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FN-02352a "Mandarin with Body Guard"

Contributing Institution: California Historical Society

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinese -- California -- San Francisco -- Photographs.
Chinese American businesspeople -- California -- San Francisco.
 

MS 2355 Documents pertaining to Ah Seung Sept. 1886

Creator/Collector: Ah Seung

Scope and Content Note

Contains five handwritten and printed legal documents pertaining to Ah Seung, who was charged with grand larceny in San Francisco, including orders to appear in court, a bail bond, and an order of discharge.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinese -- California -- San Francisco.
Crime -- California.
Crime and race -- United States.
Chinese -- California -- Legal status, laws, etc.
 

MS 2355: Crowley (I) Command to P. Crowley, San Francisco Chief of Police Sept. 1886

Contributing Institution: California Historical Society

Scope and Content Note

A command addressed to P. Crowley, Chief of Police of San Francisco (or to his deputy in charge of the City Prison) orders that Ah Seung, who has been detained in custody, be presented before Superior Court Judge D. J. Tooley in his courtroom, Dept. 11, in Old City Hall. It is handwritten on lined legal paper, unsigned, and dated September 1886.
 

MS 2355: Crowley (ii) Command to P. Crowley, San Francisco Chief of Police, from James J. Flynn 25 Sept. 1886

Contributing Institution: California Historical Society

Scope and Content Note

Command handwritten on lined legal paper, dated September 25, 1886 and signed by James J. Flynn, Clerk, and Thomas Caplan, Deputy Clerk.
 

MS 2355: Flynn Statement by James J. Flynn [Sept. 1886]

Contributing Institution: California Historical Society

Scope and Content Note

A handwritten legal sheet from the Superior Court, Dept. 11, in San Francisco, states that Ah Seung was discharged from custody on September 27, 1886 on a writ of habeas corpus, and that the cause of his custody had been a complaint of grand larceny, sworn in Police Judges Court no. 1 on September 27, 1886. The page is signed by James J. Flynn, Clerk, and A. C. Berthier, Deputy Clerk.
 

MS 2355: bail (recto) Bail Bond for Ah Seung 27 Sept. 1886

Contributing Institution: California Historical Society

Scope and Content Note

This printed "Bail Bond" legal sheet from the Police Judge's Court in San Francisco is dated September 27, 1886. It states that Hale Rix, Judge of the Police Judge's Court has ordered Ah Seung held on $2,000 bail for grand larceny. It goes on to say that Jue Yoke and Jue Jung, both residents of San Francisco, have undertaken to pay the $2,000 bail if Ah Seung fails to appear to answer the charge against him. The form is signed by Jue Yoke and Jue Jung, both of whom give 771 Clayton as their address, and dated September 28, 1886. On the back of this sheet, Jue Yoke and Jue Jung each swear that he is a resident of San Francisco, a free holder of California, and is worth $2,000. Each of the two separate statements is signed by Jue Yoke and Jue Jung and dated September 28, 1886.
 

MS 2355: bail (verso) Bail Bond for Ah Seung 27 Sept. 1886

Contributing Institution: California Historical Society
 

MS 2355: discharge Order of Discharge -- Bail Given 28 Sept. 1886

Contributing Institution: California Historical Society

Scope and Content Note

Printed, half-sized legal sheet entitled "Order of Discharge -- Bail Given," dated September 28, 1886. It comes from the Police Judge's Court in San Francisco and is addressed to the Prison-keeper of the City Prison, directing him to discharge Ah Seung from custody because a bail bond had been deposited to assure his appearance to answer the grand larceny charge against him.
 

MSP 1816 John A. Robinson Papers pertaining to the U.S. Immigration Service, San Francisco 1906-1936

Creator/Collector: Robinson, John A.
 

MSP 1816: photos John A. Robinson Photographs

Contributing Institution: California Historical Society

Scope and Content Note

Portraits of immigrants collected by Robinson, an Inspector for the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service, San Francisco, Calif. His early career was devoted to the arrest and deportation of prostitutes in San Francisco and other surrounding areas; he was also responsible for the transport of aliens to deportation sites. Special assignments directed from Washington D.C. included an investigation of the white slave market on the West Coast. Robinson was also a member of the Board of Special Inquiry in the 1930s.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

United States -- Emigration and immigration.
Immigrants -- United States -- Portraits.
China -- Emigration and immigration.
 

MSP 1816: photos: 1 So Hung

Contributing Institution: California Historical Society
 

MSP 1816: photos: 2 Lau San

Contributing Institution: California Historical Society
 

MSP 1816: photos: 3 Saiga Seigoro

Contributing Institution: California Historical Society
 

MSP 1816: photos: 4 Ching Wun Quong

Contributing Institution: California Historical Society
 

MSP 1816: photos: 5 Lee Fong

Contributing Institution: California Historical Society
 

MSP 1816: photos: 6 Chuck Poy Yuen

Contributing Institution: California Historical Society
 

MSP 1816: photos: 7 [mug shot of Chinese man]

Contributing Institution: California Historical Society

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinese -- California -- Photographs.
 

MSP 1816: photos: 8 Jun Toy

Contributing Institution: California Historical Society
 

MSP 1816: photos: 9 Leung Yuk

Contributing Institution: California Historical Society
 

MSP 1816: photos: 10 [head shot of balding Chinese man]

Contributing Institution: California Historical Society

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinese -- California -- Photographs.
 

MSP 1816: photos: 11 Cha Foi

Contributing Institution: California Historical Society
 

MSP 1816: photos: 12 Eng Jeik at San Quentin Prison; "Louie Toy"

Contributing Institution: California Historical Society
 

MSP 1816: photos: 13 Lum Choy

Contributing Institution: California Historical Society
 

Miscellaneous Selections : San Francisco's Chinatown - Outsiders Looking In

 

FA 57-27-22-2 "A Scene in Chinatown"

Creator/Collector: Dahlgren, Carl Christian
Contributing Institution: California Historical Society

Scope and Content Note

From The Wasp.

Scope and Content Note

Lithograph

Scope and Content Note

Carl Christian Dahlgren [CHS Fine Arts Collection]

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinatown (San Francisco, Calif.) -- Pictorial works.
Chinese -- California -- San Francisco -- Pictorial works.
 

FA 67-5-1-2 "San Francisco Chinatown"

Creator/Collector: Narjot, Ernest
Contributing Institution: California Historical Society

Scope and Content Note

Oil on canvas.

Scope and Content Note

Ernest Narjot [CHS Fine Arts Collection]

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinatown (San Francisco, Calif.) -- Pictorial works.
Chinese -- California -- San Francisco -- Pictorial works.
 

FA 75-13-2-2 "Chinatown Scene with Figures"

Creator/Collector: Hyde, Helen
Contributing Institution: California Historical Society

Scope and Content Note

Block print and wash on paper.

Scope and Content Note

Helen Hyde [CHS Fine Arts Collection]

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinese -- California -- San Francisco -- Pictorial works.
Chinese American families -- California -- San Francisco.
 

FA 78-6-24 "Chinese Settlement in the Suburbs of San Francisco"

Contributing Institution: California Historical Society

Scope and Content Note

Wood engraving.

Scope and Content Note

Anonymous [CHS Fine Arts Collection]

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinese -- California -- Pictorial works.
 

FA 78-6-24: recto "Chinese Settlement in the Suburbs of San Francisco" (recto)

Contributing Institution: California Historical Society

Scope and Content Note

Anonymous [CHS Fine Arts Collection]
 

FA 78-6-24: verso "Chinese Settlement in the Suburbs of San Francisco" (verso)

Contributing Institution: California Historical Society
 

FA 78-6-25 "Street Scene in the Chinese Quarter"

Contributing Institution: California Historical Society

Scope and Content Note

Wood engraving.

Scope and Content Note

From Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper.

Scope and Content Note

Anonymous [CHS Fine Arts Collection]

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinatown (San Francisco, Calif.) -- Pictorial works.
Chinese -- California -- San Francisco -- Pictorial works.
 

FA 78-6-4 "Scene in a Chinese Opium Palace"

Creator/Collector: Frenzeny, Paul
Contributing Institution: California Historical Society

Scope and Content Note

Wood engraving.

Scope and Content Note

Paul Frenzeny [CHS Fine Arts Collection]

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinese -- California -- San Francisco -- Pictorial works.
Opium habit -- California -- Pictorial works.
 

FA 78-6-23 "Underground Opium Den in San Francisco"

Creator/Collector: Farny, Henri
Contributing Institution: California Historical Society

Scope and Content Note

Wood engraving.

Scope and Content Note

Henri Farny [CHS Fine Arts Collection]

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinese -- California -- San Francisco -- Pictorial works.
Opium habit -- California -- Pictorial works.
 

TN 4460 [Acc# 2002-9-2] San Francisco Chinese Maiden [19--?]

Creator/Collector: Wores, Theodore
Physical Description:
Contributing Institution: California Historical Society

Scope and Content Note

Image of Chinese girl in traditional dress holding flowers standing on street corner in Chinatown.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinatown (San Francisco, Calif.) -- Pictorial works.
 

Chinese/Chinese American Communities

Scope and Content Note

The Chinese brought with them to the United States traditions and practices that were integral to their daily lives, including specific religious beliefs and rituals. The Chinese communities had temple for worship for Taoism, Confucianism, and Buddhism. The community gathered together to celebrate traditional Chinese festivals. The Chinese in California continued to observe the Lunar New Year in the traditional manner. This important festival was celebrated with elaborate display and plenty of exuberance. Songs, music, and theater were regular leisure activities in the community. Chinese theater performances were important cultural events. In 1852, the first performance of Cantonese opera was held in the American Theatre on Sansome Street, and several months later, the first Chinese theater building was completed. Family relationships were integral to their society and by extension, things associated with family and family members such as food, education, marriage, and funeral customs.
Chinese Americans resisted and took action against the overt discrimination enacted against them. They brought legal cases to the courts--municipal, state, and federal--to combat discriminatory legislation and treatment. Many Chinese also worked with other governmental institutions to protect their rights. They also took their cases to the press. Ho Yow, Chinese Consul General in San Francisco published articles in magazines such as the Overland Monthly, responding publicly as a concerned individual to discrimination.
Chinese medicine fulfilled an important need in the nineteenth century for Chinese and non-Chinese alike. Western medicine had not yet developed the extensive drugs, anesthetics, vaccinations, or sophisticated surgical techniques to which we have become accustomed. Thus, the Chinese understanding of plants used for medicinal purposes was an important component of how injury and disease were handled in the nineteenth-century American West.
Materials in this section are drawn from the collections of The Bancroft Library, the Ethnic Studies Library, and the California Historical Society.
 

The Bancroft Library

 

BANC PIC 1905.12780-.12821--PIC Miscellaneous California views [graphic] 189-?

 

BANC PIC 1905.12798--PIC Drying Grapes - Fresno, Calif. [Raisin industry, Fresno]

Physical Description: 1 photographic print : b&w
Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Agricultural laborers -- California -- Photographs.
 

BANC PIC 1905.12811--PIC Chinese Shell Peddlers, Monterey, Calif.

Physical Description: 1 photographic print : b&w
Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinese -- California -- Monterey -- Photographs.
 

BANC PIC 1905.12821--PIC Chinese Restaurant, San Francisco, Calif.

Physical Description: 1 photographic print : b&w
Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinese American business enterprises -- California -- San Francisco Bay Area -- Telephone directories.
Restaurants -- California -- San Francisco -- Photographs.
 

BANC PIC 1905.13389-.13402--PIC Views of Shasta and Weaverville cities, California [graphic] ca. 1860-ca. 1959

Scope and Content Note

The Chinese Joss House, a temple of worship.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Weaverville (Calif.) -- Pictorial works.
Chinese Americans -- Social life and customs.
 

BANC PIC 1905.13389-.13402: 13391--PIC Chinese Joss House at Weaverville, Calif.

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

BANC PIC 1980.098--PIC Photographs from the Hart Hyatt North papers ca. 1890- ca. 1943

Creator/Collector: North, Hart Hyatt, 1871-

Scope and Content Note

Various photographers, including Bruguiere and Eisen, Fong Get Photo Studio, Shang Hai Bazaar, and Bushnell (all San Francisco); Phoenix Art Co. (Berkeley); Shaw & Shaw (Oakland); [R.P.?] Whigham Photo, C.P. Magagnos, and others.

Scope and Content Note

Photographs show Alaska, Angel Island, and Chinese in the San Francisco Bay Area. Angel Island views relate to North's career as a commander of the immigration station and show interior and exterior views of the station: dormitories, dining room, wash room, hospital, and Chinese cooks. Photos relating to Chinese in the Bay Area include many studio portraits by Chinese photographers of Chinese. Many of these bear inscriptions to H.H. North (often from Chinese consular officials), and show subjects in traditional dress.
 

BANC PIC 1980.098:31-44--PIC Angel Island

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Angel Island Immigration Station -- Photographs.
Emigration and immigration -- Pictorial works.
 

BANC PIC 1980.098:31--PIC U.S. Immigration Station, Angel Island, San Francisco Bay. View showing main buildings and hospital on left.

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

BANC PIC 1980.098:32--PIC U.S. Immigration Station, Angel Island, San Francisco Bay. View showing wharf and main buildings.

