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==What is in This Collection?==
This collection contains images of some partnership lists and an index to other partnership lists of Chinese firms in San Francisco, California, and nationwide in the United States, 1893-1907; and an index of files relating to persons of Chinese descent who wished to depart from San Francisco, California, 1893-1943. The collection is part of Record Group 85 Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service. The collection corresponds with NARA publication A3362 part of Record Group 85 Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service. 
 
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==What Can These Records Tell Me?==
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The following information may be found in these records:


Series 1: Index of Chinese Partnerships Nationwide Excluding San Francisco
== Record Description  ==


*Name of firm
This collection corresponds with NARA publication A3362: Partnership lists of Chinese firms in San Francisco, California, and nationwide, 1893-1907; and index of Chinese departing from San Francisco, California, 1912-1943. It was filmed at the NARA facility in Washington DC.
*Location in the United States (City, State)
*Case file number in the [https://catalog.archives.gov/id/296496 "Immigration 'Chinese (Business) Partnership' Investigation Case Files, ca. 1894 - ca. 1944"] at the [[National Archives at San Francisco]]


Series 2: Index of Chinese Partnerships in San Francisco
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*Name of business
== Record Content  ==
*Street number and street
*Case file number in the [https://catalog.archives.gov/id/296496 "Immigration 'Chinese (Business) Partnership' Investigation Case Files, ca. 1894 - ca. 1944"] at the [[National Archives at San Francisco]]


Series 3: Index of Chinese Departing from San Francisco, Dec. 20, 1912–Dec. 3, 1943
Information found in this collection may include:  


*Possible case file number in the [https://catalog.archives.gov/id/296477 "Return Certificate Application Case Files of Chinese Departing, 12/14/1912 - 12/3/1943"] at the [[National Archives at San Francisco]]
*Name
*Name of individual intending to depart from the United States and applying for a Return Certificate
*Age
*Date of application
*Nationality
*Type of application ("n/d" = native departing; "s/n/d" = son of native departing; "l/d" = laborer departing; "m/d" = merchant departing)
*Significant remarks
*Possible case file number in the [https://catalog.archives.gov/id/296445 "Immigration Arrival Investigation Case Files, 1884 - 1944"] at the [[National Archives at San Francisco]], if there is a handwritten notation in the right margin of the entry. If there is no handwritten notation, there is likely a Return Certificate Application Case File at the "12017" case file number printed on the card.
*Name of vessel
*Port of departure
*Date of departure
*Port of arrival
*Date of arrival


Series 4: Lists of Chinese Partnerships in San Francisco
== How to Use the Record  ==


Series 5: Lists of Chinese Partnership Nationwide Excluding San Francisco
To begin your search it is helpful to know


*Name of firm
*The name of your ancestor.
*Street address or city in which partnership is located
*Some other identifying information such the port and date or arrival or departure.
*Date on which partnership list was filed
*Names of partners; then, for each partner:
**Place of residence
**Amount of capital invested
**Date/ship of departure


==Collection Content==
=== Search the Collection ===
Series 1: Index of Chinese Partnerships Nationwide Excluding San Francisco


To search the collection: <br> ⇒Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page <br> ⇒Select the appropriate "NARA Roll Number" which takes you to the images.


Series 2: Index of Chinese Partnerships in San Francisco
Look at each image comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination. Keep in mind:  


*There may be more than one person in the records with the same name.
*You may not be sure of your own ancestor’s name.
*Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life.


