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Chow Yin Wong interview
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1978-01-13 [date recorded] (Creation)
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Interviews with residents of Vancouver Strathcona Neighbourhood, recorded as research for the book "Opening Doors: Vancouver's East End," vol. 8 nos. 1 & 2 of Sound Heritage (Provincial Archives, 1979).
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SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Strathcona neighbourhood : the Chinese community RECORDED: [location unknown], 1978-01-13 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mr. Wong discusses background: born 1896; moving to Canada, 1911; what Vancouver was like in the early years of the twentieth century; living on Keefer Street; brother's laundry business; Chinatown; going back to China in 1919, but returning to Canada 1921. Mr. Wong and his brother built a new, bigger laundry business. Describes laundry business. Discusses what life was like for early Chinese in Vancouver. Few women in early Chinatown. Flu epidemic of 1918. TRACK 2: Discusses: medicines used by Chinese herbalists; the Depression -- hard times for many Chinese businesses; his opinion of urban renewal; Chinatown on Carrall St. in 1911; Chinese opera house. (End of interview);
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Daphne Marlatt and Carole Itter, [1977-05 to 1978-09]
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The interview is conducted in English and Chinese. The transcript includes some translated passages.
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A digital copy is available.
- Edited transcript on file.
- Reference cassette copy available in container 000443-183.
Digitized as part of the Chinese Historical Wrongs Legacy Initiative.
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- Copying Restriction: Undetermined.
- Use Restriction: For private and educational use only. Not for broadcast or commercial use without permission of the B.C. Archives.
- Copyright Status: Copyright British Columbia Archives.
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Accession number(s): T3174
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speaker: Chow Yin Wong, interviewer: Carole Itter, interviewer: Daphne Shirley (Buckle) Marlatt