Tsue Chong Wing Company records, 1929-1933
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Tsue Chong Wing Company (Helena, Mont.)
- Title
- Tsue Chong Wing Company records
- Dates
- 1929-1933 (inclusive)19291933
- Quantity
- 0.4 linear feet
- Collection Number
- UPMC 158
- Summary
- The Tsue Chong Wing Company was a Helena, Montana, general merchandise and grocery business (1895-1944) specializing in Chinese goods. The records (1920-1933) in this collection include bank statements, tax accessment records, bills, and invoices. In addition there are writings and letters (undated and in Chinese) possibly related to the purchase of merchandise from China and San Francisco. There are also records for members of the Wong family and for the Rose Garden Restaurant.
- Repository
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Montana Historical Society, Library & Archives
Montana Historical Society Research Center Archives
225 North Roberts
PO Box 201201
Helena MT
59620-1201
Telephone: 4064442681
Fax: 4064445297
mhslibrary@mt.gov - Access Restrictions
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Collection open for research.
- Languages
- English, Chinese
- Sponsor
- Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
Researchers must use collection in accordance with the policies of the Montana Historical Society Library & Archives. The Library & Archives does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collection. In some cases permission for use may require additional authorization from the copyright owners. For more information contact an archivist.
Preferred Citation
item description and date. Collection Title. Collection Number. Box and Folder numbers. Montana Historical Society Library & Archives. Helena, Montana.
Administrative Information
Arrangement
Preliminary aarangement only. This collection is arranged into four series: Incoming Correspondence (1926-1938, 1957, undated); Financial Records (1920-1933, undated); Legal Documents (1926); and Writings (undated).
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Incoming Correspondence
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Description: Letters (in English)Dates: 1926-1938, 1957Container: Box/Folder 1 / 1
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Description: Correspondence and writings (in Chinese: some likely are ads from suppliers)Dates: undatedContainer: Box/Folder 1 / 2-3
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Financial Records
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Description: Bank book: Tsue Chong WingDates: 1931-1933Container: Box/Folder 1 / 4
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Description: Bank exchanges to a bank in Hong Kong (possibly to pay for goods ordered)Dates: 1928-1929Container: Box/Folder 1 / 5
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Description: Bank statements and cancelled checks: Tsue Chong WingDates: 1927-1933Container: Box/Folder 1 / 6-7
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Description: Bank statements and cancelled checks: Wong Gong DickDates: 1926-1928Container: Box/Folder 1 / 8
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Description: Bank statements and cancelled checks: Sang WongDates: 1928-1931Container: Box/Folder 1 / 9
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Description: Financial statement: Rose Garden Cafe, Helena (in Chinese)Dates: 1926?Container: Box/Folder 1 / 10
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Description: Freight billsDates: undatedContainer: Box/Folder 1 / 11
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Description: Invoices and bills: Rose Garden CafeDates: 1926Container: Box/Folder 1 / 12-14
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Description: Tax receipts and assessments: Tsue Chong Wing and Company; Wong TsueDates: 1920-1922Container: Box/Folder 1 / 15
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Legal Documents
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Description: Montana Dept. of Health license: Garden and Wong RestaurantDates: 1926Container: Box/Folder 1 / 16
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Writings
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Description: Four notebooks of writings (in Chinese)Dates: n.d.Container: Box/Folder 1 / 17
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Chinese Americans--Montana--Helena.
- General stores--Montana--Helena.
Geographical Names
- Helena (Mont.)--Commerce.
