Group of family photographs submitted by a Chinese national related to his immigration case file
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Harry Hom Dow Papers, 1911-1985 (MS 111)
MS 111/1 Folder D33d
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Coaching book belonging to a Chinese man hoping to emigrate to the U.S.
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This coaching book is part of a series of documents scanned from one of the client files in the Dow Collection. Coaching books, which contained very detailed information about their families, homes, and life in China, were commonly used by Chinese nationals to help them pass their interviews with the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Services. All names have been redacted to protect the client's privacy. An English translation of this document is available.
Harry Hom Dow Papers, 1911-1985 (MS 111)
MS 111/1 Folder D33d
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Two letters from a man in China to his grandfather and uncle regarding his home situation and asking for increased financial assistance. Also includes an English translation.
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This letter is part of a series of documents scanned from one of the client files in the Dow Collection. All names have been redacted to protect the client's privacy. An English translation of this document is available.
Harry Hom Dow Papers, 1911-1985 (MS 111)
MS 111/1 Folder D33d
26 January 1953
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Letter from a son in China to his father in the U.S. regarding his immigration case and asking for increased financial assistance. Also includes an English translation.
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Harry Hom Dow Papers, 1911-1985 (MS 111)
MS 111/1 Folder D33d
3 March 1953
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Letter from two grandsons to their grandfather living in the U.S. asking for increased financial assistance. Also includes an English translation.
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Harry Hom Dow Papers, 1911-1985 (MS 111)
MS 111/1 Folder D33d
26 February 1952
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Letter from a son in China to his father in the U.S. regarding his immigration case. Also includes an English translation.
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This letter is part of a series of documents scanned from one of the client files in the Dow Collection. All names have been redacted to protect the client's privacy. There is an English translation available.
Harry Hom Dow Papers, 1911-1985 (MS 111)
MS 111/1 Folder D33d
4 November 1952
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Letter from a son in China to his father and brother in the U.S. related to his immigration case. Also includes an English translation.
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This letter is part of a series of documents scanned from one of the client files in the Dow Collection. All names have been redacted to protect the client's privacy. There is an English translation available.
Harry Hom Dow Papers, 1911-1985 (MS 111)
MS 111/1 Folder D33d
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Letter from a son in China to his father in the U.S. asking for instructions related to his immigration case. Also includes an English translation.
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This letter is part of a series of documents scanned from one of the client files in the Dow Collection. All names have been redacted to protect the client's privacy. There is an English translation available.
Harry Hom Dow Papers, 1911-1985 (MS 111)
MS 111/1 Folder D33d
27 November 1952
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Nutzacrackin' Immigration and Naturalization Syle [sic?]
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A play written by Harry Hom Dow depicting farcical scenes from the Law Division office at Ellis Island, especially regarding Chinese immigrants seeking admission to the United States.
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Harry Hom Dow Papers, 1911-1985 (MS 111)
Series 02: Personal Files, Box: 4, Folder: Dow, Harry Hom - plays about INS authored by Dow
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Illustration of an scene from Harry Hom Dow's play, "A Day in the Chinese Division"
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Hand drawn illustration of a scene from a play written by Harry Hom Dow about the review of a case in the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service in which the applicant, a Chinese man played by Dow, is denied admission to the United States after being caught with a "coaching document." The caption at the bottom of the drawing reads, "Wan To Go applies for admission to the U.S.," and the inscription reads, "To Harry, a memento of the night Jan. 7, 1938, [signature indiscernible]"
Harry Hom Dow Papers, 1911-1985 (MS 111)
Series 02: Personal Files, Box: 4, Folder: Dow, Harry Hom - plays about INS authored by Dow
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A Day in the Chinese Division (A Farce)
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A play written by Harry Hom Dow depicting the review of a case in the United States Immigration and Naturalization Service in which the applicant, a Chinese man played by Dow, is denied admission to the United States after being caught with a "coaching document."
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Harry Hom Dow Papers, 1911-1985 (MS 111)
Series 02: Personal Files, Box: 4, Folder: Dow, Harry Hom - plays about INS authored by Dow
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