Fonds 2002.9 - Walt Taylor fonds

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Title and statement of responsibility area

Title proper

Walt Taylor fonds

Title notes

  • Source of title proper: Title based on the creator of the fonds

Level of description

Fonds

Reference code

2002.9

Dates of creation area

Date(s)

  • 1951-2001 (Creation)
    Creator
    Taylor, Walt

Physical description area

Physical description

textual records

Archival description area

Name of creator

(1919 - 2002)

Biographical history

Born in Longmont, Colorado on 10 March 1919, environmentalist and social activist Walter (Walt) Taylor devoted a lifetime in the U.S.A. and Canada to the cultivation of peace with justice. During World War II he served in work camps as a conscientiousRead more

Custodial history

The records of Walt Taylor were transferred directly from his family home in Smithers, B.C. to the Northern B.C. Archives & Special Collections at the University of Northern British Columbia in Prince George, B.C. in two separate donations. The firstRead more

Scope and content

This fonds illustrates Walt Taylor’s activities as a social activist in the Okanagan region of B.C. in the 1970s, and his involvement with political-environmental activist movements in the Bulkley Valley-Telkwa-Smithers area c.1980s-1990s. The TaylorRead more

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Language of material

  • English

Restrictions on access

No restrictions.

Terms governing use, reproduction, and publication

Personal or academic use of materials is welcomed under the standard fair dealing and educational use clauses of Canadian Copyright Law. Commercial use is, however, forbidden without the express permission of the copyright holder. For information onRead more

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