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.
a) Handkerchief holder or bag, made of brown leather with strap and silver buckle with engraving. Interior has two pockets, one labeled ' Soft Collars', the other ' Handkerchiefs' in gold stylized writing. Interior of the pockets is a blue and orange floral patterned fabric.
b) white linen handherc…
a) Handkerchief holder or bag, made of brown leather with strap and silver buckle with engraving. Interior has two pockets, one labeled ' Soft Collars', the other ' Handkerchiefs' in gold stylized writing. Interior of the pockets is a blue and orange floral patterned fabric.
b) white linen handherchief with "M" embroidered in red thread.
c) white linen handherchief
History Of Use
Detachable collars worn by men that were unstarched were referred to as "soft collars". Detachable collars were most popular from the mid nineteenth to early twentieth centuries.
1981.57.20a: A three section dark brown leather wallet which opens out flat. There is a pocket on either end of the inside. One has DUNFORD'S LIMITED REAL ESTATE AND INVESTMENTS Victoria BC. The centre section has a clear plastic pocket with the opening at the top. The inside is lined with black co…
Dates taken from the card and are from Date Last Cleaned and Due Oct 1934
Description
1981.57.20a: A three section dark brown leather wallet which opens out flat. There is a pocket on either end of the inside. One has DUNFORD'S LIMITED REAL ESTATE AND INVESTMENTS Victoria BC. The centre section has a clear plastic pocket with the opening at the top. The inside is lined with black cotton.
1981.57.20b: Is a dark brown leather purse with a zippered top and rounded bottom. The inside is lined with a either a plastic or rubber coating.
1981.57.20c: A Canadian National Railways Employee's Watch Rating Card for Mr. Geo. Johnson. Occupation Fireman. The card has the record of: Last Date Cleaned July 1933 Dec. 1934 and it records the name of the cleaner and inspector as J.S. Gray, Smithers, BC. The back of the card has recorded dates when checked and margin of error
History Of Use
Canadian National Railways Watch Cards were used to record when their watches had been cleaned and checked for accuracy to ensure the trains were on time. The cards were to be carried with the employee at all times.
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