Legacies Project

Legacies Project - Buffalo Chinese

Images used in the Legacies Project section of Throughout the Ages.

Buffalo. Chinese. Map of Buffalo, 1970.
Map of Buffalo. U.S. National Atlas, 1970. Perry-Castañeda Map Collection, University of Texas at Austin. [UT Online: http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/world_cities/buffalo.jpg]

Buffalo. Chinese. Excerpt, Buffalo Times, 1904.
”Chin Wong Foo and the First Chinese Baby Born in Buffalo,” Buffalo Times, April 17, 1904. The caption stated that Chin Gim Doc was the first Chinese baby to be born in Buffalo, and the father’s name was known in English as “Charlie Chin.” The other two children were born in Brooklyn. Courtesy of the Erie County Public Library.

Image. Cover of Buffalo Chinese Christian Church Directory, 1998.

Buffalo. Chinese. Cover of Buffalo Chinese Christian Church Directory, 1998.
Cover of Buffalo Chinese Christian Church Directory, 1998. Courtesy of the Chinese Club of Western New York.

Image. Letter from the Buffalo Chinese Inspector in Charge, 1903.

Buffalo. Chinese. Letter from the Buffalo Chinese Inspector in Charge, 1903.
Letter from the Buffalo, New York Chinese Inspector in Charge to the Brooklyn, New York Inspector in Charge about a group of twelve Chinese men crossing into the U.S. from Canada. October 5, 1903. FRONT. (NRAN-85-CHINEXCL-19(1490)-1). NAIL Database, National Archives and Records Administration, www.archives.gov.

Image. Letter from Commissioner General of the Bureau of Immigration, 1904.

Buffalo. Chinese. Letter from Commissioner General of the Bureau of Immigration, 1904.
Letter from the Commissioner General of the Bureau of Immigration authorizing the Chinese Inspector in Charge in New York City to pay a reward for the arrest of twelve Chinese men. January 4, 1904. FRONT. (NRAN-85-CHINEXCL-19(1490)-17). NAIL Database, National Archives and Records Administration, www.archives.gov.

Image. Excerpt, Buffalo Express, "Wily Tricks," 1904.

Buffalo. Chinese. Excerpt, Buffalo Express, "Wily Tricks," 1904.
“Wily Tricks Played by John Chinaman and His Smugglers,” Buffalo Express, March 4, 1904. Courtesy of the Erie County Public Library.

Image. Photo of Chinese grocery store, Buffalo Times, 1902.

Buffalo. Chinese. Photo of Chinese grocery store, Buffalo Times, 1902.
Chinese grocery store, Photo from Buffalo Times, January 19, 1902. Courtesy of the Erie County Public Library.

Image. Photo of Jim Lee, Buffalo Courier, 1902.

Buffalo. Chinese. Photo of Jim Lee, Buffalo Courier, 1902.
Jim Lee. Photo in Buffalo Courier, October 19, 1902. Courtesy of the Erie County Public Library.

Image. Photo of Jim Lee's Restaurant, Buffalo Times, 1902.

Buffalo. Chinese. Photo of Jim Lee's Restaurant, Buffalo Times, 1902.
Jim Lee's Restaurant. Photo in Buffalo Times, January 18, 1902. Courtesy of the Erie County Public Library.

Image. Photo of Chinese Merchant's Association building, Buffalo Times, 1930.

Buffalo. Chinese. Photo of Chinese Merchant's Association building, Buffalo Times, 1930.
Chinese Merchant’s Association building. Photo from Buffalo Times, December 13, 1930. Courtesy of the Erie County Public Library.

Image. Article, "Buffalo's Chinese Residents," Buffalo Times, 1902.

Buffalo. Chinese. Article, "Buffalo's Chinese Residents," Buffalo Times, 1902.
“Buffalo’s Chinese Residents,” Buffalo Times January 18, 1902. Courtesy of the Erie County Public Library.

Image. Chinese Club of Western NY Youth Orchestra Concert, 2002.

Buffalo. Chinese. Chinese Club of Western NY Youth Orchestra Concert, 2002.
Chinese Club of Western New York (CCWNY) Youth Orchestra at Mother’s Day Concert, 2002. Courtesy of the Chinese Club of Western NY.

Image. Sworn Statement of Ong Mon, 1903.

Buffalo. Chinese. Sworn Statement of Ong Mon, 1903.
Sworn Statement of Ong Mon, October 2, 1903. (NRAN-85-CHINEXCL-19(1490)-6)NAIL Database, National Archives and Records Administration Northeast Region, www.archives.gov.