File 14 ➔ [Handwritten notes on "B.C. for Settlers: Its Mines, Trade and Agriculture"]
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2023_15_01_14_035
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H 1-38
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3p. of textual records
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textual record
Description
Handwritten notes on the book, "B.C. for Settlers: Its Mines, Trade and Agriculture" written by F. MacNab in 1898. The book provides an in-depth look into the history of British Columbia and its development in the sectors of mining, trading and agriculture. The notes focus on Chapter four of the book titled, "The Chinese", highlighting the struggles faced by Chinese immigrants in terms of unemployment, stereotypes, discrimination in wages and legal restrictions on owning land.
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The book is openly available to read online: https://www.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.03173/1
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Subject Headings - Library of Congress
Immigrants--Canada--History [http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2009126770];Race discrimination--Law and legislation--South Africa [http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh2010109258]
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