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Humber College Archives Wayson Choy fonds
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Personal records and correspondence

Series consists of the personal correspondence, records and genealogical research conducted by Wayson Choy. It includes personal letters, newspaper clippings, photographs, private records and genealogical research.

Personal records of Wayson Choy

Subseries consists of Wayson Choy's personal records. It includes articles documenting his work, and personal effects including photographs, family records, collected miscellaneous articles, and other ephemera.

Photocopies of research materials

File consists of various research materials about Chinese-Canadian culture and immigrations. Includes an article from the Asianadian,which was published between 1978-1985. The article is from the vol. 2, no.4 issue, and is titled, "A 'Prison' For Chinese Immigrants" by Chuen-Yan David Lai. It discusses the former Immigration Building,built by the federal government in the city of Victoria, at the corner of Ontario Street and Dallas Road. It was demolished in November 1977. File also includes a short story by Anne Jew, titled, "Everyone Talked Loudly in Chinatown", a short story by Evelyn Lau, titled, "Glass" published in February 1989,A short story titled, "The Demon Fire Carriage Road" by Su-Chong Lim (no date), and poems by Jim Wong-Chu ("It Won't Be A Stylish Marriage") and Ho Hon Leung ("A Symphonic Poem 'Unfinished' for Rose Li Kin Hong", each published in Winter 1983. Also includes an article discussing the life and work of Jim Wong-Chu, a community advocate, organizer, radio producer/broadcaster, photographer, and poet.

Photograph of a Chinese-Canadian Battalion

File consists of a photocopy of an archival photograph of the Chinese Canadian Large Battalion out of Victoria, British Columbia in March 1918. In the top right corner is written "From Larry Wong".

Photograph of Wayson Choy

File consists of a photograph of Wayson Choy taken by Humber College photographer Gary Gellery. On the verso is written "Ever young Wayson".

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