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1964 Little League Champs Badge
- Description
- White felt badge with "Smithers Little League Champs 1964" written in blue letters. The back has an ink drawing.
- Category
- COMMUNICATION OBJECTS
- Sub-Category
- DOCUMENTARY OBJECT
- Description
- White felt badge with "Smithers Little League Champs 1964" written in blue letters. The back has an ink drawing.
- Accession No.
- 1990.167.1
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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Account Book
- Description
- Blank Bank of Montreal Farm Account Book with pages to record inventories of machinery, live stock, crops, etc.
- Title
- Bank of Montreal Farm Account Book
- Manufacturer
- Bank of Montreal
- Category
- COMMUNICATION OBJECTS
- Sub-Category
- DOCUMENTARY OBJECT
- Start Date
- 1967
- Period or Date Notes
- Booklet has "150th Anniversary 1817 to 1967" on front cover
- Description
- Blank Bank of Montreal Farm Account Book with pages to record inventories of machinery, live stock, crops, etc.
- Accession No.
- 2018.74.1
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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Address Book
- Description
- Brown plastic address book. On the top is a slider that makes the book open to a specific section. Book is opened by pushing down the button along the bottom. Index cards inside detail former BV Museum contacts
- Category
- COMMUNICATION OBJECTS
- Sub-Category
- DOCUMENTARY OBJECT
- Place Of Manufacture
- Japan
- Description
- Brown plastic address book. On the top is a slider that makes the book open to a specific section. Book is opened by pushing down the button along the bottom. Index cards inside detail former BV Museum contacts
- Narrative
- This item was retained both as an example of an address book (which are becoming obsolete with the use of cell phones) and because of its relationship to the history of the Museum (past Museum contacts)
- Accession No.
- 2018.18.1
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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Advertisement Poster
- Material
- PAPER-CARDBOARD;
- Description
- A small poster advertising a Burroughs typewriter and bookkeeping machine. The back is solid red and the front has a red border and a picture of the machine.
- Category
- COMMUNICATION OBJECTS
- Sub-Category
- DOCUMENTARY OBJECT
- Place Of Manufacture
- United States: Detroit, Michigan
- Description
- A small poster advertising a Burroughs typewriter and bookkeeping machine. The back is solid red and the front has a red border and a picture of the machine.
- Material
- PAPER-CARDBOARD;
- Width
- 24.5
- Length
- 31.8
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 2017.50.1
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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Agenda
- Description
- Brown covered agenda/diary published by General Diaries Inc. 1949 Year Diary with pencil inscriptions fromTheodore F. Schreier. Signed "T.F Scherier, 1949" on the first inside page.
- Category
- COMMUNICATION OBJECTS
- Sub-Category
- DOCUMENTARY OBJECT
- Description
- Brown covered agenda/diary published by General Diaries Inc. 1949 Year Diary with pencil inscriptions fromTheodore F. Schreier. Signed "T.F Scherier, 1949" on the first inside page.
- History Of Use
- B36 Bomber Memorabilia from Theodore F. Schreier.
- Width
- 13.5
- Length
- 19
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 2009.55.3
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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Atlas
- Description
- 1942 reprint of Dent's Canadian School Atlas. Red cover with map of Canada and the United States. 62 pages.
- Title
- Dent's Canadian School Atlas
- Artist or Maker
- J.M. Dent & Sons (Canada) Ltd.
- Original Owner
- Ronald Gilbert
- Other Names
- School atlas
- Atlas book
- Geography book
- Manufacturer Notes
- Edited by V. L. Denton
- Category
- COMMUNICATION OBJECTS
- Sub-Category
- DOCUMENTARY OBJECT
- Place Of Manufacture
- Great Britain
- Start Date
- 1942
- Description
- 1942 reprint of Dent's Canadian School Atlas. Red cover with map of Canada and the United States. 62 pages.
- History Of Use
- Used by Ronald Gilbert at school in Driftwood or Smithers.
