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File consists of research material relating to Chinese Canadian veterans. Includes a pamphlet titled, "A Walking Tour of Vancouver's Chinatown", written by Paul Yee which includes archival photos from the Vancouver City Archives, and descriptions of historical spaces in Chinatown. File also includes handwritten notes by Wayson focusing on the records of Chinese World War II veterans, a list of sources and contacts connected to the Chinese Canadian War Veterans Project in Victoria, a contact list for Chinese Canadian Veterans Associations in Victoria, a contact sheet of specific individuals from the Chinese Canadian community who "are helpful contacts, willing to discuss their experiences and thoughts on Chinese Canadian history", a list of Chinese Associations in British Columbia, a list of historical societies and museums in British Columbia, a list of resource centres throughout British Columbia, and copies of material from the Chinese Cultural Centre in Vancouver. This material includes a transcript of a production about Chinatown, a bibliography of sources used in the creation of the production, an article from August 1944 discussing Chinese Canadians in Vancouver wanting to enlist in World War II, and to earn the right to vote, and a report from sometime after 1927 discussing Chinese and Japanese Canadian populations in Canada, produced by the White Canada Association in Vancouver, British Columbia. File also includes two copies of a publication entitled Chinese Canadian War Veterans Oral History Project from July 1996 which includes archival photos and conversations with Chinese Canadian World War II veterans.

File consists of a faxed copy of an article from "The Sun" on a Chinese production of "Twelfth Night" starring Hong Hong (Margaret T.L. Ma). The article ran in the June 25, 1996 issue. This version was faxed to Wayson by Larry Wong.

File consists of the newsletter of the Asian Canadian Writer's Workshop. Features an article mentioning Wayson Choy's participation in the Humber School for Writers.

File includes drafts of "The Ten Thousand Things", for inclusion in a PEN anthology. Includes a dedication: "for Jacob and Alice Ziler and for Kitty Wilson-Pote".

File consists of a programme for a book and gallery exhibition featuring portraits of Japanese Canadians imprisoned during the Second World War.

File consists of a photocopy of an article from "Discover" magazine by Jared Diamond titled "The Great Chinese Puzzle".

File consists of a photocopy of a scholarly article published in "BC Studies" in their 1987 autumn issue. Includes a handwritten note on the first page "from Larry Wong. 9 July '96. 2nd Copy". The article discusses the uncertain nature of the original site of the Chinese cemetery in Victoria and includes photographs, maps of burial sites, and tables detailing statistical information about the people buried in the cemetery. Other contributors to the issue include John D. Adams, Alan Hughes and R. Alan Hedley.

File consists of photocopies of immigration documents (including travel documents for Chou Leong Wu) and a head tax certificate for Wong Sze. The file also includes a January 1995 workshop agenda for elderly Chinese in British Columbia, which discussed the Head Tax.

File consists of a Chinese language article and a translation in English. The article is a profile of Wayson and the publication of "The Jade Peony". File also includes a post-it note from a Mark H. sending the material to Wayson.