Accession consists of thirteen play-scripts and screenplays by Ben Tarver were purchased by UA Libraries from Cloud Hill Books. These items include Diana (Diana Has Her Portrait Painted in Taos), The Savage Dream, End the Beguine, Cross and Cockade, The Windy Well Affair, Columbus, Alamogordo, The Murder of Auguste Dauphin, Blind Goddess, Blaze of Glory, Free Trade, Flying Heart and Dr. Barry. As well, the material comprises a binder of 2" x 2" slides (approximately 580) received by UAlberta North which had discovered it within the materials they received as successor to the Canadian Circumpolar Institute (CCI).

Administrative and production records.

Accession consists of audio visual recordings pertaining to Northern Lights Theatre productions including Odeipus.

Textual materials for include administrative, production, promotional and others.
Graphics materials include posters, photographs, slides, negatives, handbills, programmes and others.
A/V materials include videos of plays, productions and others - in VHS, CD and Beta formats.
Electronic materials include CD's and floppy disks.
Sound materials include cassette and reel-to-reel tapes of productions.

1. Head tax certificate of Pon Yuey Hoy alias Pon Huen Hoy.
   Arrived in Victoria on Oct. 3, 1911; C.I. 36 (No. 23838) issued Dec. 2, 1925 as a replacement in exchange for C.I. 5 No. 62042 where there was no photograph before.
2. 3 postcards on July 1, 1952 Legion Day parade.
3. 1 color photo of Jack and Mary Pon in front of their grocery store Shop-Easy at 11606 - 129 Avenue, Edmonton (1970-199?).
4. 1 black and white photo of Pon Yuey Hoy (盤元開) alias Pon Huen Hoy and his wife Pon Yoke Fong (maiden last name Mah).
   The name Pon Huen Hoy was on the C.I. 36 certificate and Pon Yuen Hoy was on his C.I. 5 certificate upon arrival in Victoria on Oct. 3, 1911.
5. 2 black and white photos: portraits of Pon Yuen Hoy when he was young.
6. 8 black and white photos of the Lea’s Grocery and Confectionery at 10737 - 95 Street, Edmonton in the 1950s:
   a) 1 closeup 1952 photo of the store
   b) 1 photo of the store from afar
   c-f) 4 photos of the inside of the store
   • 2 photos of the living quarter of the store on the main floor; there are 4 rooms upstairs, suite rented out (Store opened in 1947 and the property is owned by Pon Yuey Hoy).
7. 1 black and white photo of Mary Pon, her mother Pon Shee, and her brother Ken Mah taken in front of a mural in Hong Kong’s Wong Tai Sin (黄大仙) temple.
8. 1 black and white family portrait: Pon Yuey Hoy, Yoke Fong Pon, Jack Pon, Mary Pon, and Donald Pon.
9. 1 black and white photo of Mary Pon’s side of the family: (left to right) Mary Pon’s mom Pon Shee (盤翠萍), Mary Pon’s dad Leng Wing Mah (馬亮榮) alias 馬恆察, grandma Mah (name unknown), Mary Pon’s uncle Do Wing Mah (馬恆磊) and wife Mah Chen Shee (馬陳氏).
10. 4 black and white photos taken in Drumheller in the 1950s:
    • Family photo taken in front of their Dallas Cafe in Drumheller in 1951: (left to right) Peter Mah, Mary Pon, Mrs. Mah, Do Wing Mah, Leng Wing Mah, baby Ken Mah, and Pon Shee.
    • 2 photos taken at the back of the Dallas Cafe.
    • 1 photo of Mary Pon aged 16 attending the Drumheller Public School with other immigrant teens (Mary is 3rd from the left).
11. 4 black and white photos taken in Winnipeg.
    • 1 group photo: A delegation from Edmonton to a Winnipeg event celebrating the arrival/visit of their “minister”.
    • 1 photo: a vehicle with “Welcome to our minister (歡迎)”.
    • 1 photo taken in the front of the offices of the Kuo Min Tang in Winnipeg, possibly in early 1950s.
    • 1 photo: a Chinese community float.

