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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          117 Archival description results for Events and Celebrations

          117 results directly related Exclude narrower terms
          2008.3.1.16.9 · Item · May 1989
          Part of Bridget Moran fonds

          Photograph depicts Moran standing between two unidentified women. Fourth woman semi-visible on far right. Photograph taken during a three day meeting of the B.C. Council of the Canadian Federation of University Women, to honour the 25th anniversary of the Prince George club, and release the new edition of their book 'Prince George Street Names: Our History'.

          2008.3.1.16.8 · Item · May 1989
          Part of Bridget Moran fonds

          Photograph depicts Moran standing to right of unidentified woman. Banner hung in background reads: "PRINCE GEORGE B.C. / U.W.C / FORUMS SCHOLARSHIPS / LOCAL HISTORY". Photograph taken during a three day meeting of the B.C. Council of the Canadian Federation of University Women, to honour the 25th anniversary of the Prince George club, and release the new edition of their book 'Prince George Street Names: Our History'.

          2008.3.1.85.1 · Item · 23 January 1995
          Part of Bridget Moran fonds

          Photograph depicts Justa Monk standing to right of Premier Harcourt in unknown room. John Alexis can be seen between them in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Justa Monk / John Alexis Tachie Village / The Premier / Taken in Prince George, B.C. Jan 23/95 / 'The day Kemano 2 was killed'."

          2008.3.2.4.3 · Item · May 1989
          Part of Bridget Moran fonds

          Photograph depicts Moran standing second from left in group on four women. Photograph taken during a three day meeting of the B.C. Council of the Canadian Federation of University Women, to honour the 25th anniversary of the Prince George club, and release the new edition of their book 'Prince George Street Names: Our History'.Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "4-7 Conf".

          2008.3.2.4.2 · Item · May 1989
          Part of Bridget Moran fonds

          Photograph depicts Moran seated between two unidentified women at table with pitcher and large open book in front of them. Projection screen stands midground, banners hang on wall in background. Photograph taken during a three day meeting of the B.C. Council of the Canadian Federation of University Women, to honour the 25th anniversary of the Prince George club, and release the new edition of their book 'Prince George Street Names: Our History'. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "4-5 Conf".

          Princess Margaret on a train
          2000.13.1.115.3 · Item · 1958.
          Part of Ray Williston fonds

          Item is a photograph of Princess Margaret on the back deck of the Royal train's caboose just prior to her departure from Prince George during her 1958 visit to British Columbia.

          Originally mounted on a poster with photographs 115, 115.2, 115.3.

          2000.13.1.115.2 · Item · 1958.
          Part of Ray Williston fonds

          Item is a photograph of Princess Margaret arriving by Canadian Air Forces jet at Prince George. Lieutenant-Governor Frank Ross is walking beside the Princess.

          Originally mounted on a poster with photographs 115, 115.2, 115.3.

          2000.13.1.115.1 · Item · 1958.
          Part of Ray Williston fonds

          Item is a photograph of Princess Margaret arriving by Canadian Air Forces jet at Prince George. Lieutenant-Governor Frank Ross is walking beside the Princess.

          Originally mounted on a poster with photographs 115, 115.2, 115.3.

          Cabinet members in canoe
          2000.13.1.115 · Item · 1958.
          Part of Ray Williston fonds

          Item is a photograph of Ray Williston and other cabinet ministers paddling a birch bark canoe in the grass during BC Centennial celebrations in Prince George.

          Originally mounted on poster with photographs 115.1, 115.2, 115.3.

          2009.6.1.592 · Item · 17 August 2004
          Part of The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds

          Photograph taken in front of the 'icebergs' at the University of Northern British Columbia in Prince George, B.C. Campagnolo stands in middle row, third from right.

          Card accompanying photograph reads: “UNBC’s 10th Anniversary, 08/17/04, With the compliments of Charles J. Jago, President and Vice-Chancellor”.

