The Province

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From this fonds, LOI has digitized 140 textual records or images.

This fonds comprises fourteen series containing The Province newspaper articles from 1938 to 1967 that discuss a variety of topics pertaining to Japanese Canadians, such as forcible uprooting and dispossession, restrictions, regulations, and licences, legal hearings, and claims commission loss claims to the Japanese Property Claims Commission and related compensation from the government.

University of Victoria Libraries collected this archive which is available on microfilm at the Mearns Centre - McPherson Library.

The digital copies of the records were acquired by the Landscapes of Injustice Research Collective between 2014 and 2018.

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 LOI Navigation Taxonomy Taxonomy for site navigation CollectionsOther Archival Files LOI Document Type Taxonomy Taxonomy of document types DatasetsA created or derived dataset.Archival DatasetsArchival Dataset: FondsRAD taxonomyDescriptions have been lifted verbatim from the "Rules of Archival Description." Ottawa: Bureau of Canadian Archivists, 1990. Revised version, July 2008. http://www.cdncouncilarchives.ca/RAD/RADComplete_July2008.pdf1.7D. Scope and content.At the fonds, series, and collection levels of description, and when necessary at the file and the item levels of description, indicate the level being described and give information about the scope and the internal structure of or arrangement of the records, and about their contents. 1.1B. Title proper. At all levels of description, always give the title proper. When appropriate, indicate the source of a title proper in a note (see 1.8B2). 3.1C. General material designation. At all levels of description, immediately following the title proper, give the general material designation textual record, as instructed in 1.1C. 1.7B. Administrative history/Biographical sketch.1.7B1. Administrative history: At the highest level of description give information about the history of the corporate body responsible for the creation and/or accumulation and use of the unit being described as a whole. At subordinate levels, give information about the history of the corporate body responsible for the creation and/or accumulation and use of the unit being described. 1.7B2. Biographical sketch: At the highest level of description give information about the history of the person(s) or family(ies) responsible for the creation and/or accumulation and use of the unit being described as a whole. At subordinate levels give the information about the history of the person(s) or family(ies) responsible for the creation and/or accumulation and use of the unit being described. 1.8B12. Immediate source of acquisition.Record the donor or source (i.e., the immediate prior custodian) from whom the unit being described was acquired, and the date and method of acquisition, as well as the source/donor's relationship to the material, if any or all of this information is not confidential. If the source/donor is unknown, record that information. 1.8B16a. Restrictions on access.Give information about any restrictions placed on access to the unit (or parts of the unit) being described. Specify the details of the restriction, including the date when it will be lifted. Additional information may be recorded regarding the jurisdiction (i.e., the person, institution, or position or function through which the terms governing access are imposed, enforced, and may be appealed), physical access provisions, etc. Alternatively, simply indicate the fact of restriction.1.8B16c. Terms governing use and reproduction. Give information on legal or donor restrictions that may affect use or reproduction of the material.Created file.
DescriptionTitle ProperThe ProvinceDate(s) of material from this resource digitizedselections from 1938 to 1967General material designation

From this fonds, LOI has digitized 140 textual records or images.

Scope and content

This fonds comprises fourteen series containing The Province newspaper articles from 1938 to 1967 that discuss a variety of topics pertaining to Japanese Canadians, such as forcible uprooting and dispossession, restrictions, regulations, and licences, legal hearings, and claims commission loss claims to the Japanese Property Claims Commission and related compensation from the government.

Name of creator

University of Victoria Libraries collected this archive which is available on microfilm at the Mearns Centre - McPherson Library.

Immediate source of acquisition

The digital copies of the records were acquired by the Landscapes of Injustice Research Collective between 2014 and 2018.

