British Columbia Loggers’ Association Letter 1926

Letter from British Columbia Loggers’ Association and logo

Document16 Mar 1926

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Don’t Scab ad

“Don’t Scab”

Documentc. 1910-1920

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Letter, Immigration by Robert Filberg

Letter of immigration by Robert Filberg

Document15 Feb 1924

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4218379

Canadian Labour Congress, 1956-2006 stamp

Document20 Apr 2006

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0155-001

IWW One Big Union booklet cover

Documentc. 1920

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CC_TX_279_007ii

Petition to the government of B.C. and the dominion of Canada

DocumentSeptember 1944

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Job Confirmation Letter for Interpreter Position with Provincial Police (Foon Sien)

Job confirmation letter for interpreter position with Provincial Police (Foon Sien)

Document14 Aug 1924

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Foon Sien Wong Collection

Honour roll certificates from Cumberland Public School to Foon Sien

Document[1915-1917]

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Business Registration for Quong Me Lung Ying Lee Store in Chinatown, Cumberland B.C.

Business registration for Quong Me Lung Ying Lee Store in Chinatown, Cumberland B.C.

Document11 Mar 1919

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23967085

Census 1891 Nanaimo City listing Chinese mine labourers

Document1891

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J110.L5 S7ii

Report of Explosion which occurred on February 8th, 1923, in No. 1 Slope, No. 4 Mine, Comox Colliery Cumberland, B.C

Document1923

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88382 headtaxcertificateneedshighres

Dominion of Canada immigration head tax certificate for Chong Gow Ying, age 13 years

Document17 Oct 1921

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Different ways to navigate the history of Cumberland ...

Stories
C040-345

Forging Solidarity

The Perseverance of Chinese Workers

Story • 13 min read

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Maps
Climbing-4 (1)

A Day At The Lake

A fun itinerary

Map • 11 Locations

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People
Portrait of Joe Naylor

Joe Naylor

1872 - 1946

Coal miner, labour activist

Person

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Royston Lumber Co. Baseball Uniforms

baseball gear

Artifactc. [1920 - 1930]

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Journeys
Experience the history of workers' rights

The Labour Movement

Men recruited to work in the coal mines in Canada brought ideas of workers’ rights with them from overseas. The horrific and dangerous working conditions, long hours, poor treatment of workers, high fatality rates, and low pay made the time “rotten ripe” for change.

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Two Men Underground
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