Humber Archives

Born-digital materials created by Wayson Choy

HC01 WC-WC3
Series
1993-2000

Series consists of material saved on floppy discs by Wayson Choy. Consists primarily of drafts of novels and stories (including drafts of "The Jade Peony").

"Canada and Chinese Labour Corps, 1917-1920" by Peter M. Mitchell

HC01 WC-WC2-WC2E-WC2E.010
File
10 June 1982

Part of Wayson Choy fonds

File consists of a paper by Mitchell delivered to the Canadian Historical Association, discussing Canada's involvement with contracted labourers from China. "From Larry Wong/Jim Wong Chu" is written on the title page.

"Chinatown News" : [volume 43, number 7]

HC01 WC-WC2-WC2B-WC2B.008
File
18 February 1986

Part of Wayson Choy fonds

File consists of an issue of the Vancouver community magazine. Cover story and image focus on "The First Chinese Lady Cabbie In Vancouver" -Ann Eng. In the article, Eng discusses her experiences growing up outside of Chinatown, in South Vancouver and her difficulty feeling accepted by the community in Chinatown, as well as her experience starting out as a cab driver in the 1950s.

Chinatown research material

HC01 WC-WC2-WC2C-WC2C.005
File
[ca. 1992]

Part of Wayson Choy fonds

File consists of a news clipping discussing a historical site at 346 Spadina Avenue, copies of the Chinatown History Museum newsletter, and photocopied sections from Working People, a book by Desmond Martin with Terry Copp, about Chinatowns in Canada and the US.

Chinese astrology

HC01 WC-WC2-WC2A-WC2A.006
File
[2000]

Part of Wayson Choy fonds

File consists of a page explaining the Chinese astrological signs.

Chinese language elementary school textbook

HC01 WC-WC2-WC2A-WC2A.002-WC2A.002.0001
Item
[ca. 1940]

Part of Wayson Choy fonds

Item is a text book. Cover translates to: "Chinese Language Textbook : Elementary School Volume Two"

"Chinese Pioneers" by Ching Ma : [book]

HC01 WC-WC2-WC2D-WC2D.007
File
1979

Part of Wayson Choy fonds

File consists of a publication documenting material concerning the immigration of Chinese to Canada. Item includes Wayson's stamp, a bookmark and some handwritten notes.

Correspondence with Wayson Choy