https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/11079/archive/files/1f8d3382734210dfaa906b016f8c7087.pdf?Expires=1773878400&Signature=rYDYi%7Em421HIFSEBsOpqr8N6lIci3IE-EldeziKxrGEMlIMhDIE2RyUqEG376vmqKozqGjLvtS7bHnIFPChqguflhqwd%7E8d9uqz9cCsFBLQ1TiAXpREGJOyeW%7ECkbq-bY-rlndC6iyZ6yydLxMDH0Xn0NKhCg3JpmEhBtmwdpZRpqPvrQyfr8fxAnR0-r0HSAmyj4-WgXuUbA-inj8SbyGueUDLDv5Y4Vge8Vv7r-pXNSsQJK9cUoqAPUVjZXcc3HDFqG3BIFNB1WQuld3r-rh7a1l73XXIJTZPEZ6uZ-NCwpfAB7zoYJbslLrGvGXchd7l4rGmPmLcEaH7akDTMrg__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM e32e5fc00c1aa9834233cb1290c6a47d https://d1y502jg6fpugt.cloudfront.net/11079/archive/files/26ef1702dd379783a1db888c37df086a.pdf?Expires=1773878400&Signature=INzXcTljXNQ-NZB6u7qxZeJ-Zb1v0q67DdNeOmJiTp5tq2pd%7EsalhpUu1W%7EPuBheth3qy%7EKj-uM4g6DSa2PsMN9rNckI0aXseoBdK9PeU8D39ES3UL301aLLwdWxMX%7EHnUkAAEt8zRRrFKRaqfFzokJRrVuKbJl7wGmcqCa7UAp82I8N8Gh7pSB%7ERZUZ9nOhR0feYz41vzly%7EejT1MELxXhdq87XPXZoftgdAGZGmkgPeHz40vWxX--yQIszJxFpij-vMCLISGrUvE7P8mibvzbHV6bWBn7I4HI-tL0wPFOrD5HwSWtzIqloTsorUX3WF7yPxAfLCSML%7EcZG%7EN4g9w__&Key-Pair-Id=K6UGZS9ZTDSZM 03a0134dacb425043ec94b6f5f0b22a1 PDF Text Text Document title: Letter 7 [Zi Jing’s note: I label the letter in the file “Letter 7”.] (MS-0178) Document date: March 3, 1953 (or the 3rd of the 3rd month by the Chinese lunar calendar.) Collection: Harry Hom Dow Papers Box and Folder: Box 3, D33(d) Prepared by: Zi Jing Teoh [transcription begins] 親愛的父親大人膝下敬禀者：前日曾將上一函未知道收否. 沒有見你來信告及. 並望速付回在港的生活費經已沒有了. 望速付返切勿[ ] 阻為要. 家中各平安母親身體康健居港亦均安好勿念並祝新春愉快耑此敬請 �福安兒景琳上 1953 3/3 [transcription ends] [translation begins] Dear father, with respect I inform you of the following: I sent a letter some time ago. I wonder if you have received it, as I have not seen a replying letter from you informing me so. Also, I hope you would promptly send home the living expenses in Hong Kongthey’re running out. I hope you would promptly send them so as not to cause any delay. Everyone in the house is well. Mother’s body is in good condition. Our stay in Hong Kong is also going well. Do not worry, and Happy Spring Festival. With that, I respectfully wish you blessings and peace. Your son, [Name omitted] 1953 3/3 [translation ends] �Document title: Unlabelled [Zi Jing’s note: I forgot to label the letter in the folder.] Document date: 27th of the 8th month, 41st year of the Chinese Republic (i.e. 1952 C.E.) Collection: Harry Hom Dow Papers Box and Folder: Box 2, D17(a) Prepared by: Zi Jing Teoh �[Transcription begins] 德源先生大鑑啟者關於令郎李榮洽之籍民紙事前曾定於七月間問話但弟曾親往尊地通知但無法得知台居之房號數是以請求改期而今弟得知移民局來函稱及令郎之案現定於九月二號上午十一時卅分在埠上移民局問話見字祈於該日攜同付上之英文信與令郎一齊前往並請台帶備紙尾為盼謹此順候台安弟譚源字民. 四十一年八月廿七日 [Transcription ends] [Translation begins] Dear Mr [name omitted] [recorded official name], I would like to inform you of the following: On the matter of your son, [name omitted] [recorded official name] citizenship papers, the interview had previously been scheduled in July. However, after I personally went to your place to notify you yet could not find out your room number, I requested the interview date to be changed. Now I am informed through the Immigration Office’s letter that your son’s interview have been scheduled for the 2nd of the 9th month at eleventhirty in the morning to be taken at the Immigration Office up Chinatown. After reading my letter, kindly carry the letter in English attached herewith and go with your son on the scheduled day, and please remember to take the receipt. With that, I wish you well. Yours, 41st year of the Chinese Republic Tan Yuan The 27th of the 8th month [Harry Hom Dow’s Chinese name rendered in pinyin transliteration.] [Translation ends] � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Harry Hom Dow Papers, 1911-1985 (MS 111) Description An account of the resource The papers of Harry Hom Dow, the first Chinese American to pass the Massachusetts Bar and a 1929 Suffolk University Law School graduate, document his personal life, legal career, and community activism. The largest section of the collection contains client files from his private law practice where he represented client on immigration and naturalization issues. A <a href="https://dc.suffolk.edu/researchguides/10/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">finding aid</a> is available which describes and inventories this collection. Digital files are available at: <a href="https://dc.suffolk.edu/dow/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://dc.suffolk.edu/dow/</a> Still Image A static visual representation. Examples of still images are: paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type "text" to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context ms-0178 Title A name given to the resource 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. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 3 March 1953 Description An account of the resource 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. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Harry Hom Dow Papers, 1911-1985 (MS 111) MS 111/1 Folder D33d Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Documents Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF Language A language of the resource Chinese Subject The topic of the resource Chinese Americans--Legal status, laws, etc.--History Dow, Harry Hom, 1904-1985 United States--Emigration and immigration--Government policy--History Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Copyright is retained by the creators of items in this collection, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law. This item is made available for research and educational purposes by the Moakley Archive & Institute. Prior permission is required for any commercial use. Relation A related resource View the <a href="http://www.suffolk.edu/documents/MoakleyArchive/ms111_findingaid.pdf">finding aid to the Harry Hom Dow Papers</a> for more information (PDF). Asia China Chinese Americans Harry Hom Dow Immigration policy