Komagata Maru tragedy

Copy of a letter written to Wendy Carter, Regional Director of the Department of Secretary of State. The letter was written on October 2, 1989 and details a request for her approval on the wording for a plaque commemorating the Komagata Maru tragedy, and for a statement regarding financial contribution for the plaque. There is an appendix following the letter detailing the participants in the meeting when the wording for the plaque was outlined.

Creator: Neel, Kanwal Singh

Handwritten notes regarding the planning of the 75th anniversary of the Komagata Maru events in Vancouver, B.C.

Meeting agenda for June 25, 1989 regarding the 75th anniversary of the Komagata Maru tragedy commemoration events in Vancouver, B.C. Record contains some handwritten notes.

Budget details for the events surrounding the 75th anniversary of the Komagata Maru tragedy in Vancouver, B.C.

Meeting agenda for June 11, 1989 regarding the 75th anniversary of the Komagata Maru tragedy commemoration events in Vancouver, B.C. Record contains some handwritten notes.

Meeting agenda for May 22, 1989 regarding the 75th anniversary of the Komagata Maru tragedy commemoration events in Vancouver, B.C.

Record detailing the activities that were included as the main projects to commemorate the Komagata Maru tragedy in Vancouver, B.C. The record details the activities which included organizing functions and events for the public to attend, educating the public about the Komagata Maru, and making donations to the food bank. The document is printed on white paper with the Khalsa Diwan Society letterhead.

Creator: Neel, Kanwal Singh

Record contains the agenda, minutes, and contact sheet from a meeting held on April 23, 1989 regarding the commemoration events in Vancouver, B.C. for the Komagata Maru tragedy.

Creator: Khalsa Diwan Society (Vancouver)

Creator: Khalsa Diwan Society (Abbotsford)

Creator: Khalsa Diwan Society (New Westminster)

Creator: Guru Nanak Sikh Temple (Surrey)

Flyer detailing information about events in the Metro Vancouver area pertaining to the commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the Komagata Maru tragedy. Events detailed include a historic gathering at Burrard Street, a plaque unveiling, a community food drive, as well as the Ross Street gurdwara's open house. There are two photos of the Komagata Maru at the top of the flyer and a map indicating the location of the historic gathering event.

Flyer detailing information about a food drive hosted by the Khalsa Diwan Society, Ross Street Gurdwara from July 9-16, 1989, to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Komagata Maru tragedy. The back of the flyer includes information about an the gurdwara's open house, inviting people to tour the gurdwara, view its exhibits on the Komagata Maru, and partake in langar.