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Wayson Choy fonds File
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News clippings and ephemera about Chinatowns

File consists of various news clippings and a map of Vancouver's Chinatown, produced in January 1996. News material includes a review by Patrick Chen and Sean Gunn, of the National Film Board's documentary, Bamboo, Lions and Dragons, produced by John Taylor and Jennifer Torrent, and directed by Rich Patton. The review discusses the perpetuation of Chinese stereotypes and historical inaccuracies throughout the documentary. File also includes an article from a September 1995 edition of Homemaker's entitled, "In Pursuit of Happiness" discussing Beijing hosting the UN World Conference on Women, with a handwritten note, "1995 China's Women". File also includes a March 1998 letter to the editor of the Vancouver Courier, written by Larry Wong, discussing changes to Chinatown. "Chinatown will never be the same but it'll survive and continue to evolve," an article from the February 28, 1998 edition of The Vancouver Sun which discusses Chinese labourers being brought into the city of Darwin, Australia in the mid-1800s to build telegraph and railroads, and an article from the December 9-15 edition of Broadcast Week by Louise Leger, which discusses the film The War Between Us, which focuses on the internment (imprisonment is the preferred term today) of Japanese Canadian citizens during World War II.

Oral history transcripts

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.

"Our Chosen Land" : [book]

File consists of a history celebrating 125 years of Chinese Canadians in Canada, produced by the Chinese Canadian National Council. Dedicated to all Chinese Canadians, past and present.

"Paper Shadows" : [outline]

File consists of two copies of outlines of "Paper Shadows". The outline notes that part 3 is in progress. File also includes Wayson's birth certificate (copy) and his grandfather's death certificate.

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.

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