Chinese Documents from Tucson, Arizona, collection 1913-1968

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Chinese Documents from Tucson, Arizona, collection 1913-1968

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This collection contains personal papers, business records, and related materials from a Chinese community, the Ying On Merchants and Labor Benevolent Association of Tucson, Arizona.

10 linear feet

University of Arizona Libraries, Library Special Collections

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SNAC Resource ID: 6633858

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Ying On Merchants and Labor Benevolent Association

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A Chinese community of merchants began to develop in Tucson, Ariz. in the later half of the 1800's. To maintain their ethnic identity, Chinese men met in tongs where they could follow their native traditions and speak of home. A similar organization, The Ying On Association was established in the 1930's to serve as a boarding house for single Chinese men upon arrival to Tucson, Ariz. It also served as fraternal organization for elderly Chinese men, and as a source of assistance for members with ...