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.
File consists of a photocopy of an archival photograph of the Chinese Canadian Large Battalion out of Victoria, British Columbia in March 1918. In the top right corner is written "From Larry Wong".
File consists of a paper by Mitchell delivered to the Canadian Historical Association, discussing Canada's involvement with contracted labourers from China. "From Larry Wong/Jim Wong Chu" is written on the title page.
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 news article about Larry Kwong, a Chinese Canadian pioneering hockey player. File also includes an article on Terry Jang-Barclay who started the Go-For-Broke Festival.
File consists of photographs and articles relating to Quene Yip, a notable Chinese Canadian from Vancouver who was the first athlete of Chinese origin at the University of British Columbia. Also includes a cover letter from his son, Robert Yip.