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Title
Letter from the Oriental Trading Company
Subject
Railroad construction workers-1900-1910. Japanese immigrants-United States-History. Emigration & immigration--United States.
Description
One means by which the Northern Pacific Railway imported its labor was through trading companies that recruited workers from Asia. Many firms involved in the importation of labor were owned or run by employees of Asian descent. In this case, the agent responding on behalf of the Oriental Trading Company was H. Yasumura, most likely of Japanese descent.
Creator
Oriental Trading Company
Source
Digitized on March 1, 2011 an Epson Expression 10000 XL at 300 dpi, 24 bit RGB. Web viewable images created from master TIFFs on Microsoft Office Picture Manager.
Date
October 11, 1907
Contributor
Archives & Special Collections, Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, The University of Montana
Rights
Copyright to this collection is held by the Maureen and Mike Mansfield Library, The University of Montana-Missoula. This image may also be protected by copyright. Permission may be required for use. For further information please contact Archives and Special Collections.
Format
image/jpeg
Language
en
Type
image
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Library Call Number
Mss 128, Folder 49/4
Original Format
paper
Physical Dimensions
8.5 x 11"
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