Identity area
Reference code
CA ACU GBA F3268
Title
Dora Quon fonds
Date(s)
- [ca. 1941-1954] (Creation)
Level of description
Fonds
Extent and medium
20 cm of textual records
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Dora Quon (Foo), 1923-1973, was born in Calgary, the daughter of Quon Liang, 1881-1958, and Quon Ng Shee, 1890-1962. Her family included Alice (Louie-Byne), 1916-2017, Roy, 1920-1936, Diamond, 1922-1945, Mary, 1926-2012, and Chung "Kay Kay", 1928-2013. Dora trained as a nurse in Lamont, Alberta and worked at the Calgary General Hospital. She and her husband Ed Foo had several children including Betty (Bywater).
Repository
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Gift of Betty Bywater, 2017.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
The fonds consists of scrapbooks about the Chinese community, World War 2, events and personalities in Calgary.
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No restrictions on access.
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Language and script notes
The material is in English.
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No finding aid.
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Note
Title based on contents of records.
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Dates of creation revision deletion
Thursday, December 28, 2017