Item
Identifier:
2022_16_38_002
Repository
Repository Web Site
https://www.ufv.ca/sasi/
Repository Identifier
Rashpal Singh Bassi Narration
Date
February 8 2015;Date(s) of creation
Extent
2 p. of textual records
Format
textual record
Description
Narrative of Rashpal Singh Bassi discusses his personal history, immigration history and working in Canadian sawmills. Bassi also discusses his hardships, his engagement and wages. He concludes by discussing his memories of living in bunkhouses and mentions his family.
Location
British Columbia;Vancouver Island;Victoria Land District;Victoria
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];Bunkhouses [http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2018000036]
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