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File 2: Gerrie Singh interview ➔ [Transcript of interview with Gerrie Singh]

Item
Identifier:
2023_26_01_02_001
Alternative Title
Gerrie Singh Interview
Repository
Repository Web Site
https://www.surrey.ca/arts-culture/surrey-archives
Repository Identifier
SINGH, Gerrie SMA96.007.23.pdf
Date
July 2 1996;Date(s) of creation
Creator
Extent
11 p. of textual records
Format
textual record
Description
Transcript of an interview with Gerrie Singh conducted by Patricia Mangat as part of the City of Surrey Archives' Indo-Canadian Oral History Collection. The interview consists of questions regarding Gerrie Singh's experiences immigrating to Canada from Holland and marrying Sarjit "Mac" Singh. She discusses her husband's education and working on his family's farm. The interview discusses community acceptance of inter-racial marriages during the 1960s, the South Asian contribution to Surrey's farms, and language barriers. Singh discusses her husband's experiences and provides information on Surrey's South Asian community in the 1950s and 1960s.
Location
British Columbia;New Westminster Land District;Metro Vancouver Regional District;Surrey
Language
English
Notes
This interview is part of a greater collection that was compiled by the City of Surrey Archives. The Indo-Canadian Oral History Collection can be viewed on the City of Surrey Archives website here: https://surrey.minisisinc.com/
Rights Statement
In copyright
Subject Headings - SACDA
South Asian Canadian men farmers;South Asian Canadian men politicians
Subject Headings - Library of Congress
Interracial marriage [http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85067499];Farms [http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85047299];Agriculture [http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85002415];Emigration and immigration [http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85042782]