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

BANC PIC 1980.098:33--PIC U.S. Immigration Station, Angel Island, San Francisco Bay. Approach from wharf to main building.

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

BANC PIC 1980.098:34--PIC U.S. Immigration Station, Angel Island, San Francisco Bay. Upper buildiing in which are dormitories.

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

BANC PIC 1980.098:35--PIC U.S. Immigration Station, Angel Island, San Francisco Bay. Porch of rear of upper building.

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

BANC PIC 1980.098:36--PIC U.S. Immigration Station, Angel Island, San Francisco Bay. Veranda of main building.

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

BANC PIC 1980.098:37--PIC U.S. Immigration Station, Angel Island, San Francisco Bay. Examination room -- main building

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

BANC PIC 1980.098:38--PIC U.S. Immigration Station, Angel Island, San Francisco Bay. Dining room

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

BANC PIC 1980.098:39--PIC U.S. Immigration Station, Angel Island, San Francisco Bay. Kitchen

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

BANC PIC 1980.098:40--PIC U.S. Immigration Station, Angel Island, San Francisco Bay. Bath room and lavatory

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

BANC PIC 1980.098:41--PIC U.S. Immigration Station, Angel Island, San Francisco Bay. Interiors of one of the wards in the hospital

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

BANC PIC 1980.098:42--PIC U.S. Immigration Station, Angel Island, San Francisco Bay. Dormitory

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

BANC PIC 1980.098:43--PIC U.S. Immigration Station, Angel Island, San Francisco Bay. One of the dormitories

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

BANC PIC 1980.098:44--PIC U.S. Immigration Station, Angel Island, San Francisco Bay. Commissioner's private office

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

BANC PIC 1980.098:69-74--PIC [Portraits, Primarily Chinese, Folder 1]

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinese -- California -- Photographs.
 

BANC PIC 1980.098:70--PIC 1459 [Chinese man pulling rickshaw]

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

BANC PIC 1980.098:71--PIC Compliments from yours truly, Hsn Ping Chen

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

BANC PIC 1980.098:72--PIC Hsu Ping Chen, Consul General of China, San Francisco

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

BANC PIC 1980.098:73--PIC Hsu Ping Chen and family

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

BANC PIC 1980.098:74--PIC With kind respects to Mr. H. H. North

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

BANC PIC 1980.098:75-80--PIC [Portraits, Primarily Chinese, Folder 2]

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinese -- California -- Portraits.
Chinese -- California -- Photographs.
 

BANC PIC 1980.098:75--PIC Fong Wing

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

BANC PIC 1980.098:76--PIC Fong Wing

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

BANC PIC 1980.098:77--PIC Mrs. Fong Soon, wife of Fong Wing

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

BANC PIC 1980.098:78--PIC Loui Sing & his sons

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

BANC PIC 1980.098:79--PIC To Hon. H. H. North, with best wishes from Yong, April 18, 1920

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

BANC PIC 1980.098:80--PIC To Hon. H. H. North, with best wishes from Yong, April 18, 1920

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

BANC PIC 1984.111--AX Portraits of a Chinese man and woman [graphic] 187-

Scope and Content Note

Portraits show a Chinese man and woman in traditional dress. Location unidentified.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinese -- Photographs.
 

BANC PIC 1984.111:01--AX Chinese woman

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

BANC PIC 1984.111:02--AX [Chinese man in traditional dress]

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

BANC PIC 1986.002--PIC California scenery, Indians, missions, and other views from the collection of Henry R. Phelan 1889-1893

Scope and Content Note

Collection contains a portrait of a Chinese couple.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinese -- California -- Photographs.
 

BANC PIC 1986.002--PIC [Chinese pair]

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

BANC PIC 1989.031--AX Stockton and other California photographs [graphic] ca. 1860-1910

Scope and Content Note

Chinese children at Lincoln School, Oakland.

Scope and Content Note

Photographed in part by Elite (Jones & Lotz) [Photographic Studio] of San Francisco, Hugo Weitz, and Ormsby (of Oakland). Collected and captioned by Helen Giorgi.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinese Americans -- Education (Elementary) -- California.
 

BANC PIC 1989.031--AX Lincoln School, Oakland, Ca Chinatown, 1910

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

BANC PIC 1989.063--STER California scenes of mining, Chinese, and others [graphic] ca. 1870-ca. 1889

Scope and Content Note

Photographs show various views of Chinese people and of Chinatown in Monterey and San Francisco,
 

BANC PIC 1989.063:03--STER Chinese Woman and Child, San Francisco, Cal.

Physical Description: 1 photographic print : stereograph ; 10 x 18 cm
Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinatown (San Francisco, Calif.) -- Photographs.
Chinese American families -- California -- San Francisco.
 

BANC PIC 1989.063:04--STER Chinawoman

Physical Description: 1 photographic print : stereograph ; 10 x 18 cm
Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinese -- California -- Photographs.
Chinese -- California -- Portraits.
 

BANC PIC 1989.063:05--STER Chinatown and Fisheries, with inhabitants and boats. Monterey, Monterey County, California 1882

Physical Description: 1 photographic print : stereograph ; 10 x 18 cm
Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinese -- California -- Monterey Bay Region -- Photographs.
Chinese -- California -- Photographs.
Fishers -- California -- Monterey -- Photographs.
Fishing boats.
 

BANC PIC 1989.063:06--STER A street scene in Chinatown

Physical Description: 1 photographic print : stereograph ; 10 x 18 cm
Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinatown (San Francisco, Calif.) -- Photographs.
Chinese -- California -- San Francisco -- Photographs.
Peddlers and peddling -- California -- Photographs.
Streets -- California -- San Francisco -- Photographs.
 

BANC PIC 1992.028--PIC Photographs of Coloma and Kelsey, California [graphic] ca. 1910?

Scope and Content Note

Views of historic buildings of the 1849 gold rush era including Chinese banks.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Coloma (Calif.) -- Pictorial works.
Chinese American business enterprises -- California.
 

BANC PIC 1992.028--PIC Coloma Chinese Bank - 1849 (on the highway) still standing

Physical Description: 1 photographic print : b&w ; 9 x 14 cm
Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

BANC PIC 1992.028--PIC Coloma Chinese Bank - 1849 (on the highway) still standing

Physical Description: 1 photographic print : b&w ; 9 x 14 cm
Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

BANC PIC 1996.003--fALB Jesse Brown Cook Scrapbooks Documenting San Francisco History and Law Enforcement ca. 1895-1936

 

:162a Chinese Bldg. P.P.I. Ex. [Panama-Pacific International Exposition] - 1915.

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

BANC PIC 1997.028--STER Miscellaneous views of California [graphic] ca. 1870-ca. 1890

Scope and Content Note

Great Chinese dragon parade in Los Angeles Chinatown (by [Charles B.] Waite), showing Chinese men in traditional dress, dirt streets, and wood frame buildings.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinatown (Los Angeles, Calif.) -- Pictorial works.
Chinese -- California -- Los Angeles -- Photographs.
Chinese Americans -- Social life and customs.
Chinese New Year.
 

BANC PIC 1997.028:01--PIC Great Chinese Dragon in Parade through Chinatown, Los Angeles, Cal.

Creator/Collector: Waite, C. B. (Charles B.)
Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

BANC PIC 1997.033--STER California stereoviews : early San Francisco, Chinatown, Sacramento and Mission San Carlos. 186- -1901

Scope and Content Note

Stereoviews include views of a Chinese Joss House, San Francisco; three Chinese laborers in Santa Barbara; a street scene showing traditionally dressed Chinese men gathered at a storefront, San Francisco (c1901) ; a street scene in Chinatown San Francisco) with a dragon's head and crowd of spectators.
 

BANC PIC 1997.033:08--STER No.130 Chinese Joss House, San Francisco, Cal.

Physical Description: 1 photographic print : stereograph
Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinese Americans -- Religious life.
Chinese Americans -- Social life and customs.
 

BANC PIC 1997.033:09--STER [Three Chinese laborers] Santa Barbara, Cal.

Physical Description: 1 photographic print : stereograph
Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinese -- California -- Photographs.
Santa Barbara (Calif.) -- Photographs.
 

BANC PIC 1997.033:10--STER 5513 In Chinatown, San Francisco, Cal. Copyright 1901 by C. H. Graves

Physical Description: 1 photographic print : stereograph
Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinatown (San Francisco, Calif.) -- Photographs.
Streets -- California -- San Francisco -- Photographs.
 

BANC PIC 1997.033:11--STER A Street Scene in Chinatown, San Francisco, Cal.

Physical Description: 1 photographic print : stereograph
Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinatown (San Francisco, Calif.) -- Photographs.
Chinese Americans -- Social life and customs.
Festivals -- California.
 

BANC PIC 1999.073--PIC Portraits of Chinese people in California [graphic] ca. 1886

Scope and Content Note

1: boudoir card studio portrait of fourteen children in traditional Chinese dress (two of whom may be young adults or older children) -- 2: cabinet card studio portrait (by C. Sutterley) of a young man seated holding a book.
 

BANC PIC 1999.073:01--PIC [fourteen children in traditional Chinese dress]

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinese -- California -- Photographs.
Chinese American children -- California.
Chinese American children -- Photographs.
 

BANC PIC 1999.073:02--PIC [young man seated holding a book]

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinese -- California -- Photographs.
Chinese -- California -- Portraits.
 

BANC PIC 2000.003--NEG Marysville photographs ca. 1895-ca. 1911

Creator/Collector: Smith, Clara Sheldon

Scope and Content Note

Taken by Mrs. C.S. Smith: 190 negatives and 82 photographic prints : glass, b&w; 8 x 10 in. or smaller. + 1 sheet of printed stationery.

Scope and Content Note

Includes numerous portraits and group portraits, chiefly of unidentified sitters; local business exteriors and interiors; tradesmen, laborers, firefighters, and others; home exteriors; mines and dredges; agricultural equipment; and parades. Portraits include numerous studio portraits of Chinese men, women, and children.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Marysville (Calif.) -- Pictorial works.
Chinese -- California -- Photographs.
Chinese -- California -- Marysville -- Photographs.
 

BANC PIC 2000.003:047--NEG [copy of portrait of Chinese woman (taken outside)]

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

BANC PIC 2000.003:048--NEG [portrait of Chinese man (2 images)]

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

BANC PIC 2000.003:049--NEG Chin So [portrait of Chinese man (2 images)]

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

BANC PIC 2000.003:050--NEG [Chun Wing? (2 images)]

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

BANC PIC 2000.003:051--NEG [portrait of Chinese man in western dress (2 images)]

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

BANC PIC 2000.003:052--NEG [portrait of Chinese boy; portrait of Chinese baby (2 images)]

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

BANC PIC 2000.003:053--NEG [portrait of Chinese man in western dress (2 images)]

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

BANC PIC 2000.003:054--NEG [copy of portrait of Chinese man in western dress]

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

BANC PIC 2000.003:055--NEG [portrait of Chinese child (2 images)]

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

BANC PIC 2000.003:056--NEG [portrait of Chinese child]

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

BANC PIC 2000.003:058--NEG Wing Yun [portrait of Chinese man (2 images)]

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

BANC PIC 2000.003:059--NEG Wong [portrait of Chinese man (2 images)]

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

BANC PIC 2000.003:060--NEG [portrait of Chinese man]

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

BANC PIC 2000.003:061--NEG [portrait of Chinese girl w/birdcage]

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

BANC PIC 2000.003:062--NEG [portrait of sitting Chinese girl]

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

BANC PIC 2000.003:063--NEG [portrait of Chinese children]

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

BANC PIC 2000.003:064--NEG [portrait of sitting Chinese mother and child]

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

BANC PIC 2000.003:065--NEG [portrait of Chinese man]

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

BANC PIC 2000.003:066--NEG [copy of portrait of Chinese man]

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

BANC PIC 2000.003:067--NEG [copy of portrait of Chinese mother and children]

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

BANC PIC 2000.003:068--NEG [group portrait of Chinese persons in western dress in train yard]

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

BANC PIC 2000.003:069--NEG [group portrait of Chinese persons in western dress at Marysville train depot]

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

BANC PIC 2000.003:163--NEG July 4th, 1901. Marysville, Cal. [parade float, labled "Chinese Temple"]

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

BANC MSS C-G 46 File of records for various gambling houses and for lotteries: A few lottery tickets are included. [ca. 1885?]

Physical Description: 40 items.

