| CHINESE
POEMS
ms., [ca. 1880]
Popular poems for
school children, copied from many sources, ca. 1880. Identified through the courtesy
of Mr. Yuk Ow, Oct. 1950. BANC MSS C-H 8 
Kwang
Ki-Chaou
"THE CHINESE IN AMERICA"
(SAN FRANCISCO, 1883) Incorrectly transcribed by
H. H. Bancroft's stenographer as Kwong Ki-Chiu, and on title page further corrupted
to Kwong Ki Chin; 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. BANC
MSS P-N 2 QUON YUM MEW (BUDDHIST TEMPLE)
[Appeal for funds for restoration of the temple]
Spofford Alley, [1886 Aug.
29]
Partially in manuscript. In Chinese, with name and
address in English on cover. BANC MSS C-G 52
| | ALBUM
OF CHINATOWN IN SAN FRANCISCO
(Vol 29:61-134) Roy D. Graves
pictorial collection [graphic], ca. 1850-1950
The
Roy D. Graves collection includes photoprints, negatives, and glass plate negatives
photographed or collected by Roy D. Graves, documenting transportation history
of the San Francisco Bay Area. Prints are arranged topically in 96 volumes and
include this album dedicated to documenting daily life in San Francisco's Chinatown.
BANC PIC 1905.17500–ALB Britton
& Rey (active 1851-1902), lithographer
ADVERTISEMENT
FOR SHIPPING FREIGHT BY CENTRAL PACIFIC RAILROAD DIRECTED TOWARDS CHINESE, 1870
Includes image of man weighing crate on scale; horse and cart
at left. Handwritten centered at top: Jan[uar]y 3, 1870. Handwritten lower center
"This advertisement tells Chinamen to ship freight by C.P.R.R. and how much
per ton they charge, $2, how and when to ship it, A.R. Inscriptions in Chinese
and English. BANC PIC 1963.002:1829–A
VIEWS OF THE SAN FRANCISCO EARTHQUAKE AND
FIRE AND CHINESE IN SAN FRANCISCO
[graphic], ca. 1906
Primarily views of the aftermath of the earthquake and fire of 1906 and of
Chinese residents. BANC PIC 1970.005–ALB |
