Bulkley Valley Players' Club fonds

Scope and Content: Fonds contains programs, an expenses ledger, a workshop booklet, bylaws and constitution, policies, meeting minutes, financial info, and other textual records relating to the Bulkley Valley Players Club, as well as two architectural drawings for a proposed cultural space to be used for BV Players p…

History / Biographical: The Bulkley Valley Players Club (BV Players) was formed by Marjory and Tadek Then in 1959 with the goal of educating members and the general public in the art of amateur theatre. It held drama workshops and typically performed two full-length plays each season, as well as at special events such as Smithers’ 50th anniversary celebrations in 1963. The first incarnation of the Club folded in 1968. It was briefly revitalized by Ray Garford in 1974 but dissolved after he left Smithers the following year. The Club's third and longest incarnation lasted from 1984 until 2004. The latter two versions of the Bulkley Valley Players were part of the Bulkley Valley Community Arts Council. (See Finding Aid for further detail).

Custodial History: Items with accession number 1987.15, 1993.16, and 2018.3 were donated by Marjorie Then in 1987, 1993, and 2018 respectively. Items numbered 2004.20 were donated by Mollie Ralson on July 3, 2003. Items numbered 2017.62 were donated by Vanda Monkman on July 21, 2016. Items numbered 2018.2 were found in collection in March 2018. Items numbered 2021.15 were donated with BV Community Arts Council records on May 19, 2021 and transferred to AF9.

Scope and Content: Fonds contains programs, an expenses ledger, a workshop booklet, bylaws and constitution, policies, meeting minutes, financial info, and other textual records relating to the Bulkley Valley Players Club, as well as two architectural drawings for a proposed cultural space to be used for BV Players performances.

Arrangement: The fonds is divided into three series: Administrative, Ephemera, and Architectural Drawings.

Bulkley Valley Players' Club fonds