Kartar Kaur Gill ➔ [Letter from Kartar Kaur to Indar Singh]

Item
Identifier:
2022_05_02_039
Repository
Repository Web Site
https://www.southasiancanadianheritage.ca/where-are-the-women-love-solace-and-courage/
Repository Identifier
Letter#1
Date
July 14 1937;Date(s) of creation
Extent
4 p. of textual records
Format
textual record
Description
Document is a letter written by Kartar Kaur. Kartar Kaur wrote to her husband, Indar Singh, on July 14, 1937, from Punjab, India. Indar Singh had been in Canada since 1930. In the letter, Kartar Kaur begins by expressing her pleasure that Indar Singh wrote to her, which eased her pain. However, Kartar Kaur is heartbroken that she has been separated from her husband for seven years; she talks about missing Indar Singh and requests he send her a photograph of him. Also, Kartar Kaur speaks about their daughter, Gurcharan Kaur, starting school and receiving money from Indar Singh.
Language
Punjabi
Subject Headings - SACDA
South Asian Canadian couples;Punjab (India) -- Emigration and immigration -- History -- 20th century;South Asian Canadian women
Subject Headings - Library of Congress
Separation [http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2001008786];Long-distance relationships [http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2004002863];Letters [http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85076240]