Series 3: Index of Chinese Departing from San Francisco, Dec. 20, 1912–Dec. 3, 1943
=== Using the Information  ===


When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details and lead you to other records about your ancestors. Add this new information to your records of each family. For example, you can use these lists to:


Series 4: Lists of Chinese Partnerships in San Francisco
*Learn an immigrant’s place of origin
[[File:California, Chinese Partnerships and Departures from San Francisco (14-1435) Departure List DGS 100671128 101.jpg|thumb|Partnership list for Yee Sang Co., San Francisco, California]]
*Confirm their date of arrival
*Learn foreign and “Americanized” names
*Find records in his or her country of origin such as emigrations, port records, or ship’s manifests.
*Find federal immigration records


=== Tips to Keep in Mind  ===


Series 5: Lists of Chinese Partnership Nationwide Excluding San Francisco
*Download a copy of the record or transcribe the details.
*If your ancestor had a common name, be sure to look at all the entries for a name before you decide which is correct.
*Continue to search the lists to identify siblings, parents, and other relatives who may have immigrated at the same time.
*If your ancestor has an uncommon surname, you may want to obtain the passenger list of every person who shares your ancestor’s surname. You may not know how or if they are related, but the information could lead you to more information about your own ancestors.


==How Do I Search This Collection?==
=== Unable to Find Your Ancestor? ===
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:


*Name of your ancestor
*Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for nicknames and abbreviated names.
*Name of Chinese business partnership firm and address
*Search the indexes and records of other port cities.


===Search the Index===
{{Tip|Don't overlook {{FHL|California, Emigration and Immigration|keywords|disp}} items in the FamilySearch Library Catalog. For other libraries (local and national) or to gain access to items of interest, see the wiki article [[California Archives and Libraries]]. For additional information about this state see the wiki article [[California]].}}
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===How Do I Analyze the Results?===
Compare each result from your search with what you know to determine if there is a match. This may require viewing multiple records or images. Keep track of your research in a [[Use_Appropriate_Forms#Prepare_a_Research_Log | research log]].
==What Do I Do Next?==
Indexes and transcriptions may not include all the data found in the original records. Look at the actual image of the record, if you can, to verify the information and to find additional information.
===I Found the Person I Was Looking For, What Now?===
*Add any new information to your records
*If a case file number is noted, request the relevant file from the [https://catalog.archives.gov/id/296496 "Immigration 'Chinese (Business) Partnership' Investigation Case Files, ca. 1894 - ca. 1944"], the [https://catalog.archives.gov/id/296477 "Return Certificate Application Case Files of Chinese Departing, 12/14/1912 - 12/3/1943"], or the [https://catalog.archives.gov/id/296445 "Immigration Arrival Investigation Case Files, 1884 - 1944"] from the [[National Archives at San Francisco]]


===I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?===
== Related Websites  ==


*If your ancestor does not have a common name, collect entries for every person who has the same surname. This list can help you find possible relatives
[http://usgenweb.org/research/immigration.shtml US GenWeb Project]  
*If you cannot locate your ancestor in the locality in which you believe they lived, then try searching records of a nearby town or county
*Try different spellings of your ancestor’s name
*Remember that sometimes individuals went by [http://usgenweb.org/research/nicknames.html nicknames] or alternated between using first and middle names
*Check other possible ports of entry


===Research Helps===
== Related Wiki Articles  ==
The following articles will help you in your research for your Chinese immigrant family and Chinese American ancestors.


*[[Beginning Research in United States Immigration and Emigration Records]]
[[California Emigration and Immigration]]  
*[[Beginning Research in United States Naturalization Records]]
*[[GuidedResearch:California|California Guided Research]]
*[[California Research Tips and Strategies]]
*Step-by-Step Research: [[Step-by-Step California Research, 1850-1905|1850-1905]] {{!}} [[Step-by-Step California Research, 1905-Present|1905-Present]]
*[https://www.archives.gov/research/chinese-americans Research Our Records - Chinese Heritage at the National Archives]


== Other FamilySearch Collections ==
== Contributions to this Article  ==
These collections may have additional materials to help you with your research.


