Congratulatory letter recognising citizenship, (1952)

Congratulatory letter recognising citizenship, (1952)

Chinatown
Cumberland B.C.
Minister of Citizenship and Immigration
Walter Edward Harris

Coloured textual source of letter showing written correspondence between Walter Edward Harris, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration and Ma, Quon On written on the 4th December 1952. In which Walter Edward Harris congratulated Ma on his recent attainment of Canadian citizenship and detailing the granting of rights and privileges. Additionally, the letter includes reference to obligations to the country and end with final congratulatory remarks. This letter shows the recognition of Citizenship by the government and is particularly useful when considering the changing attitudes towards Chinese Immigrants in Canada by 1952.

Walter Edward Harris, Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, (Cumberland, British Columbia)

Chinese Canadian Artifacts Project, Congratulatory letter recognising citizenship, (1952)

https://ccap.uvic.ca/index.php/congratulatory-letter-from-minister-of-citizenship-and-immigration-regarding-granted-canadian-citizenship

4 December 1952

Salma Latifi

Cumberland Museum and Archives, CA CUMB CUMB_985.038.001

English

Textual - typed letter

20th century British Columbia