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Letters to and from various Chinese Nationalist Leagues from 1915-1918. B: Envelope H: 3.625", W: 6.5", White envelope Top right corner torn off, Printed return address, top line Chinese characters and then: "The Chinese Nationalist League, America, 903 RACE ST. PHILA, PA." Post marked Dec 26,1917. Inside the envelope adhered to the sticky flap is a New Year's Card Post Card Addressed to: Chinese Nationalist League 114 1/2 twelfth Ave S Seattle, Was. Bii: Card, H:1.5" W: 3", Manilla card stock. On one side in English is: Liu T. Call and on the other side says Mr. Liu's name in Chinese. Ci: Envelope, H: 3.625" W: 6.5", White envelope, sealed, slit open on right end. Red U.S. Postage Stamp in upper right, Printed return address in upper left: "The Chinese Nationalist League of America, Stockton Street, San Francisco, California, U.S.A. Typed addressed to : "Chinese Nationalist League 114 1/2 Twelve Avenue So., Seattle, Washington." Postmarked March 7, 1917 Cii-iv: Three mimegraphed letters H: 13", W: 8.375", in Chinese. ii and iii have red seals on left side. Di: Envelope, H: 3.625", W: 6.5", White envelope, dirty and upper right corner torn off. Printed return address in Chinese and in English: "The Chinese Nationalist League of America (Portland Brach) 267-7th Street, Portland, Oregon, U.S.A. Postmarked Dec. 31,1915. Addressed to: The C.N.L. 114 1/2 12th Ave So. Seattle, Wash. Dii: Letter; H: 8.375", W: 10.875", White tissue paper with black mimegraphed Letter in Chinese, purple stamp near bottom left. 2 larger black Chinese characters in upper right. **** The letter indicates mailed from Sacremento, CA, doesn't match the envelop. **** Diii: Card, H: 2.5" W: 4", Beige card with black printing. One side in English, and the other side in Chinese: "The Chinese Nationalist League, 267 Broadway Portland, Ore." Div: Card, H: 1.875" W: 3.375", Beige Card, with black printing, One side is Chinese says the persons's name and where he is from and one is in English. "Louie Suey Hing". Dv: Card, H: 1.875" W: 3.375", Beige Card, with black printing, One side in Chinese says the persons's name , where he is at and where he is from, the other side in English: "Geo. C. Soon 287 1/2 Davis St. Portland, Oregon". Ei: Envelope, H: 3.625" W: 5.75", White envelope, stained, dirty and 1/4 of right edge torn off. Printed in upper left corner: Chinese characters- "xiao nian zhong Guo-bao" then in English: "The Young China" 881 Clay Street, San Francisco, California" Addressed to: Chinese Nat. League 114 1/2 12th Ave, Seattle Wash." Eii: Flyer, H: 10.75" W: 5.25", Brown paper with green printing. At the top are 4 rows of Chinese characters, below a scroll rectangular frame. Bill or letterhead for "The Young China" printed dat and title in Chinese along left, red stamp in left center, black written characters in body. F: Envelope, H: 3.625", W: 6.5", White envelope, upper right corner torn off. Red stamped Return address in upper left corner "The Chinese National Party P.O. Box 1146 Edmonton, ALTA." Postmarked Dec 24, 1917. Addressed to : Chinese National - 114 1/2 12th St South Seattle, Wash U.S.A. G: Envelop, H: 3.625", W: 6.5", White envelope, red U.S. postage stmap, 2 cents. Return address printed in upper left corner: "The Young China" and in Chinese above tis, then "881-883 Clay Street San Francisco, California." Addressed to: "The Young China 114 1/2- 12th Ave So. Seattle Wash." Postmarked June3,1920 Hi: Envelope, H: 3.625", W: 6.5", White envelope with upper right corner torn off, left side slit open. Printed return address in blue in upper left corner- 1 line of Chinese characters and then: The RELIEF BUREAU 1025 Stockton St. San Francisco CAL.U.S.A." Small rectangular stamp in purple on left in Chinese: "Guo Min Tang" Addressed by typing to: "The Chinese Nationalist League 114 1/2 Twelfth