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File consists of a history of Japanese Canadians from 1877-1977. The book contains an inscription to Wayson from Randy: "To my dear friend Sonny - Do you realize it's almost 2 decades since our first meeting? Over these years, it's been good to keep in touch and catch up on one another's lives. Can you imagine how geriatric we'll be in another 20 years? To our continuing friendship. Much love, Randy"

File consists of a photocopy of a passage of a reference book on Stanley Park's monument to the Empress of Japan. The file also includes a cover letter from Kevin at McKeown and Associates.

File consists of a study guide for the Young People's Theatre adaptation of Joy Kogawa's "Naomi's Road". Joy Kogawa was a Japanese Canadian author. Her work was developed into the play by Paula Wing. Production was created with the support of the Japanese Canadian Redress Foundation.

File consists of a story documenting a TV program "Enemy Aliens" about the Japanese internment ("Japanese imprisonment" is the preferred term now).

File consists of a book about the Japanese Canadian experience.

File consists of a news article from "The Star", discussing revisions made to scholarly materials which discuss Japanese history.

File consists of a book about Japanese internment ("Japanese imprisonment" is the preferred term now)

File consists of news clippings referencing the Second World War, and 1930s culture generally. File also includes a feature by Jeff Yang from Voice Literary Supplement, entitled, "Coming Into the Country" discussing Asian American writing, and an article from CanPlay - Playwrights Union of Canada published in November 1989, discussing the ingredients of an award-winning play.

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.

File consists of oral history transcripts with Chinese-Canadians about their experiences in the early 20th Century. Doug Jung discusses army service, family history, discrimination, his later career in law and politics, and receiving the Order of Canada. Herb Lim discusses his early army training, joining the Canadian Air Force and his experiences traveling to China as a Chinese Canadian. Roy Mah discusses his experiences growing up in Victoria with segregation, being called to serve in the Canadian army during WWII, his service in Burma as a member of the intelligence unit Force 136 (the inspiration for the film Bridge on the River Kwai), campaigning after the war for full Canadian Citizenship rights, joining the Trudeau delegation to China in October 1973, his reflections on Chinatown, and the development of Chinatown News.