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.
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.
File consists of copies of archival materials relating to Vancouver's Chinatown. Includes maps and sections of Vancouver directories, ranging between 1939-1948. These materials could have been used in genealogical research, or in planning historical fiction. Some names highlighted include Wayson's father, Toy Choy and Quene Yip.