Fonds 1997 01 09 - Whonnock Community Association fonds

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Whonnock Community Association fonds

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    CA MCA 1997 01 09

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    • 1985, 1995-1996 (Creation)
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      Whonnock Community Association

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    24 cm of textual records and other material

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    The Whonnock Memorial Hall Society was incorporated on December 15, 1975. On December 1, 1981, the name of the society was changed by special resolution to Whonnock Community Association (WCA). The Association carried out a historical project in 1985, prompted by the 1980 celebration of the 90th anniversary of the Whonnock school, an occasion which brought many former residents of Whonnock together. The intention of the WCA was to produce a booklet on the history of the Whonnock community with an emphasis on the establishment of postal service in the area. Funding for two summer student research positions was provided by Challenge '85, British Columbia/Canada Summer Employment Program. The target date for the booklet was the 100th anniversary celebration in 1990. Although the manuscript was not completed nor the book published, the research data and materials were saved and preserved by the WCA.

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    Research notes, documents, maps, audio cassette tapes, photographic prints and original drafts were in the possession of the Whonnock Community Association until 1995 when they wer given to Mr. Brian Byrnes, long time resident of Whonnock, for a review. He added and corrected information in the documents. In February 1996, the Whonnock Community Association named Mr. Fred Braches custodian of the documents and authorized him to catalogue and transcribe the collection.

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    Fonds consists of records generated in the course of the Whonnock Community Association's Historical Project, 1985. Fonds consists of photographic prints, audio cassette tapes with summaries, maps and textual materials. The textual materials consist of copies of church records, post office records, newspaper clippings, CP contracts and timetables, land registry records, collector's rolls, petitions, lists of businesses, sections of various BC Directories from 1891 to 1949, public school lists, visitors books and minutes. Also included are handwritten notes related to interviews and other research. An index box contains both a chronological index and an alphabetical index of important dates and people in Whonnock's history. Interviewees include Brian Byrnes, Isobel Byrnes, Cecil Blois, Olive Leaf, Mary Elliot (nee Drewry), Jean Eustice (nee Black), Helen Kolberg (nee Black), Harry Pullen, Charles Miller, and Mark Desrochers. There is also a variety of original and photocopied correspondence, many letters including reminiscences.

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        BCAUL control number: MCA-1325

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