1. 5 Dragon Inn gift certificates, dated Jan. 11, 1991; June 16, 1988; Dec. 12, 1986; Feb. 27, 1993; Feb. 27, 1993; Jan. 11, 1991.
2. Printed paper place mats with graphic and “Dragon Palace, licensed dining lounge - reservation phone: 539-5540 Grande Prairie Alberta” on them.
3. Four sheets of blank letter paper with letterhead of Dragon Inn and Inn of the Dragon, one envelope with “Dragon Inn, P.O. Box 295, Fairview, AB T0H 1L0” on it.
4. Five guest checks dated 95/7/4, 95/7/10, 95/7/14, 95/7/15, 95/7/16.
5. 15 guest checks.
6. One Dragon Inn liquor menu.
7. Dragon Palace menu in 1985.
8. Two Queen’s Cafe menus in 1938.
9. 2 B&W photos of Fairview, AB. No dates.
10. Large B&W photo of Fairview AB, featuring the Empire Hotel and the railway tracks, ca. 1930s.
11. Colour photograph of the Der family ancestral home in Chikan, Kaiping, China, built with remittances from the Der family in Canada. Considered a "diaolou", it was named a World Heritage Site bu UNESCO in 2007.
12. Colour photograph of family in the basement of their home in Fairview, AB. 1980.
13. Colour studio portrait of Der family, June 1990.
14. Colour photograph of family in San Francisco, 1999.
15. Framed colour photograph of family in San Francisco, 1999. Variant of item 14.
16. Colour photo of Jimmy Der at his restaurant Steak Village & Checkers Lounge in Sherwood Park, AB, February 1987.
17. Colour family photo at Dragon Inn, Fairview AB, January 1987, L to R: Guthrie, Lisa, Domino, Maylene, James Der and (seated) Grandma Fay Wing Der (80 years old).
    18.5 colour photographs of the custom interior of the Dragon Palace Restaurant and Dining Lounge, Grand Prairie, Ab. February 8, 1998.

photo 1: (black and white) Eddie doing weightlifting in 1953.
photo 2: (black and white) Eddie with Jimmy (甄炳沾) and Ma Baichao (马柏超) in 1953.
photo 3: (black and white) with Chinese Youth musical club (华人青年文娱社）and sports club (体育联合会) in August 1954.
photo 4: (black and white) Eddie with Chinese Youth musical club in June 1955.
photo 5: (black and white) Eddie practising music with a friend in March 1957.
photo 6-10: (black and white) Dong fang hong farm (东方红农场) in St. Albert in 1957.
photo 11: (black and white) Eddie with Lynn Mellenstrand, pianist. ALTO singer in Tamaracks at CKUA radio station on 12 March 1958.
photo 12: (black and white) Singing at CKUA on 12 March 1958.
photo 13: (black and white) Eddie tenor, Allan Meronick bass, Clara Schmidt soprano, Lynn Mellenstrand alto, in Tamaracks at CKUA radio station of Edmonton on March 12, 1958.
photo 14: (black and white) Guangzhou Orchestra in 1958. Eddie the third from left of the third row.
photo 15: (black and white) Eddie acting as the emperor with Dramatic Club (警世钟) in 1962.
photo 16: (black and white) 14.5 x 21 cm. Arts Festival to celebrate 10 years founding of China in Guangdong province. Guangzhou Orchestra (广州乐团) performed "珠江之歌", and post the picture with Dance Chorus of Southern China (华南歌舞团) in Zhongshan Memorial Hall in 1959. Eddie at the seven from left of the second last line.
photo 17-18: (colour) Chinese volleyball team in 1970s.
photo 19: (colour) Eddie's daughter (英瑛) the first from right, performed in Multi-cultural Festival in 1973.
photo 20: (colour) The Wong's benevolent Association (黄氏宗亲) celebrating Chinese New Year in 1972.
photo 21: (colour) Eddie's friend- 均良 at the first from right of the second row. They won the first prize at Beijing Chorus Festival. Presenting this picture to Eddie as a gift on 11 May 1987.
photo 22-23: (colour) With Chinese delegations at the World University Games in July 1983.
photo 24-25: (colour) Group performance at The Wong's Canadian National Convention.
photo 26: (colour) Singing with Hua Sheng (华声合唱团) in 1987.
photo 27: (colour) Singing at Christmas party in 1988.
photo 28: (colour) Women singing at Multi-cultural Festival in 1989.
photo 29: (colour) Eddie singing on 15 May 1999.
photo 30: (colour) Group performance. Choralfest '99 North, March 10-13, 1999, at Sherwood Park.
photo 31-35: (colour) Group performances.
photo 36: (colour) Group performance for remembrance on 5 May 2002.
photo 37: (colour) Eddie wearing the Air Cadets' uniform.
photo 38: (colour) Group photo at the party of Chinese Community's farewell dinner for the LT. Governor The Hon. Norman Kwong and Mrs. Mary Kwong (华人社区欢送省督林佐民暨夫人李月娴荣休晚会).
photo 39: (colour) Eddie playing Chinese music, 2009.
photo 40: (colour) Eddie rewarded at his 20th Anniversary serving for Edmonton Chinese Choir, from 1987-2007.
photo 41: (colour) Eddie Wong in Yee Kin Grocery Store grocery store, c. 1982.

