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ContributorsMill, John Stuart, 1806-1873 (Author) / Connelly, Mollie (Transcriber)
Created1871-05-15
DescriptionConcerning Mill's recommended reading on the subject of logic, including his work An Examination of Sir William Hamilton's Philosophy.
ContributorsHowells, William Dean, 1837-1920 (Author) / Connelly, Mollie (Transcriber)
Created1894-11-11
DescriptionConcerning a letter to the author's mother about his relief at having a book in good hands and his happiness that Mr. Douglas has written to her.
ContributorsGrant, Michael, 1951- (Host) / Kolbe, John W., 1940- (Panelist) / Public Broadcasting Service (Broadcaster)
Created1988-07-08
DescriptionPre-recorded Friday Edition. Panelists discuss Mofford's financial investigation results, former press aide Ron Bellis' new book, and the upcoming Fall ballot. Panelists include Don Harris, Political and Labor Writer, Arizona Republic; John Kolbe, Political Editor, Phoenix Gazette; Doug MacEachern, Columnist, Tribune Newspapers.
Created1799
Description
Lady Hongfu Combing Her Hair - 紅拂梳頭
Cailuan Copied the Rhyme Dictionary - 彩鸞寫韻
Meng Guang Carrying an Urn - 孟光提甕
The Girl-Weaver Crossing the Milky Way - 織女渡河
Luofu Harvesting Mulberry Leaves - 羅敷采桑
The Qiao Sisters Reading Books Together - 二喬觀書
Created1864-03-08
Description
This is a ship manifest detailing the 290 Chinese colonists expected to arrive in Cuba aboard the Portuguese ship "Gica." The ship arrived in the port of Havana on March 8, 1864, with 281 of the colonists listed in the ship manifest; seven died during the journey and two remained in Macao.
Created1863-09-22
Description
A contract between Zuan-Tae, a Chinese settler, and Ignacio Fernandes de Castro. The contract was to last for an undisclosed amount of time and lists the legal requirements of both the employee and the employer. Zuan-Tae did not negotiate or sign the contract as the signature stipulates that someone else signed for him. Signed by Nicario Canete y Moral. Also features the contract in Chinese.
Contributors鄧, 七 (Contractor)
Description
A contract between Fang-Achat, a Chinese settler, and L. Miguel Gonzalez. The contract does not state how long it was supposed to last, but it lists the legal requirements of both the employee and the employer. Contract signed by L. Miguel Gonzalez and two others, but not the settler. Also features the contract in Chinese.
Contributors黃, 閠 (Contractor)
Created1857-11-26
Description
A contract between Vong-Ayon, a Chinese settler, and the Asian Company of Havana run by A. R. Ferran and Rafael R. Torices. The Asian Company of Havana was to bring Vong-Ayon from China to Cuba to work. The contract lists the legal requirements of both the settler and the company. Signed by Cañete y Morales, A. R. Ferran, and J. R. Vargas. Also written in Chinese.
Created1892
Description
Documents pertaining to the import of Chinese settlers to Cuba by the Cuban government and private companies, like the Society of la Alianza y Compania. One ship, a French frigate called Valace, captained by Andre, brought 265 settlers to Havana in one shipment. Many of the settlers were contracted in Macao.
Created1860
DescriptionAn identity card for Manuel, originally from Macao. Manuel was twenty-four years old when this card was issued. He worked for the Society of Immigration for eight years.