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Lozells Neighbourhood

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Repository
Burnaby Heritage Planning
Associated Dates
1925-1954
Repository
Burnaby Heritage Planning
Associated Dates
1925-1954
Heritage Value
Like a lot of residential neighbourhoods in Burnaby during the post-War boom, the Lozells area during the 1925-1954 period was one of new construction and subdivisions. Although more homes were being built, the neighbourhood still retained a somewhat rural characteristic well into the 1950s.
Historic Neighbourhood
Lozells (Historic Neighbourhood)
Planning Study Area
Government Road Area
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Family and political photograph album

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription3654
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1914-1977
Collection/Fonds
Harold Edward Winch collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 album (ca. 85 photographs)
Scope and Content
Item is a photograph album containing ca. 85 photographs, including both personal and work-related subjects such as the Winch family and homes, and Winch's political work and travels. Also included are some textual records relating to Winch's political work.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Harold Edward Winch collection
Series
Harold E. Winch photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 album (ca. 85 photographs)
Scope and Content
Item is a photograph album containing ca. 85 photographs, including both personal and work-related subjects such as the Winch family and homes, and Winch's political work and travels. Also included are some textual records relating to Winch's political work.
Subjects
Government - Federal Government
Government - Provincial Government
Names
Winch, Harold Edward
Winch, Linda Marian Hendy
Winch, Grace
Winch, Eileen
Winch, Ernest "Ernie"
Winch, Eric
Co-operative Commonwealth Federation "CCF"
New Democratic Party
Douglas, Tommy
MacInnis, Grace
Accession Code
BV013.12.11
Date
1914-1977
Media Type
Photograph
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
A selection of photographs from scrapbook have been described at item level (BV013.12.36 to BV015.35.117)
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Documents

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Political photograph album

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[193-], 1970-1977
Collection/Fonds
Harold Edward Winch collection
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 album (ca. 100 photographs)
Scope and Content
Item is a photograph album containing ca. 100 photographs, including primarily work-related subjects such as Winch's political work and travels.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Harold Edward Winch collection
Series
Harold E. Winch photographs series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 album (ca. 100 photographs)
Scope and Content
Item is a photograph album containing ca. 100 photographs, including primarily work-related subjects such as Winch's political work and travels.
Subjects
Government - Federal Government
Government - Provincial Government
Names
Winch, Harold Edward
MacInnis, Grace
Winch, Ernest "Ernie"
Co-operative Commonwealth Federation "CCF"
New Democratic Party
Accession Code
BV013.12.12
Date
[193-], 1970-1977
Media Type
Photograph
Textual Record
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
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Documents

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Acquisition of Property for the Widening of Government Road between Bainbridge Avenue and Phillips Avenue (DL 44)

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport48010
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
47789
Meeting Date
18-Jul-1949
Format
Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
47789
Meeting Date
18-Jul-1949
Format
Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
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Arch at Central Park - Concerns Expressed by the Provincial Government in Relation to the Widening of Kingsway

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport53209
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
69291
Meeting Date
30-Dec-1946
Format
Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
69291
Meeting Date
30-Dec-1946
Format
Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
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Asphalting Government Road from North Road to Lonsdale Avenue

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport53435
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
69519
Meeting Date
30-Jul-1945
Format
Council - Committee Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
69519
Meeting Date
30-Jul-1945
Format
Council - Committee Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
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Discussions with the Provincial Government about Widening Kingsway

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport53208
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
69290
Meeting Date
30-Dec-1946
Format
Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
69290
Meeting Date
30-Dec-1946
Format
Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
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Fire Protection in the Area between Government Road, Broadway, Keswick Avenue and North Road

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport49557
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
49198
Meeting Date
21-Jan-1946
Format
Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
49198
Meeting Date
21-Jan-1946
Format
Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
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Intersection of Lougheed Highway and Government Road

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport48413
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
48591
Meeting Date
18-Oct-1948
Format
Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
48591
Meeting Date
18-Oct-1948
Format
Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
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Paving of Government Street

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport49439
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
49302
Meeting Date
8-Apr-1946
Format
Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
49302
Meeting Date
8-Apr-1946
Format
Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
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Plans for the Proposed Government Wharf on Burrard Inlet

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport49086
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
48918
Meeting Date
16-Jun-1947
Format
Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
48918
Meeting Date
16-Jun-1947
Format
Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
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Provincial Government Supervision over Kingsway Widening

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport48537
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
48464
Meeting Date
23-Aug-1948
Format
Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
48464
Meeting Date
23-Aug-1948
Format
Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
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Recommendation that Any Employee of Burnaby requesting Leave of Absence on Account of National Defence Service be Granted Same and be Paid the Difference of His Own Salary and the Amount Received from the Government