- Width
- 22 cm
- Length
- 27.5
- Depth
- 0.6
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 2021.22.9
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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Badges and Badge Holder
- Description
- a: Small black leatherette (?) case with a button clasp. When opened has two inside leaves that open horizontally and one leaf that opens vertically. Inside is a piece of hard black cloth where badges are held.
b: Small gold coloured badge. Three ringlet design where pin is attached. Attached to th…
- Category
- PERSONAL OBJECTS
- Sub-Category
- DOCUMENTARY OBJECT
- Description
- a: Small black leatherette (?) case with a button clasp. When opened has two inside leaves that open horizontally and one leaf that opens vertically. Inside is a piece of hard black cloth where badges are held.
b: Small gold coloured badge. Three ringlet design where pin is attached. Attached to this as well - by a smaller ring - is the badge itself: a circular object with a star inside, which itself contains a dove carrying what appears to be an olive branch.
c: Small badge with colour scheme of gold, light purple and light green. Written in the center of the badge in white is the number 25. On the back is inscribed: "Sis. Muriel Fowler Mystic Jewel Rebekah Lodge No. 42 Smithers, BC 2008".
- Number Of Parts
- 3
- Accession No.
- 1980.168.9 a-c
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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B.C. Centennial Award of Merit
- Description
- A desk trophy. It has a wooden stand with a felt bottom. On top of the wooden stand is a large copper plaque. In the centre of the copper plaque is a wreath surrounding a gold coloured coin that says "Canada Dollar British Columbia 1858 1958". Around the wreath are some detailed flowers, and again …
- Category
- COMMUNICATION OBJECTS
- Sub-Category
- DOCUMENTARY OBJECT
- Description
- A desk trophy. It has a wooden stand with a felt bottom. On top of the wooden stand is a large copper plaque. In the centre of the copper plaque is a wreath surrounding a gold coloured coin that says "Canada Dollar British Columbia 1858 1958". Around the wreath are some detailed flowers, and again "British Columbia 1858 1958". Along the edge of the stand is a small plaque that reads "Chairman A.C. Powler B.C. Centennial Award of Merit".
- Accession No.
- 1980.168.12
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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BC Forest Service Pin
- Description
- Small shield-shaped pin. On the pin is a tree, and the words "British Columbia Forest Service Volunteer Fire Warden". The number "708" is inscribed on the back. It is made of a metal alloy.
- Category
- COMMUNICATION OBJECTS
- Sub-Category
- DOCUMENTARY OBJECT
- Description
- Small shield-shaped pin. On the pin is a tree, and the words "British Columbia Forest Service Volunteer Fire Warden". The number "708" is inscribed on the back. It is made of a metal alloy.
- Width
- 4.3
- Length
- 4.3
- Depth
- 1
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1992.28.1
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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Book
- Description
- A small white booklet with the title "Studio Light: Incorporationg the Aristo Eagle and the Artura Bulletin" with a pictures of cows on the front cover.
- Category
- COMMUNICATION OBJECTS
- Sub-Category
- DOCUMENTARY OBJECT
- Description
- A small white booklet with the title "Studio Light: Incorporationg the Aristo Eagle and the Artura Bulletin" with a pictures of cows on the front cover.
- Narrative
- The booklet or magazine was published in October 1915 by Canadian Kodak Co., Limited, Toronto, Canada.
- Height
- 0.2
- Width
- 13.5
- Length
- 18.8
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 1993.11.49
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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Book
- Description
- Large book titled "Big Picture Story Book". On the fron is a picture of a boy in a yellow hat, white shirt, and blue pants and a girl in a purple dress and orange crown. On the back is a picture of several fairytale characters dancing in a circle. Published by M.A. Donohue & CO Chicago
- Category
- COMMUNICATION OBJECTS
- Sub-Category
- DOCUMENTARY OBJECT
- Place Of Manufacture
- United States
- Description
- Large book titled "Big Picture Story Book". On the fron is a picture of a boy in a yellow hat, white shirt, and blue pants and a girl in a purple dress and orange crown. On the back is a picture of several fairytale characters dancing in a circle. Published by M.A. Donohue & CO Chicago
- Height
- 1
- Width
- 20.3
- Length
- 27
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 2017.49.1
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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Book
- Description
- Blue covered paper book with orange and blue stylized drawing of a fire on front, titled "Songs for Canadian Girl Guides".
