Photograph taken at the university convocation ceremony in St. Catherines, Ontario; university crest visible in background.
Signature at bottom right corner reads: “Love you always! Merv”; handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Hon. P.A. ‘Flying Phil’ Gaglardi on his Ranch near Kamloops. CBC Show 1981, One of a Kind, Picture from Producer Friend Merv Compone”.
Photograph depicts Bertha Collison standing with daughters Katherine and Muriel on front steps of large house. Boardwalk in foreground.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Our house at Prince Rupert 1912 (Just completed).
Photograph depicts Bertha Collison standing with daughter on front steps of large house.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Our house at Prince Rupert (Just completed) 1912".
Photograph was taken during a tour of the Skeena riding in the summer of 1978. Unidentified individuals can be seen in background.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Kitimaat”.
Photograph was taken during a tour of the Skeena riding in the summer of 1978. Building and unidentified RCMP officer visible in background.
This 75th anniversary history of the Quest Club presented by Margaret Moffat and Joan Grainger at a celebratory luncheon held at Esther's Inn on October 12th, 1999 was gleaned from the History of the Quest Club prepared by Joy McMillan and Joan Grainger in 1984 for the 60th Anniversary of the Quest Club, and from Minutes of the Quest Club meetings up to 1999.
The Quest Club was started by six Prince George women who quested for more information in all fields of knowledge.
Photograph depicts man and woman standing to left of dog and Bert Glassey on front steps to unknown building. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Hullat took over Agency after Uncle Bert."
Photograph depicts Sarah seated in passenger seat, and Bert standing to right of car. Mountain in background. Typed caption beside this photograph: "H.F. Glassey (Bert) Government Agent, Gold Commissioner, Coroner, Justice of Peace Atlin, B.C. with his wife Sarah in the car. 1934 --- 1942". Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Auntie & Uncle Bert".
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."
Left to right in back: Hermina Taylor, Lucy Taylor, Percy Garland (married Ellen Taylor). Two unidentified women stand in front. The group is dressed in formal attire and standing in unknown area.
Left to right: Hermina Taylor (mother to Art & Violet), Arthur Taylor, Violet Baxter. The group stands in front of a short picket fence, house semi-visible in background.
The women are seated on old farm plow in forest clearing, both wearing hats. Mrs. Dixon is the wife of Hugh's employer Mr. Dixon, and is not related to the Taylors. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Mother & Mrs. Dixon - 1921 -"
Hermina stands on shore close to water's edge at South Fort George. A power pole stands in water midground, in front of large white riverboat. Tree-covered hill on opposite shore in background. Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph: "Mother near the boats when the water was high."
Hermina Taylor is seated on chair in front of house at South Fort George. Dixon and Arthur stand behind her, and Tom beside. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Mother and my three brothers."
Hermina and Hugh stand behind wooden wheelbarrow filled with dirt. A man's jacket lies on ground behind them. Trees and wood shed stand in background, and corner of shingle-sided house can be seen on left (see also item 2009.5.1.5).
Fourteen year old Violet stands behind her mother who is seated on chair in front of house at South Fort George. Nine year old Arthur Taylor can be seen sliding down the front steps in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Mother & Violet - 1921 -" (date believed to be incorrect).
Fourteen year old Violet stands behind her mother who is seated on chair in front of house at South Fort George. Nine year old Arthur Taylor can be seen sliding down the front steps in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Mother & I and Arthur".
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]."
The couple walks arm in arm along dirt path in grass, buildings visible in background.
Handwritten annotation on verso of photograph reads: "Joshua [Moody?] & Wife / ? Masset B.C."
Photograph depicts Gwen and Knox McCusker standing outside, side by side. Caption on verso reads: “Knox & Gwen McCusker, late ‘40’s or early ‘50’s”.
Handwritten annotation at bottom reads: “1975 Gun Control Meeting.”
Photograph was taken in Terrace Gardens at Government House, Victoria, B.C.
Handwritten note on verso: “from the Terracites”; see also items 2009.6.1.698 - 2009.6.1.710 for images featuring this group in the gardens.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “Canada Young Achievers, Leona Boyd etc.”
Photograph depicts a group of First Nations girls posed for a photo with two women on what appears to be a boat. Possibly a Mission School class photo.
Photograph depicts large group posed on ceremonial steps in Agora courtyard at the University of Northern British Columbia in Prince George, B.C. Most individuals in group wear regalia. Bridget Moran stands in the second row, fifth from right (wearing sunglasses). Photo taken on the day Moran received an Honourary Law Degree.
Photograph depicts large group posed on ceremonial steps in Agora courtyard at the University of Northern British Columbia in Prince George, B.C. Most individuals in group wear regalia. Bridget Moran stands in the second row, fifth from right (wearing sunglasses). Other individuals can be seen standing around group. Photo taken on the day Moran received an Honourary Law Degree.
