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Certificates of residence for Chinese laborers, 1894-1897

by California Historical Society Digital Collection

Collection consists of 17 certificates of residence for Chinese laborers in California, dated from 1894 to 1897. Each certificate includes the laborer's name, local residence, and occupation; information about his height, eye color, complexion, and physical marks or peculiarities; and a photographic print. Certificates are signed and stamped by O. M. Welburn, Internal Revenue Collector, First District of California.

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Certificate of residence for Ju Sing, contractor, age 34 years, of San Jose, California
Certificate of residence for Lu Mai, farmer, age 38 years, of Santa Clara, California
Certificate of residence for Wong Kin Hay [?], farmer, age 37 years, of Mountain View, California
Certificate of residence for Chin Wah [?], farmer, age 36 years, of Mountain View, California
Certificate of residence for Lee Hong Sang [?], farmer, age 45 years, of San Jose, California
Certificate of residence for Leang Kow, porter, age 60 years, of San Francisco, California
Certificate of residence for Lung Tang, laundryman, age 36 years, of San Jose, California
Certificate of residence for Chun Hoon [?], farmer, age 22 years, of Santa Clara, California
Certificate of residence for Shong Hing Jee, cook, age 34 years, of San Jose, California
Certificate of residence for Lee Hin, common laborer, age 50 years, of Salinas, California
Certificate of residence for Ng Ock, farmer, age 35 years, of San Jose, California
Certificate of residence for Wong Hock Chung, barber, age 38 years, of San Jose, California
Certificate of residence for Ng Gwan, farmer, age 49 years, of San Jose, California
Certificate of residence for Ng Hoe, laundryman, age 31 years, of San Jose, California
Certificate of residence for Lu See Len, farmer, age 40 years, of San Jose, California
Certificate of residence for Don Yin, gardener, age 45 years, of Vina, California
Certificate of residence for Lem Shay, laundryman, age 35 years, of San Francisco