Ave S. Seattle Was U.S.A." Postmarked Aug 29,1917" Envelope is dirty. Hii: Letter, H: 8.375", W: 13", Mimeographed letter in written Chinese. Round red seal in lower left. Discussions of coflicts and disagreement among the group. Hiii: Letter, H 9.125" W: 17.875", Smooth white paper, Printed black Chinese. Center left is a reproduction of letter from "The Young China Association" Has been torn in three places in center. Tear at first fold. An opening letter to the group pointing to a few members's misconduct toward election procedures. Hiv: Letter, H: 8.375" W: 13", White paper, tissue, black written mimeographed in Chinese. Another letter of protesting and discussion on the election issues. I: Envelope, H: 3.375", W: 6.5", Upper right corner torn off. White envelope, Printed return address: "The Chinese Nationalist League P.O. Box 965 Brandon, Man. Canada" Postmarked Dec.22, 1917 Addressed to C.N.L. 114 1/2 12th Ave So Seattle Wash U.S.A." Pencil writing across front and back. Ji: Envelope, H: 3.375" W: 6.5", White envelope, upper right corner torn off, Printed Nationalist League envelope upper left: The Chinese Nationalist League of America, 1025 Stockton Street, San Francisco, CAL. U.S.A. Addressed to Printed: "The Chinese Nationalist------, ( Branch) PO Box No." and written "114 1/2 Twelfth Ave Seattle Wash USA" Postmarked June 9, 1919. Jii: Letter, H: 11", W: 8.5", White tissue paper, center and left side torn out. The Chinese Nationalist League letterhead. Handwritten letter in Chinese, square red seal on right side. K: Envelope, H: 3.375", W: 6.5", White paper, faded and dirty, upper right corner torn off. Printed return address" Mun Hey Weekly, 14 Bowery, New York City, N.Y. U.S.A. Telephone Worth 2382 Cable Address, Mun hey." Addressed to "Chinese Nationalist League, Seattle." Postmarked July 3, 1917 Li: Envelop, H: 3.625" W: 6.5" White envelope, paper, Top right corner is torn off. Return address stamp: 1 line of Chinese characters, then: "Partido National de China Galiano 104 Alto Telefonos A6844 Habana, Cuba." Addressed in handwriting to: Chinese Nation..." #114 1/2 Twelfth Ave, Seattle Wash U.S.A." Red round stamp in center top: Passed by Censor 175." Postmarked 1919. Lii: Staff list of 1919 Chinese Nationalist League (Kuo Min Tang ). H: 9.375", W: 17.5" Quality white paper with printed announcement in black Chinese characters. Mi: Envelope, H: 3.625" W: 6.5", White paper envelope, right upper corner torn off. Purple stamped return address in upper left corner. Purple oval with top line Chinese characters, then: "The Chinese National League, PO DRAWER 228, 609 Second Ave. Lethbridge, ALTA.: Addressed to C.N.L. 114 1/2 Twelfth Ave S, Seattle, Wash, U.S.A. Mii: Staff list of the Lethbridge, Alta branch of The Nationalist League (Kuo Min Tang) H: 9.5" W: 12.125", Quality white paper, printed black Chinese characters. Stencil frame around text. top line and address in English: "The Chinese Nationalist League P.O. Box 228 Lethbridge.Alta." Ni: Envelope, H: 3.625", W: 6.5", White paper envelope upper right corner torn off. Dirty on right end. Stamped return address: upper line in Chinese and then: "The Chinese National League, P.O Box 88, 909 Third Avenue, PRINCE RUPERT, B.C." Postmarked Jan 2.1918 Addressed in black in Chinese and English to: "C.N.L. 114 1/2 12th Avenue South, Seattle Wash U.S.A." Nii: Happy New Year Card, H: 5.875"; W: 2.375", Manilla, card with black printing in Chinese and English on one side. "Wong Chew P.O. Box 88 Prince Rupert" Niii: Business card of Wang Chew, name in English and Chinese. Niv: Business Card, H: 3" W: 1.5" White card with black printing in Chinese on one side. Oi: Envelope, H: 3.625" W: 6.5", White paper envelope top and left side cut open, some tearings, stained and dirty. Printed return address in upper left corner; Top line in Chinese and then: "The Young China Association 416 