Richard Charles Lee Canada-Hong Kong Library, Research library at University of Toronto, Canada.
The Richard Charles Lee Canada-Hong Kong Library is a specialized collection within Robarts Library at the University of Toronto focusing on Canadian-Hong Kong relations and Chinese Canadian experiences. The holdings include books, periodicals, microfilm, and newspaper clippings spanning different periods.
The collection began as a research project in 1990 at the University of Toronto aimed at documenting Canadian-Hong Kong ties and Chinese Canadian history. Major support came from HSBC Canada in 1994, which significantly expanded the collection and its resources.
The collection reflects the experiences and stories of people of Chinese heritage in Canada and their ties to Hong Kong. Visitors can explore materials showing how these communities have preserved their culture and connections over time.
The collection is located on the eighth floor of Robarts Library and can be visited during the library's operating hours. Materials cannot be borrowed and must be consulted in the reading rooms on site.
The Carl T. Smith Collection within the library holds rare documents and photographs of Hong Kong, Macau, and Chinese coastal cities from 1850 onward. These historical records offer glimpses into the lives, architecture, and key events of these places from an era that is otherwise difficult to access.
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