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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. 


== What is in the Collection? ==
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===Image Visibility===
This collection contains images of partnership lists of Chinese firms in San Francisco, California, and nationwide, 1893-1907; and index of Chinese departing 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. 
{{Image Visibility}}
 
===To Browse This Collection===
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==What Can These Records Tell Me?==
The following information may be found in these records:
Series 1: Index of Chinese Partnerships Nationwide Excluding San Francisco
*Name of firm
*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
*Name of business
*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
*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 of individual intending to depart from the United States and applying for a Return Certificate
*Date of application
*Type of application ("n/d" = native departing; "s/n/d" = son of native departing; "l/d" = laborer departing; "m/d" = merchant departing)
*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.


== Collection Content  ==
Series 4: Lists of Chinese Partnerships in San Francisco
=== Sample Image ===


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Series 5: Lists of Chinese Partnership Nationwide Excluding San Francisco
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== What Can this Collection Tell Me? ==
*Name of firm
*Street address or city in which partnership is located
*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


Information found in this collection may include:  
==Collection Content==
Series 1: Index of Chinese Partnerships Nationwide Excluding San Francisco


*Name
*Nationality
*Destination
*Name of vessel
*Amount paid
*Date of departure
*Name of company providing transportation


== How Do I Search the Collection? ==
Series 2: Index of Chinese Partnerships in San Francisco


To begin your search it is helpful to know:


*The name of your ancestor.
Series 3: Index of Chinese Departing from San Francisco, Dec. 20, 1912–Dec. 3, 1943
*The age and birth place of your ancestor.
*The date of departure.
*The destination of your ancestor.


'''Search by Name by visiting the [https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2427227 Collection Page]:'''<br>Fill in the requested information in the boxes on the initial search page. This search will return a list of possible matches. Compare the information about the individuals in the list to what you already know about your ancestors to determine if this is the correct family or person. You may need to look at the information on several individuals comparing the information about them 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.
*If your ancestor used an alias or a nickname, be sure to check for those alternate names.
*Even though these indexes are very accurate they may still contain inaccuracies, such as altered spellings, misinterpretations, and optical character recognition errors if the information was scanned.


'''View  images in this collection by visiting the [https://familysearch.org/search/image/index#uri=https://familysearch.org/recapi/sord/collection/2427227/waypoints Browse Page]:'''<br>To search the collection you will need to follow this series of links: <br> ⇒Select "Browse through images" on the initial collection page <br> ⇒Select the appropriate "NARA Roll Number" which takes you to the images.
Series 4: Lists of Chinese Partnerships in San Francisco
[[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]]


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.
Series 5: Lists of Chinese Partnership Nationwide Excluding San Francisco
*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.


== What Do I Do Next? ==
==How Do I Search This Collection?==
Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:


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.
*Name of your ancestor
===I Found Who I was Looking for, What Now?===
*Name of Chinese business partnership firm and address
You can use these lists to:


*Learn an immigrant’s place of origin
===Search the Index===
*Confirm their date of arrival
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*Find federal immigration records
===View the Images===
*Download a copy of the record or transcribe the details.  
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| browse_1 = NARA Roll Number
*Continue to search the lists to identify siblings, parents, and other relatives who may have immigrated at the same time.  
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*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.
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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 Who I’m Looking for, What Now?===
===I Can’t Find the Person I’m Looking For, What Now?===


*Look for variant spellings of the names. You should also look for nicknames and abbreviated names.
*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
*Search the indexes and records of other port cities.
*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


{{Tip|Don't overlook {{FHL|California, Emigration and Immigration|keywords|disp}} items in the FamilySearch Library Catalog.}}
===Research Helps===
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]]
*[[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]


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


Citing your sources makes it easy for others to find and evaluate the records you used. When you copy information from a record, list where you found that information. Here you can find citations already created for the entire collection and for each individual record or image.n
===FamilySearch Catalog===


'''Collection Citation''':<br> {{Collection citation | text= "California, Chinese Partnerships and Departures from San Francisco, 1893-1943." Database with Images. <i>FamilySearch</i>. http://FamilySearch.org : accessed 2016. Citing NARA microfilm publication A3362. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2001.}}<br><br>
*[https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/4092254 California, Chinese partnerships and departures from San Francisco, 1893-1943. NARA A3362]


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*{{RecordSearch|2443335|California, San Diego, Chinese Passenger and Crew Lists, 1905-1923}}
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*{{RecordSearch|3477655|California, San Francisco Chinese passenger lists, 1882-1947}}
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*{{RecordSearch|2443318|California, San Francisco, Register of Chinese Immigrant Court Cases and Foreign Seamen Tax Cards, 1883-1924}}


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== How Can I Contribute to the FamilySearch Wiki? ==
==Citing This Collection==
Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found.  Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.
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Record Group RG 85: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service
Collection years 1893-1943
Microfilm Publication A3362. Partnership Lists of Chinese Firms in San Francisco, California and Nationwide, 1893-1907; and Index to Chinese Departing from San Francisco, 1912-1943. 2 rolls.
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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.

Additional records and/or images may be added to this collection in the future.

Image Visibility

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To Browse This Collection

You can browse through images in this collection using the waypoints on the Collection Browse Page for California, Chinese Partnerships and Departures from San Francisco, 1893-1943.

What Can These Records Tell Me?

The following information may be found in these records:

Series 1: Index of Chinese Partnerships Nationwide Excluding San Francisco

Series 2: Index of Chinese Partnerships in San Francisco

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

Series 4: Lists of Chinese Partnerships in San Francisco

Series 5: Lists of Chinese Partnership Nationwide Excluding San Francisco

  • Name of firm
  • Street address or city in which partnership is located
  • 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

Series 1: Index of Chinese Partnerships Nationwide Excluding San Francisco


Series 2: Index of Chinese Partnerships in San Francisco


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


Series 4: Lists of Chinese Partnerships in San Francisco

Partnership list for Yee Sang Co., San Francisco, California


Series 5: Lists of Chinese Partnership Nationwide Excluding San Francisco

How Do I Search This Collection?

Before searching this collection, it is helpful to know:

  • Name of your ancestor
  • Name of Chinese business partnership firm and address

Search the Index

Search by name on the Collection Details Page.
  1. Fill in the search boxes in the Search Collection section with the information you know
  2. Click Search to show possible matches

View the Images

View images in this collection by visiting the Collection Browse Page:
  1. Select NARA Roll Number to view the images
Tip
 More images are available in the FamilySearch Catalog at California, Chinese Partnerships and Departures from San Francisco, 1893-1943. Click on camera icon to see images.

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 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?

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

  • 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
  • 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 nicknames or alternated between using first and middle names
  • Check other possible ports of entry

Research Helps

The following articles will help you in your research for your Chinese immigrant family and Chinese American ancestors.

Other FamilySearch Collections

These collections may have additional materials to help you with your research.

FamilySearch Catalog

FamilySearch Historical Records

FamilySearch Digital Library

Citing This Collection

Citations help you keep track of places you have searched and sources you have found. Identifying your sources helps others find the records you used.

Collection Citation:
The citation for this collection can be found on the Collection Details Page in the section Cite This Collection.
Record Citation:
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