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Sub-series consists of books, publications, pamphlets and photocopies of archival materials, including news articles, connected to Chinese Canadian immigration and history.

File consists of a photocopy of an article written by Elizabeth A Tancock from The Beaver, vol. 71. It discusses Chinese labour on the Canadian railways and other industries during the First World War.

Series consists of research conducted by Wayson Choy. It includes material focusing on China and Chinese culture, Chinatowns in British Columbia and internationally, Chinese Canadian immigration and history, research focused on specific Chinese Canadian individuals, and general research.

Fonds consists of the personal correspondence, records, research material and writing of Wayson Choy. Fonds includes photographs, letters, floppy discs, personal genealogical research, private records, and research material organized into subseries focusing on China and Chinese culture, Chinatowns in British Columbia and internationally, Chinese Canadian immigration and history, and Chinese Canadian individuals.

File consists of a page explaining the Chinese astrological signs.

File consists of two copies of a publication celebrating the anniversary of the Church, including biographies of Chinese members of the congregation and staff. It includes photos of notable members, including Dr. Phillip Yuey Yit Chu, the first Chinese medical doctor in Vancouver and Mrs. Agnes Chan, the first Chinese graduate nurse in Canada, along with photos of church activities, fundraising events and family photos of parishioners. On the front of one copy is written in handwriting, "18 June 2000 from Mary Ko Bong".

Sub-series consists of photocopies of immigration documents and head tax certificates connected to Chinese Canadian indivuals. Sub-series also includes transcripts of oral histories collected from Chinese-Canadian World War II veterans, and biographies of specific individuals, supplied to Wayson Choy by family members.

File consists of material sent to Wayson by Robert Yip about Quene Yip. Robert was Quene's son. Material includes a Vancouver Chinese High School and University Student's Association 1931 booklet with an article written by Quene Yip, urging the repeal of the Chinese Immigration Act. It notes that Quene Yip relocated to Texada Island in 1941 and was not in Vancouver for protests in the 1940s. File also includes transcripts from a 1998 CBC radio production, "A Level Playing Field", which discusses the Chinese Students Athletic Association and youth soccer club Quene Yip was a member of in Vancouver's Chinatown, and a brief write-up about www.asian.ca.

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.

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.