Women

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  • History, social, political and cultural situation of women

  • Women's issues

  • Individuals

  • Clubs, societies, and organizations

  • Women-only facilities and activities

  • Records created by women

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          1854 Archival description results for Women

          1854 results directly related Exclude narrower terms
          2005.3.60 · Item · 1946
          Part of John Hart Highway Photograph Collection

          Handwritten caption beside this photo reads: "Fred Youngstrom & Kitchen Staff. 1946." Photograph depicts Fred standing to right of three woman, a young girl, and a dog. The group is standing on the snow-covered front steps of a (kitchen?) building, lumber pile on far right. A large metal triangle is hanging behind Fred. It is believed that this photograph was taken at the camp at Summit Lake B.C. (see item 2005.3.57).

          Funding applications
          2002.14.1.08 · Subseries · 1978-2000
          Part of Marianne (Marika) Ainley fonds

          Subseries consists of Dr. Ainley's requests for funding for a variety of projects throughout her career. Most of Ainley's research was funded through the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) grants but she also applied for funding from other sources. These research projects include "First Nations Women and Environmental Knowledge in Northern North America - A Preliminary Investigation," "Biographical Research on Women Scientists in Canada," "Women and Scientific Work in Canada, 1890-1960," "Engendering Science: Twelve Biographies," "Women and Scientific Work in Canada. III. "Women's Work in Government and Industry, 1890-1990," "Engendering Canadian Scientists," and her research on Mabel McIntosh. Not all of these projects were accepted and funded. Subseries predominately consists of grant application forms and correspondence with granting agencies.

          Gail and Sue Sedgwick
          2012.13.1.63.19 · Item · 1994
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          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.

          Garden at Jean's House
          2009.5.3.122 · Item · [ca. 1920]
          Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

          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."

          2000.1.1.3 · Subseries · [between 1952 and 1992]
          Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

          Subseries consists of photographic material pertaining to the following subject areas: mine operations; plant operations;labour strike 1970s images; townsite operations of the company towns of Cassiar and Clinton Creek (including community activities associated therein and townsite development); as well as, images of mines not owned by Cassiar Asbestos Corporation, but which are believed to have been used for operational research purposes.

          General correspondence
          2002.14.1.02.04 · File · [between 1986 and 1989]
          Part of Marianne (Marika) Ainley fonds

          File consists of photocopied and transcribed copies of correspondence, mostly between Lawrence and Speirs, on a variety of topics related to ornithology, including discussion of publications, birding, research, and the administration of the Margaret Nice Ornithological Club as well as on the travelling and health of Speirs, Lawrence, and Lawrence

          General Operations Albums
          2000.1.1.3.19 · File · 1961 - [ca.1985]
          Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

          File includes six aggregations of photographs which have been assembled in this file in order to maintain the integrity of each group by keeping the photos arranged together, though each group features operations pertaining to multiple files in this subseries. Includes groups featuring photos from 1961, 1965 1971, a helicopter trip, a community album, and a workplace album. Photographs depict images pertaining to the following operations at Cassiar, B.C.: mining, milling, maintenance, labratory tests, and tramline and town operations. Images featuring operations of the company town include the grocery store, bank, churches, school, library, lounge, pool, theater, community center, outdoor recreation, hospital, dentist, cafeteria, bus route, residences, air strip, firehall, laundromat, park, police, and newspaper.

          General press coverage
          2002.14.3.01 · File · [between 1994 and 1999]
          Part of Marianne (Marika) Ainley fonds

          File consists of an article in the "Prince George Citizen," entitled, "Women's Studies Defended"; Ainley's response to the article, which was also published; an article on women's studies from the "British Columbia Report"; an article on women in universities; data on the enrolment numbers of the Simone de Beauvoir Institute; and correspondence relating to the reaction of Ainley and others to "Women's Studies Defended."

          2009.6.1.97 · Item · August 1974
          Part of The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds

          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”.

          Gott, Beth
          2002.14.1.09.153 · File · 2002-2003
          Part of Marianne (Marika) Ainley fonds

          File consists of printed research materials from webpages on Beth Gott. File includes related correspondence.

          Grace (Tommy) and Rex Boice
          2008.3.4.4.1 · Item · April 1993
          Part of Bridget Moran fonds

          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."

          2002.14.3.17 · File · 1996
          Part of Marianne (Marika) Ainley fonds

          File contains documents provided for a graduate program review at the University of Northern British Columbia. It consists of a report about the graduate program in women's studies; guidelines for reviews of graduate programs; letters of support for the gender studies program at the University of Northern British Columbia sent by women's studies professors at other universities in Canada and current students; and the curricula vitae of current gender studies students.

          Graduation class
          2000.13.1.99 · Item · [194-].
          Part of Ray Williston fonds

          Item is a photograph of Mr. Williston with students in formal attire at what appears to be a graduation dance.

          2009.7.1.014 · Item · [1916 or 1917]
          Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

          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".

          Grant - rejections
          2002.14.1.08.09 · File · 1978-1988
          Part of Marianne (Marika) Ainley fonds

          File consists of records related to rejected grant applications for Ainley's various research projects from 1978-1988. File includes application forms, research proposals, and related correspondence.

          Grant and other material
          2002.14.4.30 · File · 1992-2003
          Part of Marianne (Marika) Ainley fonds

          File consists of versions and components of Ainley's Social Science and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) grant, "Re-explorations: science and environment in 19th and 20th century Canada and Australia"; conference proceedings from a presentation of "Tracking Life Course Changes. Canadian Women in Science"; and Ainley's book chapter, "Gendered Careers: Women Science Educators at Anglo-Canadian Universities, 1920-1980."

          Group at Prairie Creek
          2010.13.28 · Item · 1912
          Part of Prince George Historical Photograph Collection

          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".