CAIN No. 144623

TITLE:
Lim Li Bang fonds

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION:
24 cm of textual records and other material

DATES:
[ca. 1890-1960]

ADMINISTRATIVE HISTORY/BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH:
Lim Bang was born in the 1880s. In the early 1900s, Lim became the owner of Gim Fook Yuen, a merchandise store in Victoria. He also operated several greenhouses, worked as a wood merchant, and served as a manager at the Bank of Vancouver located on Government Street. Another of Lim's major accomplishments was the development of the Douglas Hotel at Douglas and Pandora Streets in Victoria. Lim was also involved in many public activities as a member of the Chinese Benevolent Society and also as a private individual fought racism against Chinese-Canadians. Lim married Lim Ng Shee in 1903 and they had one son and three daughters.

SCOPE AND CONTENT:
The fonds consists of miscellaneous files, photographs, artifacts and a plan. Miscellaneous files have been loosely ordered under the following topics: Gim Fook Yuen Company, sausage business, Lim Fook murder attempt, Kue Hing Company theatrical troupe and miscellaneous documents. Photographs consist of 7 original images and 18 copies of loaned images pertaining to the Lim Bang family. Artifacts include paper, storage boxes and rice bottles. Plan consists of a lot plan to a property in Sidney.

REPOSITORY:
City of Victoria Archives

FINDING AID AVAILABLE:
A file list to the records is available. Copies of photographs are found in the photo access system under the heading "Ethnic Groups - Chinese - Lim Bang".

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Title based on the contents of the fonds.
Includes: 26 photographs, 4 artifacts, and 1 plan.

PROVENANCE:
Lim, Li Bang, 1880-1974

SUBJECTS:
Lim, Li Bang, 1880-1974
Lim (family)
Lim, Fook
Gim Fook Yuen Company
Kue Hing Company