https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/bicklee The Bick Lee Fonds was presented by the Lee family to the University of British Columbia’s Asian Library and UBC Initiative for Student Teaching and Research in Chinese Canadian Studies (INSTRCC) on July 11, 2007. The collection consists of records of the Lee family, including those of Ron Bick Lee and Foo Hung Co. The collection includes financial records; mainly account books, business letters and receipts. Other documents included are correspondence, certificates, newspaper clippings, Lee f 60 https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/bicklee/items/1.0413188 A map of Mi Chong. Included on the map is the location of villages, elementary and secondary schools, and production teams. This page is the first page of an address book of the Lees in Canada who are originally from Michong. The address book lists the Lees' Chinese and English names, addresses, and telephone numbers. Bick Lee's name appears in the first line and is listed under Dong Xin village. https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/bicklee/items/1.0413188 Wed, 09 Nov 2022 08:02:15 -0800 https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/bicklee/items/1.0367069 The record starts from 1922 and includes shareholders' names and the number of shares held by them respectively. https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/bicklee/items/1.0367069 Wed, 09 Nov 2022 08:02:12 -0800 https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/bicklee/items/1.0367068 A Chinese practice book. https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/bicklee/items/1.0367068 Wed, 09 Nov 2022 08:02:10 -0800 https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/bicklee/items/1.0367067 A letter from Li Dianbin of Hong Kong Foo Hung Company to Vancouver Foo Hung Company. The letter mentions the sudden death of Youlai after Youlai's return to Canada and other business matters between the two companies. https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/bicklee/items/1.0367067 Wed, 09 Nov 2022 08:02:07 -0800 https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/bicklee/items/1.0367066 Ron Bick Lee sent letters to two Hong Kong publishing companies requesting Chinese learning materials for children. The Press also enclosed within the envelope two brochures of newly published Chinese learning materials for Lee's reference. https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/bicklee/items/1.0367066 Wed, 09 Nov 2022 08:02:05 -0800 https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/bicklee/items/1.0367065 Chunfang and Zhiqing thank Ron Bick Lee for inviting them to his house where Lee showed them many lovely flowers and trees in his backyard. They also express their gratitude for the flower seeds that Lee gave them. https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/bicklee/items/1.0367065 Wed, 09 Nov 2022 08:02:02 -0800 https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/bicklee/items/1.0367064 A photograph of Ron Bick Lee giving a speech during a celebratory event for the 50th anniversary of the Vancouver Chinese Public School. Lee donated $200 for the anniversary. A stamp of "Photo by Leong Ding Bong" is found on the backside of the photo. https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/bicklee/items/1.0367064 Wed, 09 Nov 2022 08:02:00 -0800 https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/bicklee/items/1.0367063 This is Ron Bick Lee's gardening record. The records are in alphabetical order of the names of the plants. The image details the planting of azaleas from 1974 to 1980. https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/bicklee/items/1.0367063 Wed, 09 Nov 2022 08:01:57 -0800 https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/bicklee/items/1.0367062 An account book of incoming items of the Foo Hung Company. Lists information such as the items' names, numbers, prices, and taxes. There is a photograph in between the pages of a wastebasket. https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/bicklee/items/1.0367062 Wed, 09 Nov 2022 08:01:55 -0800 https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/bicklee/items/1.0367061 The letter is written by Jiang Jieshi (Chiang Kai-shek) on the official paper of the Chinese military committee during WWII. Chiang mentions the hardship of the second Sino-Japanese War and the support from overseas Chinese to the Chinese government. https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/bicklee/items/1.0367061 Wed, 09 Nov 2022 08:01:52 -0800 https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/bicklee/items/1.0367060 An invoice of the Foo Hung Company. It lists the name, weight and price of each item sold. https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/bicklee/items/1.0367060 Wed, 09 Nov 2022 08:01:50 -0800 https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/bicklee/items/1.0367059 This is note written by Ron Bick Lee about the Chinese New Year's red pocket money he sent to China. It lists names of relatives who live in Hong Kong, Guangzhou, and the countryside. He also lists the amount of money to be given to each of them and the names of people who will be responsible for receiving and distributiing the money. The total amount to be sent in 1994 is $4,400. https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/bicklee/items/1.0367059 Wed, 09 Nov 2022 08:01:46 -0800 https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/bicklee/items/1.0367058 An invoice of the Foo Hung Company. It lists the name, weight and price of each item sold. https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/bicklee/items/1.0367058 Wed, 09 Nov 2022 08:01:43 -0800 https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/bicklee/items/1.0367057 An account book of incoming items to the Foo Hung Company. It lists information such as the name of the items, numbers, prices, and taxes. The item listed in this page is a statue of the goddess Guanyin. https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/bicklee/items/1.0367057 Wed, 09 Nov 2022 08:01:37 -0800 https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/bicklee/items/1.0367056 This money order is issued and signed by Ron Bick Lee, the manager of the Vancouver Foo Hung Company. Foo Hung Company authorized to remit 300 silver yuan to Li Junquan in Shanghai. The original money order was required to be sent back to Vancouver after the money was received. https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/bicklee/items/1.0367056 Wed, 09 Nov 2022 08:01:35 -0800 https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/bicklee/items/1.0367055 A photograph of Mr. and Mrs. Ron Bick Lee, which was taken at the Wand Studio. "WAND Vancouver, B.C." at the lower right corner. https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/bicklee/items/1.0367055 Wed, 09 Nov 2022 08:01:32 -0800 https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/bicklee/items/1.0367053 A map of Mi Chong. Included on the map is the location of villages, elementary and secondary schools, and production teams. This page is the first page of an address book of the Lees in Canada who are originally from Michong. The address book lists the Lees' Chinese and English names, addresses, and telephone numbers. Bick Lee's name appears in the first line and is listed under Dong Xin village. https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/bicklee/items/1.0367053 Wed, 09 Nov 2022 08:01:31 -0800 https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/bicklee/items/1.0367054 A hand-drawn family tree. https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/bicklee/items/1.0367054 Wed, 09 Nov 2022 08:01:31 -0800 https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/bicklee/items/1.0367052 Photograph of Ron Bick Lee, his wife Zhen Qiongchun and their five children. Children (L to R): Maye Lee, Bob Lee, Jack Lee, Mary Lee, and Vera Lee. https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/bicklee/items/1.0367052 Wed, 09 Nov 2022 08:01:25 -0800 https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/bicklee/items/1.0367051 A photograph of celebration of the 60th anniversary of the Overseas Compatriot Affairs Commission of Taiwan hosted by the Chinese Benevolent Association of Canada. Ron Bick Lee cuts the cake. He was also awarded a plaque to honour his service to the Chinese community. https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/bicklee/items/1.0367051 Wed, 09 Nov 2022 08:01:23 -0800 https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/bicklee/items/1.0367050 Letter from Ron Bick Lee to nephew Li Ruiqi to congratulate Li Ruiqi's son, Kenson Li, on his wedding. Ron Bick Lee informs Li Ruiqi that he can not attend the wedding ceremony and banquet. He enclosed a wedding gift of $50.00. https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/bicklee/items/1.0367050 Wed, 09 Nov 2022 08:01:20 -0800 https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/bicklee/items/1.0367049 Li Lianyou tells Ron Bick Lee that he has obtained six copies of Bick Lee's wife's mourning book from the Lee Benevolent Association in Vancouver. He brought them back to Toronto and forwarded them to the Lee's Association of Toronto and other people from Mi Chong village. https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/bicklee/items/1.0367049 Wed, 09 Nov 2022 08:01:18 -0800 https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/bicklee/items/1.0367048 Ron Bick Lee asks Li Donghai to write an article for a book of mourning for wife Zhen Qiongchun, who passed away long ago. https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/bicklee/items/1.0367048 Wed, 09 Nov 2022 08:01:16 -0800 https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/bicklee/items/1.0367047 Letter from Ron Bick Lee to his nephew Li Guoliang about his other nephew Li Shoupan's wish to apply for immigration to Canada as a barber. Bick Lee thinks that current business prospects for barber shops are not optimistic. Thus, it is easier to apply as a cook rather than a barber. He asks Li Guoliang who works at the restaurant to help writer a reference letter for Li Shoupan. https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/bicklee/items/1.0367047 Wed, 09 Nov 2022 08:01:13 -0800 https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/bicklee/items/1.0367046 In the letter, Li Guoliang asks for his uncle Ron Bick Lee's help regarding Li Guoliang's son Li Zhiqiang's immigration application to Canada. https://open.library.ubc.ca/collections/bicklee/items/1.0367046 Wed, 09 Nov 2022 08:01:11 -0800