Photo: portrait of Sun
(Courtesy of National Archives, Pacific Region)
“Photo of Dr. Sun for immigration purposes.”
Sworn testimony of Sun Chong
(Courtesy of National Archives, Pacific Region)
“Sworn testimony in English signed by Sun Chong on April 11, 1904, that he was born in Honolulu and his uncle, Dr. Sun was born in the Hawaiian islands.”
Sworn Testimony of Francis Williams Damon
(Courtesy of National Archives, Pacific Region)
Sworn testimony signed by Francis Williams Damon on April 12, 1904, that he knew Dr. Sun, his mother, wife, and brother, and that he helped Dr. Sun return to China.
Written Statement of Hawaii Birth
(Courtesy of National Archives, Pacific Region)
“Statement recorded by Ward E. Thompson and signed by Dr. Sun on Department of Commerce and Labor paper on April 14, 1904. He claimed he was born in Honolulu, had sworn allegiance to the U.S. before receiving a passport, and repudiated citizenship elsewhere.”
Sworn statement by Sun of Hawaii citizenship
(Courtesy of National Archives, Pacific Region)
“Sworn statement signed by Dr. Sun in the Detention Sheds in San Francisco on April 21, 1904, that he was a citizen of hawaii by birth and had registered his status in 1901.”
Signboard to Ket On Society
(Courtesy of L. Pang Photo)
“Signboard to current second-floor quarters of the Ket On Society at 1125 Maunakea St. Dr. Sun joined this Triad fraternal organization in January 1904.
Three-story Ket On Society Clubhouse
(Courtesy of Ket On Society)
The Society is a Hongmen (Hung Moon) fraternal organization begun in 1869. The clubhouse was built in the early 1900s after the Society moved its headquarters to Honolulu from Kaneohe in 1899.
