The Eng Sui Sun Association

Emile Bocian1970/1980

Museum of Chinese in America
New York, United States

Family associations are some of the oldest community organizations in Chinatown and were formed by Chinese immigrants sharing a common surname or place of origin to provide mutual aid. The Eng Sui Sun Association (伍胥山公所) at 5 Mott Street was founded to serve members of the Eng (Wu, 伍) clan.

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Title: The Eng Sui Sun Association
Creator: Emile Bocian
Date Created: 1970/1980
Location Created: Chinatown, New York
Type: Photograph
Rights: Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA)

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