Leather bag with fringe decoration around top section and bottom. Drawstring tie to close. One one in white and red is the Centennial Logo that marked Canada's 100th anniversary of Confederation in 1967. One the other side is a flower of dark blue beads edged in light blue.
Leather bag with fringe decoration around top section and bottom. Drawstring tie to close. One one in white and red is the Centennial Logo that marked Canada's 100th anniversary of Confederation in 1967. One the other side is a flower of dark blue beads edged in light blue.
Narrative
Ellen Hankin Widen was born December 1903 in Hagwilget to Herbert Hankin and Annie Tiljoe. She married Emil Widen in 1922, marriage certificate indicates she resided in both Hagwilget and Moricetown (Witset) at the time. Emil and Ellen later resided in Houston, and Telkwa. According to donor (granddaughter) Ellen tanned hides and sewed shoes (moccasins), gloves, etc. Ellen died in May 1986. She is referred to as the "first white child born in the Bulkley Valley" in Bulkley Valley Stories.
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.
A soft brown leather collar bag with a small pocket on the side. A double piece of cord tied and secured with two leather tassles at each end forms a drawstring closure for the bag. The inside is lined with cotton and the bottom is stiff - probably with cardboard sandwiched in between the leather a…
A soft brown leather collar bag with a small pocket on the side. A double piece of cord tied and secured with two leather tassles at each end forms a drawstring closure for the bag. The inside is lined with cotton and the bottom is stiff - probably with cardboard sandwiched in between the leather and cotton lining.
Inside are four, 12cm high stiff linen collars 28.5cm; Marked STANHOPE 101/2 W.B Norburn74 Tottrnham Court Rd. The date 1951 has been written on in ink.
History Of Use
1910 used by John Ritchie McIntyre, the First Commissioner of Smithers
a-c: men's detachable shirt collars. (b) is more cream coloured than (a) and (c).
d-e: plasticized paper wrappings. "Kant Krease / A Flexible Collar for All Season", laundry instructions (French and English) and "Tooke Bros. Ltd" printed in blue.
a-c: men's detachable shirt collars. (b) is more cream coloured than (a) and (c).
d-e: plasticized paper wrappings. "Kant Krease / A Flexible Collar for All Season", laundry instructions (French and English) and "Tooke Bros. Ltd" printed in blue.
Left handed leather glove. Pattern of three flowers stitched in coloured thread across wrist area. Single red flower edged with blue on back of hand area. Red fabric band around wrist. Fringe of leather for decoration at wrist.
Left handed leather glove. Pattern of three flowers stitched in coloured thread across wrist area. Single red flower edged with blue on back of hand area. Red fabric band around wrist. Fringe of leather for decoration at wrist.
Narrative
Ellen Hankin Widen was born December 1903 in Hagwilget to Herbert Hankin and Annie Tiljoe. She married Emil Widen in 1922, marriage certificate indicates she resided in both Hagwilget and Moricetown (Witset) at the time. Emil and Ellen later resided in Houston, and Telkwa. According to donor (granddaughter) Ellen tanned hides and sewed shoes (moccasins), gloves, etc. Ellen died in May 1986. She is referred to as the "first white child born in the Bulkley Valley" in Bulkley Valley Stories.
Left handed leather glove with blue, red and green beaded floral design. Red band across wrist area formed by groupings of 2 beads side by side and spaced in a row. Top wrist area leather cut in jagged design.
Left handed leather glove with blue, red and green beaded floral design. Red band across wrist area formed by groupings of 2 beads side by side and spaced in a row. Top wrist area leather cut in jagged design.
Narrative
Ellen Hankin Widen was born December 1903 in Hagwilget to Herbert Hankin and Annie Tiljoe. She married Emil Widen in 1922, marriage certificate indicates she resided in both Hagwilget and Moricetown (Witset) at the time. Emil and Ellen later resided in Houston, and Telkwa. According to donor (granddaughter) Ellen tanned hides and sewed shoes (moccasins), gloves, etc. Ellen died in May 1986. She is referred to as the "first white child born in the Bulkley Valley" in Bulkley Valley Stories.
Cultural Context
Witsuwit'en
Width
14
Length
25
Units Of Measurement
Centimeters
Dimension Notes
Length is approximate, fingers cannot be fully extended. Width measurement taken at widest point across upper wrist.
Right handed leather glove with floral / plant design sewn on in pink and green pastle covered threads. Small rhinestone beads have been used to outline the design. Black "x's and o's" design across the top of the wrist area. Fringed leather stripes decorate near the wrist. Inside lined with black …
Right handed leather glove with floral / plant design sewn on in pink and green pastle covered threads. Small rhinestone beads have been used to outline the design. Black "x's and o's" design across the top of the wrist area. Fringed leather stripes decorate near the wrist. Inside lined with black fabric.
