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Photograph of a Group

DescriptionPhotograph of a group at a formal event. Photo taken by J. Chaw, who had a studio in San Nicolas, Havana.

Photograph of a Couple

DescriptionPhotograph of a couple at a formal event. Photo Was taken by J. Chaw studio in Havana, Cuba.

The back reads: "A beautiful aspect of this window is one of many commercial establishments of Havana that display and sell Chinese porcelain. From the little symbolic figure to the complicated and expensive piece of furniture with the fine piece of sculpture, here is presently a large display of the…

The back reads: "A beautiful aspect of this window is one of many commercial establishments of Havana that display and sell Chinese porcelain. From the little symbolic figure to the complicated and expensive piece of furniture with the fine piece of sculpture, here is presently a large display of the industry of Chinese porcelain."

Photograph of Jorge and Bebo Cheong

Created1941

DescriptionThe back reads: "To Mercedes and Lanuliu of Jorge and Bebo Cheong, Havana"

Ship Manifest of the Ship "Gica"

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…

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.

Heatstroke, Vol. 6, Number 67, (June 3- 16, 1999)

Created1999

DescriptionSelected article titles: ACLU files class-action suit to
overturn ban on gay adoptions; Ruling limits reach of cohabitation, adultery in AZ custody cases; TV station and Time Warner drop anti-gay ads in Orlando during Gay Days; Lesbian singer-songwriter comes to Phoenix; Traditional recreation works great for alternative families

HeatStroke, Vol. 3, Number 34, (February 26 - March 11, 1998)

Created1998

DescriptionSelected article titles: Drawing Laughter from Life: Indelible humorist offers more to watch out for; ASU West educator terrorized; "Adoption Ban" bill dies in the AZ House of Reps: eligibility of gay men & lesbians retained; AZ ENDA bill dies in Senate; HeatStroke writer gets 2 nods in national contest