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The Paper Trail collection

  • RBSC-ARC-1838
  • Collection
  • 1893-1955

Collection consists of records collected by Catherine B. Clement towards her research project on the 1923 Chinese Exclusion Act that will mount a 100th year commemorative exhibition in 2023. The collection includes Chinese Immigration and other registration and identification certificates contributed by individuals, families and organizations across Canada.

The Paper Trail to the 1923 Chinese Exclusion Act

C.I.28 certificate of Gee Jew or Gee Chew

C.I.28 certificate issued to replace a lost or destroyed C.I.5 certificate. The original C.I.5 certificate was issued related to the head tax payment required for Chinese entry to Canada.

This record was found among the private papers of Gee Huey Fai.

Dominion of Canada. Department of the Interior. Immigration Branch.

C.I.45 certificate of Jung Shu Dong

C.I.45 certificate issued to a Canadian-born subject as proof of registration under Section 18 of the 1923 Chinese Immigration Act.

Dominion of Canada. Department of Immigration and Colonization. Chinese Immigration Service.

C.I.45 certificate of Pearl Goon

C.I.45 certificate issued to a Canadian-born subject as proof of registration under Section 18 of the 1923 Chinese Immigration Act.

Dominion of Canada. Department of Immigration and Colonization. Chinese Immigration Service.

C.I.28 certificate of Mah Bing

C.I.28 certificate issued to replace a lost or destroyed C.I.5 certificate. The original C.I.5 certificate was issued related to the head tax payment required for Chinese entry to Canada. Registration stamp on the back relates to Section 18 of the 1923 Chinese Immigration Act. Additional stamps relate to travel and/or other functions.

Dominion of Canada. Department of the Interior. Immigration Branch.

C.I.45 certificate of Woo Lai Ken [Ruby Woo]

C.I.45 certificate issued to a Canadian-born subject as proof of registration under Section 18 of the 1923 Chinese Immigration Act.

Dominion of Canada. Department of Immigration and Colonization. Chinese Immigration Service.

C.I.36 certificate of Ng Dick Jong

C.I.36 certificate issued in exchange for a C.I.5 certificate issued before 1912 that had no photograph. The original C.I.5 certificate was issued related to the head tax payment required for Chinese entry to Canada. Registration stamp on the back relates to Section 18 of the 1923 Chinese Immigration Act.

Dominion of Canada. Department of the Interior. Immigration Branch.

C.I.45 certificate of Jung Yet [Mary Jung]

C.I.45 certificate issued to a Canadian-born subject as proof of registration under Section 18 of the 1923 Chinese Immigration Act.

Dominion of Canada. Department of Immigration and Colonization. Chinese Immigration Service.

C.I.36 certificate of Lee Tin (Chow Lee)

C.I.36 certificate issued in exchange for a C.I.5 certificate issued before 1912 that had no photograph. The original C.I.5 certificate was issued related to the head tax payment required for Chinese entry to Canada. Registration stamp on the back relates to Section 18 of the 1923 Chinese Immigration Act.

Dominion of Canada. Department of the Interior. Immigration Branch.

C.I.30 certificate of Mrs. Lee Wou Sze

C.I.30 certificate issued to a subject entering Canada belonging to a class with exemption from paying the head tax. Registration stamp on the back relates to Section 18 of the 1923 Chinese Immigration Act.

Dominion of Canada. Department of the Interior. Immigration Branch.

C.I.30 certificate of Mah Wing Him

C.I.30 certificate issued to a subject entering Canada belonging to a class with exemption from paying the head tax.

Dominion of Canada. Department of the Interior. Immigration Branch.

C.I.5 certificate of Wou Chow Sha

C.I.5 certificate issued in receipt of the head tax payment required for Chinese entry to Canada. Registration stamp on the back relates to Section 18 of the 1923 Chinese Immigration Act. Additional stamps relate to travel and/or other functions.

Dominion of Canada. Department of the Interior. Immigration Branch.

C.I.5 certificate of Leung King [Leung Gang]

C.I.5 certificate issued in receipt of the head tax payment required for Chinese entry to Canada. Registration stamp on the back relates to Section 18 of the 1923 Chinese Immigration Act.

Dominion of Canada. Department of the Interior. Immigration Branch.

C.I.5 certificate of Jer Tin Yee

C.I.5 certificate issued in receipt of the head tax payment required for Chinese entry to Canada. Registration stamp on the back relates to Section 18 of the 1923 Chinese Immigration Act. Additional stamps relate to travel and/or other functions.

Dominion of Canada. Department of the Interior. Immigration Branch.

C.I.5 certificate of Dere Hing

C.I.5 certificate issued in receipt of the head tax payment required for Chinese entry to Canada.

Dominion of Canada. Department of the Interior. Immigration Branch.

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