Sub-Series 1.2 : 100th anniversary

Programme from the 2016 showing of the play "The Undocumented Trial of William C. Hopkinson." The play was written by Paneet Singh and ran from January 8-11, 2016 and the Vancouver Art Gallery. The play was a creative rendition and reimagining of the 1914 trial of Mewa Singh. more

Poem that was read by Dr. Kanwal Singh Neel, at the Komagata Maru 100th Anniversary events hosted by Simon Fraser University on May 23, 2014 at SFU Harbour Centre and later that day, at the Musqueam Community Centre. Dr. Neel's handwritten notes to acknowledge the unceded territories of the Coast Salish peoples, and the Burrard Inlet waters which witnessed the Komagata Maru tragedy are… more

Record detailing the schedule for the speakers at the Komagata Maru 100th Anniversary event hosted at Simon Fraser University. Schedule dictates the event would start at 8:30AM until 11:28AM.

Record detailing the schedule for the panel speakers at the Komagata Maru 100th Anniversary event hosted at Simon Fraser University. Schedule dictates the panel speakers would begin their segment of the event at 10AM until 11:28AM.

Piece written by Dr. Kanwal Singh Neel for the Komagata Maru 100th Anniversary event hosted by Simon Fraser University, detailing a brief history of the Komagata Maru tragedy, as well as describing Dr. Neel's own person involvement with past commemorative events. The record also details project initiatives taken on by Simon Fraser University as well as the social impact of the Komagata Maru… more

Official First Day Cover issued by Canada Post to mark the release of a new stamp. The stamp was issued to commemorate the Komagata Maru tragedy. The stamp design was created by the graphic design company, Paprika. The cover includes a seal detailing the official release date of the stamp being May 1, 2014. The cover includes a history of the Komagata Maru in English, French, and Punjabi, as well… more

Official First Day Cover issued by Canada Post to mark the release of a new stamp. The stamp was issued to commemorate the Komagata Maru tragedy. The stamp design was created by the graphic design company, Paprika. The cover includes a seal detailing the official release date of the stamp being May 1, 2014. The front cover includes a photograph of the Komagata Maru. The back cover includes a… more

Pamphlet created by Surrey Libraries with a list of resources pertaining to the Komagata Maru tragedy as well as information regarding a community literary and poetry event hosted by Surrey Libraries and PICS. They event would take place on June 14th, 2014, and presented poets and writers including Tariq Malik, Gian Singh Kotli, Phinder Dulai, Ajmer Rode.

Ticket stub from the Komagata Maru Centennial Welcome Gala and Stamp Release event held at the Musqueam Community Centre in Vancouver, B.C. The ticket details the price of the ticket, the time of the event, as well the address for the event. The ticket number is no. 014. The event took place May 23, 2014. On the front of the ticket there is an image of the passengers of the Komagata Maru, and on… more

Program from the 2014 Komagata Maru 100th anniversary commemoration event hosted by Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, B.C. The program contains messages from government officials as well as the university's president. Archival photos from the Komagata Maru are included along with other photos of Sikh Canadians. The event's schedule is included as well as information pertaining to… more

Card from the Komagata Maru Centennial Welcome Gala and Stamp Release event held at the Musqueam Community Centre in Vancouver, B.C. The card contains the names of the sponsors for the event as well as an image of the stamp to be released.

Postcard to Dr. Kanwal Singh Neel from Elaine Fairey, the Dean of Library Services at Simon Fraser University, thanking him for his reflections on the Komagata Maru's anniversary, history, and legacy. more

Program guide to the Komagata Maru 100th anniversary events hosted by various organizations in Metro Vancouver. The front of the guide depicts an image of the passengers of the Komagata Maru with a brief history of the Komagata Maru tragedy. The back of the program includes a map of both Vancouver and Surrey, highlighting the locations of the various commemorative events, including information,… more

Card detailing information about the Vancouver Maritime Museum's 2014 exhibit dedicated to the history of the Komagata Maru tragedy. The front of the card contains the dates of the exhibit, January 6 - June 8, 2014. The back of the card contains a brief explanation of the Komagata Maru's history and importance, as well as the museum's website link and logo. more

Souvenir book commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Komagata Maru tragedy. The book includes letters from politicians as well as, articles from scholars and writers about the history, legacy, and impact of the Komagata Maru tragedy. There are articles and poems written in English, Punjabi, and Hindi. The cover of the book depicts the commemorative stamp issued by Canada Post. Throughout the… more