Ranjit Singh Nut ➔ [Audio interview with Ranjit Singh Nut]
Item
Identifier:
2022_16_37_031
Repository
Repository Web Site
https://www.ufv.ca/sasi/
Repository Identifier
Ranjit Nut Audio
Date
January 23 2015;Date(s) of creation
Extent
Audio (24 min., 25 sec.)
Format
sound recording
Description
Audio interview with Ranjit Singh Nut conducted by MB and Dr. Kusum Soni. Nut is a Canadian citizen who came to Canada in 1696. Nut began working at Timberland Mill in Surrey, B.C.. He discusses his personal history and immigration history. Nut also mentions his time working in sawmills and the roles he had. He further mentions his reasons for coming to Canada, his wages, and the work demographics in Canada. He concludes by discussing the weather and his leisure time.
Location
British Columbia;New Westminster Land District;Fraser Valley Regional District;Mission
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]