1. The Lingnan (嶺南) Menu.
2. A recipe card for chop suey and chow mein.
3. 4 negatives of the interior of Lingnan (嶺南) Restaurant.
4. One Lingnan (嶺南) cookbook (12 pages ; 12 cm), published by the Yat Sun Company and the Lingnan (嶺南).
5. A Lingnan (嶺南) envelope.
6. 2 advertisements for ANAID TV productions.
7. 5 color photos of banquet scenes.
8. 1 black and white photo: inside waiting area of the Lingnan (嶺南) Restaurant in 1947.
9. 2 black and white photos: exterior of Lingnan (嶺南) Restaurant in 1947.
10. 1 color photo: interior of Lingnan (嶺南) Restaurant.
11. 2 black and white photos: banquet scenes.
12. 2 Lingnan (嶺南) postcards to show the interior of Lingnan (嶺南) Restaurant.
13. 1 Lingnan (嶺南) business card to show the interior of Lingnan (嶺南) Restaurant.
14. 5 color photos: banquet scenes.
15. 8 black and white photos: inside Lingnan (嶺南) Restaurant in November 1963.
16. 2 colour photographs of Amy Quon receiving the 2013 Global News Woman of Vision Award (October 2013).

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1. A replica of the original memo regarding preparation for the Empress Dowager’s pilgrimage to the Five Terrace Mountain, submitted by E Bi, the Governor of Shanxi Province dated the 25th year of Emperor Qianlong’s reign on the 15th day of the 12th lunar month (January 20, 1761). Cover title in Chinese: Qianlong nian wu nian Shanxi xun fu E Bi zou zhe (乾隆廿五年山西巡抚鄂弼奏折).
2. 2 colour photos: two identical replicas of a photo of Wong Chun Yeak (黄振奕, 1856-1904)
   Wong Chun Yeak (黄振奕, 1856-1904), great grandfather of Sein Mah (馬凱旋), brought two wives, one nephew, one step son and nearly three hundred rail workers in three junks from Hong Kong to Victoria, Canada.
3. 1 black photo: a portrait of Wong Chun Yeak (黄振奕)’s wife. She returned to China at about age 90, died in 1949, used to live in Victoria.
4. A cover of Cantonese opera vinyl record.
   Cover title: Zhaojun chu sai (昭君出塞); publisher: Art-Tune Company Hong Kong (香港藝聲唱片公司); singer: Hongxiannu (紅線女).
5. A cover of Cantonese opera vinyl record.
   Cover title: Xian nu mu yang (仙女牧羊), Qingwen si san (晴雯撕扇); publisher: Mee Shing Radio Co.; singers: Hongxiannu (紅線女), Ren Jianhui (任劍輝); copyright date: 1961.
6. 1 page of letter, from the wife of older brother Zhang Ju (张菊) to George (概倫), dated June 25, 1971.
   Three letter envelopes addressed to Mah George (馬概倫), one stamped as being sent from Guangdong province, two from Hong Kong.
7. 1 copy of a draft related to overseas remittance, No.: 0020-0516, Bank of Montreal, remitted by George Mah, dated June 4th, 1971.
   1 Telegraphic transfer related to overseas remittance, No.: 64455, Bank of China, payee: Huang Yanan (黄颜安), Mah Kaixuan (馬凱旋), dated Sept. 29, 1945.
8. A letter from Huang Li (黄立) to Mah George (馬概倫), dated 丙子十月初五.
9. A letter to uncle Mah George (馬概倫) from Zhang Ruifang (張瑞芳), dated Aug. 23, 1970.
10. A letter to uncle Mah George (馬概倫) from nephew Shiju (仕駒), dated June 2, 1971.
11. A letter to Mah Haorui (馬豪瑞, name before marriage) from niece Mah Liru (馬丽如), dated Sept 14, 1971.
12. Mah Yuen’s Canadian passport, issued on May 1, 1987, expired on May 1, 1992, issued in Edmonton, No. SH417905.
13. A pamphlet “Top education and research moments: University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine & Dentistry’s first hundred years”.