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport54731
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
70830
Meeting Date
11-Sep-1940
Format
Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
70830
Meeting Date
11-Sep-1940
Format
Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
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Request for Bus Route on Government Street, Cariboo Road, Armstrong Avenue, Cumberland Road, 16th Avenue and 2nd Street

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport49525
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
49212
Meeting Date
11-Feb-1946
Format
Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
49212
Meeting Date
11-Feb-1946
Format
Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
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Resolution Urging the Provincial Government to Complete the 12 Mile Gap in the Hope-Princeton Highway and Thereby Open an Alternate Means of Travel and Transport in the Event of a Closing By Enemy Action, the Trans-Canada Highway

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport54386
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
70483
Meeting Date
7-Jan-1942
Format
Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
70483
Meeting Date
7-Jan-1942
Format
Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
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Resolution Urging the Provincial Government to Complete the Twelve Mile Gap in the Hope-Princeton Section of the Southern Transprovincial Highway

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/councilreport54683
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
70782
Meeting Date
17-Dec-1941
Format
Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Repository
City of Burnaby Archives
Report ID
70782
Meeting Date
17-Dec-1941
Format
Council - Mayor/Councillor/Staff Report
Collection/Fonds
City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds
Documents
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British Columbia Parliament buildings

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription20291
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
[betweeen 1945 and 1948]
Collection/Fonds
Joseph H.C. Corsbie fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of British Columbia Parliament buildings, home of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in Victoria. A car is parked out on the street in front.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Joseph H.C. Corsbie fonds
Series
Joseph H.C. Corsbie personal and professional records series
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph : b&w ; 6.5 x 9 cm
Scope and Content
Photograph of British Columbia Parliament buildings, home of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia in Victoria. A car is parked out on the street in front.
Subjects
Buildings
Government - Provincial Government
Government
Geographic Access
Victoria
Accession Code
BV020.31.12
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
[betweeen 1945 and 1948]
Media Type
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
19-09-2023
Notes
Title based on contents of photograph
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Interview with Samuel Nalliah and Ruth (Angela) Nalliah

