Events and Celebrations

Elements area

Taxonomy

Code

Scope note(s)

  • 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

Source note(s)

  • MemoryBC Subject Groups

Display note(s)

    Hierarchical terms

    Events and Celebrations

      Equivalent terms

      Events and Celebrations

        Associated terms

        Events and Celebrations

          1346 Archival description results for Events and Celebrations

          1346 results directly related Exclude narrower terms
          2009.5.1.5 · Item · [ca. 1940]
          Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

          Photograph depicts a grown Hugh Taylor Jr standing, wearing a suit. A small tree and corner of a shingled building in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Many returns of the day. Best wishes for a very happy Birthday. Love from your brother Hugh."

          2009.5.1.85 · Item · [ca. 1920]
          Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

          Six men wearing suits stand in a line on street, Hugh Taylor third from left and holding a package. Two other men stand against unidentified building in background. Small shed in background on left, hill in distance. It is believed that some of the men in foreground are also featured in item 2009.5.1.84.

          2009.5.1.89 · Item · [ca. 1920]
          Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

          Eight men wearing suits stand in a line on street, Hugh Taylor second from right holding a package. An unidentified building stands in background on right, and a small shed stands in background on left. A dog stands in foreground and a hill can be seen in the distance. It is believed that some of the men are also featured in item 2009.5.1.84.

          2009.7.1.068 · Item · [ca. 1873 - ca. 1920]
          Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

          Photograph has been altered with drawings of people on shore fighting canoes approaching the town. Buildings stand behind fenced and walled areas in background.

          Handwritten annotation below image reads: "Drawing by F.A., old Hudson B. [...?]"; on verso: "27. To head Chapter III. No. 2. Tsimshians and Haidas fighting on shore at Fort Simpson."

          2000.13.1.51 · Item · 1958.
          Part of Ray Williston fonds

          Item is a photograph of Premier W.A.C. Bennett, members of the cabinet and other officials on the engine of a Pacific Great Eastern Railway train during inaugural run celebrations in Fort St. John on October 4, 1958. Mr. Williston is second from the right, his face partially hidden by the camera he is holding.

          2000.13.1.52 · Item · 4 October 1958
          Part of Ray Williston fonds

          Item is a photograph of Premier W.A.C. Bennett, members of the cabinet and other officials on the engine of a Pacific Great Eastern Railway train during inaugural run celebrations in Fort St. John on October 4, 1958. Mr. Williston is on the extreme right.

          2009.6.1.248 · Item · 1978
          Part of The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds

          Campagnolo stands behind table with vase labeled “MS 78” with Team Canada Captain Marcel Dionne and five unidentified men.

          Handwritten annotations on verso read: “307,” “(Fred Skombatti), Hockey Canada, Bronze Medal, IIHF, 1977, Marcel Dionne, Captain Team Canada”.

          Item is one of 7 photographs accompanying letter from Derek Holmes, Hockey Canada to Iona Campagnolo, dated 24 November 1978, which reads: “Dear Iona, A few pictures recalling some of the happier moments in Canada’s otherwise stormy hockey scene which I thought you would appreciate.” Handwritten notation included with photographs reads: “Sport Minister in Europe - DDR - East Germany - Hungary - Poland - Austria”. See also items 2009.6.1.249 - 2009.6.1.254.

          2009.6.13.49.0738 · Item · 21 May 1978
          Part of The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds

          Photograph depicts Iona Campagnolo sitting on a beached raft with an unidentified Alcan Kitimat employee at Kitimat Delta King Days Raft event. The Alcan employee is showing Campagnolo a document. Several unidentified people walk on the river bank behind them. Taken during Campagnolo's Skeena riding tour.

          2009.6.1.336 · Item · September 1978
          Part of The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds

          Handwritten notation originally affixed to verso reads: “The chap in the red jacket is Dr. Michael J. B. Whitaker, a team coach (I worked with him during my time as Administer of the Knox (Medical) Clinic.”

          Photo is one of two images included with photocopy of a letter from J. Michael Roberts, 4529 Montford Cresc., Victoria, B.C., V8N 3W6, dated 22 January 2003, to Iona Campagnolo reading: “Your Honour: At the 26 September 2002 Queen’s Jubilee Medal Ceremony in Government House, I briefly mentioned that I had taken several photos of you some years ago when I lived in Kelowna. I am enclosing them herewith. They were taken in September 1978 at the soccer fields behind the Parkinson Recreation Centre in Kelowna when you, as Federal Minister of Sports and Fitness (if memory serves) opened a Junior Soccer Tournament in which my son Ian - now 36! - was a participant. It took a little searching to find the slides from which these photos were made, but I thought you might enjoy this glimpse of times past for your personal archives. Respectfully, J. Michael Roberts”. See also item 2009.6.1.337.

          2009.6.13.49.0659 · Item · 20 May 1978
          Part of The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds

          Photograph depicts Minister Iona Campagnolo and a crowd of unidentified students and young adults practicing Campagnolo's "infamous fitness routine" at the Caledonia Secondary School gym during the Terrace Theater Festival. Campagnolo is crouching in front of a microphone with her hands on her hips and back towards the camera.

          2009.6.13.49.0581 · Item · [Feb. 1978?]
          Part of The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds

          Photograph depicts Iona Campagnolo and Earl man meeting a young Chinese-Canadian girl who is being held by an unidentified man. Many unidentified people sit, talk, and eat in the background. Taken at a Chinese New Year celebration at the Royal Order of the Moose Lodge in Prince Rupert, during Campagnolo's Skeena riding tour.