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Description
Social Security Documents and photographs. A: Application for Assistance Form, 11" x 8.5", blue copy of form from the Department of Public Assistance printed in black. On the front information is: "King County Social Security 537-18-8973, Name: Mu Chung Chan, Birth date 6.27.1890, Applying for Old Age Assistance; Address 519 1/2 7th So. Seattle 4" On the back in writing : "Reason for application 'I am unable to work now', Means of Support for past twelve Months: My assistance from the Welfare Dept., resided in Washington since 1914,. The form is dated "September 9, 1955" B: Envelope, 3.75" x 5.75", the envelope is empty but has writing on the front in black ink: "Age - 24yrs., Chan Mu Chung, May 13, 1914, Entered at Port of Seattle, Washington. No. 31696 - the original -No. 15507" Below this are four Chinese characters, which mean 'old paper number'. C: Alien Address Report, 1965, 3.25" x 7.25", white computer card with black printing, Form - 53 Immigration and Naturalization Service, gives information on Chan, Mu Chung, registration No. A 3103055, the information is the same as A except the birth date is 12 Aug. 1890. On the back written in blue ink are three columns of Chinese characters. D: Application for social Security Account Number Card, 3.75" x 7.375", form SS - 5 Treasury department, information filled out in black ink: Mu Dong Chinn, 512 7th Ave. So. Seattle, Wash. Age 52, date of birth: June 27, 1890, Canton China, Male Chinese Married, Present employer, Sun Lee, Dated Oct. 8, 1941. The back of the card has printed instructions for filling out the form and a pink date stamp. Ei - iv: Four copies of passport photos, 2.5" x 2.25", black and white photo of Chinese man's head and shoulders wearing suit and open collar shirt. High forehead and shirt hair. On the back of Ei in black ink: "Chan Mu Chung, 70002/941"
Object ID
1998.076