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1949-2023 (interview content), interviewed 29 May 2023
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
2 sound recordings (wav) (68 min., 6 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (68 min., 7 sec.)
Scope and Content
Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Samuel Nalliah and Ruth (Angela) Nalliah conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar, James Binks. 00:00:00 - 00:13:30 Interview opens with introductions. Samuel (Sam) and Angela Nalliah provide biographical details including their p…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Burnaby Village Museum fonds
Series
Museum Oral Histories series
Subseries
Many Voices Project Interviews 2023 subseries
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
2 sound recordings (wav) (68 min., 6 sec.) + 1 sound recording (mp3) (68 min., 7 sec.)
Material Details
Interviewer: James Binks Interviewees: Samuel Nalliah and Ruth (Angela) Nalliah Location of Interview: Nalliah family home Interview Date: May 29, 2023 Total Number of tracks: 2 Total Length of all Tracks: 68 min., 6 sec. Digital master recordings (wav) were recorded onto two separate audio tracks, edited and merged together and converted to mp3 for access on Heritage Burnaby Photograph information: Ruth (Angela) Nalliah with husband Samuel Nalliah WARNING: Some of the content discussed in this interview (00:40:58 – 00:57:31) regarding the Tamil genocide may be upsetting to some people.
Scope and Content
Item consists of a recording of an oral history interview with Samuel Nalliah and Ruth (Angela) Nalliah conducted by Burnaby Village Museum Registrar, James Binks. 00:00:00 - 00:13:30 Interview opens with introductions. Samuel (Sam) and Angela Nalliah provide biographical details including their parentage, place of birth (Sri Lanka), spoken language and education. Sam Nalliah shares details on his education while living in Sri Lanka, his later education in Wales where he obtained a Master’s Degree in Computer Science and his migration to Halifax in 1978 after obtaining a job at Dalhousie University as a systems analyst. Sam conveys how he decided to relocate from Halifax to Vancouver in 1986 and started his employment with BC Tel. Angela Nalliah shares details on her education and employment after immigrating to Canada from Sri Lanka in 1986. Angela conveys how she first lived in Ottawa, moved to Toronto in 1989 where she began working for TD bank and moved to Vancouver in 1999. 00:13:31 – 00:20:03 Sam Nalliah talks about how he and his wife Angela first met and married in 1999 and moved to Vancouver. Sam shares information on where his other family members immigrated to and why he decided to immigrate to Canada. Angela shares information on other members of her family who immigrated to Canada before her and how her uncle sponsored them all to come. 00:20:04 – 00:29:30 Sam provides further details regarding his family make up including; his first wife, his daughters (born in 1983 and 1985), his step daughter (born in 1991) and his youngest daughter (born in 2000). Sam tells how he worked as a Systems and Operations Manager at Shaughnessy Hospital and later at BC Hydro. Sam provides locations of homes that they lived in Burnaby and Vancouver. Sam and Angela describe what they liked about living in Burnaby, where their daughter attended school and where they did their shopping. 00:29:31 – 00:32:11 Angela talks about working for Prospera Credit Union from 2003 after TD bank downsized. Sam describes how they rented out their house in Vancouver and lived in a rental home in Burnaby that was owned by the City of Burnaby. Sam and Angela recollect the time period that they lived in Burnaby and Vancouver before deciding to move to Surrey in 2015. 00:32:12 – 00:35:59 Sam and Angela provide details regarding their daughter’s post-secondary education and careers. Angela talks about her social activities, volunteer work and involvement with the Thamil Cultural Society of British Columbia, the Women’s Network as well as the Westminster Bible Chapel Church in Burnaby and the Green Timbers Evangelical Covenant Church in Surrey. 00:36:00 – 00:40:57 Sam recalls hearing Prime Minster Pierre Elliott Trudeau speak about the Charter of Rights and Freedoms at Dalhousie University and the effect that his speech made on him. Sam talks about joining the National Democratic Party when Peter Julian was elected as a Member of Parliament for Burnaby. 00:40:58 – 00:57:31 (WARNING: Some of the content discussed in this portion of the interview may be upsetting to some people) Sam and Angela speak about their involvement with the Canadian Tamil Congress (CTC). Angela describes the brutal violence that she witnessed while living in Sri Lanka during the Anti-Tamil state sponsored genocide in the 1980’s. Sam and Angela recollect and discuss their views and actions pertaining to the MV Sun Sea incident where a Thai cargo ship carrying Sri Lankan Tamil refugees to British Columbia were identified as terrorists by the Canadian Government and held in detention facilities. 00:57:32 – 01:08:07 Sam reflects on what he likes about Burnaby. Angela and Sam talk about Hindu temples attended by many Tamil and Sri Lankan people living in Burnaby and the lower mainland. Angela talks about the many cultural events and celebrations that are celebrated within the Tamil and Sri Lankan community including the Pongal Festival. Angela and Sam reflect on how grateful they are to be residents of Canada.
History
Interviewees biographies: Samuel (Sam) Nalliah was born in Jaffna, Sri Lanka in 1949. Sam immigrated to Halifax in 1977 after obtaining a position as a systems analyst at Dalhousie University. In 1986, Sam sponsored his parents to come to Canada. In 1986, after being introduced to the milder weather in Victoria, Sam decided to move to British Columbia. He moved to Burnaby in 1990 and began working for BC Tel in Burnaby. Following his job at BC Tel, Sam worked as a Systems and Operations Manager at Shaughnessy Hospital and later at BC Hydro. Ruth (Angela) Nalliah was born in Jaffna, Sri Lanka in 1964 and immigrated to Canada in 1986. As a Tamil living in Sri Lanka in the 1980’s Angela witnessed first hand the brutal violence during the Anti-Tamil state sponsored genocide. In 1986 Angela was relieved to be able to immigrate to Canada after being sponsored by her uncle. Angela first lived and worked in Ottawa and Toronto before marrying Samuel Nalliah in Ottawa in 1999 and the couple moved to Burnaby. Angela worked for TD bank in both Toronto and Vancouver until it downsized in 2003 and she began working for Prospero Credit Union. While living in Burnaby, Angela attended the Westminster Bible Chapel and after moving to Surrey she became a member of the Green Timbers Evangelical Covenant Church. Sam and Angela Nalliah have four daughters and since moving to British Columbia they’ve lived in Vancouver, Burnaby and Surrey. Both Sam and Angela are involved with the Tamil Cultural Association of British Columbia and the Canadian Tamil Congress (CTC) as well as participates in Sri Lankan and Tamil community cultural events. Interviewer biography: James Binks has lived in the Lower Mainland since 2009 after relocating from Ontario. James holds a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology from the University of British Columbia, where he conducted researched on heritage, environment, and globalization in India, Nepal, and Italy. At Burnaby Village Museum, James contributed to the exhibit “Truths Not Often Told: Being South Asian in Burnaby”.
Creator
Burnaby Village Museum
Subjects
Education
Events - Festivals
Government
Government - Federal Government
Migration
Occupations
Organizations - Political Parties
Persons - South Asian Canadians
Religions
Religions - Christianity
Religions - Hinduism
Rights
Rights - Human Rights
Social Issues
Social Issues - Racism
Social Issues - Discrimination
Names
Nalliah, Ruth "Angela"
Nalliah, Samuel "Sam"
Canadian Tamil Congress (CTC)
Westminster Bible Chapel
Thamil Cultural Society of British Columbia (TCSBC)
Responsibility
Binks, James
Accession Code
BV023.16.8
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1949-2023 (interview content), interviewed 29 May 2023
Media Type
Sound Recording
Notes
Title based on contents of item
Transcription available upon request - contact Burnaby Village Museum
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Interview with Samuel Nalliah and Ruth (Angela) Nalliah, 1949-2023 (interview content), interviewed 29 May 2023

