Immigration Arrival Investigation case file for Dr. Sun Yat-Sen

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Immigration Arrival Investigation case file for Dr. Sun Yat-Sen

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This is an immigration arrival investigation case file for Dr. Sun Yat Sen, first President of the Republic of China, known as "the Father of modern China." The first portion of the file documents Dr. Sun's successful arrival in the US, for a second fund-raising and speaking trip, "in disguise" as a native-born resident of Hawaii. The remainder of the case file contains information on post-1911 official Chinese and US government policies and attitudes toward Dr. Sun, and options considered by him, rather than confirmation of any subsequent US visits.

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Sun, Yat-sen, 1866-1925

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