Narrative
Ellen Hankin Widen was born December 1903 in Hagwilget to Herbert Hankin and Annie Tiljoe. She married Emil Widen in 1922, marriage certificate indicates she resided in both Hagwilget and Moricetown (Witset) at the time. Emil and Ellen later resided in Houston, and Telkwa. According to donor (granddaughter) Ellen tanned hides and sewed shoes (moccasins), gloves, etc. Ellen died in May 1986. She is referred to as the "first white child born in the Bulkley Valley" in Bulkley Valley Stories.
Left handed leather glove. Decorated with flowers stitched in various coloured thread. Leather fringe near wrist opening.
Narrative
Ellen Hankin Widen was born December 1903 in Hagwilget to Herbert Hankin and Annie Tiljoe. She married Emil Widen in 1922, marriage certificate indicates she resided in both Hagwilget and Moricetown (Witset) at the time. Emil and Ellen later resided in Houston, and Telkwa. According to donor (granddaughter) Ellen tanned hides and sewed shoes (moccasins), gloves, etc. Ellen died in May 1986. She is referred to as the "first white child born in the Bulkley Valley" in Bulkley Valley Stories.
White right handed leather glove with three round pearl-like buttons on the wrist. Top of hand has three verticle lines for decoration. Inside is stamped: "PERRIN'S MAKE" in blue ink. Other small blue marks around the top of the wrist. Other black text marks illegible. Possible that these are Perri…
based on start date of company, style, use of gloves in fashion
Description
White right handed leather glove with three round pearl-like buttons on the wrist. Top of hand has three verticle lines for decoration. Inside is stamped: "PERRIN'S MAKE" in blue ink. Other small blue marks around the top of the wrist. Other black text marks illegible. Possible that these are Perrin's Court Suede gloves based on similar styles seen online. In online example left handed glove (missing from this set) was stamped with the glove style.
History Of Use
Perrin or Perrin's of France was founded in 1893. Kid and other leather gloves were sold throughout the early to mid 1900s. Perrin is still in business in 2019.
Pair of leather gloves with decorative flowers stiched in multi coloured threads. Band of blue ribbon across the wrist, red ribbon added to the sides of the wrist. Black fabric across the top. Leather tassles along the side.
Pair of leather gloves with decorative flowers stiched in multi coloured threads. Band of blue ribbon across the wrist, red ribbon added to the sides of the wrist. Black fabric across the top. Leather tassles along the side.
Narrative
Ellen Hankin Widen was born December 1903 in Hagwilget to Herbert Hankin and Annie Tiljoe. She married Emil Widen in 1922, marriage certificate indicates she resided in both Hagwilget and Moricetown (Witset) at the time. Emil and Ellen later resided in Houston, and Telkwa. According to donor (granddaughter) Ellen tanned hides and sewed shoes (moccasins), gloves, etc. Ellen died in May 1986. She is referred to as the "first white child born in the Bulkley Valley" in Bulkley Valley Stories.
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.
Cap of grey cotton with yellow band around the mid section. Black plastic band stretches across the front above the brim. Brim is curved and flat. Tag inside reads: "Western Made / Totem Brand / Made by Western Cap Co. Ltd. / Vancouver Canada". Stylized image of a totem pole included. Hat is size 7…
Cap of grey cotton with yellow band around the mid section. Black plastic band stretches across the front above the brim. Brim is curved and flat. Tag inside reads: "Western Made / Totem Brand / Made by Western Cap Co. Ltd. / Vancouver Canada". Stylized image of a totem pole included. Hat is size 7 1/2. Interior labels and green felt are covered by a plastic lining.
History Of Use
Hat was worn by Reginald John Collison as a member of the Rotary Band. Reginald Collison came to Smithers in 1928, deceased 1985.
Off-white pink tinged pill box hat with lace hanging down the front (would go in front of wearer's face). The lace strands narrow down each side and meet at a point with a square of velvet and a small rhinestone. There is a velvet ribbon around the hat that meets at the front in a bow and meets in …
Off-white pink tinged pill box hat with lace hanging down the front (would go in front of wearer's face). The lace strands narrow down each side and meet at a point with a square of velvet and a small rhinestone. There is a velvet ribbon around the hat that meets at the front in a bow and meets in a simple cross at the back.
a) black cloth hat with a flat brim, top is coated in plastic. Grey decorative cord is stretched across front of the hat and held at each side by silver buttons embossed with a design that looks like an urn or harp. Inside is a faded grey makers mark: "A.B. Hewer Co. / Caps". Brown leather band aro…
a) black cloth hat with a flat brim, top is coated in plastic. Grey decorative cord is stretched across front of the hat and held at each side by silver buttons embossed with a design that looks like an urn or harp. Inside is a faded grey makers mark: "A.B. Hewer Co. / Caps". Brown leather band around the interior rim.
b) gold pin with same symbol as the silver buttons, pinned to front of the hat.
History Of Use
Band hat worn by Reginald Collison as a member of the Smithers Band (sometimes called "Gray's Orchestra"). Collison arrived in Smithers in 1928, died in 1985.
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