StructureRepositoryUniversity of Victoria Libraries
Digital Objects (140)Whites Quit Mine Owned by JapaneseFacsimile: Whites Quit Mine Owned by JapaneseThe Japanese CaseFacsimile: The Japanese CaseNo Further Reductions in Japanese LicensesFacsimile: No Further Reductions in Japanese LicensesLogging Firm FinedFacsimile: Logging Firm FinedCanada Japan Totally SeveredFacsimile: Canada Japan Totally SeveredOrder Affects Industrial Holdings HereFacsimile: Order Affects Industrial Holdings HereBC Japanese Fishing Vessels to be Detained IndefinitelyFacsimile: BC Japanese Fishing Vessels to be Detained IndefinitelyJapanese Fishing Licenses May Not Be Renewed in BCFacsimile: Japanese Fishing Licenses May Not Be Renewed in BCTo Check All Fishing BoatsFacsimile: To Check All Fishing BoatsString of Japanese Vessels InternedFacsimile: String of Japanese Vessels InternedJap Owned Timber May Not Be SeizedFacsimile: Jap Owned Timber May Not Be SeizedMove to Confiscate Japanese RadiosFacsimile: Move to Confiscate Japanese RadiosPlan Purchase of Nippon Fish Boat Fleet HereFacsimile: Plan Purchase of Nippon Fish Boat Fleet HereNavy May Take Over Some Jap FishboatsFacsimile: Navy May Take Over Some Jap FishboatsJap Fishboats May Be Used for Harbor Fire ProtectionFacsimile: Jap Fishboats May Be Used for Harbor Fire ProtectionMany to Bid for Jap CraftFacsimile: Many to Bid for Jap CraftOttawa Bans Japanese from BC WatersFacsimile: Ottawa Bans Japanese from BC WatersCommittee to Handle Transfer of Huge Fishing FleetFacsimile: Committee to Handle Transfer of Huge Fishing FleetCommittee Post is Surprise to KimuroFacsimile: Committee Post is Surprise to KimuroVancouvers Little Tokyo and Other Coast Centres to Be ClearedFacsimile: Vancouvers Little Tokyo and Other Coast Centres to Be ClearedFor Sale Lease or Transfer These 1000 Jap BoatsFacsimile: For Sale Lease or Transfer These 1000 Jap BoatsOpen Office for Disposal of Jap BoatsFacsimile: Open Office for Disposal of Jap BoatsMcMaster Organizes Fishboat TransferFacsimile: McMaster Organizes Fishboat TransferOttawa to Pay Boat DamageFacsimile: Ottawa to Pay Boat DamageJap Fish Boat Committee Advises Intending BuyersFacsimile: Jap Fish Boat Committee Advises Intending BuyersReid Charges McMillan Over BoatsFacsimile: Reid Charges McMillan Over BoatsBC Canners Deny Tom Reids Japanese Fishboat ChargesFacsimile: BC Canners Deny Tom Reids Japanese Fishboat ChargesSeized Japanese Vessels DamagedFacsimile: Seized Japanese Vessels DamagedNavy Denies Japanese Fish Boats were Badly TreatedFacsimile: Navy Denies Japanese Fish Boats were Badly TreatedJapanese Live Undisturbed on Dyke Adjoining AirportFacsimile: Japanese Live Undisturbed on Dyke Adjoining Airport37 Japanese Fishing Vessels So Far Disposed of More Deals PendingFacsimile: 37 Japanese Fishing Vessels So Far Disposed of More Deals PendingPolice Seize Japanese RadioFacsimile: Police Seize Japanese RadioKitsilano Ratepayers Demand Jap Licences Be CancelledFacsimile: Kitsilano Ratepayers Demand Jap Licences Be CancelledRCMP Round Up Cameras and RadiosFacsimile: RCMP Round Up Cameras and RadiosWould Tie Up All Japanese Autos TrucksFacsimile: Would Tie Up All Japanese Autos Trucks108 Japanese Boats TakenFacsimile: 108 Japanese Boats TakenBC Japs Forbidden to Possess AutosFacsimile: BC Japs Forbidden to Possess AutosJaptown Doomed as Ottawa Orders for Nipponese Curfew and Seizure of All CarsFacsimile: Japtown Doomed as Ottawa Orders for Nipponese Curfew and Seizure of All CarsCamera Ban Hits Japs OnlyFacsimile: Camera Ban Hits Japs OnlyIn Our Hands NowFacsimile: In Our Hands NowPlan to Value Jap PropertyFacsimile: Plan to Value Jap PropertyNo Company Monopoly in Buying FishboatsFacsimile: No Company Monopoly in Buying FishboatsMore Seized Craft PlacedFacsimile: More Seized Craft PlacedMonday Set As Deadline for Turning in Jap Cars Radios CamerasFacsimile: Monday Set As Deadline for Turning in Jap Cars Radios CamerasGovernment Under Government for JapsFacsimile: Government Under Government for JapsJaps Give Up Cars