14. Two black and white photos: George Kuo Lee Mah, an aviation engineering expert. With newspaper clipping titled “Edmonton Chinese warplane experts”, introducing George Kuo Lee Mah and other two warplane experts.
15. A black and white photo: Sein’s younger brother Donald Mah’s class group photo of North Edmonton Public School in 1960.
16. A black and white photo: Sein Mah’s younger brother and mother in 1939 or 1940.
17. A black and white photo: street view. November 1959.
18. A black and white photo: Sein’s mother and father.
19. A black and white photo: Sein’s father and younger brother.
20. A postcard: Main Street, Nelson, B.C., Sein’s father George Kuo Kee Mah worked there.
21. A black and white photo: wedding of Sein Mah (馬凱旋) and Qiongfang Huang (黄琼芳) on Feb. 6, 1956.
22. A black and white photo: Sein and two friends at Edmonton airport in 1960s.
23. A black and white photo: Sein and his father George Kuo Lee Mah at Ford Road confectionery store in 1950.
24. A black and white photo: Kong’s Café on Ford Rd, 66 St.
25. A color photo: Sein’s father George Kuo Lee Mah at Ford Road confectionery store in 1950.
    35-37. Three black and white photos: Sein’s father, mother and their child.
26. A black and white photo: Sein’s father George Kuo Lee Mah (馬国企).
27. A black and white photo: a house.
28. A black and white photo: a passport photo of George Kuo Lee Mah.
29. A newspaper clipping “挽馬概倫兄”, written by 盤文蔚.
30. A black and white photo: George Kuo Lee Mah and his child.
    43-48. Six black and white photos: George Kuo Lee Mah in different periods of time.
    49-51: Three black and white photos: group photos.
31. A colour photo: George Kuo Lee Mah and his friends at the restaurant table.
32. A colour photo: George Kuo Lee Mah, his family and friends in front of the restaurant.
33. A black and white photo: 馬碧謹, daughter of 馬如光, the 1st owner who returned to China and sold Kong’s Café to Sein’s father George Kuo Lee Mah.
    55-56. Two black and white photos: performances.
    57-61. Four black and white photos: children in different periods of time.
    62-64. Three black and white photos: Sein’s mother?
34. A black and white photo: George Kuo Lee Mah etc. in front of Ford Road confectionery store.
35. National voting registration card of Mah Kuo Lee, signed at Nelson, B.C., August 19, 1940.
36. Postage stamp measuring card issued by North Gate Stamp Shop, 1-10160-101st, Edmonton.
37. Edmonton Stamp Club Bulletin. Volume 15, number 4. December, 1978. Sein Maky Mah featured on cover and p.8-9
38. North Gate Stamp Shop 1973 product catalogue.
39. Large portrait (26x19cm) of Sein Mah's mother Wong Yuen On.
40. Studio portrait of Sein Mah and mother, Wong Yuen On.
41. Handwritten Chinese calligraphy letter to Wong Yuen On (Sein's mother) from her nephew [Mah] Chunsen. Dated, January 15, no year given.
42. 14 family and business related photos.
43. 3 envelopes showing different addresses where Sein Mah resided in 1964 and 1996.
44. Handwritten letter and envelope sent by Air Mail from the City of Guangzhou, Guangdong Province of China by a close childhood friend of Wong Yuen On (Sein's mother). No date.
45. Special Savings Account book indicating CAD $25 paid for shares at the Chinatown Credit Union Ltd., December 4, 1984.
46. Journal Voucher acknowledging a deposit by North Gate Stamp Shop in Trust for Wong. December 4, 1984.
47. Cantonese opera song book. No Date.