Scope and Content Note

Part of a collection of Chinese business records from Nevada County, Calif. In Chinese.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinese -- California -- Nevada County
Gambling -- California -- Nevada County
 

BANC MSS C-G 46: A Folder A

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

BANC MSS C-G 46: B Folder B

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

BANC MSS C-G 46: C Folder C

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

BANC MSS C-G 46: D Folder D

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

BANC MSS C-G 46: E Folder E

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

BANC MSS C-G 46: F Folder F

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

BANC MSS C-G 46: G Folder G

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

BANC MSS C-G 46: H Folder H

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

BANC MSS C-G 46: I Folder I

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

BANC MSS C-G 46: J Folder J

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

BANC MSS C-G 46: K Folder K

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

BANC MSS C-G 46: L Folder L

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

BANC MSS C-G 46: M Folder M

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

BANC MSS C-G 46: N Folder N

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

BANC MSS C-G 46: O Folder O

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

BANC MSS C-G 46: P Folder P

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

BANC MSS C-G 46: Q Folder Q

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

BANC MSS C-G 46: R Folder R

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

BANC MSS C-G 46: S Folder S

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

BANC MSS C-G 46: T Folder T

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

BANC MSS C-G 46: U Folder U

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

BANC MSS C-G 46: V Folder V

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

BANC MSS C-G 46: W Folder W

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

BANC MSS C-G 46: X Folder X

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

BANC MSS C-G 46: Y Folder Y

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

BANC MSS C-G 46: Z Folder Z

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

BANC MSS C-G 46: A2 Folder A2

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

BANC MSS C-G 46: B2 Folder B2

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

BANC MSS C-G 46: C2 Folder C2

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

BANC MSS C-R 153 Papers relating to Chinese in California 1894-1926

Physical Description: 1 portfolio.

Scope and Content Note

Personal papers related to various Chinese immigrants.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinese -- California.
 

BANC MSS C-R 153: fol. 1 Certificate of residence for Hang Jung 27 March 1894

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

BANC MSS C-R 153: fol. 2 Papers in re. Cheung Hung Fon 1908-1909

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

BANC MSS C-R 153: fol. 3 Papers re. Jung Fun Aug.-Sept. 1911

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

BANC MSS C-R 153: fol. 4 Marriage certificate & court summons 1919-1920

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

BANC MSS C-R 153: fol. 5 [certificate] 1 March 1926

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

BANC MSS 98/168 c Francis M. Thompson miscellany ; and a speech on Chinese immigrants in California. ca. 1880-1916

Creator/Collector: Thompson, Francis McGee, 1833-1916

Scope and Content Note

Included in the Francis Thompson miscellany is a speech by an unknown author read before the Professional Club [location unknown] ca. 1880, regarding Chinese immigrants in California. This speech asserts that most are from Canton, and gives census and other figures relating to Chinese in Calif.: land ownership, taxes, etc. The main focus of the speech is Chinese in California organizing themselves into democratic social service "clubs" (i.e. Tongs) which provide room, board, mediation, care of the sick, etc. Specific clubs listed: Yeung-Wo Co., Canton Co., Yan-Wo Co., Sze-Yap Co. and Ning Yeung Co. Pages from an unidentified work listing rules of the Yeung-Wo Co. are attached. The author mentions that most Chinese are not slaves. The speech ends with a summary of newspaper accounts of crimes by whites against Chinese, and compares abuses of the Chinese in California to abuses of Africans in the south.

Scope and Content Note

Francis M. Thompson, of Greenfield, Mass., was a Montana pioneer and later a judge for Franklin County (Mass.).

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Crime -- California.
Tongs (Secret societies) -- California.
Chinese Americans -- Social life and customs.
Chinese Americans -- Civil rights -- California.
Chinese Americans -- Legal status, laws, etc.
 

BANC MSS 98/168 c: fol. 1 Folder 1: Speech read before the Professional Club.

Physical Description: 9 pages mss. text, 6 pages printed text.
Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library

Scope and Content Note

With the Francis Thompson miscellany is a speech by an unknown author read before the Professional Club [location unknown] ca. 1880, regarding Chinese immigrants in California. This speech asserts that most are from Canton, and gives census and other figures relating to Chinese in Calif.: land ownership, taxes, etc. The main focus of the speech is Chinese in California organizing themselves into democratic social service "clubs" (i.e. Tongs) which provide room, board, mediation, care of the sick, etc. Specific clubs listed: Yeung-Wo Co., Canton Co., Yan-Wo Co., Sze-Yap Co. and Ning Yeung Co. Pages from an unidentified work listing rules of the Yeung-Wo Co. are attached. The author mentions that most Chinese are not slaves. The speech ends with a summary of newspaper accounts of crimes by whites against Chinese, and compares abuses of the Chinese in California to abuses of Africans in the south.

Scope and Content Note

Hand written text has inserted between pages 6 and 7, pages of printed text concerning the Chinese in California (paginated as 153-158).

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Discrimination against Chinese.
Chinese -- California.
Tongs (Secret societies) -- California.
 

Miscellaneous Selections : Chinese/Chinese American Communities

 

BANC PIC 1986.039--AX [Chinese funeral, Colma, Calif.] [graphic] c.1903

Creator/Collector: Worden, Willard E.
Physical Description: 1 photographic print : b&w ; 13 x 18 cm
Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library

Scope and Content Note

Photograph shows food offerings, Chinese men in traditional dress, and the cemetery in Colma where the funeral took place.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinese Americans -- Social life and customs.
Chinese -- California -- Colma -- Photographs.
Chinese -- Funeral customs and rites -- California -- Colma -- Photographs.
 

BANC MSS C-H 8 Chinese poems [ca. 1880]

Physical Description: 12 p.
Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library

Scope and Content Note

Popular poems for school children, copied from many sources, ca. 1880. In Chinese.

Scope and Content Note

Identified through the courtesy of Mr. Yuk Ow, Oct. 1950.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinese poetry.
 

BANC MSS P-N 2 The Chinese in America 1883

Creator/Collector: Kwang Ki-Chaou, 1836-
Physical Description: 6 leaves ; 32 cm.
Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library

Scope and Content Note

An interview at the Bancroft Library January 9, 1883, by H.H. Bancroft. Account of his early life in China; to the U.S. in 1874 as guardian for Chinese students; secretary and translator of the Chinese Dictionary Commission. Comments on his publications; English schools in China; Chinese consuls and legations in the United States and elsewhere; Chinese emigration to the U.S.

Scope and Content Note

Incorrectly transcribed by H.H. Bancroft's stenographer as Kwong Ki-Chui, and on title-page further corrupted to Kwong Ki Chin.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

China -- Emigration and immigration.
 

xfF870.C5C15 To the honorable the Senate and the Assembly of the State of California [n.p., c187-?]

Creator/Collector: California. Chinese Population
Physical Description: 1 broadside ; 29 x 22 cm.
Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library

Scope and Content Note

Petition for the establishment of separate schools for Chinese children, and for universal education.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinese Americans -- California.
Public schools -- California.
 

xF870.C5.C51 v.1:5 An answer to the common objections to Chinese testimony: and an earnest appeal to the Legislature of California, for their protection by our law San Francisco, The Chinese Mission House, c 1857

Creator/Collector: Speer, William, 1822-1904
Physical Description: 16 p. ; 23 cm.
Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinese -- California.
 

xF870.C5.C51 v.1:8 Facts upon the other side of the Chinese question [San Francisco?], c 1876

Creator/Collector: Layres, Augustus
Physical Description: 31 p. ; 23 cm.
Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinese -- California.
Chinese Americans -- California.
 

xF870.C5.C51 v.3:2 The story of Lee, Wong and Ah Jing Berkeley, Calif., Chung Mei Home for Chinese Boys 1933?

Creator/Collector: Shepherd, Charles R., b. 1885
Physical Description: 12 p. illus. (ports.) 22 cm. in cover 24 cm.
Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chung Mei Home, Berkeley, Calif.
Chinese -- California.
 

xF870.C5.C51 v.3:4 [Invitation to opening exercises of the new Chung Mei Home for Chinese boys]. Berkeley, Calif., c19--?

Creator/Collector: Chung Mei Home, Berkeley, Calif.
Physical Description: [3] p. ; 14 cm. in cover 24 cm.
Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinese -- California.
Chung Mei Home, Berkeley, Calif.
 

xF870.C5.C51 v.3:5 Chung Mei, where drifting Chinese boys find anchorage. New York City, Published for the American Baptist Home Mission Society by the Board of Missionary Cooperation of the Northern Baptist Convention, c1931

Creator/Collector: Shepherd, Charles R., b. 1885
Physical Description: 14 p., 1 l. illus. (incl. ports.) ; 20 cm. in cover 24 cm.
Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chung Mei Home, Berkeley, Calif.
 

xF870.C5.C51 v.3:6 Among the Chinese Cincinnati, Ohio, The Woman's Home Missionary Society, Methodist Episcopal Church, c1930?

Creator/Collector: Colegrove, C. P., Mrs.
Physical Description: 14 p., 1 l. illus. 16 cm. In cover 24 cm.
Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinese -- California.
 

xF870.C5.C51 v.3:7 A new life for Ling Wang Cincinnati, Ohio, The Woman's Home Missionary Society, Methodist Episcopal Church n.d.

Creator/Collector: Stephenson, Bertha M.
Physical Description: 7, [1] p. 16 cm. in cover 24 cm.
Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinese -- California.
 

xF870.C5.C51 v.3:8 The Chinese Recorder. Shanghai, American Presbyterian Mission Press [etc.]

Creator/Collector: Baldwin, Rev. S.L., Editor
Physical Description: v. ; 23 cm.
Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library

Subjects and Indexing Terms

China -- Periodicals.
Missions -- California -- San Francisco.
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A -- Missions.
 

xF870.C5.C51 v.3:9 The Chinese Recorder. Shanghai, American Presbyterian Mission Press [etc.]

Creator/Collector: Baldwin, Rev. S.L., Editor
Physical Description: v. ; 23 cm.
Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library

Subjects and Indexing Terms

China -- Periodicals.
Missions -- China -- Periodicals.
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. -- Missions -- Periodicals.
 

xF870.C5.C51 v.3:12 Annual report San Francisco 1881

Creator/Collector: Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Mission to the Chinese in California
Physical Description: v. ; 23 cm.
Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinese -- California.
 

xF870.C5.C51 v.3:13 Annual report San Francisco, G. Spaulding & Co., Printers, 1881

Creator/Collector: Woman's Union Mission to Chinese Women and Children, San Francisco
Physical Description: v. ; 23 cm.
Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinese Americans -- California.
Missions -- California -- San Francisco.
 

xF870.C5.C51 v.3:14 Annual report San Francisco, c1879-[1896?]

Creator/Collector: California Chinese Mission
Physical Description: v. ; 23 cm.
Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Missions -- California -- San Francisco.
 

AAS ARC 2000/45 [Portrait of a Chinese man and woman, seated] [ca. 186-?]

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library

Scope and Content Note

A letter from the donor of the photo notes that it was received with artifacts from a well-to-do American family in business in Sacramento, Calif. in the 1860s, a manufacturer of brooms, mops, and other cleaning equipment. It was assumed that the Chinese couple may have been good customers.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinese Americans -- California -- Sacramento -- Portraits.
 

Ethnic Studies Library

 

AAS ARC 2000/13 Chinese American community miscellany, [19--] [19--]

Scope and Content Note

Contains a variety of manuscript items and printed ephemera, including a fortune telling guide and information about the lottery, with several lottery tickets in Chinese and English for various businesses and games; tables for comparing Western and lunar calendars; directions for overseas Chinese not needing assistance to write letters, and instructions for sending telegrams; record of donations for jailing Yi Chen; and, a letter from Li Ou village officials, with a report from the Li Ou Relief Association. In Chinese and English.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

China -- Social life and customs.
Chinese Americans -- Social life and customs.
 

AAS ARC 2000/13: box: fol. 2 Essentials of the Lottery n.d.

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/13: box: fol. 3 Lottery tickets -- in Chinese n.d.

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/13: box: fol. 4 Lottery tickets -- non-Chinese n.d.

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/13: box: fol. 5 Tables for comparing Western and Lunar calendars n.d.

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/13: box: fol. 7 Instructions on how to use a telegram n.d.

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/13: oversize Fortune-telling Guide n.d.

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/15 Collection of textbooks 1913-1933

Scope and Content Note

Contains a selection of text books for general use, chiefly in grades 1-4, covering Chinese grammar and language, civic and social studies, and history, as well as children's readers. Only one preschool text on Chinese language is stamped as belonging to the Fresno Chinese School. In Chinese.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Schools, Chinese -- California.
Schools, Chinese -- California -- Fresno.
Chinese Americans -- Education (Elementary) -- California -- Fresno.
Chinese Americans -- Education (Elementary) -- California.
 

AAS ARC 2000/15: fol. 7 Chinese language textbook for preschoolers n.d.

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/15: fol. 8 Books of Common Knowledge

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/15: fol. 8: book 1 Book of common knowledge 1919-1930

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/15: fol. 8: book 2 Book of common knowledge 1929-1930

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/15: fol. 8: book 3 Book of common knowledge 1929-1930

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/15: fol. 11 Children's reader 1930

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/15: fol. 15 Book on Three People's Principles 1929

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/15: fol. 16 Social Studies textbooks 1929

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/15: fol. 16: book 1 Social Studies Textbook 1929

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/15: fol. 16: book 2 Social Studies Textbook 1929

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/19 Edwar Lee papers 1871-1971

Creator/Collector: Lee, Edwar

Scope and Content Note

Chinese missionary/pastor. Selections include programs for anniversary programs, booklets on "The Chinese Question."

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Methodist Church -- California -- Clergy.
Chinese Americans -- California -- San Francisco Bay Area -- Religion.
Clergy -- California -- San Francisco Bay Area.
Chinese Americans -- Religious life.
Religious institutions -- California -- San Francisco Bay Area.
Chinese -- Missions -- California -- San Francisco.
Religious institutions -- New York (State) -- New York.
 