TrucksFacsimile: Japs Give Up Cars TrucksWithdrawal of More Large Fishing Craft May Force Companies to Adopt New MethodsFacsimile: Withdrawal of More Large Fishing Craft May Force Companies to Adopt New MethodsAll Island Japanese Dispose of VehiclesFacsimile: All Island Japanese Dispose of VehiclesPrivate Deals for Boats OutFacsimile: Private Deals for Boats OutBC Security Commission AdvertisementFacsimile: BC Security Commission AdvertisementBC Fisheries Not Seriously Affected by Jap WithdrawalFacsimile: BC Fisheries Not Seriously Affected by Jap WithdrawalJap Vessels Sale LivelyFacsimile: Jap Vessels Sale LivelyNamed Custodian of Jap PropertyFacsimile: Named Custodian of Jap PropertyCouncil Seeks Word on JapsFacsimile: Council Seeks Word on JapsMore Than 800 Vessels Formerly Held By Japanese Transferred to Navy FishermenFacsimile: More Than 800 Vessels Formerly Held By Japanese Transferred to Navy FishermenJapanese Fishing Boats Go on General SaleFacsimile: Japanese Fishing Boats Go on General SaleNo Licenses Given Japs to Hold LandFacsimile: No Licenses Given Japs to Hold LandJap Boats Now to Be Sold to Public on Open MarketFacsimile: Jap Boats Now to Be Sold to Public on Open MarketArmy to Absorb Japanese CarsFacsimile: Army to Absorb Japanese CarsKootenay Asks Ban on Fishing By Young JapsFacsimile: Kootenay Asks Ban on Fishing By Young JapsJap Non-tidal Fishing HaltedFacsimile: Jap Non-tidal Fishing HaltedControl Sale of Jap LandFacsimile: Control Sale of Jap LandGovernment Places Japanese Owned Cars on SaleFacsimile: Government Places Japanese Owned Cars on SaleJap Boat Board Finishes July 31Facsimile: Jap Boat Board Finishes July 31Shipyard Factory Workers Eager to Rent Evacuated Jap Homes HereFacsimile: Shipyard Factory Workers Eager to Rent Evacuated Jap Homes Here150 Japanese Operating Businesses in Vancouver License Inspector Urquhart ReportsFacsimile: 150 Japanese Operating Businesses in Vancouver License Inspector Urquhart ReportsCustodian Explains Why Jap Firms Allowed to OperateFacsimile: Custodian Explains Why Jap Firms Allowed to OperateJapanese Vessel Disposal FinishedFacsimile: Japanese Vessel Disposal FinishedSecurity Body to Finish JobFacsimile: Security Body to Finish JobJap Farms Neglected Says ChargeFacsimile: Jap Farms Neglected Says ChargeDisagreement Between Alien Custodian and Security Chief Bared at HearingFacsimile: Disagreement Between Alien Custodian and Security Chief Bared at HearingJaps in Defense Zones Wont Get Radios BackFacsimile: Japs in Defense Zones Wont Get Radios BackConversion of Japtown into Heavy Industrial District is SuggestedFacsimile: Conversion of Japtown into Heavy Industrial District is SuggestedAuthorize Sale of Jap PropertyFacsimile: Authorize Sale of Jap PropertyOttawa Appoints Three-man Committee to Dispose of Japanese Property in VancouverFacsimile: Ottawa Appoints Three-man Committee to Dispose of Japanese Property in VancouverSelling of Japanese Property Does Not Mean Japs BannedFacsimile: Selling of Japanese Property Does Not Mean Japs Banned1100 Jap Fishing Vessels Sold at Cost of $25000Facsimile: 1100 Jap Fishing Vessels Sold at Cost of $25000Whiteside to Deal with Jap AcreageFacsimile: Whiteside to Deal with Jap AcreageAll Jap Craft in New HandsFacsimile: All Jap Craft in New HandsRefuses to Give Property to JapsFacsimile: Refuses to Give Property to JapsEx-Jap Mills Change HandsFacsimile: Ex-Jap Mills Change HandsJap Evacuees Oppose SaleFacsimile: Jap Evacuees Oppose SaleJaps Outside BC to Get Cameras BackFacsimile: Japs Outside BC to Get Cameras BackJaps Contest Property SaleFacsimile: Japs Contest Property SaleJap Property Sales PlannedFacsimile: Jap Property Sales PlannedJap Food Hoard SeizedFacsimile: Jap Food Hoard SeizedBaptists Rap Jap SalesFacsimile: Baptists Rap Jap SalesJapanese Will Take Test Case to CourtFacsimile: Japanese Will Take Test Case to CourtJap Property Sale SaturdayFacsimile: Jap Property Sale SaturdayOttawa Announces Plan to Transfer Japanese Farmlands to War VeteransFacsimile: Ottawa Announces Plan to