Item
Identifier:
2022_16_34_002
Repository
Repository Web Site
https://www.ufv.ca/sasi/
Repository Identifier
Piara Singh Dhillon Narration
Date
January 14 2015;Date(s) of creation
Extent
4 p. of textual records
Format
textual record
Description
Narrative of Piara Singh Dhillon discusses his immigration history, and working at sawmills in Canada. Gill also mentions the people he worked with, his wages, and eating in cookhouses. He concludes by discussing purchasing his first home in Canada and his retirement.
Location
Canada;British Columbia;Range 5 Coast Land District;Prince Rupert
Language
English
Rights Statement
In copyright
Subject Headings - SACDA
Sikh men;South Asian Canadian sawmill workers
Subject Headings - Library of Congress
Sikhs [http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85122444];South Asians [http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85125544];Lumber trade [http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85078814];Sawmill workers [http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85117788];Timber [http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85135386];Wages [http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85144526]
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