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Charlie Chew fonds
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- Source of title proper: Title based on contents of the fonds.
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0.07 m of textual records
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Biographical history
Charlie Chew was born on June 22, 1896 in Kewiping Canton. In 1913, he arrived in Canada to meet his father King Wui Leon. Charlie then worked as Cook in several locations in British Columbia including Vancouver, Kamloops, and Fernie. In 1916, Charlie moved to Alberta. He worked in Fort Macleod for six months, before opening a Café in New Dayton with his father. In 1930, Charlie returned to China and married Lee Chun, but he returned to Canada after the marriage to run the café. After his father's death in 1964, Charlie managed the N.D. Café on his own. In 1986, Lee Chun Leong came to Canada, and Charlie was he was reunited after a separation of 55 years. Chun Leong died in 1989, and Charlie died in 1991.
Custodial history
In 1993, George Webber donated the material to the Provincial Archives of Alberta.
Scope and content
The fonds consists of a daybook, menus, a dictionary, and several religious books. The fonds dates from ca. 1932--1940.
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Material arranged according to original order.
Language of material
- The material is in English and Chinese.
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Restrictions on access
There are no restrictions on access. Permission for use required. Subject to the Copyright Act.
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No inventory/file list available.
Associated materials
A photo of Charlie Chew and Lee Chun can be found in the George Webber fonds at the Provincial Archives of Alberta.
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Further accruals are not expected.
General note
Information for the administrative history/biographical sketch sourced from: New Trail 15 (Winter 1993/1994): 17.<br><br>Record No. The fonds includes the following accession: PR1994.0120<br><br>
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- Chew, Charlie (Subject)