Contemporary Article: The Chinese 6 Companies at 843 Stockton St. Known by the Chinese as the "Chung Wa Woey Koon"

Chinese Six Companies

Contemporary Article: The Chinese 6 Companies at 843 Stockton St. Known by the Chinese as the "Chung Wa Woey Koon"

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Contemporary Article

The American Social History Project provides an account of the beginnings of The Chinese Six Companies, a compilation of the six most prominent Chinese organizations in the 1850s, which were formally established in 1882. According to the source, these organizations focused on deterring prostitution and encouraging moral behavior in the Chinese community.

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American Social History Project

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