Surjit Singh Tatla ➔ [Transcription of interview with Surjit Singh Tatla]
Item
Identifier:
2022_16_47_024
Repository
Repository Web Site
https://www.ufv.ca/sasi/
Repository Identifier
Surjit Singh Tatla Transcription
Date
January 15 2015;Date(s) of creation
Extent
9 p. of textual records
Format
textual record
Description
Transcription of interview with Surjit Singh Tatla discusses his immigration history, personal history, and his experience working in Canadian sawmills. Tatla also discusses his co-workers, his hardships, and overall experiences in Canada. He mentions working in union versus non-union mills and the living conditions. Tatla discusses the South Asian community in Canada and celebrations he attended. He concluded by mentioning shopping in South Asian grocery stores, his retirement, and the benefits of government job in India verus jobs in Canada.
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]
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