Metro Vancouver Regional District

A colour image of food items collected during food drives hosted by Khalsa Diwan Society in July 1989, in order to commemorate the passengers of the Komagata Maru tragedy. There are three men and a child behind a table of food in the middle of the photograph. In the background there is a banner partially obscured, tied in front of two windows that reads in English, "Khalsa Diwan Society Vancouver B.C."

A colour image of food items collected during food drives hosted by Khalsa Diwan Society in July 1989, in order to commemorate the passengers of the Komagata Maru tragedy. In the background there is a banner tied in front of two windows that reads in English, "Khalsa Diwan Society Vancouver B.C."

A colour image of Gurnam Singh Pooni, Hugh Johnston, and Mr. Bal seated at a table. Hugh Johnston is in the middle of the two men with some papers in front of him. In front of the man on the right of the image is a stack of Johnston's book, "The Voyage of the Komagata Maru: The Sikh Challenge to Canada's Colour Bar." The man on the left of the image is seen writing in a book. Behind the three men is a crowd of people standing.

A colour image of nine men seated behind a table, indoors. Behind them on the wall is a banner that reads in English, "Komagata Maru 75th Anniversary 1914-1989" and two framed black and white photographs of the Komagata Maru and its passengers. On the table there are microphones placed in front of Hugh Johnston and Kanwal Singh Neel. There are vases with flowers placed at both ends of the table. On the left, there are windows.

A colour image of eight men seated behind a table, indoors. Behind them on the wall is a banner that reads in English, "Komagata Maru 75th Anniversary 1914-1989" and two framed black and white photographs of the Komagata Maru and its passengers. On the table there are microphones placed in front of Hugh Johnston and Kanwal Singh Neel. Hugh Johnston appears to be speaking. There are vases with flowers placed at both ends of the table.

A colour image of nine men seated behind a table, indoors. Behind them on the wall is a banner that reads in English, "Komagata Maru 75th Anniversary 1914-1989" and two framed black and white photographs of the Komagata Maru and its passengers. On the table there are microphones placed in front of Hugh Johnston and Kanwal Singh Neel. There are vases with flowers placed at both ends of the table.

Document detailing the proclamation from Gordon Campbell, the Mayor of Vancouver, declaring July 23, 1989 to be Komagata Maru Day.

Document detailing the wording for the plaques the would be placed in Vancouver, made to commemorate the Komagata Maru tragedy.

Report outlining the events for the 75th anniversary of the Komagata Maru tragedy. The report also provides the program for the historical gathering held on July 23, 1989.

Creator: Khalsa Diwan Society (Vancouver)

Creator: Khalsa Diwan Society (Abbotsford)

Creator: Khalsa Diwan Society (New Westminster)

Creator: Guru Nanak Sikh Temple (Surrey)

Pamphlet about the history of the Komagata Maru and its legacy written by Simon Fraser University history professor, Dr. Hugh Johnston. There are two photos of the Komagata Maru on the pamphlet cover. The pamphlet was published to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the Komagata Maru tragedy.