Photograph depicts large group posed on ceremonial steps in Agora courtyard at the University of Northern British Columbia in Prince George, B.C. Most individuals in group wear regalia. Bridget Moran appears to be standing in center of second row, hand raised to her face.
Photograph depicts large group posed on ceremonial steps in Agora courtyard at the University of Northern British Columbia in Prince George, B.C. Most individuals in group wear regalia. Bridget Moran stands in the second row, sixth from right (wearing sunglasses). Accompanying note from Maureen Faulkner: "Outside, the public photo session." Photo taken on the day Moran received an Honourary Law Degree.
Photograph depicts large group posed on ceremonial steps in Agora courtyard at the University of Northern British Columbia in Prince George, B.C. Most individuals in group wear regalia. Bridget Moran stands in the second row, sixth from right (wearing sunglasses). Photo taken on the day Moran received an Honourary Law Degree.
Photograph depicts small buildings with canvas roofs and signs reading: "Do Drop In, Ladies & Gents Furnishings Boots & Shoes, Two Per Cent Beer." One woman, nine men,and three dogs can be seen in image.
Handwritten annotation on verso: “Prairie Creek 1912".
Photograph depicts two women with flowers and three men standing on grass and boardwalk in foreground, large building in background.
Handwritten annotation on verso: “Government Agency at S. Fort George 1922."
The group poses in front of a wood door, ivy on either side.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "The family at Kincolith - Summer House, 1916 / Back Row L-R: Art Macdonald, Bill Collison, Reg Collison, Jack [John] Macdonald / Front L-R: Katie Collison with Don Collison, Marion Collison, Joyce Collison, Muriel (Mimi) Collison with Colin Macdonald, Hugh Macdonald".
The group poses in front of a wood door, ivy on either side.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: "Family group at Kincolith 1917 / Mimi [Muriel] with Colin, Bill, Katie, Jack / Art, Reg / Winnie [Marion Winnifred], Hugh, Joyce, Don".
Item is a photograph of Mr. Williston with students in formal attire at what appears to be a graduation dance.
Photograph depicts Rex and Grace Boice sitting hand in hand and side by side in lawn chairs on patio. Flowers and hedges in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "April 1993 Arizona. Rex died May 1, 1993 at home in Haliburton (heart attack). We celebrated our 34th wedding anniversary in March /93. We had a good Marriage! I miss him very much."
Photograph taken during Michaëlle Jean’s visit to Government House, Victoria, B.C.; see also items 2009.6.1.616 - 2009.6.1.625.
Lieutenant Governor Iona Campagnolo speaks with unidentified woman in background. Photograph taken during Michaëlle Jean’s visit to Government House, Victoria, B.C.; see also items 2009.6.1.616 - 2009.6.1.625.
Photograph taken during Michaëlle Jean’s visit to Government House, Victoria, B.C.; see also items 2009.6.1.616 - 2009.6.1.625.
Photograph taken during Michaëlle Jean’s visit to Government House, Victoria, B.C.; see also items 2009.6.1.616 - 2009.6.1.625.
Photograph taken during Michaëlle Jean’s visit to Government House, Victoria, B.C.; see also items 2009.6.1.616 - 2009.6.1.625.
The three women stand in the Prince Rupert Masonic Temple looking at baby pictures of Selma Murray.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “From Left to Right, Aug/74, Gladys Blyth - Port Ed, Iona Campagnolo - ‘MP Skeena,’ Lil Schuman - Manitoba (‘Mother’ - Aunt) to Selma Murray, Masonic Temple - Pr. Rupert, B.C., Reception for Selma, looking at baby picture of Selma”.
Item is a photograph of the girls basketball team in Salmon Arm. Ray Williston is on the left.
Giles stands between banquet tables, John can be seen clapping in centre background.
Handwritten notations affixed to verso read: “Giles Turner (blackdress)” and “John Turner[Liberal Party Leader]”.
Handwritten annotation on verso reads: “The KGB + We in Vienna - World Hockey Championships 1977 - Geoff Gowen - Roger Jackson to left”. Building is the Museum of King Jan III's Palace at Wilanów, Warsaw, Poland
Photograph depicts hedges and creeping foliage around picket fence in foreground. House stands in background featuring enclosed porch. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Merry Xmas + Happy New Year Aunt Lillian. This is my garden in the foreground the main thing in view being the morning glories. Lots of love Jean."
Image depicts two women sitting on a fallen tree on the shore of a lake, possibly Portage Lake; the woman in blue is "Gail," and the woman in red is Sue Sedgwick.
Image depicts a woman named "Gail" on a trail to Portage Lake.
Cover features Iona Campagnolo in her regalia as Chancellor of the University of Northern British Columbia.