AAS ARC 2000/19: fol. 11 Programs and articles: Chinese Mission School 1871-1884

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/19: fol. 11: Mission Mission to the Chinese: Circular [mission statement of school] n.d.

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/19: fol. 11: 21 Dec. 1871 Programme: First Annual Examination 21 Dec. 1871

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/19: fol. 11: 23 Jan. 1873 Programme: Second Anniversary 23 Jan. 1873

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/19: fol. 11: 12 Feb. 1874 Programme: Third Anniversary 12 Feb. 1874

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/19: fol. 11: 1 June 1877 Programme: Seventh Anniversary 1 June 1877

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/19: fol. 11: 31 May 1879 Programme: Ninth Anniversary 31 May 1879

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/19: fol. 11: 29 May 1880 Programme: Tenth Anniversary 29 May 1880

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/19: fol. 11: 29 May 1884 Programme: Fourteenth Anniversary 29 May 1884

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/19: fol. 11: 27 April 1877 Programme: Third Anniversary 27 April 1877

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/19: fol. 15 Booklets [on the "Chinese Question"] 1874, 1876

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/19: fol. 15: 1874 "The Chinese Question from a Chinese Standpoint" 1874

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/19: fol. 15: 1876 "The Other Side of the Chinese Question in California" 1876

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/19: fol. 16 Booklets [Miscellaneous] 1873, 1955

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/19: fol. 16: gibson "Chinaman or White Man, Which?: Reply to Father Buchard" 14 March 1873

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/21 Documents relating to Chinese in Contra Costa County, Calif. 1873-1923

Creator/Collector: Stein, Louis L., 1902-1996

Scope and Content Note

Contains receipts from employment companies in San Francisco, Calif., for house and farm labor in Danville, San Francisco, and San Ramon, 1873-1897. Also includes legal documents, chiefly relating to the estates of Chinese persons, with some adoption and guardianship cases in Contra Costa County. Some claims represent debts to Chinese person or businesses by other members of the community. In English and Chinese.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinese Americans -- California -- Contra Costa County.
Chinese Americans -- Employment -- California -- San Francisco Bay Area.
Contra Costa County (Calif.) -- Social life and customs.
 

AAS ARC 2000/21: fol. 1 Receipts from employment companies 1873-1897

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/21: fol. 2 Receipt for work, cooking in harvest 16 Sept. 1878

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/21: fol. 4 Documents pertaining to estate of Wong Bak Sin, a.k.a. Ah Sin 1885

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/21: fol. 8 Petition for Letters of Administration 17 Aug. 1885

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/21: fol. 10 Documents pertaining to estate of Lum Gee 1905

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/21: fol. 10: Hurley: 1 M.H. Hurley petition for letters of administration :1 23 March 1905

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/21: fol. 10: Hurley: 2 M.H. Hurley petition for letters of administration : 2

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/21: fol. 10: Hurley: file info file information

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/21: fol. 10: admin letter: recto Letters of admin. issued to M.H Hurley; recto 23 March 1905

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/21: fol. 10: admin letter: verso Letters of admin. issued to M.H Hurley; verso

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/21: fol. 10: fixing: recto Order fixing day of hearing returning. . .; recto 23 March 1905

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/21: fol. 10: fixing: verso Order fixing day of hearing returning. . .; verso

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/21: fol. 10: sale: 1 Report of sales of personal property; sale 1 1 April 1905

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/21: fol. 10: sale: 2 Report of sales of personal property; sale 2

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/21: fol. 10: sale: file info Report of sales of personal property; file information

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/21: fol. 10: affadavit: recto Affadavit of posting notice of day fixed . . .; recto 17 April 1905

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/21: fol. 10: affadavit: verso Affadavit of posting notice of day fixed . . .; verso

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/21: fol. 10: order: 1 Order approving sales of personal property: 1 17 April 1905

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/21: fol. 10: order: file info Order approving sales of personal property : file information

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/21: fol. 10: final: recto Decree of final account; recto 15 May 1905

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/21: fol. 10: final: verso Decree of final account; verso

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/21: fol. 10: account: 1 Final account of estate of Lum Gee: account 1 4 May 1905

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/21: fol. 10: account: 2 Final account of estate of Lum Gee: account 2

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/21: fol. 10: account: 3 Final account of estate of Lum Gee: account 3

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/21: fol. 10: account: file info Final account of estate of Lum Gee: file information

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/21: fol. 10: order: recto Order appointing day for settlement of account; recto 4 May 1905

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/21: fol. 10: order: verso Order appointing day for settlement of account; verso

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/21: fol. 10: posting: recto Affadavit of posting notice; recto 15 May 1905

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/21: fol. 10: posting: verso Affadavit of posting notice; verso

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/21: fol. 10: certificate Certificate of destruction of vouchers 15 May 1905

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/21: fol. 11 Documents pertaining to adoption of Maria Escalante by Ju Chuck Hing and Lum Shee 1906-1913

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/21: fol. 11: relinquishment: recto Relinquishment of Maria Escalante; recto 9 Feb. 1910

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/21: fol. 11: relinquishment: verso Relinquishment of Maria Escalante; verso

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/21: fol. 11: petition: 1 Petition for adoption: 1 12 Nov. 1912

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/21: fol. 11: petition: 2 Petition for adoption: 2

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/21: fol. 11: petition: file info Petition for adoption: file information

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/21: fol. 11: agreement: 1 Agreement by petitioners to adopt minor child: 1 25 Nov. 1912

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/21: fol. 11: agreement: file ino Agreement by petitioners to adopt minor child: file information

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/21: fol. 11: consent: 1 Consent of manager of Children's Home Society of CA: 1 25 Nov. 1912

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/21: fol. 11: consent: file info Consent of manager of Children's Home Society of CA: file information

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/21: fol. 11: decree: 1 Decree of adoption: 1 10 Feb. 1913

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/21: fol. 11: decree: 2 Decree of adoption: 2

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/21: fol. 11: decree: file info Decree of adoption: file informatiion

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/21: fol. 13 Documents pertaining to claims of Ju Chuck Hing and Ju Hai to estate of E.A. Gowe 1910

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/21: fol. 16 Documents pertaining to claim of H. Wong Him, M.D. to estate of John P. Rose 1919

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/21: fol. 17 Documents pertaining to appointment of Adalyne Dungan as guardian of George Guen Ong 1923

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/26 Chinese World records ca. 1908-1969

Creator/Collector: Chinese World (Publisher : San Francisco, Calif.)

Scope and Content Note

One item: English-Chinese communication book. Phrases in English and Chinese; presumably to help immigrants learn English.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinese Americans -- California -- San Francisco.
 

AAS ARC 2000/26: fol. 7 Chinese-English Communication Book 1896

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/31 Affadavits to establish nativity and identity 1904-1916

Creator/Collector: Pon family

Scope and Content Note

Includes proof of nativity, dated Jan. 1904, for Pon Hong Ban (Bing), who returned to San Francisco on the SS America Maru on Oct. 31, 1903, and for Pon Yun Cheong, minor son of Pon Kee, who landed on the SS Siberia on Dec. 16, 1907. Also, certificates of identity dated Aug. 14, 1908, for Pon Get to facilitate re-entry to the U.S., and March 14, 1916, for Pon Doo Chew, minor son of Pon Hing, a Chinese resident in the U.S., who landed on the SS Manchuria on July 20, 1915. Portraits attached to each document. Pon family members who were members of the firm, Mow Lee & Co., import and export merchants, in operation at 720 DuPont Street (later Grant Avenue), San Francisco.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

America Maru (Steamship)
California -- Emigration and immigration.
Chinese American businesspeople -- California -- San Francisco.
Chinese American families -- California -- San Francisco.
Chinese Americans -- California -- San Francisco -- Employment.
Immigrants -- California -- San Francisco.
Manchuria (Steamship)
Mow Lee & Co.
Siberia (Steamship)
 

AAS ARC 2000/31: fol. 1 Pon Hong Ban (Bing): Affadavit to establish nativity Jan. 1904

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/31: fol. 2 Pon Yun Cheong: Affadavit for immigration. . . 16 Dec. 1907

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/31: fol. 3 Pon Get: Affadavit to establish identity for re-entry into U.S. 14 Aug. 1908

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/31: fol. 4 Pon Doo Chew: Affadavit as Chinese resident in U.S. . . . 14 March 1926

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/32 Certificates of nativity and identity 1897-1912

Creator/Collector: Yip, See

Scope and Content Note

Certificate of nativity for Yip See, dated Oct. 2, 1897, includes portrait. Affidavits, with portraits, for identity and nativity for Chuey Hamilton, a son, to faci litate his re-entry into the U.S. following a trip to China, signed by R.L. Carter, A.C. Meckel, Mary O'Neil, and other Weaverville residents on April 5, 1912. Yip See was born in San Francisco in 1865, and married ca. 1880 in Weaverville to Che Sing, commonly known as Jo Hamilton, a merchant, until his death on May 28, 1897. Mother of Gim Sun, Sooey Hang, Jung Hoe, Sooey Yee, Sooey Gung, and Sooey Len. Departed from San Francisco on the steamer, China, Oct. 21, 1897.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

China (Steamship)
China -- Emigration and immigration.
Chinese American families -- California.
Chinese Americans -- California -- Weaverville.
Immigrants -- California -- Weaverville.
 

AAS ARC 2000/32: fol. 1 Yip See: Documents pertaining to nativity Oct. 1897

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/32: fol. 2 Chuey Hamilton: Affadavits to establish identity and nativity in Weaverville, CA. 5 April 1912

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/38 Chinese-American community miscellany, [ca. 1899] - 1978 [ca. 1899]-1978

Scope and Content Note

Consists of a variety of miscellaneous materials and printed ephemera relating to community life, chiefly in San Francisco and other areas of northern Calif. San Francisco materials include items from benevolent and family associations, inluding bylaws, special publications, minutes of conventions, financial reports, and membership cards; an historical sketch of the Chinese YMCA; a 50th anniversary history (1914-1964) for Troop #3, Boy Scouts of America; a genealogy of the Lu family; minutes of committee meetings from 1966 concerning the Chinatown Memorial Archway; and, printed ephemera from events held by the American Legion, Cathay Post #384, and various other clubs. Of particular interest is a copy of the Jan. 1, 1910 agreement between Chinese Six Companies and a private patrol force for Chinatown. Permits for the burial or removal of remains [of Chinese] in Santa Cruz and Santa Clara counties, dated 1909 and 1913; a donation book for the Hanford Chinese Temple; a note, with photograph, concerning a $500 reward for Wah Ah Toon, arrested for murder in San Jose in Aug. 1874; a variety of lottery tickets; a scrapbook containing fortune telling cards.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinese Americans -- California.
Chinese Americans -- California -- San Francisco -- Societies, etc.
Chinese American families -- California.
Chinatown (San Francisco, Calif.) -- Social life and customs.
 

AAS ARC 2000/38: box 1 box 1: Chinese-American community miscellany

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/38: box 1: fol. 6 Agreement between Chinese Six Companies and private patrol force for Chinatown 1 Jan. 1910

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/38: box 1: fol. 7 Membership card of Poon Yin Kin n.d.

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/38: box 1: fol. 8 Leung, Tom: Correspondence w/ Wm. H. Taft 11 Oct. 1909

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/38: box 1: fol. 10 American Chinese Association, Hygience Committee Bylaws 1921

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/38: box 1: fol. 20 Record of fundraising drive to establish a school 1899

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/38: box 2 box 2: Chinese-American community Miscellany

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/38: box 2: fol. 2 The Y-World 1929-1930

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/38: box 2: fol. 9 Film adverstisement: "Sessue Hayakawa in 'The Call of the East'" [n.d.]

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/38: box 2: fol. 17 Notice for $500 reward for capture of Wah Ah Toon n.d.

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/38: box 2: fol. 18 Permits for burial and removal of remains 1899 & 1913

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/38: box 2: fol. 21 Yoke Choy track meet photographs 1927-1928

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/38: box 2: fol. 21: 1 (recto) no. 1 (recto)

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/38: box 2: fol. 21: 1 (verso) no. 1 (verso)

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/38: box 2: fol. 21: 2 no. 2

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/38: box 2: fol. 22 Photograph & note [1900?] & 1986

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/38: box 2: fol. 22: photo [Chinese children and balloon salesman] [1900?]

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/38: box 2: fol. 22: note Acquistion letter from Steve Kessell to Mr. Lai [Him Mark?] 4 Jan. 1986

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/41 Immigration documents miscellany 1886-1962

Scope and Content Note

Consists of an assortment of legal documents relating to various Chinese immigrants in Los Angeles, Oakland, Redlands, Riverside, and San Bernardino, Calif., including certificates of identity, with photoprints attached. Also includes certificates of entry, residency, and departure, coaching papers, other travel documents, affidavits, and letters.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

California -- Emigration and immigration.
China -- Emigration and immigration.
Chinese Americans -- California.
Immigrants -- California.
Immigrants -- United States -- Legal status, laws, etc.
 

