
On the East Rim of the Kaibab Plateau
Black and white, silver gelatin print with some silvering. Circa 1930.
Black and white, silver gelatin print with some silvering. Circa 1930.
A contract between Vicente, a Chinese settler, and Manuel Guyarro. The contract was to last for a year and lists the legal requirements of both the employee and the employer. Notes that Vicente completed a contract with Manuel Guyarro previously. Signed by Manuel Guyarro and Vicente, who signed in Chinese.
A contract between Evanito and Jacobo Varela. The contract was to last for a year and lists the legal requirements of both the employee and the employer. Signed by Jacobo Varela and Evanito, who signed in Chinese.
A contract between Lacorios, a Chinese settler and Felipe Macau. The contract was to last for an undisclosed amount of time and lists the legal requirements of both the employee and the employer. Signed by Felipe Macau, the governor of Cuba and Lacorios, who signed in Chinese.
Contract between Leandro, a Chinese settler, and Lorenzo Puán, for one year.
This is a contract between Listo, a Chinese settler, and Vicente Vega for one year. 1868. Signed in Chinese.
This is a contract between Bartolo, a Chinese settler, and his owner in Colon. 1866.
Letters pertaining to contracted Chinese workers that arrived on the frigate, Bremena, in 1861 and their treatment since they left China, including the treatment of diseases and overall injustices.
A contract between Nicasio, a Chinese settler, and Jose Romero. The contract was to last for an undisclosed amount of time and lists the legal requirements of both the employee and the employer. Nicasio did not negotiate or sign the contract as the signature stipulates that someone else signed for him.
Contract between Aurelio, a Chinese settler, and Antonio Elena, a Cuban landowner. This contract was for one year and is signed by Antonio Elena, the governor of Cuba, and Aurelio. Aurelio signed in Chinese. 1868.