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Graduation certificate
Graduation certificate

Graduation certificate

Date29 June 1932
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畢業證書
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Elizabeth Yee Ching Wong, née Szetu, was born in Guangdong province, China. This is the certificate for her graduation from her High School in Kaiping, Guangdong Province at the age 20. 

In 1938, Elizabeth Szetu married William Wai Ching Wong, a community leader and advocate for the Chinese community in Toronto. With an interest-free loan from members of the Chinese community, the couple bought their first home at 66 St. George Street. In addition to raising their family there, they converted the property into a rooming house, hosting foreign students of the University of Toronto, usually of Jewish, South Asian or Chinese heritage. Mrs. Wong became a real estate agent and was active in the community advocating for women’s rights. 
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ProvenanceFrom the William Wai Ching Wong fonds, gift of Nelson Wong in 2016.
CollectionChinese Canadian Archive
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Call Number / Accession NumberCHI201601B020202-DIG
Country:China
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n.d.
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1943?