AAS ARC 2000/41: fol. 1 Wong Bak Yuen: certificate of identity 13 Sept. 1909

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/41: fol. 2 Wong Bing Lem: certificate of identity 24 May 1913

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/41: fol. 3 Wong Shung: certificate of residence 9 March 1894

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/41: fol. 4 Wong Hand: certificate of residence & travel documents 6 April 1894; 1914

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/41: fol. 5 Leong Yin: certificate of residence 14 April 1894

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/41: fol. 6 Wong Sen: certificate of residence 14 April 1894

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/41: fol. 7 Wong Soon Chi: certificate of residence 7 April 1894

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/41: fol. 9 Chan Kwan On: certificate to enter U.S. 1897-1898

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/41: fol. 10 Chun Hem: certificate of residence 24 Feb. 1894

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/41: fol. 11 Wong Fey: certificate of residence 19 April 1894

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/41: fol. 12 Wong Fee: affadavit and certificate of identification 31 Jan. 1898

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/41: fol. 13 Miscellaneous customs documents May 1900

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/41: fol. 14 Wong Hang John: certificate of identity 20 Aug. 1912

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/41: fol. 15 Wong See Si: affadavits of identification 17 March 1896

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/41: fol. 16 Wong Turn: certificates of residence & departure 6 March 1894; 10 May 1900

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/41: fol. 16: certificate Wong Turn: Certificate of residence 6 March 1894

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/41: fol. 16: dep Wong Turn: certificate of departure 10 May 1900

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/41: fol. 18 Ng Wing Moon: statement [for] identification & residence 11 Jan. 1910

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/41: fol. 19 Wong Fung Jung: decision on writ of habeus corpus 1888-1889

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/41: fol. 20 Wong Mon Doo: travel documents July 1920

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/41: fol. 20: declaration Wong Mon Doo: Declaration of Chinese Alien 12 July 1920

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/41: fol. 20: inspection card Wong Mon Doo: inspection card 22 July 1920

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/41: fol. 20: travel card Wong Mon Doo: [travel card] 2 Sept. 1920

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/41: fol. 27 Unidentified photographs n.d.

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/41: fol. 27: laundry [Man seated inside laundry] n.d.

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/41: fol. 27: couple [Chinese couple, seated] [1891?]

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/42 Carroll Cook correspondence relating to cases of Chinese in the U.S. 1908-1920

Creator/Collector: Cook, Carroll

Scope and Content Note

Chiefly typed copies of legal correspondence sent to or from SanFrancisco attorney, Carroll Cook. Letters pertain mostly to Chinese murder trials or complaints of discrimination in Calif., Arizona, Georgia, Texas, and West Virginia, and include some related notes and clippings. Carroll Cook served as attorney to the Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association, from which all Chinese in the U.S. may request assistance.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinese Americans -- Civil rights.
Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association (California)
Crime and race -- United States.
Discrimination in criminal justice administration.
Legal services -- California.
 

AAS ARC 2000/42: fol. 1 Chen Se: Typed translation of suicide note Dec. 1908

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/42: fol. 2 Correspondence with officials on behalf of Chinatown merchants and immigrants Jan.-Nov. 1910

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/42: fol. 2: 29 Jan. Letter from Hsu Ping Chen to Police Chief John Martin 29 Jan. 1910

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/42: fol. 2: 22 March Letter from Carroll Cook to H.H. North 22 March 1910

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/42: fol. 2: 23 March Letter from H.H. North to Carroll Cook 23 March 1910

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/42: fol. 2: 6 May Letter from Carroll Cook to E.C. Laffingwell 6 May 1910

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/42: fol. 2: 4 Nov. Letter from Carroll Cook to Commissioner of Immigration, Angel Island 4 Nov. 1910

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/42: fol. 2: 9 Nov. Letter from Luther C. Steward to Carroll Cook 9 Nov. 1910

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/42: fol. 2: 15 Nov. Letter from Carroll Cook to Charles Nagle 15 Nov. 1910

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/42: fol. 2: Nov. 25 Letter from Charles Nagle to Carroll Cook 25 Nov. 1910

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/42: fol. 3 Asiatic Club vs. W.J. Biggy, et al. Jan. 1910

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/42: fol. 3: complaint Complaint of Asiatic Club vs. W.J. Biggy, et al. [Jan. 1910?]

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/42: fol. 3: appeal Appeal of Asiatic Club vs. W.J. Biggy, et al. [1910]

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/42: fol. 4 Correspondence re. murder of Sing Lee (aka Deong Ki) in Terrell, TX Feb. 1910

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/42: fol. 4: 10 Feb. Letter to Cook from Joe H. Keller 10 Feb. 1910

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/42: fol. 4: 10 Feb. (ii) Letter to Cook from S.J. Osborne 10 Feb. 1910

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/42: fol. 4: 11 Feb. Letter to Cook from J.W. Ryan 11 Feb. 1910

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/42: fol. 4: 16 Feb. (i) Letter to Messrs. Lively, Nelms, and Adams from Cook 16 Feb. 1910

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/42: fol. 4: 16 Feb. (ii) Letter to Joe H. Keller from Cook 16 Feb. 1910

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/42: fol. 4: 16 Feb. (iii) Letter to S.J. Osborne from Cook 16 Feb. 1910

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/42: fol. 4: excerpt "Excerpt from Texas newspaper attached to foregoing letter" [Feb. 1910]

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/42: fol. 5 Correspondence re. death of Wong Gon Kim, Los Angeles March 1910

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/42: fol. 5: 15 March Letter to Capt. J.D. Fredericks from S.L. Browne 15 March 1910

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/42: fol. 5: 16 March Letter to Cook from J.D. Fredericks 16 March 1910

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/42: fol. 6 Correspondence re. death of "Gee", Oakland 16 March 1910

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/42: fol. 6: 16 March (i) Letter to Oakland Traction Company from Cook: 16 March [i] 16 March 1910

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/42: fol. 6: 16 March (ii) Letter to Alameda County Coroner from Cook: 16 March [ii] 16 March 1910

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/42: fol. 7 Correspondence re. unlawful treatment of Chinese in San Jose, CA 22 March 1910

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/42: fol. 7: 22 March (i) Letter to Li Yung Yew from Cook: 22 March [i] 22 March 1910

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/42: fol. 7: 22 March (ii) Letter to Mayor of San Jose from Cook [ii] 22 March 1910

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/42: fol. 7: 22 March (iii) Letter to James N. Gillett from Cook [iii] 22 March 1910

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/42: fol. 8 Correspondence re. Murder of Lem King, Clifton, AZ April 1910

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/42: fol. 8: 18 April Letter to Cook from Lew Beck Cheng: 18 April 18 April 1910

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/42: fol. 8: 19 April Letter to Cook from Chinese citizens of Clifton, AZ: 19 April 19 April 1910

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/42: fol. 8: 25 April Letter from Cook to Lew Beck Chen: 25 April 25 April 1910

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/42: fol. 9 Correspondence re. death of Yee Quong, Oakland 29 Sept. 1910

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/42: fol. 10 Correspondence re. murder of Yee Guey Jung in Follansbee, W. VA 30 Sept. 1910

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/42: fol. 11 Correspondence re. murder of Wong Gee King, Douglas Co., AZ 30 Sept. 1910

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/42: fol. 12 Correspondence re. case of Yueng How 7 Oct. 1910

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/42: fol. 13 Correspondence re. death of Sam Kee Yon, Atlanta, GA 13 Oct. 1910

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/42: fol. 14 Correspondence w/ Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association Oct. 1910

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/42: fol. 14: 15 Oct. Letter to Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association from Cook: 15 Oct. 15 Oct. 1910

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/42: fol. 14: 24 Oct. (i) Letter to Chinese Residents of the U.S. from Cook 24 Oct. 1910

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/42: fol. 14: 24 Oct. (ii) Letter to Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association from Cook 24 Oct. 1910

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/42: fol. 15 Correspondence re. complaints against authorities in Tucson, AZ Oct.-Nov. 1910

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/42: fol. 15: 15 Oct. Letter to William H. Taft from Cook 15 Oct. 1910

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/42: fol. 15: 25 Oct. Letter to Charles Norton from Cook 25 Oct. 1910

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/42: fol. 15: 26 Oct. Letter to Cook from Charles Norton 26 Oct. 1910

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/42: fol. 15: 4 Nov. Letter to Supervisor Inspector from Charles T. Cornell 4 Nov. 1910

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/42: fol. 15: 7 Nov. Letter to Commissioner General of Immigration from F.W. Berkshire 7 Nov. 1910

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/42: fol. 15: 14 Nov. Letter to Li Yung Yew from Cook 14 Nov. 1910

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/42: fol. 15: 16 Nov. Letter to Charles Norton from Charles Nazel 16 Nov. 1910

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/42: fol. 15: 17 Nov. Letter to Cook from Charles Norton 17 Nov. 1910

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/42: fol. 16 Correspondence re. arrest of George Fung for attempted murder of Prince Zai Xun 2 Nov. 1910

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/42: fol. 17 Correspondence re. Detainement of Lim Shea, Angel Island, CA Nov. 1910

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/42: fol. 17: 22 Nov. Letter to Li Yung Yew from F.E. Tutter 22 Nov. 1910

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/42: fol. 17: 27 Nov. Telegram to Chang Yin Tang from Li Yung Yew 27 Nov. 1910

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/42: fol. 17: 29 Nov. Telegram to Surgeon General Syman from Dr. G.H. Richardson 29 Nov. 1910

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/42: fol. 17: n.d. Copy of letter to Li Yung Yew from Luther C. Steward [1910]

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/42: fol. 18 Correspondence re. permission for secretaries of CCBA to board . . . 3 Dec. 1910

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/74 Collection of Chinese textbooks 1900s-1920s

Creator/Collector: Tong, Terry

Scope and Content Note

Collection of textbooks. Selections include: book of poetry, study on Tolstoy, pamphlet on harsh immigration laws, book on how to cure typhoid.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

China -- Study and teaching.
Chinese Americans -- Politics and government.
Political parties -- China.
 

AAS ARC 2000/74: fol. 27 [Pamphlet on Harsh Immigration Laws] 1912

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/74: fol. 30 [Bai, Ju-Yi's Poems] Sept. 1928

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/74: fol. 30: cover [Bai, Ju-Yi's Poems]: cover Sept. 1928

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/74: fol. 37 [A Study on Tolstoy] 1930

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/74: fol. 37: cover [A Study on Tolstoy]: cover 1930

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/74: fol. 39 [A Guide on How to Cure Typhoid and Various Diseases] 1928

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

AAS ARC 2000/74: fol. 39: cover [A Guide on How to Cure Typhoid and Various Diseases]: cover 1928

Contributing Institution: Ethnic Studies Library
 

California Historical Society

 

CO--Alameda Photos: Counties--Alameda

 

CO--Alameda--Alvarado Alvarado

Contributing Institution: California Historical Society
 

FN-04461 "Capitol Salt Works, Alvarado, 1885" 1885

Contributing Institution: California Historical Society

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Alameda County (Calif.) -- Photographs.
Chinese -- California -- Employment -- Photographs.
 

CO--Alameda--Oakland--Chinese Oakland--Chinese

Contributing Institution: California Historical Society
 

FN-32814 [street scene, 3 men on sidewalk]

Contributing Institution: California Historical Society

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinatown (Oakland, Calif.) -- Photographs.
Chinese -- California -- Photographs.
 

FN-32813 "Chinese gambling houses, Oakland"

Contributing Institution: California Historical Society

Scope and Content Note

[men on sidewalk under awning]

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinatown (Oakland, Calif.) -- Photographs.
Chinese -- California -- Photographs.
Gambling -- California -- Pictorial works.
Gambling -- California.
 

FN-32812 "China Town, Oakland, Cal."

Contributing Institution: California Historical Society

Scope and Content Note

[sepia postcard]

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinatown (Oakland, Calif.) -- Photographs.
Chinese -- California -- Photographs.
Postcards.
 

FN-19010 "China Town, Oakland, Cal."

Contributing Institution: California Historical Society

Scope and Content Note

[sepia postcard]

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinatown (Oakland, Calif.) -- Photographs.
Chinese -- California -- Pictorial works.
Postcards.
 

CO-Mariposa Photos: Counties--Mariposa

 

CO-Mariposa-Coulterville Coulterville

Contributing Institution: California Historical Society
 

FN-34389 "China Store, Coulterville"

Contributing Institution: California Historical Society

Scope and Content Note

[Sun Sun Wo Co. General Merchandise]

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinese -- California -- Coulterville.
Coulterville (Calif.) -- Commerce.
 

CO-Mariposa-Hornitos Hornitos

Contributing Institution: California Historical Society
 

FN-34388 "Chinatown Hornitos (Mariposa)"

Contributing Institution: California Historical Society

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinatown (Hornitos, Calif.) -- Photographs.
 

CO-Nevada Photos: Counties--Nevada

 

CO-Nevada-Nevada City Nevada City

Contributing Institution: California Historical Society
 

FN-34387 "Nevada City Chinatown"

Contributing Institution: California Historical Society

Scope and Content Note

[laundry]

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinatown (Nevada City, Calif.) -- Photographs.
 

FN-34386 "Chinatown Nevada City"

Contributing Institution: California Historical Society

Scope and Content Note

[sidewalk]

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinatown (Nevada City, Calif.) -- Photographs.
 