Eighth Avenue South Seattle, Washington." Addressed in brushed chinese characters vertically along long way of envelope. Oii-iv: Meeting notices to individual members, H: 3.5", W: 6.375", white cards with black printing. On one side is across length wise: The Young China ASS'N, 416 Eighth Ave. So. Seattle, Wash." On the other printed vertically down the card are black Chinese characters with one area written in and numbers in pencil in upper right corner. Oii has "20", Oiii has "107" Oiv has "25". Pi: Envelope, H: 3.625", W: 6.5", White paper, right end and top dirty. Green 1 cent U.S. Postage stamp. Printed blue return address: top line in Chinese and then - "The Chinese Nationalist League 259 West 22nd Street Chicago, Ill, U.S.A. Postmarked Dec 29, 1918. Addressed to C.N.L. 114 1/2 S. Twelfth Ave, Seattle Wash." Pii: Happy New Year Card, H: 5.5", W: 3.375", Pink glossy card printed on one side in black Chinese and English. At bottom says: "Chinese Nationalist League 259 W. 22nd St. Chicago Ill. Qi: Envelope, H: 3.625" W: 6.5" White paper envelpoe, dirty on left end, Red 2 cent Canada postage stamp, printed return address: "The Chinese Nationalist League of Canada 61 1/2 Sandwich St. East P.O. Box 125 (125 crossed out and 267 next to it) Windsor, Ontario, Canada." Postmarked Jan 3, 1917. Addressed in Chinese and English to: C.N.L. 114 1/2 12th Ave S. Seattle Was U.S.A." Qii: Staff list of a Canada branch of The Chinese Nationalist League. H: 8", W: 12.5", Mimeographed letter written in Chinese. Handrawn scroll frame around text. Ri: Envelope, H: 3.625", White paper envelope, upper right corner torn off. Printed return address: top line Chinese characters and then: "The Chinese Nationalist League (WINNIPEG, CANADA" Postmarked Jan 2, 1918. Front printed : "The Chinese Nationalist League P.O. Box_______, ________ Street, _________." 114 1/2 12th Ave Seattle Wash. U.S.A." Faded black stamp on left side with fleur d'lys frame, says 'received by the Kuo Min Tang' in Chinese. Rii: New Year Card, H: 4.5" W: 2.625", white card with printed black Chinese characters on one side. Riii: Card, H: 3.375" W: 1.875" , white card with printed black Chinese characters on one side, and English name on the other: "Jin Chew Lin" Riv: Card H: 3" W: 1.625", White card with printed black official style Chinese characters. Rv: Card H:3" W: 1.5", white card stock with printed black Chinese characters on one side and on the other: "L.H. Lee Manager of Tai Shing Co. P.O. Box 345 263 King Street WINNIPEG, MAN." Rvi: Card, H: 3", W: 1.5", white card with printed Chinese characters on one side and on the other: P.O. Box 345, Chuck orm, Chinese National League, Secretary Winnipeg" Rvii: Card, H: 3", W: 1.5", white card with printed Chinese characters on one side and on the other: H.Hanson Si: Envelope, H: 3.a625" W: 6.5", white paper stained along top and right end. Printed return address in blue: 1st line Chinese characters and then: "The Chinese Nationalist League 259 West 32d Street, Chicago, ILL. USA. Red 2 cents U.S. Postage stamp in upper right corner, cancellation stamp says: "Food will win the war don't waste it" Postmarked December 26, 1917. Addressed to: "Chinese Nationalist League 114 1/2 S. 12th Ave. Seattle, Wash." Sii: Happy New Year Card, H: 5.5", W: 3.375", Pink card printed on one side with black Chinese characters. Dated 1918. T: Envelope, H: 5.25" W: 7.875", Brown paper envelope, cut off at right end. Sealed on the back by metal clasp and paper stickers. Dirty. Printed return address in red: "The Chinese Nationalist League 1025 Stockton Street San Franciscok, Cal." Black Chinese on left side and then a red vertical stamp in Chinese (Guo Min Tong?) and addressed in green ink to: "Chinese National League 114 1/2 12th Aveunu/ South Seattle Wash." Postmarked "April 30 , 1915"
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1998.114.002