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Lease for Chinese sharecrop farmers, Butte Country, California
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Article on the Chinese in California and the Geary Act
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In this article, Patrick J. Healy writes, "Before we begin to thrust the industrious Chinaman from our midst according to law, permit me a foreigner to say a few words on the subject." He writes that while he is Irish rather than American, he feels qualified to speak on the subject as his people "usually work for low wages live largely upon potatoes and send a large part of their earnings back to Ireland." He warns that "my countryman cannot be ignorant of the existence of a secret Political party who hardly disguise their antagonism to foreigners and to Irishmen in particular", and argues against the belief that the Chinese feel the Irish have led the anti-Chinese movement. Healy believes that California cities could not be in their current civilized states without Chinese labor, and claims that those who oppose the Chinese are actually opposed to all business competition in general. Healy writes, "The most persistent opponents of the Chinese are the politicians" but are using them as a means to further their own aims. He concludes by stating his hope that "the doctrines formulated by Jefferson and affirmed by Lincoln still find a response in the hearts of the American people." With envelope.
mssHM 26406
Biennial Convention of the Chinese American Citizens Alliance
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This photograph was probably taken during the 20th CACA Biennial Convention. In the back row, from left to right, are Henry Lowe and Henry Lem. In the front row, third from the right, is Y. C. Hong.
mssHong Family papers
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Map of the Pleasant Valley Tract at Oroville, Butte Co., Cal
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Six hundred acres subdivided south of Oroville on the Feather River. The verso describes the land as "The Most Desirable Tract in the Butte County Citrus Belt." MS notes: Indicating lands sold 384143 Submap: Relative location to Orovile. Prime meridian: GM. Relief: no. Graphic Scale: Feet. Projection: Plane. Printing Process: Lithography. Verso Text: View of Pleasant Valley Tract and promotional literature on the region..
384143
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Lease of mineral lands in Mariposa County, California
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This manuscript is a lease of land in Mariposa County to John C. Frémont, following his claim to the property. Gold was discovered on the land in 1848, and Frémont arranged to sell the land through his lawyer, David Hoffman. This land became known as the Mariposa Grant or the Mariposa Estate.
mssHM 541
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Mortgage with Edward H. Von Pfister
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This mortgage is an agreement between Benjamin D. Hyam and Edward H. Von Pfister. Hyam agrees to pay Von Pfister $930.00 for land in Benicia, Solano County, California.
mssHM 68332
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Ledger, Bidwell's Bar, California
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This volume was originally a ledger used to record purchased goods in Bidwell Bar from 1860-1862. It seems to have fallen into the possession of Mary Totman Rogers, after which it became a scrapbook. As a scrapbook, the volume contains numerous newspaper clippings regarding the history and activities of Oroville, California, including the obituary of Mary, as well as printed prayers and poems. Also with three envelopes containing loose items found in the volume.
mssHM 79058