- Title
- Songs for Canadian Girl Guides, 3rd Edition
- Manufacturer Notes
- Girl Guides of Canada
- Category
- COMMUNICATION OBJECTS
- Sub-Category
- DOCUMENTARY OBJECT
- Place Of Manufacture
- Canada: Toronto, Ontario
- Start Date
- 1971
- Period or Date Notes
- Copyright date for 3rd edition in back of book
- Description
- Blue covered paper book with orange and blue stylized drawing of a fire on front, titled "Songs for Canadian Girl Guides".
- Accession No.
- 2018.42.1
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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Book
- Description
- "Art of the Pacific Coast" colouring book. The front features a photograph of a totem pole alongside a line drawing of the same totem pole. Writtem on the front in marker is "A. Denny". The colouring book contains various blank designs for colouring.
- Title
- Art of the Pacific Coast
- Manufacturer Notes
- Kaskaid Communications
- Category
- TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT FOR COMMUNICATION
- Sub-Category
- DOCUMENTARY OBJECT
- Place Of Manufacture
- Canada: Mission, British Columbia
- Start Date
- 1978
- End Date
- 1978
- Description
- "Art of the Pacific Coast" colouring book. The front features a photograph of a totem pole alongside a line drawing of the same totem pole. Writtem on the front in marker is "A. Denny". The colouring book contains various blank designs for colouring.
- Accession No.
- 2018.63.10 a
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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Book
- Description
- Book titled "Oriental Occupation of British Columbia" by Tom MacInnes. Chapters include ""Keep Canada Canadian", "British Columbia for the British", etc.
- Title
- Oriental Occupation of British Columbia
- Manufacturer
- Sun Publishing Company Limited
- Original Owner
- Ernest Hann
- Category
- COMMUNICATION OBJECTS
- Sub-Category
- DOCUMENTARY OBJECT
- Place Of Manufacture
- Canada: Vancouver, British Columbia
- Start Date
- 1927
- Period or Date Notes
- Based on publication date
- Description
- Book titled "Oriental Occupation of British Columbia" by Tom MacInnes. Chapters include ""Keep Canada Canadian", "British Columbia for the British", etc.
- Accession No.
- 1992.9.59
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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Book
- Description
- Hardcover book titled "The New Basic Reader: The New Fun with Dick and Jane". Stamped with "Smithers Distric #54 Pool Library" inside, and number 18 has been marked on inside cover suggesting this was a textbook for distribution (1 of at least 18 copies).
- Title
- The New Fun with Dick and Jane
- Manufacturer
- W.J. Gage and Company Limited
- Original Owner
- Ordinall family
- Manufacturer Notes
- Gage & Co. are publishers
- Category
- COMMUNICATION OBJECTS
- Sub-Category
- DOCUMENTARY OBJECT
- Place Of Manufacture
- Canada: Toronto, Ontario
- Start Date
- 1951
- End Date
- 1956
- Period or Date Notes
- Date range based on web searches for book
- Description
- Hardcover book titled "The New Basic Reader: The New Fun with Dick and Jane". Stamped with "Smithers Distric #54 Pool Library" inside, and number 18 has been marked on inside cover suggesting this was a textbook for distribution (1 of at least 18 copies).
- History Of Use
- Used by the Ordinall family children while attending Muheim Memorial Elementary School in the 1960s.
- Accession No.
- 2019.41.1
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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Book
- Description
- Hardcover book titled "Things We Do". Book is part of series Ladybird Key Words Reading Scheme, book 4a.
- Title
- Things We Do / Key Words Reading Scheme 4a
- Original Owner
- Ordinall family
- Category
- COMMUNICATION OBJECTS
- Sub-Category
- DOCUMENTARY OBJECT
- Start Date
- 1964
- End Date
- 1985
- Period or Date Notes
- Date range based on web searches for book. Earliest publication of this series was 1964-1967, but this appears to be a late 1970s to early 1980s edition.
- Description
- Hardcover book titled "Things We Do". Book is part of series Ladybird Key Words Reading Scheme, book 4a.
- History Of Use
- Used by the Ordinall family children while attending Muheim Memorial Elementary School in the 1960s.
- Accession No.
