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Record Description
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.
National Archives Identifier	4497917 414
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What Is in the Collection?

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.

To Browse This Collection

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What Can These Records Tell Me?

Information found in this collection may include:

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

Collection Content

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  Departure List

How Do I Search the Collection?

To begin your search it is helpful to know at least some of the following:

• The name of your ancestor.
• The age and birth place of your ancestor.
• The date of departure.
• The destination of your ancestor.

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What Do I Do Next?

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I Found Who I was Looking for, What Now?

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

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Citing This Collection

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Collection Citation:

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Record Citation:

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Image Citation:
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