Series 2: Atwal Family Textual Records

Character reference for Mr. Banta Singh (son of Mr. Harnam Singh) for his visit to India issued by the United Church of Canada, British Columbia Conference on 21st march, 1940 and undersigned by W. P. Bunt, the Superintendent of Missions.

Letter from Horace Palethorpe to Banta Singh regarding property at Ledger Ave., Burnaby B.C., which had been purchased by Harnam Singh.

Letter addressed from Banta Singh to Horace Palethorpe regarding the deed to a property he owns in New Westminster. The letter instructs Palethorpe to hold onto the deed until Harnam Singh is able to pay for the remaining balance that is owed to him.

Bank letter addressed to the Inspector-in-charge for the Department of Citizenship and Immigration issued by The Canadian Bank of Commerce confirming the existence of Hardial Singh's bank account since August 1949 and the balance in the account at that time. more

Handwritten life history of Hardial Singh Atwal, son of Bhai Balwant Singh Atwal and Kartar Kaur. Hardial Singh was the first Sikh born in Canada. In the writing, Hardial Singh describes Balwant Singh Atwal's story including from he arrived in Canada in 1906. Hardial Singh describes Balwant Singh's involvement in the Ghadr movement, the Komagata Maru incident, and his work advocating… more

Handwritten letter addressed to Hardial Singh Atwal from Harlians[?] K. Gill.