          2002.12.21 · Item · 1979
          Part of Bob Harkins fonds

          Item consists of transcript and tape summary of interview with Tom Payne who discusses his life, emigration from England, service in World War I, and career as shoemaker in Quesnel. Also discusses his subsequent work at the Experimental Farm in Prince George

          Harkins, Bob
          2002.12.22.1 · Item · c.1980-c.1989
          Part of Bob Harkins fonds

          Item consists of interview with Mabel Peterson who discusses domestic, family life and community life in small communities in North Central British Columbia c.1920s-c.1970s.

          Harkins, Bob
          2002.12.18.1 · Item · c.1970-c.1989
          Part of Bob Harkins fonds

          Item consists of transcript and tape summary of interview with local music reviewer Fred Bradley. He discusses his early life, move to Canada, memories of the Merchant Marines during World War II. Also discusses arts scene in Prince George.

          Harkins, Bob
          2008.3.3.3.13 · Item · 26 May 1995
          Part of Bridget Moran fonds

          Photograph depicts Moran holding framed certificate while walking up stairs in crowded Canfor Theatre at the University of Northern British Columbia in Prince George, B.C. Moran walks with Dr. Mary Ellen Kelm, both wearing regalia. Accompanying note from Maureen Faulkner: "Pride & relief. R [Roseanne Moran] is yelling 'Mom, Mom, We're here!'" Photo taken on the day Moran received an Honourary Law Degree.

          Audio Recordings
          2000.21.1 · Series · 1960 - 2001.
          Part of Jack Carbutt Collection

          Series consists of original audio reels of CKPG radio programming broadcasts recorded in Prince George from 1960 to 1979, as well as, dubbed audio cassette copies made by the Prince George Oral History Group.

          Cottonwood Park Opening
          2012.13.1.133.12 · Item · 1985
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          Image depicts Elmer Mercier, a former mayor of Prince George, B.C., cutting the ribbon to open Cottonwood Park's Heritage Trail.

          Marching Band
          2012.13.1.128.03 · Item · 1994
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          Image depicts a marching band with numerous other unidentified individuals. One man is carrying a Canadian flag with the depiction of men in a boat and the words "Canada Sea-to-Sea" on it.

          2012.13.1.128.02 · Item · 1994
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          Image depicts a marching band with numerous other unidentified individuals. One man is carrying a Canadian flag with the depiction of men in a boat and the words "Canada Sea-to-Sea" on it, and there is a mascot beside him that appears to be a chipmunk in an RCMP uniform.

          Marching Band
          2012.13.1.128.01 · Item · 1994
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          Image depicts a marching band with numerous other unidentified individuals. One man is carrying a Canadian flag with the depiction of men in a boat and the words "Canada Sea-to-Sea" on it.

          2010.13.02 · Item · 1927
          Part of Prince George Historical Photograph Collection

          Photograph depicts young girls dressed in white, walking in front of crowd. One girl holding bouquet wears a long train carried by smaller girls, and is escorted by older man wearing suit. Buildings and decorations can be seen in background.

          Handwritten annotation on verso: “The May Queen, Maude Renwich attendants and Mayor Patterson".

          Photographs
          2000.13.1 · Series · 1914 - 1997
          Part of Ray Williston fonds

          Series consists of photographs relating to Ray Williston's life from childhood to recent times, air photographs of Prince George, photographs of Bangladesh, and a listing of photographs slated for use in Mr. Williston's biography "Forests, power and policy: the legacy of Ray Williston" written by Eileen Williston and Betty Keller.

          Street in Prince George, BC
          2011.3.2.14 · Item · [ca. 1920]
          Part of North Coast & Central BC Postcard Collection

          Street scene in Prince George B.C. Several Union Jack flags are visible and there is a celebration banner at the end of the street. Long shadows in photo indicate summer (perhaps Dominion Day?). River in foreground, railroad and city in mid ground and hill in background. Printed annotation on recto reads: “Prince George. B.C.”