CO--Sacramento Photos: Counties--Sacramento

 

CO-Sacramento-Sacramento-Chinatown Sacramento (City)--Chinatown

Contributing Institution: California Historical Society
 

FN-34382 "Sacramento Chinatown"

Contributing Institution: California Historical Society

Scope and Content Note

[building fa&ccedil;ade/street scene]

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinatown (Sacramento, Calif.) -- Photographs.
Chinese Americans -- California -- Architecture.
 

FN-34381 "Sacramento Chinatown"

Contributing Institution: California Historical Society

Scope and Content Note

[building front, east side of 3rd Street north of J Street]

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinatown (Sacramento, Calif.) -- Photographs.
Chinese Americans -- California -- Architecture.
 

FN-27730 "Chinatown Sacramento"

Contributing Institution: California Historical Society

Scope and Content Note

[row of storefronts]

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinatown (Sacramento, Calif.) -- Photographs.
 

CO--Yuba Photos: Counties--Yuba

 

CO--Yuba--Marysville Marysville

Contributing Institution: California Historical Society
 

FN-34379 "Marysville Chinatown"

Contributing Institution: California Historical Society

Scope and Content Note

[brick building fa&ccedil;ade]

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Marysville (Calif.) -- Pictorial works.
 

FN-34378 "Marysville Chinatown"

Contributing Institution: California Historical Society

Scope and Content Note

[sidewalk in Chinatown]

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Marysville (Calif.) -- Pictorial works.
 

FN-34377 "Marysville Chinatown"

Contributing Institution: California Historical Society

Scope and Content Note

[sidewalk in Chinatown]

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Marysville (Calif.) -- Pictorial works.
 

CO-Placer Photos: Counties--Placer

 

CO-Placer-Auburn Auburn

Contributing Institution: California Historical Society
 

FN-34385 "Auburn Chinatown"

Contributing Institution: California Historical Society

Scope and Content Note

[wooden building fa&ccedil;ade]

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinatown (Auburn, Calif.) -- Photographs.
 

FN-34384 "Auburn Chinatown"

Contributing Institution: California Historical Society

Scope and Content Note

[Kee Laundry building]

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinatown (Auburn, Calif.) -- Photographs.
 

FN-27826 "Auburn Chinatown"

Contributing Institution: California Historical Society

Scope and Content Note

[deserted sidewalk scene]

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinatown (Auburn, Calif.) -- Photographs.
 

FN-34383 "Auburn Chinatown"

Contributing Institution: California Historical Society

Scope and Content Note

[sidewalk in front of the Auburn Cork Club]

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinatown (Auburn, Calif.) -- Photographs.
 

CO--Tuolumne Photos: Counties--Tuolumne

 

CO--Tuolumne--Chinese Camp Chinese Camp

Contributing Institution: California Historical Society
 

FN-24203 "Dick -- The Mayor of Chinese Camp" 1914

Contributing Institution: California Historical Society

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinese -- California -- Photographs.
Chinese -- California.
Chinese Americans -- California.
Chinese Camp (Calif.) -- Pictorial works.
 

FN-32808 "Chinese Camp, 1870 -- Tuolumne County, Cal." 1870

Contributing Institution: California Historical Society

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Tuolumne County (Calif.) -- Pictorial works.
Chinese Camp (Calif.) -- Pictorial works.
 

FN-32809 "Chinese Camp"

Contributing Institution: California Historical Society

Scope and Content Note

[two men pointing to sign that reads, "Me Go Chinee Camp 3 Mile One Hap"]

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinese Camp (Calif.) -- Pictorial works.
Tuolumne County (Calif.) -- Pictorial works.
 

GS--Social Groups Photos: General Subjects--Social Groups

 

GS--Social Groups--Chinese I Chinese (large photographs)

Contributing Institution: California Historical Society
 

FN-21425 "North Pacific R.R., Corte Madera, Calif. 1898"

Creator/Collector: Graves, Roy D. (Roy Daniel), 1889-1971
Contributing Institution: California Historical Society

Scope and Content Note

[Chinese rail workers]

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinese -- California -- Employment -- Photographs.
Railroad construction workers -- West (U.S.) -- Photographs.
Railroads -- California -- Photographs.
 

FN-25345 "North Pacific Coast R.R. at Corte Madera, Cal. 1898" 1898

Creator/Collector: Graves, Roy D. (Roy Daniel), 1889-1971
Contributing Institution: California Historical Society

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinese -- California -- Photographs.
Railroads -- California -- Photographs.
Railroads -- California.
Railroad construction workers -- West (U.S.) -- Photographs.
 

FN-21136 "Chinese Section Hands. North Pacific Coast R.R. Corte Madera, CA, 1898" 1898

Creator/Collector: Graves, Roy D. (Roy Daniel), 1889-1971
Contributing Institution: California Historical Society

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinese -- California -- Photographs.
Railroads -- California -- Photographs.
Railroads -- California.
Railroad construction workers -- West (U.S.) -- Photographs.
 

FN-24945 "Hercules -- Contra Costa"

Contributing Institution: California Historical Society

Scope and Content Note

[group of Chinese laborers; white foreman in front row, left]

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinese -- California -- Photographs.
Chinese Americans -- California -- Contra Costa County.
 

FN-04470 "The Heathen Chinee Prospecting"

Creator/Collector: Muybridge, Eadweard, 1830-1904
Contributing Institution: California Historical Society

Scope and Content Note

Probably near Jacksonville, Tuloumne Co. or Mongolian Flat on the American River.

Scope and Content Note

[probably near Jacksonville, Tuolumne Co. or Mongolian Flat on the American River]

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinese -- California -- Photographs.
Miners -- California -- Photographs.
Mining districts -- California -- Tuolumne County -- Pictorial works.
Tuolumne County (Calif.) -- Pictorial works.
 

FN-24943 [Chinese laborers with white foreman, near railroad tracks]

Contributing Institution: California Historical Society

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinese -- California -- Employment -- Photographs.
Chinese -- California -- Photographs.
 

FN-04902 "La Fiesta de Los Angeles"

Creator/Collector: Waite, C. B. (Charles B.)
Contributing Institution: California Historical Society

Scope and Content Note

[Chinese parade float]

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinese -- California -- Los Angeles -- Photographs.
Chinese Americans -- Social life and customs.
Los Angeles (Calif.) -- Pictorial works.
 

FN-24944 "Chinese Dragon. La Fiesta Parade, Los Angeles, Cal., May 2, 1902" 2 May 1902

Contributing Institution: California Historical Society

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinese -- California -- Los Angeles -- Photographs.
Chinese Americans -- Social life and customs.
 

FN-05483 "Chinese Actor"

Contributing Institution: California Historical Society

Scope and Content Note

Portrait; subject sitting, with fan, in full costume.

Scope and Content Note

[portrait; subject sitting, with fan, in full costume]

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinese -- California -- Photographs.
Portraits.
 

FN-26239 "Chinese Family, Monterey, California"

Contributing Institution: California Historical Society

Scope and Content Note

[man and four children in doorway]

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinese -- California -- Monterey -- Photographs.
Chinese -- California -- Monterey Bay Region -- Photographs.
Chinese American children -- Photographs.
Chinese American families -- California.
 

FN-22970 "Low Tin"

Creator/Collector: Fong Get Photo Studioi
Contributing Institution: California Historical Society

Scope and Content Note

[portrait of Chinese manservant]

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinese -- California -- Photographs.
Chinese -- California -- San Francisco -- Photographs.
Portraits.
 

FN-19309 [portrait of Chinese man, taken in Santa Barbara]

Contributing Institution: California Historical Society

Scope and Content Note

Portrait of Chinese man, taken in Santa Barbara.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinese -- California -- Photographs.
Portraits.
 

FN-04118 "Celestial Empire in California. Miners. Gamblers."

Creator/Collector: Britton & Rey, Lithographers
Contributing Institution: California Historical Society

Scope and Content Note

[lithograph; 2 panels]

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinese -- California -- Pictorial works.
Chinese Americans -- Social life and customs.
Gambling -- California -- Pictorial works.
Miners -- California -- Pictorial works.
 

FN-31566 "Chinese Camp in the Mines"

Creator/Collector: Borthwick, J.D.
Contributing Institution: California Historical Society

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinese -- California -- Pictorial works.
Miners -- California -- Pictorial works.
 

FN-32820 "Building the Loma Prieta R.R. -- 1882 -- Santa Cruz Co., California" ca. 1882

Contributing Institution: California Historical Society

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinese -- California -- Employment -- Photographs.
Chinese -- California.
Railroads -- California -- Photographs.
Railroads -- Photographs.
 

GS--Social Groups--Chinese ii Chinese (small photographs)

Contributing Institution: California Historical Society
 

FN-24235 [Chinese man and boy on dirt pathway]

Contributing Institution: California Historical Society

Scope and Content Note

Chinese boy and man on dirt pathway.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinese -- California -- Photographs.
Chinese American children -- Photographs.
 

FN-19250 [formal portrait of young woman with fan]

Creator/Collector: Shew's Pioneer Gallery
Contributing Institution: California Historical Society

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinese -- California -- San Francisco -- Photographs.
Portraits.
 

FN-10637 [photograph of a sketch of Chinese fishermen and boat]

Creator/Collector: Eastman, Harrison
Contributing Institution: California Historical Society

Scope and Content Note

Sketch of Chinese fishermen and boat.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinese -- California -- Pictorial works.
Fishing boats.
 

FN-04169 [funeral at grave site]

Contributing Institution: California Historical Society

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinese -- California -- Photographs.
Chinese Americans -- Religious life.
Chinese Americans -- Social life and customs.
 

FN-19298 "Ceremony in a California Cemetery"

Contributing Institution: California Historical Society

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinese -- California -- Photographs.
Chinese Americans -- Religious life.
Chinese Americans -- Social life and customs.
 

FN-22919 [portrait of woman posing with hat]

Contributing Institution: California Historical Society

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinese -- California -- Photographs.
Portraits.
 

FN-18778 [father with three children]

Contributing Institution: California Historical Society

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinese -- California -- Photographs.
Chinese American children -- Photographs.
Chinese American families -- California.
 

FN-24234 [broom maker]

Contributing Institution: California Historical Society

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinese -- California -- Photographs.
Chinese Americans -- California.
 

FN-22920 [portrait of white young man posing with seated Chinese man]

Contributing Institution: California Historical Society

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinese -- California -- Photographs.
Portraits.
 

FN-23616 "Los Angeles. Chinese family out to see La Fiesta Parade"

Contributing Institution: California Historical Society

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinese -- California -- Los Angeles -- Photographs.
 

FN-23696 [Chinese man in front of carriage; pail of vegetables in hand]

Contributing Institution: California Historical Society

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinese -- California -- Photographs.
 

FN-13889 [portrait of Chinese woman standing]

Contributing Institution: California Historical Society

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinese -- California -- Photographs.
Portraits.
 

FN-28150 "Across the Continent: The snow sheds on the Central Pacific Railroad, in the Sierra Nevada Mountains."

Creator/Collector: Becker, Joseph
Contributing Institution: California Historical Society

Scope and Content Note

[Chinese railworkers shown]

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Central Pacific Railroad Company -- Pictorial works.
Central Pacific Railroad Company.
Railroads -- California -- Pictorial works.
Railroads -- California.
 

FN-05396 "Chinese -- Male and Female"

Contributing Institution: California Historical Society

Scope and Content Note

[from Hutchings' California Magazine, March 1857, p. 385]

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinese -- California -- Pictorial works.
 

FN-32821 [man, seated, with fan and book]

Contributing Institution: California Historical Society

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinese -- California -- Photographs.
 

FN-32822 "Lee Kin Tok"

Creator/Collector: Tresslar Photographic Art Studio
Contributing Institution: California Historical Society

Scope and Content Note

[man, seated, with fan; tunic colored aqua]

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinese -- California -- Photographs.
Portraits.
 

FN-32823 [man with baskets] 1800

Contributing Institution: California Historical Society

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinese -- California -- Photographs.
 

FN-32824 [Chinese tot in formal dress]

Contributing Institution: California Historical Society

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinese -- California -- Photographs.
Chinese American children -- Photographs.
 

FN-32825 "Yung"

Contributing Institution: California Historical Society

Scope and Content Note

[portrait of young boy with hat, in Western dress]

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinese -- California -- Photographs.
Chinese American children -- Photographs.
Portraits.
 

FN-32826 [potrait of man standing]

Contributing Institution: California Historical Society

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinese -- California -- Photographs.
Portraits.
 

FN-32827 [colored portrait of woman in formal dress with vase]

Contributing Institution: California Historical Society

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinese -- California -- Photographs.
Portraits.
 

FN-32828 [portrait of man with beard]

Contributing Institution: California Historical Society

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinese -- California -- Photographs.
Portraits.
 

FN-32829 [four boys in park]

Contributing Institution: California Historical Society

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinese -- California -- Photographs.
Chinese American children -- Photographs.
 

FN-32830 [three Chinese male servants, in uniforms]

Contributing Institution: California Historical Society

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinese -- California -- Employment -- Photographs.
Chinese -- California -- Photographs.
 

