This drawing is titled "Cumberland Legacy" ; it is of one of the last few residents of Chinatown in Cumberland B.C.

This lighting bill is from Cumberland Electric Lighting Co. Ltd on China Street, Cumberland B.C. for $3446; account Number 500; Date: November, 20, 1922 –December, 22, 1922.

This lighting bill from Cumberland Electric Lighting Co. Ltd on China Street, Cumberland B.C. is for $230; account Number 626; Date: November, 20, 1922 –December, 22, 1922.

A: The original conveyance (deed) from the E &N Railway; September, 21, 1897 and notary signed on October, 4, 1897B: A map of the Chinese cemetery made with ink on fabric that reads: “Comox District Lot 1 of Section 25, 2 Acres More or Less”; it was signed by : Lai Yuew, Quong Melung, Tai Ou, and James Dunsmuir on September, 21, 1897 and notary signed on October, 4, 1897; the map has some ink bleed from the conveyance. Photographed: B: Map.

The poem translates to: "always be kind and hospitable. It lays a good foundation for your heirs in the future."

Translated it reads: "whatever you do please give others a chance then the world will be a happy place."

The scene is translated water margin. “Shui Hu Zhuan” is considered to be one of the 4 great novels of Chinese literature; the men depicted are members of the 108 stars of destiny, the main characters of the novel.

This bible was used in the Presbyterian Church in Chinatown, Cumberland B.C. in 1906 by Mr. Low C. Yin.; 1906 or 1895

This is an informational booklet for members of the Nationalist Movement. It contains vows for members and instructions for Chiang Kai Shek, as well as a message from Dr. Sun Yat Sen.

This picture hung in the school of Chinatown, Cumberland B.C. The figure on the top, left is Confucius.

The set commemorates the romance between 2 lovers, it was Likely given as a wedding gift.

This scroll was commissioned by Man Li.

This scroll would hang on the right side of a doorway; it was created as a celebration for the opening of a new business and was meant to bring good luck.

Some writing on the back of this scroll.

This scroll would be hung on the right side of a doorway; it was created as a celebration for the opening of a new business and was meant to bring good luck.

This set commemorates the romance between 2 lovers; it was likely given as a wedding gift

This set commemorates the romance between 2 lovers; it was likely given as a wedding gift.

The book calculating income and expenses for each month (January –December 1929)(A) is likely from the Buddhist Temple that was in Chinatown in Cumberland B.C. The letter (inside of book) and book (B-H) was found in an old Chinatown Building, also in Cumberland, B.C. that could have been the gambling hall.

A book of building shares that is stamped “Chee Kung Tong Chinese Free Mason Po Box 279 Cumberland B.C.” it also states that the profits were sent to the KMT Party. This book was found in an old Chinatown building that once stood in Cumberland, B.C.

The calligraphy on this parchment is commemorating the grand opening of the Dart Coon Club, that was located in Cumberland B.C. The Dart Coon Club was a 3 story building that would take in unemployed and loneless laborers who would pay a debt once he was found.

This script is from the Dart Coon Club in Vancouver B.C. to the Dart Coon Club in Cumberland B.C. The characters on this item mean: river and hill, country, join power to save country. It is clear that the writer of this script was very scholarly.