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The fonds consists of Paul Yee’s personal correspondence and records of academic achievement, writing and research files, subject files, photographs, and sound recordings, as well as publications and ephemera that he collected. These records relate to Yee's activities as a writer, historian, activist, and archivist in Vancouver and Toronto.

In addition, the fonds includes photographs, correspondence, and other records of some of Yee’s immediate family members, including his Aunt Lillian and Uncle Foon Wong, and their close friends. The fonds also contains textual records, publications, ephemera, and photographs relating to the activities of the Chinese Cultural Centre in Vancouver and the Pender Guy Radio Co-operative, as well records relating to the functions of fraternal associations such as the Wong Kong Har Tong and Hoy Yin Association in Vancouver, and the Duncan, B.C., Branch of the Chinese Nationalist League (Kuo Min Tang).

Item is a plan for the Carrall Street Greenway, from Keefer Street to Pender Street. Plan shows the location of trees, walkways, recreational lanes, traffic buffers and driving lanes. Plan also shows the location of retaining walls, concrete columns, underground glass, ramps and parking areas. Also shown are the location of the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Garden, Chinese Cultural Centre, SUCCESS Housing, Suzhou Alley, Nggai Lum Association, and the Sam Kee Building.

Item is a plan for the Carrall Street Greenway, from Keefer Street to Pender Street. Plan shows aerial photographic views of the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Garden, Chinese Cultural Centre, SUCCESS Housing, Suzhou Alley, Nggai Lum Association and the Sam Kee Building. Plan also shows the 1889 high water mark, and the location of trees and pedestrian walkways.

Item is a map showing the locations of the Carrall Street Greenway, Silk Road, and various buildings and outdoor spaces in the area bordered by Taylor Street, Hastings Street, Gore Street and Union Street. Includes colour photographic images of the following: Milennium Gate, Chinese Cultural Centre and the Old China Gate, Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Courtyard, Alley behind the CBA Building, Memorial Square, Shanghai Alley and Suzhou Alley, and the Carrall Street Greenway and Pedestrian Pathway.

Item is a map showing the Carrall Street development project activities between Keefer Street and Water Street. Map shows those parts of the project that have been completed and those under development. Included are photographic images of various buildings included in the project, including the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Garden expansion project.

Item is one sheet with two architectural drawings, a floor plan and a site plan, showing a proposed expansion of the garden's tea room. Glued to the plan is a computer print out of three colour photographs of the tea room. Drawing number L1.01.

Project number 98-09, sheet number A2.

Item is a sheet with a site plan and key plan for a proposed garden expansion project. Includes code analysis and occupied load tables. Project number 98-09, sheet number A1.

Project number 98-09, sheet number A3.

Item is a sheet with north and south elevation drawings of a proposed garden expansion. Project number 98-09, sheet number A6.

Project number 98-09, sheet number A2.

Plan shows the locations of sanitary pipes, water mains, electrical cables and other mechanical details. Includes HVAC and piping legends. Project number 02098, sheet number M-1.

Project number 98-09, Sheet A-2 of 3.

Project number 98-09, Sheet A-1 of 3.

Project number 98-09, Sheet A-2 of 3.

Plan shows areas of proposed expansion of the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden. Also shown on the plan are Chinese Cultural Centre buildings.

Item is a photocopy of a hand-drawn site plan showing a possible site for a Penjing Garden maintenance area. A note on the plan reads "Approximately 2500 s.f. Any more would involve more significant revisions: a) wall existing, b) "mountain" existing."

Item is a drawing showing a pagoda structure proposed in garden expansion plans.

Item is a sheet with two site plans for the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen completion project, which included the Penjing Garden reception hall, public and support spaces. Plans have been hand coloured to indicate the areas of the garden included in the project. Project number 94-03, sheet number 2 of 2.

Item is a site plan showing plans to extend office space to the park side, across the water.

Item is a site plan drawing showing a proposed expansion of the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Garden, including the development of a Pen Jing [Penjing] Garden. Plan indicates the location of various species of trees. Also shown on the plan are three phases of development of the Chinese Cultural Centre.

