Showing 954 results

Archival description
University of British Columbia Library Rare Books and Special Collections Subseries
Print preview Hierarchy View:

2 results with digital objects Show results with digital objects

Redress: inside the Japanese Canadian call for justice

Sub-series consists of research notes, interview transcripts, draft fragments, four complete drafts of the manuscript of Redress: inside the Japanese Canadian call for justice, and photographs related to Japanese Canadian internment during WWII and the movement for redress in the 1980s.

Redress research

Sub-series consists of photocopies and original materials gathered by Miki for research purposes. These include minutes of meetings, articles and essays, conference programs and proceedings, copies of American and Canadian legislation, reports, news clippings and serials, bibliographies, monographs. and other material related to Japanese Americans, Japanese Canadians, their internment during WWII, and the redress movement. The sub-series contains audio recordings of broadcast interviews and interviews conducted by Miki and a video recorded program on redress-related topics. These records reflect Miki’s research activities and may also serve other researchers interested in these subjects and issues. Also consists of research materials (including a study conducted by Kundio Hidaka titled “Legal Status of Japanese in Canada”) gathered and annotated by Miki. Subseries also includes photographs from redress related events including the photographs used in the“Japanese Canadian Losses Study” conducted in 1985.

Regifting Bananas

In 2015, Anna gave away all of her banana items in an interactive event called “Regifting Bananas.” Each giveaway was accompanied by documentation of what was given away, and to whom. There was also an inventory of banana items for regifting.

Subseries consists of textual records, mainly the inventory and records of regifting.

Regional Presiding Officer

The regional presiding officer reported to the executive committee on concerns brought forth by different regions. S/he was also responsible for a range of activities promoting standards of care in their region.

Subseries consists mainly of agenda and minutes, along with correspondence, President’s, secretary’s, finance and education committee reports, minutes and other documents.

Regional Reports

BC was originally divided into six regions: Vancouver, Vancouver Island, Kamloops-Okanagan, Fraser Valley, East Kootenay and Prince George (Northern Interior). Later representatives attended from the West Kootenay and the Northwest. Representatives from each region submitted reports and met, generally twice year, with the RPO to discuss matters of common concern. These meetings were often scheduled to coincide with meetings of the Provincial Executive.

Subseries consists primarily of reports submitted by the different regions.

Reid Shier

Subseries documents the curator files of Reid Shier, Director/Curator of the Or Gallery from April 1996 to March 2002.

Exhibitions represented in this subseries include:

