Identity area
Reference code
UTA 1779-1
Title
Personal and family
Date(s)
- [194-]-2002 (Creation)
Level of description
Series
Extent and medium
0.06 m of textual and graphic records
18 digital video files
Context area
Name of creator
(1917-2002)
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
This series begins with biographical information about Professor Sim, including copies of his curriculum vitae, ‘Biographical notes’ that he wrote in 1995-1996 that describes his life up to his appointment at the University of British Columbia, and 18 digital video interviews with him about his experiences during World War II. There are also files of certificates and memorabilia (some belonging to his wife, Lillian), greeting cards, and a notebook on vocabulary and Chinese words from the 1940s. The series ends with files of correspondence with his wife, Lillian, and nephews, nieces, and cousins in Singapore and Hong Kong, and a few friends.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
System of arrangement
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Open
Conditions governing reproduction
Language of material
Script of material
Language and script notes
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
Uploaded finding aid
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
Notes area
Alternative identifier(s)
Reference number
B2009-0017/001(01)-(20)
Reference number (photographs)
B2009-0017/001P(01)-(08)
Reference number
B2009-0017/001M-/002M