Description Level

Item

Creator

Bradley Lee for the project "The Ties that Bind: Building the CPR, Building a Place in Canada," organized by the Foundation to Commemorate the Chinese Railroad Workers in Canada

Physical Description

5 digital audion files and a transcript

History Biographical

The Foundation to Commemorate the Chinese Railroad Workers in Canada (FCCRWC) is a registered charitable organization. The goals of the foundation include promoting the understanding and awareness of the contribution to Canada by the Chinese Railroad Workers who participated in the construction of the first transcontinental railway (the CPR) that united Canada geographically and politically; promoting the awareness of the government's legislation of unjust Immigration Acts against the Chinese pioneers and their families; establishing scholarships; and sponsoring other Canadian charitable organizations to promote Chinese Canadian History

Custodial History

The interview focuses on the story of Lee Duck and his family. Please note that the oral history account has discrepancies affecting its accuracy and reliability. They information should be cross referenced with other historical sources.

Notes

The copyright of the materials and credits belong to the Multicultural History Society of Ontario. Audio files can only be used for non-commercial study or research purposes, with proper credit to the copyright holder.

Accession No.

20191112

Collection

Archive

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