Item is a sheet with two site plans for the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen completion project, which included the Penjing Garden, reception hall, public and support spaces. This is a smaller photocopy of an original plan (described as 2011-084.4.6). Attached to the drawing is a cover memo from the architect to the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Garden Society dated November 13, 1998, in which he states "Please note that there were some minor revisions to the northwest corner (giftshop area) subsequently between June and September 1994." Project number 94-03, sheet 2 of 2.

Item is a sheet with site plans for the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen completion project, which included the Penjing Garden reception hall, public and support spaces. Plans indicate buildings included in the project. Preliminary plan. Project number 94-03, sheet 2 of 2.

Item is a sheet with three architectural drawings relating to the perspective circulation diagram for the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen completion project, which included the Penjing Garden reception hall, public and support spaces. Drawings include a bird's eye view of the garden and floor plans of the open garden and separate functions. Project number 94-03, sheet 1 of 2.

Item is a sheet with two site plans for the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen completion project, which included the Penjing Garden reception hall, public and support spaces. Plans indicate buildings included in the project. Project number 94-03, sheet 2 of 2.

Item is a sheet with two site plans for the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen completion project, which included the Penjing Garden reception hall, public and support spaces. Plans indicate buildings included in the project. Project number 94-03, sheet 2 of 2.

Item is a sheet with three architectural drawings relating to the perspective circulation diagram for the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen completion project, which included the Penjing Garden, reception hall, public and support spaces. Drawings include a bird's eye view of the garden and floor plans of the open garden and separate functions. Project number 94-03, sheet 1 of 2.

Item is a sheet with two site plans for the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen completion project, which included the Penjing Garden, reception hall, public and support spaces. Project number 94-03, sheet 2 of 2.

Item is a preliminary floor plan for a proposed Penjing Garden and office space at the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden. Project number 88 05, sheet 1 of 1.

Item is a preliminary floor plan for a proposed Penjing Garden and office space at the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden. Project number 88 05.

Item is a preliminary floor plan for a proposed Penjing Garden and office space at the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden. Project number 88 05.

Item is a preliminary site plan drawing for the expansion of the park with an area called the Penjing Garden (identified in yellow). The locations of several trees within the garden is indicated. Plan also includes an outline of various phases of the Chinese Cultural Centre construction. Project number 88 05, sheet number 1 of 1

File consists of slides, originally arranged in slide sheets and a binder, depicting activities and events organized by the Vancouver Centennial Commission. Includes slides relating to the following: (K) April 6th (2011-010.561 to 2011-010.727); (L) Vancouver AM sign unveiling (2011-010.728 to 2011-010.743); (M) Fools parade (2011-010.744 to 2011-010.762); (N) Tillicum's birthday party (2011-010.763 to 2011-010.770); (P) Chinese New Year (2011-010.771 to 2011-010.801); (Q) Tillicum at Lougheed Mall (2011-010.802 to 2011-010.820); and (R) Tony Onley at Agency Press (2011-010.821 to 2011-010.838). April 6th events and activities depicted include the arrival of Governor General Jeanne Sauve at the train station; the birthday celebration at Brockton Point, Stanley Park, including the cutting of the birthday cake; re-dedication of the fountain at Lost Lagoon; fireworks; and a formal dinner.
Individuals depicted in the slides include Mayor Michael Harcourt, Governor General Jeanne Sauve, Toni Onley, Vancouver Centennial Committee Chairman Michael Francis and Centennial Committee members.

File consists of thirty-four prints and 109 negative strips with a total of 339 images. Includes photographs of various events and performances by singing and dance groups using the Chevron Presents Stage, including the YMCA 100th anniversary party, children's events, anniversary of the Vancouver Health Department Volunteer Programs, Beaux Gestes '86, Party in the Park event at Kensington Park, Chinese New Year celebrations in Chinatown, stage, canopy and tent set up at Stanley Park for April 6th Centennial event, and the April 6th party at Stanley Park.

File consists of a roll of 20 negatives. Yee's notes about this file indicate that the photographs show new buildings on Gore Avenue, Keefer Street, and Georgia Street as Chinatown expanded southward.

Item is an architectural drawing listing the various plants and their location in the Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Park. Project number MA 354.