  • Patricia Deadman, Stan Douglas, Deanna Ferguson, Philippe Raphanel, Lawrence Paul Yuxweluptun, “Rough Bush” (July 13 – August 10, 1996)
  • Robin Peck, “Sculptures of Gypsum Crystals” (September 14 – October 12, 1996)
  • Corinne Carlson and Larry Krone (October 19 – November 16, 1996)
  • Bruce Hugh Russell, “Sala dell’ermafrodito” (November 23 – December 21, 1996)
  • G.B. Jones, “Bad. Good.” (November 23 – December 21, 1996)
  • Tonel, Rene Francisco, Ponjuan, “New Art From Cuba: Utopian Territories”, co-curated by Keith Wallace of the Contemporary Art Gallery, Scott Watson of the Morris and Helen Belkin Gallery, Eugenio Valdez, and Juan Molina (March 21 – April 19, 1997)
  • Kevin Ei-ichi De Forest, “The Record Shop” (May 31 – June 28, 1997)
  • Myfanwy Macleod, “My Idea of Fun” (May 31 – June 28, 1997)
  • Tass Mavrogordato and Ann Newdigate, “Truth or Consequences”, co-curated with guest curator Anthony Kiendl (July 4 – August 2, 1997)
  • Karin Geiger, “Plush Toys and Poster Boys” (September 13 – October 11, 1997)
  • Jerry Allen (October 18 – November 15, 1997)
  • Luanne Martineau, “Ryan’s Arcade” (October 18 – November 15, 1997)
  • Lise Soskolne and Yunhee Min (November 22 – December 20, 1997)
  • Nancy Davenport, “Accident Prone” (January 10 – February 7, 1998)
  • Phillip McCrum, “Tear” (February 14 – March 14, 1998)
  • Philip Dion, “Selected Projects for the Reconstruction of Vancouver” (February 14 – March 14, 1998)
  • Tyler Ingolia, “Somewhere”, co-curated with guest curator Geoffrey Farmer (March 21 – April 18, 1998)
  • Euan Macdonald (April 25 – May 23, 1998)
  • Fiona Bowie, “Deliverance” (April 25 – May 23, 1998)
  • Judy Radul, “Documents for Performance” (May 30 – June 27, 1998)
  • Francis Alÿs, “Dog Rose” (July 4 – August 1, 1998)
  • Christine Corlett, “Salon: As You Keep Hurting Me, I'm Leaving” (September 12 – October 10, 1998)
  • Edith Dekyndt and Damian Moppett (October 17 – November 14, 1998)
  • Karin Bubas, Trevor Mahovsky, Scott Myles, “Monument Valley” (November 21 – December 19, 1998)
  • Emily Carr and Jack Shadbolt, “Heart of Darkness”, co-curated with Scott Watson of the Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery (January 16 – February 27, 1999)
  • Priscilla Yeung, “No Matter What” (May 29 – June 26, 1999)
  • Daniel Anhorn, Renée Burgess, Maura Doyle, Polly Gibbons, Kirsten Harry, Herman Kao, Alison MacTaggart, Nadine Nickull, Shauna Oddleifson, Ellen Pollard, Crystal Przybille, Kate Stefiuk, Kenneth Sherman, Donna E. Szokem, Maria Patricia Yam, “Helen Pitt Awards” (July 3-31, 1999)
  • Martin Boyce, Martin Creed, Angela de la Cruz, Jeremy Deller, Liam Gillick, Douglas Gordon, Lucy Gunning, Dean Hughes, Gareth Jones, Jeff Luke, David Shrigley, Jemima Stehli, T.S.U. Toronadoes, “Getting the Corners”, co-curated with guest curator Matthew Higgs (September 15 – October 23, 1999)
  • Evan Lee, photographs (February 12 – March 11, 2000)
  • Muu Blanco, Jose Gabriel Fernandez, Diana Lopez, Carlos Julio Molina, Alfredo Ramirez, Javier Tellez, Meyer Vaisman, “Demostrationräume: A Case Study”, co-curated with guest curator Jesus Fuenmayor (March 25 – April 22, 2000)
  • Michelle Lopez, Peter Schuyff, Marina Rosenfeld, Sandeep Mukherjee, Marnie Weber, Alex Slade, “Philosophy in the Bedroom”, co-curated with guest curator Anne Walsh (May 5 – June 10, 2000)
  • Stephen Shearer, “Swinging Lumpen” (July 8 – August 5, 2000)
  • Malin Bogholt, Karin Persson, March 21, “Curatorial Mutiny Part 3”, organized with Konstakuten, Stockholm (January 20 – February 24, 2001)
  • Mark Lewis, “North Circular & After (Made for TV)” (March 3-31, 2001)
  • Isabelle Pauwels (April 7 – May 5, 2001)
  • Kyla Mallett and Allison Hardy, Zin Taylor, “Secondhand”, guest curated by Damian Moppett (October 13 – November 10, 2001)
  • Shannon Oksanen, “Spins” (February 16 – March 16, 2002)

Reports

Series consists of two reports by Sir Joseph William Trutch, including a "Report on the Lower Fraser Indian Reserves" and a report advocating the construction of roads in the Rocky Mountain passes.

[Reports and Grey Literature]

Subseries consists of official government briefs, statements, reports, and correspondence related to laws that Pro-CAN felt necessary to keep for reference purposes. Copies and excerpts of some of the named acts are included, as well as published findings of the Royal Commissions on New Reproductive Technologies, Healthcare and Costs, and the Status of Women.

Reproductions and prints

Subseries consists of reproductions and prints of artwork by Lansdowne. Formats include prints, posters, banners, exhibit catalogues and cards, order forms, stamps, road maps, calendars and others. Also included are several reproductions of artwork by Allan Brooks and Strom Gould, who were illustrating and painting birds before Lansdowne.

Research

The sub-series includes information collected in regards to the activities which SORWUC carried out. The union concentrated on women’s issues, feminism, and women’s rights in the workplace, health and hygiene issues. Material includes press clippings and releases in regard to banking business; brochures and pamphlets on unemployment, racism and women’s issues; constitutions of other unions, paste ups, bulletins, anti-union literature, annual reports by banks and Canada Labour Relations Board (CLRB) reports.

Research files

This subseries includes research files primarily compiled by Kathleen Merken that contain correspondence between Merken and other Japanese Canadians, copies of other families’ recollections and accounts of their forced removal, and other reference materials such as maps, timelines, and excerpts from text that help to contextualize and document this history.

Revenue & Expenditures

Sub-series consists of records related to the society‟s income and
expenses. Records related to account activity, including summaries of deposits/withdrawals and bank statements are included. Receipts, invoices, copies of outgoing and incoming cheques, controls cards, ledgers and written expenses are also included. Files containing information about business associates are predominantly correspondence, but also contain invoices and receipts.

Ricepaper Magazine

Sub-series consists of records relating to the production and publication of Ricepaper, a magazine published by the Asian Canadian Writers Workshop. Records include submissions, reports, drafts of articles, flatplans, financial information, correspondence, grant applications and reports, circulation plans, and staff position descriptions.

