Collection

Bill Dungate collection

Description Level

Item

GMD

graphic material

Creator

[Bill Dungate]

Fonds No.

C8

Item No.

P9996

Accession No.

2021.23

Physical Description

1 b&w print; 17.5 x 12.5 cm

Scan Resolution

300 dpi

Date Range

June 25, 1988

History / Biographical

The Junior Forest Wardens are a Canadian volunteer-led organization focused on developing a wild lands conservation ethic in children and youth. As of 2019 there are four JFW branches active in British Columbia, though none in the northwest. (Wikipedia)

Custodial History

Print of a photo presumably taken by Bill Dungate. It came into the possession of Dino Laramie sometime after Dungate's death and was donated by him to the Museum prior to 2020, along with a large number of other Dungate prints and slides. It was accessioned in September/October 2022.

Scope and Content

Photograph of five Junior Forest Wardens at a barbecue/open house event held by Northwood Pulp & Timber to commemorate the planting of their 100 millionth tree.

Geographic Access

Houston, B.C.

Notes

Men seated in chairs/standing at podium on far left may include Northwood president Horst Sander and senior vice president of forest operations Doug Little, Houston mayor Tom Euverman and deputy mayor Bob Hyde, and Ministry of Forests representative Brian Downey.

Additional unaccessioned photos from same event available.

Type of Record

Archival Description

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