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Part 1: The Mah family of Crystal Bakery-Letters and Legacies

By Andrew R. Sandfort-Marchese on November 2, 2024

This blog post is part of RBSC’s new series spotlighting items in the Phil Lind Klondike Gold Rush Collection and the Wallace B. and Madeline H. Chung Collection. This Part One of two long-form blogs.   Thank you to Kelly Attrell and Kathleen East from the Grand Coteau Heritage & Cultural Centre for helping share […]

Posted in Bakery, Chung, chung collection, Chung Lind Gallery, Collections, Exhibitions, Family History, Frontpage Exhibition, Guangdong, History, Immigration and Settlement, letters, Saskatchewan, show and tell | Read More | No Comments

Map of Guangdong Province, 1924

By Andrew R. Sandfort-Marchese on October 25, 2024

This blog post is part of RBSC’s new series spotlighting items in the Phil Lind Klondike Gold Rush Collection and the Wallace B. and Madeline H. Chung Collection.  Welcome to our second short-form blog highlighting items from the Dr. Wallace B. Chung and Madeline H. Chung Collection. This week we will be introducing one of […]

Posted in Chung, chung collection, Chung Lind Gallery, Collections, digitization, Exhibitions, Frontpage Exhibition, Guangdong, Immigration and Settlement, Maps, Research and learning | Read More | No Comments

Reeling in the Past: Game Fishing in Canada

By Tianyi Fei on October 25, 2024

One of the most charming aspects of game fishing is the thrill of the unknown—what lies beneath the surface, whether the day’s efforts will yield a prize catch, or if luck will be on the angler’s side. This unpredictability adds to the excitement for all anglers, from seasoned fishing enthusiasts to weekend hobbyists. But as […]

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Stanley Park: A Journey Through History and Today

By Tianyi Fei on September 25, 2024

Land Acknowledgement: We gratefully acknowledge that Stanley Park is on the unceded traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. As Vancouver’s first and largest urban park, Stanley Park stands as a cherished green oasis amidst the bustling cityscape. Originally a site of deep cultural significance for Indigenous peoples, Stanley Park […]

Posted in Carousel, chung collection, Digitizers' Blog, First Nations Totem Poles, Hollow Tree, Indigenous cultures, open collections, Stanley Park, Uno Langmann Family Collection, wildlife | Read More | No Comments