R.O.S.S. Committee

Subseries consists of various studies, surveys, and news clipping associated with the Skagit Valley in general and the ROSS Dam project as well as several printed testimony logs and accompanying exhibits related to the R.O.S.S. Committee.

Royal Columbia Hospital School of Nursing Manual

Subseries includes School of Nursing Manual and related documents, including School of Nursing brochure for Royal Columbia Hospital, Isolation Technique manual, and handwritten medical case histories.

Manual includes topics such as Hospital Beds, Damp Dusting a Unit, Care of Linen and Blankets, Bed Baths, Fracture or Orthopaedic Beds, Hygienic Care of Eyes, Ears, Nose & Throat, Care and Hygiene of the Mouth, Hygienic Care of Hair, How to Lift Patients, Terminal Cleaning, Application of Binders, Serving Diets, BedPans, Care of Incontinent Patient, Colonic Irrigation, Gastric and Duodenal Suction, Oxygen Therapy, and Crutch Walking. Extensive student notes are also included.

Royal Commission on Electoral Reform

Sub-series consists of materials related to den Hertog’s service on the Royal Commission for Electoral Reform. The Commission’s mandate was to inquire into and to report on the appropriate principles and process that should govern the election of Members of the House of Commons and the financing of political parties and of candidates’ campaigns, including, but not limited to the practices, procedures and legislation in Canada; the means by which political parties should be funded; and the qualification of electors and the compiling of voters’ lists. Records consist of conference materials related to the Symposium on the Active Participation of Women in Politics as well as research for and drafts of den Hertog’s presentation to the Symposium Electoral Reform Commission entitled “Election Financing – the core of an equitable electoral system.” Also included are conference materials from the Royal Commission on Electoral Reform and Party Financing’s Research Seminar on Election and Party Financing.

den Hertog, Johanna

Safety Committee.

Sub-series contains records relating to the Canadian Pulp and Paper Association’s Safety Committee. Material consists of meeting minutes that outline the relevant safety conferences, reports, correspondence, and the discussion of projects relating to safety in the industry.

Sales/service fee reports

Sub-series consists of general monthly sales reports as well as sales and/or service fee reports for the Literary Press Group, Marvin Melnyk, the University of Toronto, Inland Book Company and various other distributors.

Saving face: selected poems, 1976-1988

Sub-series consists of drafts of poems considered and selected for Saving face
followed by successive versions of drafts of the manuscript and a copy of the
book jacket.

Schedules of Nursing Training

Subsubseries consists mainly of records of twenty students from Prince Rupert General Hospital and Kelowna General Hospital. Information includes completed application forms, results of medical examinations, student transcripts, evaluations by instructors, reports on students, records of practical procedures performed, reference forms, correspondence, and tuition receipts.

Other material includes a photograph of nurses graduating from the Prince Rupert or Kelowna Hospital, an outline of lectures in ethics, and a nurses’ record book. The latter includes names of nurses, date admitted, information on days worked, and sick leave.

Scholarship Committee

The B.C. History of Nursing Scholarship fund was established to provide financial support to nurses registered within B.C. who are pursuing studies in the History of Nursing, or who are carrying out a history of nursing project.

Subseries includes correspondence, scholarship application forms, application materials, the scholarship trust document, minutes, reports and other records pertaining to the selection of Nursing History Scholarship recipients.

Scrapbook

This subseries is Brown's personal scrapbook. Originally contained in a three-ring binder with tabbed dividers, each divided section has been made its own file. The materials have been removed from the original plastic page protectors, and clipped together where multiple items appeared on one page. Originally there was also a divider labeled "1958," but this section was empty.

Some materials have Bawden's notes showing they were originally filed elsewhere.

Second Year

Subseries consists of Team Meeting Minutes and other records related to Second Year courses, including issues of scheduling, course content and presentation, text books used and evaluation. Lab Modules are also included.

Sequel to "The Protected Place".

This series contains material for a book Douglas was working on in her final years, to be constructed from Times-Colonist columns along the lines of "The Protected Place" . It includes copies of columns selected for use, typed excerpts from columns and a working copy of "The Protected Place".

Shingle & Shake Promotion committee.

Sub-series contains minutes relating to the Council of Forest Industries’ Shingle and Shake Promotion Committee. Material consists of meeting minutes that include meeting proceedings, attendees and a brief summary of the items discussed. Topics of discussion include budgets, promotion of shingles and shakes, and synopses of reports.

Shingle and shake examples.

Series contains photographs relating to the Council of Forest Industries activities. Material consists of photograph and slide examples of the use of shingle and shakes in Japan, Australia, New Zealand, and San Juan. Also included are slides depicting Western Red Cedar Shingle & Shake application techniques.

Slides

Sub-series consists of slides of Ethel and Wallace Wilson.

Results 751 to 800 of 954