CAIN No. 148255

TITLE:
Victoria Canada-China Friendship Association fonds

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION:
29 cm of textual records
29 photographs
1 video reel

DATES:
1977-1989

ADMINISTRATIVE HISTORY/BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH:
The Victoria Canada-China Friendship Association was founded in 1965. The purpose of the Association, according to its constitution, is to develop and further friendship and understanding between the Canadian peoples, primarily in British Columbia, and the Chinese peoples; to promote understanding of the People's Republic of China, its institutions and objectives; to promote cultural, educational, athletic and other exchanges between Canada, and specifically Vancouver Island, and the People's Republic of China; and to raise funds to promote and develop the aims and objectives of the society.

SCOPE AND CONTENT:
The fonds consists of general office files. Records are arranged chronologically and include minutes, correspondence, membership lists and newsletters. Fonds also contains photographs and a videocassette of the ceremony held in remembrance of Jean Ewen at Juncheng, Hebei Province, China.

REPOSITORY:
City of Victoria Archives

FINDING AID AVAILABLE:
A file list to the records is available.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Title based on the contents of the fonds.

PROVENANCE:
Victoria Canada-China Friendship Association

SUBJECTS:
Ewen, Jean
Victoria Canada-China Friendship Association