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Moriah Historical Society - Digitization Project

 Collection
Identifier: 2018.017

Scope and Contents

2 digtized prison ledgers containing the records of 681 Chinese immigrants that were arrested and jailed in Port Henry, NY between 1901-1903.

Dates

  • 1901 - 1903

Conditions Governing Use

For reference use only; not for reproduction, distribution, or deposit in another collection. Requests for permission to publish material from this collection should be discussed with the Director of Collections. If publishing, cite: courtesy of the Town of Moriah Historical Society, Museum of Chinese in America.

Extent

34.6 Gigabytes

Language of Materials

English

Existence and Location of Originals

Originals located at Town of Moriah Historical Society, Moriah, NY 12960

General

This project and finding aid were undertaken with grant assistance from the National Historic Publication and Records Commission (NHPRC) and the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)

Processing Information

Individual entries for each volume, lot, and person.

Title
Moriah Historical Society Collection
Author
Chu, Kevin
Date
2020-09-28
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Part of the Museum of Chinese in America Repository

Contact:
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