Interview with Samuel Nalliah and Ruth (Angela) Nalliah, 1949-2023 (interview content), interviewed 29 May 2023

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Certificate of Canadian Citizenship issued to Quon Lip Lee

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Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
6 Oct. 1966
Collection/Fonds
Quon Lip Lee fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff)
Scope and Content
Item consists of a Certificate of Canadian Citizenship issued to Quon Lip Lee on October 6, 1966. The back of the certificate includes vitial information including date of birth, marital status and date of issue.
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Quon Lip Lee fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff)
Scope and Content
Item consists of a Certificate of Canadian Citizenship issued to Quon Lip Lee on October 6, 1966. The back of the certificate includes vitial information including date of birth, marital status and date of issue.
Creator
Government of Canada
Subjects
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Documentary Artifacts - Certificates
Names
Lee, Quon Lip
Accession Code
BV021.18.2
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
May be restricted by third party rights
Date
6 Oct. 1966
Media Type
Textual Record
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
April 8, 2021
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of item
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Head tax certificate issued to Lee Quon Lep [Quan Lip Lee]

https://search.heritageburnaby.ca/link/museumdescription16717
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Date
1921-1949 (date of original), copied 2021
Collection/Fonds
Quon Lip Lee fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff)
Scope and Content
Item consists of a head tax certificate issued by the Dominion of Canada - Immigration Branch - Department of the (Interior) issued to Lee Quon Lep [sic] [Quon Lip Lee]. The certificate was first issued on December 12, 1921 and includes certification stamps on the front along with a photograph of Q…
Repository
Burnaby Village Museum
Collection/Fonds
Quon Lip Lee fonds
Description Level
Item
Physical Description
1 photograph (tiff)
Scope and Content
Item consists of a head tax certificate issued by the Dominion of Canada - Immigration Branch - Department of the (Interior) issued to Lee Quon Lep [sic] [Quon Lip Lee]. The certificate was first issued on December 12, 1921 and includes certification stamps on the front along with a photograph of Quan Lip Lee. Certification stamps on the verso of the certificate were issued by Canadian and Chinese Immigration authorities between 1924 and 1949. Information on the front of the certificate reads "DOMINION OF CANADA / IMMIGRATION BRANCH - DEPARTMENT.../ RECEIVED FRO.../ Lee Quon Lep whose photograph is attached / hereto on the date and at the place hereunder mentioned the sum / of five Hundred Dollars being the head tax due under the / provisions of the Chinese Immigration Act. / The above mentioned party claims / to be a native of Gong Doey Lee / in the district of Sun Way / of the age of 12 years arrived or landed / at Vancouver on the 28th day of / November 1921 ex Empress [sic] of Asia / The declaration in this case is C.I.4 No. 3716 / Dated at Vancouver on Dec 12, 1921_19_/ (signature) / CONTROLLER OF CHINESE IMMIGRATION". Printed text on verso of certificate reads "IMPORTANT / IT IS NECESSARY THAT THIS / CERTIFICATE BE CAREFULLY / PRESERVED AS IT IS OF VALUE / AS A MEANS OF IDENTIFICATION" along with Chinese language characters printed vertically below.
Creator
Government of Canada
Subjects
Persons - Chinese Canadians
Documentary Artifacts - Certificates
Migration
Names
Lee, Quon Lip
Accession Code
BV021.18.1
Access Restriction
No restrictions
Reproduction Restriction
No known restrictions
Date
1921-1949 (date of original), copied 2021
Media Type
Textual Record
Photograph
Scan Resolution
600
Scan Date
April 8, 2021
Scale
100
Notes
Title based on contents of item
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