Digitized Collections - C.V. Starr East Asian Library

Chee Kung Tong Archives

Chee Kung Tong (致公堂) or Hongmen Society (洪门) was established in 1848. It registered as a nonprofit organization in San Francisco in 1879. The Society has close links to Dr. Sun Yat-sen, who joined a branch of the Hongmen while he was in Honolulu to rally support for the revolution. Chee Kung Tong donated its archive of a few thousands of items including the Society’s historical records and photos to C.V. Starr East Asian Library in May 2018. This archive is under processing and will be accessible in the near future.