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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          47 Archival description results for Events and Celebrations

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          2009.6.1.616 · Item · March 2006
          Part of The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds

          Unidentified women and an officer in uniform stand in background. Photograph taken during Michaëlle Jean’s visit to Government House, Victoria, B.C.; see also items 2009.6.1.617 - 2009.6.1.625.

          Handwritten notation on accompanying piece of paper reads: “+ GG’s visit.”

          2009.6.1.595 · Item · 18 October 2002
          Part of The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds

          Typed message on front reads: “Happy Birthday Your Honour, You have a way of making each person you come in contact with feel so special, so we all want to wish you the happiest birthday year ever. Staff of Government House, October 18, 2002.” Signed by the staff of Government House.

          Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “The Rock - I spent 6 years creating 6 gardens surrounding”.

          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.

          Legislature in session
          2000.13.1.104 · Item · [195-].
          Part of Ray Williston fonds

          Item is a photograph of the BC legislature in session. Mr. Williston is seated on the left in the front row, fourth from the speaker next to Premier W.A.C. Bennett.

          2000.13.1.21 · Item · 1967
          Part of Ray Williston fonds

          Item is a photograph of Mr. Williston completing 500 miles in his personal centennial project of running the equivalent of the distance to Prince George. The run took place on the YMCA track in Victoria.

          2000.13.1.20 · Item · 1967
          Part of Ray Williston fonds

          Item is a photograph of Mr. Williston receiving five silver teaspoons with the centennial crest, one for each 100 hundred miles of a personal centennial project which was to run 500 miles, the equivalent of the distance to Prince George. The spoons were presented by YMCA Physical Education Director Art Burgess (left) and YMCA Secretary James A. McConnell. The run took place on the YMCA track in Victoria.

          Bridget Moran & David Strong
          2008.3.3.1.21 · Item · 18 December 1996
          Part of Bridget Moran fonds

          Photograph depicts Moran and Strong wearing full regalia, and shaking hands while holding unidentified item. Curtain hangs in background.

          2008.3.3.1.17 · Item · 18 December 1996
          Part of Bridget Moran fonds

          Photograph depicts Bridget Moran wearing University of Victoria regalia, seated at table with large book. Curtains hang in background, poinsettia plant sits on far right.