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6. A Cantonese opera vinyl record.
   Cover title: Cha shan qing ge (茶山情歌); art songs tenor: Lin Siang Yuan (林祥園); publisher: Fung Hang Record Ltd. (風行唱片有限公司); publisher number: FHLP631.
7. A Cantonese opera vinyl record.
   Cover title: Nazha he shang xi Guanyin (哪喳和尚戲觀音); singers: Liang Xingbo (梁醒波), Zheng Guobao (鄭幗寶), publisher: Fung Hang Records Co. (風行唱片有限公司); publisher number: FHLP121.
8. A Cantonese opera vinyl record.
   Cover title: Fan gong qin lian (梵宫琴恋); singers: He Feifan (何非凡), Li Baoying (李宝莹); publisher: The Roxy Record Company (香港樂聲唱片公司); publisher number: CSLP1008.
9. A vinyl record.
   Cover title: Dancing Music (中西舞曲, 第六集); conductor: Chen Yao (陈耀); publisher: Leico Record Factory Co. (麗歌唱片廠出品); date of publication: 1968 (中華民國五十七年); publisher number: AK623.
10. A vinyl record.
    Cover title: Immortal Chinese Classics Music (中国国乐精华, 第二集); publisher: Leico Record Factory Co. (麗歌唱片廠出品); date of publication: 1968 (中華民國五十七年); publisher number: AK672.
11. A Cantonese opera vinyl record, including 4 sound discs.
    Cover title: Qing seng tou dao Xiaoxiang guan (情僧偷到瀟湘館); editor: Pan Yifan (潘一帆); singers: Li Wensuo ... [et al.] (黎文所等); publisher: Xianggang chang xing gong si (香港昌興公司), distributed by Tsing Ping Co. (清平公司); publisher number: C.H.P. 1003H.
12. A Cantonese opera vinyl record, including 4 sound discs.
    Cover title: Prime Minister of the Six States (六国大封相); singers: Wu Lijun ... [et al.] (吴君麗等); publisher: Chang shou chang pian (長壽唱片).
13. A Cantonese opera vinyl record.
    Title: Liu yue chu san bao dan xiang (六月初三寶誕香); singer: Fang Yanfen (芳艶芬); publisher: Lucky record (幸運唱片).
14. A cover of Cantonese opera vinyl record.
    Title: Luo shen (洛神); singers: Li Baolun ... [et al.] (李寶倫等); publisher: Nam Sing Record Company (南声公司); publisher number: QTLP-12N-2.
15. A metal lunch box that belonged to Sein’s father George Kuo Lee Mah.

Papers of Timothy Minenko