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Benjamin Henry Sheares Collection

This is a personal collection of the former President of Singapore, Benjamin Henry Sheares. It comprises educational degree certificates, certificates of admission into medical associations, certificate of appreciation, driving licences, poll cards, and even a cancelled Malaysian passport of Dr Sheares etc.

Period : 1929 – 1981

Microfilm No. : NA 1274 / NA 2870

Finding Aid : Private Records Acquisition List

Access : A

Chng Wee Chan & Chua Soon Khim Collection

Certificate of Registration, 1947

This collection comprises certificates of admission (Aliens Ordinance); landing permits; travel pass and permits issued during the Japanese Occupation; Labour identity booklets, wedding invitations and scrolls; a series of handwritten letters exchanged between family members etc.

Period : 1930s – 1965

Microfilm No. : NA 2925

Finding Aid : Private Records Acquisition List

Access : B

Lee Dai Soh Collection

Do you remember the storyteller, Lee Dai Soh? Well, now is the chance for you to view this collection of an autographed biography of Lee Dai Soh, hand-written drafts of selected chapters of the book, as well as his hand-written letters and notes.

Period : 1980s

Microfilm No. : NA 2952

Finding Aid : Private Records Acquisition List

Access : A

Phua Kiong Hoo Collection

This collection consists of private documents dating from 1941 to 1978 like tenancy agreements and notices; the registration of birth and inoculation certificate; the marriage register and notice of inspection by the Estates and Land Division.

Period : 1941 – 1978

Microfilm No. : NA 2950

Finding Aid : Private Records Acquisition List

Access : A

The Shin Kee Collection

Little boy reading a book,c. 1960s

Some photographs from this collection are taken from the "Malaysian" album, a personal album given to all school students around the period of merger with Malaysia to familiarise them with life across the causeway. Other photographs in this collection taken in the 1960s, show the different facets of life in Singapore, buildings, wharves and container terminals, leisure activities, Singapore River scenes etc.

Period : 1960s – 1980s

Accession No : 203853 – 204062

Finding Aid : Photograph albums

Access : A

William Brand Collection

Customers having a meal at a street stall,c. 1940s

An elderly woman carrying a toddler, c. 1940s

This photograph collection taken in the 1940s shows Singapore street scenes, waterfront scenes, street hawkers, the Roberts military barracks in Singapore; gravestones of British soldiers killed during the Japanese Occupation; Japanese POWs; Alexandra Hospital during the Japanese Occupation; Chinese Swimming Club; Botanical Gardens and Haw Par Villa; the Pasir Panjang and Alexandra kampong areas etc.

Period : 1940s

Accession No. : 202505 – 202609

Finding Aid : Photograph album

Access : A

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