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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.

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 news articles grouped together by Wayson about Chinatown, and the Second World War. File includes a 50th anniversary special issue of Time Magazine discussing Pearl Harbour, published 2 December 1991, An October 1988 issue of Saturday Night with a feature written by Denise Chong, entitled "Secrets of Chinatown", a newsclipping from the 30 May 1986 edition of the Globe and Mail discussing a British magazine's challenge of plagiarism towards Maclean's magazine, a section from 4 February 1992 edition of The Toronto Star discussing the Year of the Monkey and providing information about other signs in the Chinese zodiac, and a photocopied newsclipping of a contribution to The Toronto Star by Rebecca Bragg, discussing the Chinese zodiac.

File consists of news clippings relating to a Young People's Theatre production of "Nancy's Road"; a 29 May 1992 Education column from The Globe and Mail discussing Humber College's English placement exam for new students; a copy of China Men by Maxine Hong Kingston, and a programme for a performance of Winston Kam's play "Bachelor-Man"

File consists of a book about the Japanese Canadian experience.

File consists of a photograph of Wayson Choy taken by Humber College photographer Gary Gellery. On the verso is written "Ever young Wayson".

File consists of a map of China, originally a supplement to an issue of the National Geographic Magazine. Includes a timeline of the history of China and brief write-ups concerning agriculture, industry, and the Han, Tang, Song and Ming dynasties.

File consists of a copy of a book by David Chuenyan Lai. The book focuses on Victoria's Chinatown and discusses its growth,the ownership of properties, tunnel systems within the community, the symbolism of objects and architecture, heritage buildings, myths, hospitals, the public school and cemetery. The file also includes a newsclipping about an archeological project in Vancouver's Chinatown, the first of its kind in urban Vancouver. Article includes a racist comment from an observer of the archaeological dig and a researcher emphasizes that this is the reason the project is being undertaken, to find the true history of Chinatown, and to refute racist historical perspectives.

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.