Events and Celebrations

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  • Specific cultural, arts, political, sports, holiday and community events
  • Personal events
  • Organizations, public agencies and businesses dedicated to planning for events
  • Examples: centennials, parades, festivals, fairs, exhibitions, concerts, ceremonies, parties, royal visits, campaigns, weddings, funerals, baptisms, protests and demonstrations

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          1346 Archival description results for Events and Celebrations

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          2009.5.2.289 · Item · [ca. 1940]
          Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

          Group of four women and one man stands in front of car in unidentified yard. Sarah stands on far left, buildings, wood pile, and forest in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "[Wright Car?] Atlin." Similar group also featured in items 2009.5.2.274 - 2009.5.2.294.

          2009.5.2.298 · Item · [1939?]
          Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

          Sarah Glassey stands to left of three unknown men, embracing the man beside her who wears what is believed to be a pilot's uniform. Young man seated on ground wears suit, tie, and military hat. Young man on far right wears navy uniform. Trees in left background, street and houses in right background.

          2007.17.4.9 · Item · [ca. 1960]
          Part of James Joseph Claxton Photograph Collection

          Photograph depicts a bride signing the register while a priest and her husband look on at an open air wedding at Surge Narrows. Handwritten annotation on verso states: "An open air wedding - at Surge Narrows" Stamped annotation on verso reads: “National Film Board Photograph (please credit)”

          2000.1.1.4.2.1 · Item · 1962
          Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

          Typed annotation on caption adhered to recto of photograph: "Presentation of Open Pit Mines and Quarries Annual Safety Award by W.K. Kiernan, Minister of Mines, British Columbia to J.G. Berry, General Superintendent, Cassiar Asbestos Corporation. Cassiar Asbestos Corporation won the trophy for the year 1962 with a compensable accident frequency of 7.19." Photograph depicts J.G. Berry shaking hands with Mr. Kiernan as he accepts a plaque from the "DEPARTMENT OF MINES AND PETROLEUM RESOURCES." A man and woman are partially visible at table behind them. Curtains on wall in background.

          2009.5.1.30 · Item · [ca. 1955]
          Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

          Standing from left to right: Hugh Taylor Jr. and wife Corrine, Hermina Taylor, Alan Baxter (son of Violet Taylor) and wife Margret, Beverly Taylor (wife of Ian), Arthur Taylor, Ian Taylor (son of Arthur), Ronald Butler (husband to Jillian).

          Seated from left to right: Virginia (nee Taylor) Silvester, Jillian Butler (daughter of Arthur Taylor), Dixon Taylor.

          Group is gathered at a farm on Lulu Island, B.C. belonging to a friend of the family named Edna Mozer. Wood building, trees and vehicle in background.

          Men at Formal Event
          2009.5.1.58 · Item · [ca. 1920]
          Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

          A group of approximately forty men are seated and standing around a formally dressed table. British and American flags are mounted on wall in background beneath drapery hung from ceiling. This is speculated to be a sports event.

          2009.5.1.63 · Item · [ca. 1945]
          Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

          Hermina stands beside four women in front of wood house. Cake stands on short stool in foreground. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "This is for dear Freddy, with love and thanks for all the letters and reports & cards you have sent to me. Lovingly Grannie. Grannie, Betty Angus, Donna, cake, Mrs. Gillies, Aunt Marge [wife of Tom Taylor]."

          2009.5.2.9 · Item · 1913
          Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

          Photograph depicts H.F. Glassey standing on left with handcuffs and baton. Thirteen people stand in costume in foreground. Curtain, framed pictures, and decorative branches hang on wall in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "H. F. (Bert) Glassey - Policeman, small man - Druggist, Smith girl, Matron Hospital (Wrench Hospital), Bandaged Head, Bank Manager, 1913 Hazelton Player Club."

          2009.5.2.279 · Item · [ca. 1940]
          Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

          Group of eleven men and women stands and kneels in front of fence, field and hills in background. Sarah stands third from left, Bert stands on far right. Illegible annotation on recto of photograph: "Sands. Life up. Govt Agent [...?] Sands." Image cropped to oval shape. Similar group also featured in items 2009.5.2.274 - 2009.5.2.294.

          2009.5.2.284 · Item · [ca. 1940]
          Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

          Group of eleven men and women stands and sits in front of log building. Woman on far left holds infant, Sarah Glassey stands on far right. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Mr & Mrs Conroy, daughter Mary & school teacher." Similar group also featured in items 2009.5.2.274 - 2009.5.2.294.

          2007.17.4.10 · Item · [ca. 1960]
          Part of James Joseph Claxton Photograph Collection

          Photograph depicts men and women standing on the floating platform of Mrs. Lanes’ floating home with two boats docked in the foreground. Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “This taken after service at Mrs. Lanes”. Photographer’s stamp on verso states: “W.E. Nicholson”

          Graduation class
          2000.13.1.99 · Item · [194-].
          Part of Ray Williston fonds

          Item is a photograph of Mr. Williston with students in formal attire at what appears to be a graduation dance.

          2009.5.1.16 · Item · 1928
          Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

          Twenty-three year old Violet stands wearing a polka dot dress in a group of unidentified men, women and children. Body of water and tree-covered hill on opposite shore in background. Handwritten caption below this photo reads: "Pr. Rupert, 1928 End of Road Construction".

          2009.5.1.31 · Item · [ca. 1960]
          Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

          Back, left to right: Ellen (nee Taylor) and husband Percy Garland, Joan Graves (daughter of Lucy Taylor), Dick Baxter (son of Violet), Violet (nee Taylor) Baxter. Front, left to right: [unknown], Margret Baxter (wife of Alan Baxter), Judy Taylor (daughter of Arthur Taylor), Edna Roth (daughter of Violet).

          Photograph taken on Ross Crescent, Prince George, at the home of Violet Baxter. Car and trees in background.

          Hazelton Hockey Banquet
          2009.5.1.59 · Item · [ca. 1920]
          Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

          A group of thirty men stand behind a formally dressed table. British flags and a flag that says "WELCOME" are mounted on wall in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Hockey Banquet Hazelton. Myself with a patch over my eye." Man with eye patch in far back left is speculated to be Bob Baxter.

          Hazelton Baseball Team
          2009.5.1.62 · Item · 24 May 1915
          Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

          Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph: "Hazelton Ball Team. Winners. May 24th. 15". Ten men in baseball uniforms stand in a line, each player holding the shoulder of the one in front of him. A crowd of men, women, and children stands behind them near a tent and wood barrels. Trees in background.

          2009.5.2.62 · Item · 4 August 1959
          Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

          Photograph depicts an elderly couple standing to left of Sarah Glassey in hallway. Sarah holds a large certificate. Handwritten annotations on recto of photograph: "To dear Violet with love and happy memories, Auntie. Aug. 4th 1959", "Auntie & the Tomlinsons receiving their certificates at the centennial for B.C. 1858 - 1958 - Auntie was born in 1881."

          2009.5.2.295 · Item · July 1942
          Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

          Man in military uniform, woman, and young boy stand on grass in front of flowering trees. Woman holds infant, bassinet stands on far right. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "The Connell family, Halifax, July 1942. Joan - age 3 months."

          2009.5.4.51 · Item · [ca. 1930]
          Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

          Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph: "PRINCE GEORGE B.C. FARMERS TAKING DELIVERY OF CATERPILLAR TRACTORS." Bob sits on first tractor in line of three. Fifteen men stand in a line against street buildings. "THE SALVATION ARMY" building stands in background on right. This photograph was taken at the corner of 4th and George St.