FN-32831 "A Newly Made Graduate Adoring the Ancestral Tablet on His Promotion"

Contributing Institution: California Historical Society

Scope and Content Note

[photograph of drawing of of Joss priests]

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinese -- California -- Pictorial works.
Chinese Americans -- Social life and customs.
 

MS 1065 Land of gold: an ill-fated journey to California via Nicaragua made by Eri B. Hulbert and William W. Walker in 1852 : n.p.: typescript, 1955. 1955

Creator/Collector: Hulbert, Eri Baker

Scope and Content Note

1955 typescript of Land of Gold: An Ill-fated Journey to California via Nicaragua made by Eri B. Hulbert and William W. Walker in 1852, prepared by Hulbert's great-granddaughter, Elizabeth Wyant Martin, and Louise Hulbert Prescott. Typescript is from a typed transcription, originally compiled in 1933, of 12 letters by Hulbert, his nephew William W. Walker, and his wife Louisa, detailing Hulbert and Walker's plans, preparations for, and experiences on their sea voyage to California.
 

MS 1065 Folder 1

Creator/Collector: Hulbert, Eri Baker
Contributing Institution: California Historical Society

Scope and Content Note

Letter from William W. Walker to his grandparents relates encounters with Chinese in Sacramento.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinese -- California -- Sacramento.
Chinese -- California -- Social life and customs.
 

MS 1065: folder 1: letter Letter from William W. Walker to his Grandparents, 13 March 1853 13 March 1853

Contributing Institution: California Historical Society
 

Miscellaneous Selections : Chinese/Chinese American Communities

 

Newspapers: Golden Hills News The Golden Hills News

Contributing Institution: California Historical Society
 

Newspaper Collection, Box 2 The Golden Hills News 27 May 1854

Contributing Institution: California Historical Society

Scope and Content Note

Publisher's welcome note in English: "Merchants, Manufacturers, Miners, and Agriculturists, come forward as friends, not scorners of the Chinese, so that they may mingle in the march of the world, and help to open America an endless vista of future commerce."

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinese -- California.
Chinese-American newspapers -- California -- San Francisco.
 

MS 23 Ah Sam and Yo Sup Marriage Certificate 1860 Jan. 27

Creator/Collector: Ah, Sam
Contributing Institution: California Historical Society

Scope and Content Note

Verifies marriage of Ah Sam and Yo Sup of Chinese Camp by J. Collingwidge, Justice of the Peace, Tuolumne County, Calif., which was entered in the Record of marriages, Feb. 7, 1860.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinese Americans -- California -- Tuolumne County
Marriage -- California -- Tuolumne County
 

325.251.D37 Letters of Kwang Chang Ling: the Chinese Side of the Chinese Question 1878

Creator/Collector: Kwang Chang Ling Del Mar, Alexander, 1836-1926
Physical Description: 16 p. ; 23 cm
Contributing Institution: California Historical Society

Scope and Content Note

Caption: By a Chinese Literate of the First Class, Communicated to the San Francisco Argonaut, of the Dates of August 7th, 10th, 17th and September 7th, 1878.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinese -- California -- Legal status, laws, etc.
China -- Emigration and immigration.
China -- Foreign relations -- To 1912.
China -- Foreign relations -- United States.
China -- Politics and government.
Chinese Americans -- California.
Chinese Americans -- Civil rights.
United States -- Emigration and immigration.
United States -- Foreign relations -- 1861-1865.
United States -- Foreign relations -- 1865-1898.
United States -- Foreign relations -- China.
 

Agriculture, Fishing, and Related Industries

Scope and Content Note

Despite hostility and discrimination, Chinese continued to immigrate to California to avail themselves of whatever opportunities awaited them. When they were prevented from mining gold in the mining districts, they became merchants or laborers, or sought employment elsewhere. Chinese immigrants often found work within the agricultural and fishing industries. Since most of the early Chinese immigrants were from farming areas in China, it was natural for them to become involved in agriculture. Few of them were able to become independent farmers because most were not citizens and thus were prevented by local laws from owning land. However, their contributions were extensive. They reclaimed swampland in the Sacramento Delta. Many raised vegetables and fruit that they sold door-to-door. Others were sharecroppers or tenant farmers, who leased land and paid the landlord part of their crop. Most were migrant farm laborers. Chinese-American farm labor was essential to the development of various crops that required special skill and care, such as harvesting and processing olives. Chinese immigrants also provided essential labor for development of the wine industry in California.
In coastal communities, for example in Monterey, San Diego, and San Luis Obispo counties, Chinese inhabitants helped develop the industry for squid, abalone, shrimp, sturgeon, and various other kinds of fish. They also processed kelp and a variety of other marine products. By the late 1880s, there were more than two thousand Chinese in fishing camps throughout the San Francisco Bay, Monterey and San Diego areas. Chinese fishermen ran into antagonism from white fishermen who pressured the California legislature to pass restrictions on Chinese fishing activities. This caused hardship for the communities and eventually the decline of Chinese fishing operations. The Chinese Exclusion Act in 1882 also adversely affected the population of these communities.
The Chinese also provided services as laundrymen, cooks, servants, and gardeners. As early as the 1850s, the first Chinese laundries appeared in San Francisco, and by 1870, these immigrants ran the majority of the laundries. Chinese restaurants also became quite common, serving first the Chinese community, and later other clients as cooks learned to prepare Western fare. Chinese also worked in textile mills manufacturing and in shoe and cigar factories.
Materials in this section are drawn from the collections of The Bancroft Library, the Ethnic Studies Library, and the California Historical Society.
 

The Bancroft Library

 

BANC PIC 1905.04663-05242 Alice Iola Hare Photograph Collection

 

:04953 Olive king on the Quito Ranch. No. 445

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

:04957 Cutting lettuce

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

:04958 A small army of Chinamen in a lettuce field

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

:04959 Workman cutting and standing lettuce seed on drying sheet No. 738

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

:04960 [Workers gathering lettuce seed]

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

:04961 [Threshing lettuce seed]

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

:04962 [Threshing lettuce seed]

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

:04963 [Workers gathering lettuce seed]

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

:04965 [Workers in field]

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

:04967 [Workers in field]

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

:04968 Scene at drying ground on W.J. Fosgate's seed ranch, near Santa Clara, California

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

:04969 View of drying ground on W.J. Fosgate's seed ranch, Santa Clara, California. No. 747

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

:04970 View on W.J. Fosgate's seed ranch, spreading the onion seed to dry, Santa Clara, California. No. 744

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

:04980 Washing onion seed on seed ranch of W.J. Fosgate near Santa Clara. No. 751

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

:04981 Fanning onion on seed ranch of W.J. Fosgate near Santa Clara, California. No. 752

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

:05125 Chinese fishing village, Monterey Bay, California. No. 839

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

:05126 View of Chinese fishing village near Monterey, California. No. 837

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

:05127 Chinese carrying fish, Chinatown, Monterey, California. No. 770

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

:05128 Chinese putting on bait for fishing, Chinese village, near Monterey. No. 840

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

:05129 Getting fish ready for market, Chinese village, near Monterey. No. 838

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

:05130 [Unidentified Chinese fisherman]

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

:05131 [Chinese fishing village, Monterey]

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

:05132 Chinese fisherman camp, Monterey

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

:05147 Surf on Chinatown Point. No. 1174

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

BANC PIC 1966.051--PIC Photographs from the LeConte family papers [graphic] ca. 1850-ca. 1900

Scope and Content Note

Portraits of the Le Conte Family servants.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinese -- California -- Employment -- Photographs.
 

BANC PIC 1966.051:10--PIC Chinese cook "Jim"

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

BANC PIC 1966.051:11--PIC Lum Ting about 1898

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

BANC PIC 1979.034--ALB Scenes from various San Francisco Bay Area locations ca. 189-

 

BANC PIC 1979.034:02--ALB Chinese vegetable vendor

Physical Description: 1 photographic print : b&w
Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinese -- California -- Employment -- Photographs.
 

BANC PIC 1979.051--ALB Miscellaneous views from the San Francisco Bay and Monterey areas, California ca. 1888

Creator/Collector: Reed, George

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinese -- California -- Monterey Bay Region -- Photographs.
Fishers -- California -- Monterey -- Photographs.
Monterey Peninsula (Calif.) -- Pictorial works.
 

BANC PIC 1979.051:09b--ALB [Chinese fishermen]

Physical Description: 1 photographic print : b&w
Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

BANC PIC 1990.031--AX Bishop collection of California missions and historic views [graphic] ca. 1870-ca. 1917

Creator/Collector: Bishop, Josephine Hall, 1841-1917

Scope and Content Note

Mainly views of California's Spanish missions; also contains San Francisco views, Golden Gate Park, Monterey and vicinity (including the Chinese fishing village),coastal views near San Francisco, Santa Cruz County, and photos of sailboats.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinese -- California -- Monterey Bay Region -- Photographs.
Fishers -- California -- Monterey -- Photographs.
Fishing -- California -- Photographs.
Monterey Bay Region (Calif.) -- Pictorial works.
 

BANC PIC 1990.031--AX Chinatown Monterey

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

BANC PIC 1990.031--AX Chinese Fishing Camp Monterey

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

BANC PIC 1990.031--AX Chinese Fishing Camp Monterey

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

BANC PIC 1990.031--AX Chinatown Monterey

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

BANC PIC 1996.003--fALB Jesse Brown Cook Scrapbooks Documenting San Francisco History and Law Enforcement ca. 1895-1936

 

:121 Chinese Junk "Amoy" in Richardson Bay - Sausalito

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

BANC MSS 80/84 c Hugh S. Jewett reminiscences 1977

Creator/Collector: Jewett, Hugh S., 1882-1979
Physical Description: 3 p.

Scope and Content Note

Portfolio with typescripts of recollections of childhood and youth in Bakersfield. Selection here includes information on Chinese labor.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Bakersfield (Calif.) -- Description and travel.
Chinese -- California.
 

BANC MSS 80/84 c: fol. 6 "Ah Sam" (or "Yellow Sam") 17 June 1977

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

Miscellaneous Selections : Agriculture, Fishing, and Related Industries

 

BANC PIC 1941.005--ALB Views in Yosemite Valley June 1888

Creator/Collector: Young, John F.
Physical Description: 1 album (32 photographic prints) : albumen ; 26 x 32 cm
Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library

Scope and Content Note

Camping and picnic scenes, including a photograph of a Chinese cook who accompanied the group.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Yosemite National Park (Calif.) -- Pictorial works.
Chinese -- California -- Employment -- Photographs.
 

BANC PIC 1979.102--PIC [Chinese couple, Monterey, Calif.] [ca. 1910?]

Physical Description: 1 photographic print : b&w ; 4 x 5 in
Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library

Scope and Content Note

Chinese couple standing in the doorway of a wooden building in Monterey. Nets, baskets, bales and boxes are visible near the door.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinese -- California -- Monterey -- Photographs.
Monterey (Calif.) -- Pictorial works.
 

BANC PIC 1994.028--PIC [Chinese shrimpers in California] [graphic] ca. 1900?

Physical Description: 1 photographic print ; b&w ; 21 x 19 cm
Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library

Scope and Content Note

Photograph of Chinese shrimpers.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinese -- California -- Photographs.
Fishers -- California -- Photographs.
Shrimp industry -- California -- Photographs.
 

BANC MSS 82/143 c: 59 Letter to P.J. Healey: Newcastle, Calif. 26 April 1886

Creator/Collector: Kellogg, George D.
Physical Description: [1] leaf ; 25 cm.
Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library

Scope and Content Note

Regarding use of Chinese labor in his orchard.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinese -- California -- Placer County.
Fruit-culture -- California -- Placer County.
Healey, P. J. -- crp
 

California Historical Society

 

MS 3126 Jacob Davis Babcock Stillman Papers 1849-1898

Creator/Collector: Stillman, Jacob Davis Babcock

Scope and Content Note

Stillman was a physician who came to Calif. from New York in 1849. He practiced medicine in Sacramento and then San Francisco, where he was involved in various aspects of public life. He also served as Leland Stanford's personal physician. Stillman conducted research for Eadweard Muybridge's animal locomotion studies, which were commissioned by Stanford. Stillman authored the resulting book, The Horse in Motion (1882), and assisted with its publication.
 

MS 3126: Folder 3 Folder 3

Contributing Institution: California Historical Society

Scope and Content Note

Letters from Stillman to his son, John Maxson, in which he discusses the hiring of Chinese laborers, their diligent work habits, and the movement against employers of the Chinese.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Agricultural laborers -- California.
Chinese -- Employment -- California.
Alien labor, Chinese -- California.
 

MS 3126: Folder 3: A [Letter from Jacob Stillman to his son] 14 Feb. 1886

Contributing Institution: California Historical Society
 

MS 3126: Folder 3: B [Letter from Jacob Stillman to his son] 12 May 1886

Contributing Institution: California Historical Society
 

Miscellaneous Selections : Agriculture, Fishing, and Related Industries

 

FA X57-529-1 "Chinese Fishing Village at South Foot"

Creator/Collector: Mott, Matilda F.
Contributing Institution: California Historical Society

Scope and Content Note

Oil on canvas.