Transfer Japanese Farmlands to War VeteransJap Sale Real Load Off MindsFacsimile: Jap Sale Real Load Off MindsAppeal Likely on Test CaseFacsimile: Appeal Likely on Test CaseJaps File Petition for Leave to Sue Dominion GovernmentFacsimile: Japs File Petition for Leave to Sue Dominion GovernmentEx-Jap Logging Concern For SaleFacsimile: Ex-Jap Logging Concern For SaleJap Property Sale StartedFacsimile: Jap Property Sale StartedCounsel for Japanese Plans to Speed Property Sale ListFacsimile: Counsel for Japanese Plans to Speed Property Sale ListAwait Information to Start Jap SuitFacsimile: Await Information to Start Jap SuitBC Japs Win Right to Appeal Compulsory Sale of PropertyFacsimile: BC Japs Win Right to Appeal Compulsory Sale of PropertyJap Property Suit to be InvestigatedFacsimile: Jap Property Suit to be InvestigatedPolice Uncover Japs Lulu Island HoardFacsimile: Police Uncover Japs Lulu Island HoardGovernment Land Scheme Ends Jap Ties With BC CoastFacsimile: Government Land Scheme Ends Jap Ties With BC CoastJap Properties at StakeFacsimile: Jap Properties at StakeJap Property in City SoldFacsimile: Jap Property in City SoldQuick Action Taken on Jap Land BuyingFacsimile: Quick Action Taken on Jap Land BuyingJap Cash Buys Interior LandFacsimile: Jap Cash Buys Interior LandHigh Court to Try Validity of Jap Coast Property SalesFacsimile: High Court to Try Validity of Jap Coast Property SalesJap Property Sales in City Net Owners Near 1000000Facsimile: Jap Property Sales in City Net Owners Near 1000000Move to Halt Jap Property SaleFacsimile: Move to Halt Jap Property SaleGo Back to What BC Japs Answer to Returning to CoastFacsimile: Go Back to What BC Japs Answer to Returning to CoastJaps May Ask Permit to Sue GovernmentFacsimile: Japs May Ask Permit to Sue GovernmentSecurity Commission Case Adjourned Until August 15Facsimile: Security Commission Case Adjourned Until August 15Weekly Paper Says Japanese May Buy LandFacsimile: Weekly Paper Says Japanese May Buy LandNine Jap Farms Sold to VetsFacsimile: Nine Jap Farms Sold to VetsHomes of City Japs Looted RansackedFacsimile: Homes of City Japs Looted RansackedProperty of City Japs Sold for 1000000Facsimile: Property of City Japs Sold for 1000000Bird Named to Investigate Jap ClaimsFacsimile: Bird Named to Investigate Jap ClaimsAction Expected Soon in Jap Loss ClaimsFacsimile: Action Expected Soon in Jap Loss ClaimsClaims Inquiry Now DueFacsimile: Claims Inquiry Now DueJapanese Probe BroadenedFacsimile: Japanese Probe BroadenedJap Hearings Start Dec 3Facsimile: Jap Hearings Start Dec 3Japanese File 3000000 ClaimsFacsimile: Japanese File 3000000 ClaimsCustodians Liability ArguedFacsimile: Custodians Liability ArguedJapanese Counsel Asks Probe of Boat SalesFacsimile: Japanese Counsel Asks Probe of Boat SalesJap Property Claims Board to Tour ValleyFacsimile: Jap Property Claims Board to Tour ValleyFirst Jap Claim AdvancedFacsimile: First Jap Claim AdvancedConfusing Jap Claims Delay ProbeFacsimile: Confusing Jap Claims Delay ProbeCounsel Admits Jap Property Sales LowFacsimile: Counsel Admits Jap Property Sales LowJap Case May Take 3 YearsFacsimile: Jap Case May Take 3 YearsEighteen Japs Claim 69000 for LossesFacsimile: Eighteen Japs Claim 69000 for LossesJap Claims Commission at LyttonFacsimile: Jap Claims Commission at LyttonShorten Japanese HearingsFacsimile: Shorten Japanese HearingsJap Property Fight Opens MondayFacsimile: Jap Property Fight Opens MondayNisei May Hold Licence to Scale TimberFacsimile: Nisei May Hold Licence to Scale TimberBC to Pay For JapaneseFacsimile: BC to Pay For JapaneseJapanese Given Over 1 MillionFacsimile: Japanese Given Over 1 MillionClaims Totaled 3 MillionFacsimile: Claims Totaled 3 MillionAliens Assail GrantsFacsimile: Aliens Assail GrantsMore Compensation Asked By JapaneseFacsimile: More Compensation Asked By JapaneseBC Softens War Injustice Helps Japanese CanadiansFacsimile: BC Softens War Injustice Helps Japanese CanadiansSecond Award Sought in Property SeizureFacsimile: Second Award Sought in Property Seizure