Series 1 - Registers of Chinese Immigration and Travel

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Title proper

Registers of Chinese Immigration and Travel

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  • Textual record

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  • Source of title proper: Title based on contents of the series.

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CA EDM MS-1213-1

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  • 1887 - 1950, 1987 (Creation)
  • [ca. 201-?] (Collection)
    Collector
    Evans, Brian Llewellyn

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Physical description

2 m of textual records

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Scope and content

Series consists of copies of registers made by Dr. Evans. Records include General Registers of Chinese Immigration, travel applications submitted by Chinese residents in Alberta, and Registers of C.I. 28 certificates and C.I. 36 certificates documenting arrival of Chinese individuals to Canada. The originals of these records can be found in Library and Archives Canada, but were copied by Dr. Evans for his own research and as a way to facilitate access for the Chinese Community in Western Canada conducting research into their genealogy.

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Language of material

  • Chinese
  • English

Script of material

  • Traditional Han

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There are no restrictions on access.

Terms governing use, reproduction, and publication

Copyright may apply.

Finding aids

Finding aid available online.

Associated materials

The original immigration documents from which the copies in this collection were made can be found in the holdings of Library and Archives Canada.

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City of Edmonton Archives

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