===FamilySearch Catalog===
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== Citations for this Collection ==


===FamilySearch Historical Records===
When you copy information from a record, you should list where you found the information; that is, cite your sources. This will help people find the record again and evaluate the reliability of the source. It is also good to keep track of records where you did not find information, including the names of the people you looked for in the records. Citations are available for the collection as a whole and each record or image individually.
*{{RecordSearch|2443335|California, San Diego, Chinese Passenger and Crew Lists, 1905-1923}}
*{{RecordSearch|3477655|California, San Francisco Chinese passenger lists, 1882-1947}}
*{{RecordSearch|2443318|California, San Francisco, Register of Chinese Immigrant Court Cases and Foreign Seamen Tax Cards, 1883-1924}}


===FamilySearch Digital Library===
'''Collection citation''':<br> {{Collection citation | text= "California, Chinese Partnerships and Departures from San Francisco, 1912-1943." Index and Images. <i>FamilySearch</i>. http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2014. Citing National Archives and Records Administration, Washington D.C.}}<br><br>


==Citing This Collection==
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Record Description[edit | edit source]

This collection corresponds with NARA publication A3362: Partnership lists of Chinese firms in San Francisco, California, and nationwide, 1893-1907; and index of Chinese departing from San Francisco, California, 1912-1943. It was filmed at the NARA facility in Washington DC.

You will be able to browse through images in this collection when it is published.

Record Content[edit | edit source]

Information found in this collection may include:

  • Name
  • Age
  • Nationality
  • Significant remarks
  • Name of vessel
  • Port of departure
  • Date of departure
  • Port of arrival
  • Date of arrival

How to Use the Record[edit | edit source]

To begin your search it is helpful to know

  • The name of your ancestor.
  • Some other identifying information such the port and date or arrival or departure.

Search the Collection[edit | edit source]

To search the collection:
⇒Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page
⇒Select the appropriate "NARA Roll Number" which takes you to the images.

Look at each image comparing the information with what you already know about your ancestors to determine if the image relates to them. You may need to look at several images and compare the information about the individuals listed in those images to your ancestors to make this determination. Keep in mind:

  • There may be more than one person in the records with the same name.
  • You may not be sure of your own ancestor’s name.
  • Your ancestor may have used different names or variations of their name throughout their life.

Using the Information[edit | edit source]

When you have located your ancestor’s record, carefully evaluate each piece of information given. These pieces of information may give you new biographical details and lead you to other records about your ancestors. Add this new information to your records of each family. For example, you can use these lists to:

  • Learn an immigrant’s place of origin
  • Confirm their date of arrival
  • Learn foreign and “Americanized” names
  • Find records in his or her country of origin such as emigrations, port records, or ship’s manifests.
  • Find federal immigration records

Tips to Keep in Mind[edit | edit source]

  • Download a copy of the record or transcribe the details.
  • If your ancestor had a common name, be sure to look at all the entries for a name before you decide which is correct.
  • Continue to search the lists to identify siblings, parents, and other relatives who may have immigrated at the same time.
  • If your ancestor has an uncommon surname, you may want to obtain the passenger list of every person who shares your ancestor’s surname. You may not know how or if they are related, but the information could lead you to more information about your own ancestors.

Unable to Find Your Ancestor?[edit | edit source]

  • Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for nicknames and abbreviated names.
  • Search the indexes and records of other port cities.
Tip: Don't overlook FHL Keyword California, Emigration and Immigration items in the FamilySearch Library Catalog. For other libraries (local and national) or to gain access to items of interest, see the wiki article California Archives and Libraries. For additional information about this state see the wiki article California.

Related Websites[edit | edit source]

US GenWeb Project

Related Wiki Articles[edit | edit source]

California Emigration and Immigration

Contributions to this Article[edit | edit source]

Template:Contributor invite

Citations for this Collection[edit | edit source]

When you copy information from a record, you should list where you found the information; that is, cite your sources. This will help people find the record again and evaluate the reliability of the source. It is also good to keep track of records where you did not find information, including the names of the people you looked for in the records. Citations are available for the collection as a whole and each record or image individually.

Collection citation:

Collection Citation:
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