- 2019.41.2
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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Book
- Description
- Hardcover book titled "Seeing Through Arithmetic".
- Title
- Seeing Through Arithmetic
- Manufacturer
- W.J. Gage Limited
- Original Owner
- Ordinall family
- Category
- COMMUNICATION OBJECTS
- Sub-Category
- DOCUMENTARY OBJECT
- Place Of Manufacture
- Canada: Toronto, Ontario
- Start Date
- 1965
- End Date
- 1965
- Period or Date Notes
- Date based on copyright date inside book
- Description
- Hardcover book titled "Seeing Through Arithmetic".
- Accession No.
- 2019.41.3
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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Book
- Description
- Small yellow hardcovered book titled "Musson's Improved Lumber and Log Book / New and Revised / Illustrated Edition". Handwritten on the cover is the date 1905. Inside is inscribed "E. Hann 1905" in pencil. The book details measurements for various building parameters, including wood, bricks, etc.
- Title
- Musson's Improved Lumber and Log Book
- Manufacturer
- Musson Book Company
- Original Owner
- Ernest Hann
- Category
- COMMUNICATION OBJECTS
- Sub-Category
- DOCUMENTARY OBJECT
- Place Of Manufacture
- Canada: Toronto, Ontario
- Start Date
- 1905
- Description
- Small yellow hardcovered book titled "Musson's Improved Lumber and Log Book / New and Revised / Illustrated Edition". Handwritten on the cover is the date 1905. Inside is inscribed "E. Hann 1905" in pencil. The book details measurements for various building parameters, including wood, bricks, etc.
- History Of Use
- The book was owned by Ernest Hann, Smithers pioneer. The title page of the book indicates that it is intended for use "For ship and boat builders, lumber merchants, saw-mill men, farmers and mechanics". Original price was $0.25.
- Accession No.
- 2017.8.1
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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Book
- Description
- Soft covered children's school book. Illustrated cover shows a young girl holding a doll looking at a scene of a tree and garden. Inside the cover is a square stick-on label that reads: "Free Text Book / The Property of / Dora J. Lyness (handwritten)".
- Title
- The British Columbia Readers: Beginner's Reader
- Manufacturer
- W.J. Gage and Company Limited
- Category
- COMMUNICATION OBJECTS
- Sub-Category
- DOCUMENTARY OBJECT
- Place Of Manufacture
- Canada: Toronto, Ontario
- Description
- Soft covered children's school book. Illustrated cover shows a young girl holding a doll looking at a scene of a tree and garden. Inside the cover is a square stick-on label that reads: "Free Text Book / The Property of / Dora J. Lyness (handwritten)".
- History Of Use
- No clear indication this particular item was used in Smithers, but is considered representative of a text book likely used in early education and schools in Smithers.
- Accession No.
- 1981.16.3
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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Booklet
- Material
- PAPER;
- Description
- Light blue booklet entitled Vinegar Making on the Farm, written by the Division of Bacteriology at the Central Experimental Farm in Ottawa, and issued by the Dominion Department of Agriculture. 4 pages
- Title
- Vinegar Making on the Farm
- Artist or Maker
- Division of Bacteriology, Central Experimental Farm, Ottawa
- Dominion Department of Agriculture
- Original Owner
- Carr or Bovill family
- Other Names
- Pamphlet
- Brochure
- Subject Access
- farm
- Category
- COMMUNICATION OBJECTS
- Sub-Category
- DOCUMENTARY OBJECT
- Place Of Manufacture
- Canada: Ottawa, Ontario
- Place Used
- Bulkley Valley, British Columbia
- Period or Date Notes
- Early 20th century
- Description
- Light blue booklet entitled Vinegar Making on the Farm, written by the Division of Bacteriology at the Central Experimental Farm in Ottawa, and issued by the Dominion Department of Agriculture. 4 pages
- History Of Use
- Was collected and used by the Carr or Bovill family. Passed on to donor Laura Bolster by her father-in-law, Barney (Bernard) Bolster.
- Material
- PAPER;
- Height
- 21.5
- Width
- 0.1
- Length
- 14
- Units Of Measurement
- Centimeters
- Accession No.
- 2020.33.1
- Type of Record
- Museum Artifact
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