This collection consists of directories for British Columbia and the Yukon, 1924-1935. Description as follows:
The Wrigley's British Columbia: 1924, is a gazeteer of cities, towns, villages, stations, post offices and settlements in the Province, described in alphabetical order, followed by a dire…
14.4 cm of textual record: 2 books; 18 x 26 7 cm, 21 x 28 x 7.5 cm
Date Range
1924-1935
Scope and Content
This collection consists of directories for British Columbia and the Yukon, 1924-1935. Description as follows:
The Wrigley's British Columbia: 1924, is a gazeteer of cities, towns, villages, stations, post offices and settlements in the Province, described in alphabetical order, followed by a directory of firms, employees, professional men, farmers, fruit-growers, stock-raisers, lumbermen, miners, fishermen, etc., with which is also included a complete street and avenue directory, an alphabetically arranged list of business citizens of the Cities of Vancouver and Victoria, followed by a complete Business and Classified Directory.
The British Columbia and Yukon Directory: 1935, contains an alphabetically arranged list of business houses, private citizens, civic, Provincial and Dominion Governments, Churches, Public and Private Schools, Secret and Benevolent Organizations, Associations, etc., also an Avenue and Street guide and directory of householders for Vancouver and Victoria and Classified and Business Directory.
Title based on acquisition from unknown donor(s).
This collection was an anonymous donation to the Bulkley Valley Museum Archives in 1971.
1924 Directory is in good condition, except the spine is torn and page 33/34 is detatched. 1935 Directory is in good condition.
Cream coloured cape. Two layers, one longer, one shorter around the shoulders. Shorter layer edged with decorative fabri. Ribbon across the back of the shorter section with small flower decorations. Ribbon at the neck on side to tie it closed.
based on family history, marriage certificate for Winnifred Grant and Leonard Evitt.
Description
Cream coloured cape. Two layers, one longer, one shorter around the shoulders. Shorter layer edged with decorative fabri. Ribbon across the back of the shorter section with small flower decorations. Ribbon at the neck on side to tie it closed.
History Of Use
According to the donor the cape was worn by her mother, Winnifred Grant Evitt, daughter of Andrew and Dorothy (Jones) Grant. Winnifred married Leonard Evitt in Smithers in 1942, and the donor was born in 1944. The family left Smithers around 1945. The cape is remembered as possibly being used for christenings.
based on family history, death certificate for Dorothy Esther (Jones) Grant, marriage certificate for Winnifred Grant Evitt
Description
Cream coloured knit christening gown with sleeves. Blue ribbon across the front chest to tie it closed at the back.
History Of Use
According to the donor the gown was made by her paternal grandmother Barbara Evitt. Barbara and Arthur Evitt had a son named Leonard Evitt who married Winnifred Grant in Smithers in 1942, and the donor was born in 1944. The family left Smithers around 1945.