brigadier General Governor concerning the permanent residency of Saturnina, a Chinese settler who completed her eight year control with Marques Duqueme. Her contract, in Spanish and Chinese, is also included. 1855.