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… Joyce Margaret Pinnow was born in 1924 in London, England to her parents, Ellen Maud (née Brazier) & Robert William Olave … Growing up, Joyce took tap dancing lessons and she loved to read -a hobby that continued throughout her life. She was about to start her …
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… Vessels transporting Chinese immigrants were only authorized to carry one Chinese immigrant for every 250 tons of the ship’s total weight. …
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… Immigration Story Maria Wacyk Irena Wacyk – mother (deceased) Maria Mandryk – grandmother (deceased) Iwanna Kosarchyn … for accounts and record keeping – purportedly to justify his presence to German authorities. So for 2 years, my family lived in … who became my father. On April 22, 1945, the train was abandoned and its occupants were forced to flee Berlin. Two trucks were …
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… accept into the collection. Please provide as much information as you can about the items. The Committee wants to know the experiences and … we will reach out to you to finish the donation process. If the Museum cannot accept your offer, we may suggest other museums for you to … Plan. The item expands upon themes related to immigration history in Canada. The item contributes to understanding the diversity of …
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… the sacrifice of those who served our country. But it also gives us a chance to reflect on war and its effects. Different impacts Lloyd and …
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… the sacrifice of those who served our country. But it also gives us a chance to reflect on war and its effects. Different impacts Lloyd and …
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… Introduction CANADA HAS A LONG AND VARIED HISTORY of people arriving here because they were … to British North America during and after the American Revolution. Around 1900, Doukhobors fleeing religious persecution in the Russian … legally defined until the mid-twentieth century, by the United Nations (UN) Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees. According to the …
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… Life in Uganda - Community Involvement Time 0:01:48 Transcript My two sisters went to India to study high school and university education, … were six to seven staff that came. And Mark [Mike] Molloy, I think was one of the chief person, heading that, that delegation to Uganda. And …
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… collaboration is an essential part of oral history research , and can take many forms, including outreach efforts, identifying the focus … Heritage Centre-Museum of Migration. Each of my three trips to B.C. has helped build these relationships and increase awareness of the … organization staff have always been helpful, and often there is one person who takes a particular interest in our project. Liza R. …
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… 13, 1964 Age on Arrival: 21 My Immigration Voyage from Scotland to Canada At the age of 21, I made the decision to leave Scotland to get away from … months. Baggage was kept in the ship and 1 baggage in our cabin, A95. We were plastered the entire way, food was excellent, there were … William Hutcheson McArthur …