Scope and Content Note

Matilda F. Mott [CHS Fine Arts Collection]

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinese -- California -- Pictorial works.
Fishing boats.
 

FA X57-557-1-2 "Chinese Fishing Village"

Creator/Collector: Butnam, Frederick A.
Contributing Institution: California Historical Society

Scope and Content Note

Oil on canvas.

Scope and Content Note

Frederick A. Butnam [CHS Fine Arts Collection]

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinese -- California -- Pictorial works.
 

MS 1933 Dennis Searles Diary: Borax Lake, Calif. 21 May 1890 - 4 July 1890

Creator/Collector: Searles, Dennis
Contributing Institution: California Historical Society

Scope and Content Note

Diary of a 16 year old boy documenting his travels from San Francisco to Borax Lake, Calif., and his experiences working in his family's borax works during summer vacation.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Borax mines and mining -- California.
California -- Description and travel.
 

MS 1933 Photograph and Title Page

Contributing Institution: California Historical Society

Scope and Content Note

Photograph of the diarist on a porch with an unidentified Chinese man, probably a cook. Photograph caption reads: "Dennis Searles - "Searles Marsh [?]" - San Bernadino Borax Co. - 1890"

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinese -- California -- Employment -- Photographs.
Cooks -- California -- Photographs.
 

CO-San Joaquin Photos: Counties--San Joaquin

 

CO-San Joaquin-Stockton Stockton

Contributing Institution: California Historical Society
 

FN-23496 [Chinese cook in kitchen with three white men]

Contributing Institution: California Historical Society

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinese -- California -- Employment -- Photographs.
Chinese -- California -- Photographs.
Chinese -- California -- San Francisco Bay Area.
Chinese -- California.
 

GS--Industry Photos: General Subjects--Industry

 

GS--Industry--Fishing Fishing

Contributing Institution: California Historical Society
 

FN-26108 "Cleaning tuna fish for canning (Los Angeles, Cal.)"

Contributing Institution: California Historical Society

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinese -- California -- Employment -- Photographs.
Chinese -- California -- Los Angeles -- Photographs.
Chinese -- California -- Photographs.
Fisheries -- California.
Fishing -- California -- Photographs.
 

FN-24916 "Sardines, Los Angeles, Cal."

Contributing Institution: California Historical Society

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinese -- California -- Employment -- Photographs.
Chinese -- California -- Los Angeles -- Photographs.
Chinese -- California -- Photographs.
Fisheries -- California.
Fishers -- California -- Photographs.
Fishing -- California -- Photographs.
Fishing boats.
 

FN-28105 "In a fish cannery, Los Angeles, Cal."

Contributing Institution: California Historical Society

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Canned sardines.
Chinese -- California -- Employment -- Photographs.
Chinese -- California -- Photographs.
Fisheries -- California.
 

GS--Industry--Textile Textile

Contributing Institution: California Historical Society
 

FN-34391 "Cutting Mulberry Leaves for Silkworm Culture, Los Angeles, California" 1907

Contributing Institution: California Historical Society

Scope and Content Note

[copyright to Curtis Silk Farms]

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinese -- California -- Employment -- Photographs.
Chinese -- California -- Los Angeles -- Photographs.
Silk industry -- California -- Photographs.
Silk industry -- California.
Silkworms -- Feeding and feeds -- Photographs.
 

FN-34390 "Feeding Silkworms, Los Angeles, California"

Contributing Institution: California Historical Society

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinese -- California -- Employment -- Photographs.
Chinese -- California -- Los Angeles -- Photographs.
Silk industry -- California -- Photographs.
Silk industry -- California.
Silkworms -- Feeding and feeds -- Photographs.
 

CO-Monterey Photos: Counties--Monterey

 

CO--Monterey--Monterey--Chinese Fishing Village Monterey (City)--Chinese Fishing Village

Contributing Institution: California Historical Society
 

FN-32810 "Chinese Fishing Village, New Monterey, Cal."

Contributing Institution: California Historical Society

Scope and Content Note

[color postcard]

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinese -- California -- Monterey Bay Region -- Pictorial works.
Monterey Bay Region (Calif.) -- Pictorial works.
Monterey Peninsula (Calif.) -- Pictorial works.
Postcards.
 

FN-32811 "Chinese Fishing Village, Monterey, Calif."

Contributing Institution: California Historical Society

Scope and Content Note

[color postcard]

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinese -- California -- Monterey Bay Region -- Pictorial works.
Fishing boats.
Monterey (Calif.) -- Pictorial works.
Monterey Bay Region (Calif.) -- Pictorial works.
Monterey Peninsula (Calif.) -- Pictorial works.
 

FN-13815 [beach scene: Chinese fisherman landing boat]

Contributing Institution: California Historical Society

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinese -- California -- Monterey -- Photographs.
Chinese -- California -- Monterey Bay Region -- Photographs.
Fishing -- California -- Photographs.
Fishing boats.
 

FN-22407 "Chinese Fishermen, Monterey, California. 1875" 1875

Creator/Collector: Dressler, Albert
Contributing Institution: California Historical Society

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinese -- California -- Monterey -- Photographs.
Chinese -- California -- Monterey Bay Region -- Photographs.
Fishers -- California -- Monterey -- Photographs.
Fishers -- California -- Photographs.
Fishing -- California -- Photographs.
Fishing boats.
 

FN-24179 "China Town" 1900

Contributing Institution: California Historical Society

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinese -- California -- Monterey -- Photographs.
Chinese -- California -- Monterey Bay Region -- Photographs.
Monterey (Calif.) -- Pictorial works.
Monterey Bay Region (Calif.) -- Pictorial works.
Monterey Peninsula (Calif.) -- Pictorial works.
 

FN-24187 [Monterey fishing village]

Contributing Institution: California Historical Society

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinese -- California -- Monterey -- Photographs.
Chinese -- California -- Monterey Bay Region -- Photographs.
Chinese -- California -- Monterey Bay Region -- Pictorial works.
Fishing boats.
 

FN-24186 "Chinatown near Monterey Cal."

Contributing Institution: California Historical Society

Scope and Content Note

[street scene]

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinese -- California -- Monterey -- Photographs.
Chinese -- California -- Monterey Bay Region -- Photographs.
 

GS-Agriculture Photos: General Subjects--Agriculture

 

GS--Agriculture--Crops--Grapes Crops--Grapes

Contributing Institution: California Historical Society
 

FN-23451 "J. de Barth Shorb Vineyards, San Marino"

Contributing Institution: California Historical Society

Scope and Content Note

[Chinese grape picker in foreground]

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Agricultural laborers -- California -- Photographs.
Agriculture -- California -- Photographs.
Chinese -- California -- Employment -- Photographs.
Chinese -- California -- Photographs.
Chinese -- California.
Grapes -- California -- Harvesting -- Photographs.
 

GS--Agriculture--Crops--Lemons Crops--Lemons

Contributing Institution: California Historical Society
 

FN-13942 "Packing and Picking Lemons, CA"

Contributing Institution: California Historical Society

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Agriculture -- California -- Photographs.
Chinese -- California -- Employment -- Photographs.
Chinese -- California -- Photographs.
Orchards -- California -- Photographs.
 

GS--Agriculture--Crops--Oranges Crops--Oranges

Contributing Institution: California Historical Society
 

FN-04207 "Picking Oranges at Santa Ana"

Creator/Collector: Blanchard Studios (Los Angeles)
Contributing Institution: California Historical Society

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinese -- California -- Employment -- Photographs.
Chinese -- California -- Photographs.
Agricultural laborers -- California -- Photographs.
Orange industry -- California -- Photographs.
Orange industry -- California, Southern -- Photographs.
Orange industry -- California, Southern.
Orchards -- California -- Photographs.
 

FN-13948 "Orange Picking & Packing."

Creator/Collector: Jarvis Studios (Pasadena, CA)
Contributing Institution: California Historical Society

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Agricultural laborers -- California -- Photographs.
Agriculture -- California -- Photographs.
Chinese -- California -- Employment -- Photographs.
Chinese -- California -- Photographs.
Orange industry -- California -- Photographs.
Orange industry -- California, Southern -- Photographs.
Orange industry -- California, Southern.
Orchards -- California -- Photographs.
 

GS--Agriculture--Crops--Sugar Beets Crops--Sugar Beets

Contributing Institution: California Historical Society
 

FN-23999 "Traction engine hauling sugar beets 20 miles to Factory"

Contributing Institution: California Historical Society

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Agricultural laborers -- California -- Photographs.
Agricultural machinery -- California -- Photographs.
Chinese -- California -- Employment -- Photographs.
Chinese -- California -- Photographs.
Sugar beet -- California.
Sugar beet industry -- California.
 

GS--Agriculture--Labor Labor

Contributing Institution: California Historical Society

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Agriculture -- California -- Photographs.
Chinese -- California -- Employment -- Photographs.
Chinese -- California -- Los Angeles -- Photographs.
Silk industry -- California -- Photographs.
Silk industry -- California.
 

FN-24209 "Gathering Mulberry Leaves for Silkworm Culture, Los Angeles, California" 1907

Contributing Institution: California Historical Society

Scope and Content Note

copyright to Curtis Silk Farms
 

Anti-Chinese Movement & Chinese Exclusion

Scope and Content Note

From the time of their arrival during the Gold Rush, the Chinese experienced discrimination and often overt racism, and finally, exclusion from further immigration. Legislation was used against Chinese immigrants as early as the1850 Foreign Miners' License Tax. In 1854, the California State Supreme Court categorized Chinese with blacks and Indians, denying them there right to testify against white men in courts of law. During the 1870s, an economic downturn resulted in serious unemployment, and led to heightened outcries against Asian immigrants. The Chinese often became the scapegoats for business owners who paid them low wages. This willingness to work for lower wages along with the productivity of the Chinese workers ignited the ire of white labor in California. Racist labor union leaders directed their actions and the anger of unemployed workers at the Chinese, blaming them for depressed wages and lack of jobs, and accusing them of being morally corrupt. Denis Kearney, head of the Workingmen's Party of California, led this inflammatory battle against the Chinese. As a consequence of this hostility, local and statewide restrictions continued to be enforced against the Chinese. Eventually, the United States government passed the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882, barring Chinese laborers from immigrating for ten years. Only officials, teachers, students, merchants, and travelers were allowed to enter the United States. The Chinese currently in the United States were barred from naturalization. China, as the home country for these immigrants, was unable to exert any influence on American policy. This law stood until it was repealed in 1943.
In 1905, construction of an immigration station on Angel Island began in the area known as China Cove. Surrounded by public controversy from its inception, the station began operation in 1910. Anticipated as the "Ellis Island of the West," it was designed to handle European immigrants who were anticipated to arrive in California once the Panama Canal was opened. Instead, the majority of immigrants to America via the West Coast were from Asia. Like their European counterparts entering at New York City, they hoped to escape the economic or political hardships of their homelands. On Ellis Island, immigrants were processed within hours or days. On Angel Island, immigrants spent weeks or months - this facility functioned primarily as a detention center. Beginning with the Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882, a series of restrictive laws prohibited the immigration of certain nationalities and social classes of Asians. Although all Asians were affected, the greatest impact was on the Chinese. In fact, more than 70 percent of the immigrants detained on Angel Island were Chinese.
Materials in this section are drawn from the collections of The Bancroft Library and the California Historical Society.
 

The Bancroft Library

 

BANC MSS C-D 755 William Tell Coleman statements: and other material 1870-1893

Creator/Collector: Coleman, William Tell, 1824-1893
Physical Description: 4 p. and transcription.

Scope and Content Note

William Tell Coleman became a leader of the Vigilance Committee of 1851, and a member of the second Vigilance Committee of 1856. After several years in New York, he returned and organized the Committee of Public Safety (1877), which worked against the activities of Dennis Kearney and his followers to quash anti-Chinese riots. This four page excerpt from his statements relays such an incident.

Scope and Content Note

Assembled in preparing biography for H.H. Bancroft's Chronicles of the Builders of the Commonwealth.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Kearney, Dennis, -- 1847-1907.
Labor -- California -- San Francisco.
California -- Commerce.
Chinese -- California.
Labor -- California -- San Francisco.
Overland journeys to the Pacific.
People's California Steamship Company.
Robinson, Edward Mott, -- 1800-1865.
Sacramento (Calif.) -- Business.
San Francisco (Calif.) -- Business.
San Francisco Committee of Safety, 1877.
San Francisco Committee of Vigilance of 1851.
San Francisco Committee of Vigilance of 1856.
Shipping.
Working class -- California -- San Francisco.
 

BANC MSS C-D 755: fol. 1 Biographical sketch of William Tell Coleman.

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

BANC MSS C-D 755 transcriptions 1-2

Contributing Institution: The Bancroft Library
 

BANC MSS C-D 775 Life of Milton A. Wheaton: and related material [ca. 1888]

Creator/Collector: Bancroft, Hubert Howe, 1832-1918
Physical Description: 3 p.

Scope and Content Note

Prepared for Chronicles of the Builders of the Commonwealth

Scope and Content Note

This three page excerpt discusses the author's advocacy of Chinese exclusion.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chinese -- California.
Lawyers -- California.
 

BANC MSS C-D 775: fol. 2 Dictation