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Kraus family
kraus_~1 · Family · [189-]-

Kraus was the family name of Gerda Gottfried’s husband Hans, who brought to their 1947 marriage much of his family’s documentary history. He was the only child of Edmund and Irma Kraus (nee Mosauer). They were wealthy Ashkenazi Jews and were very integrated into Austrian society. Edmund, a highly educated man, served with distinction in the First World War as a doctor – he was commended by the Red Cross for his services – before returning to set up a successful dental practice. He died in the early 1930s before Hitler’s rise to power. His widow and son fled to Shanghai in 1938 or 1939, losing all their belongings and wealth in the journey; Hans met Gerda Gottfried there in 1945 and they married in 1947. Irma and Hans both emigrated to Vancouver in the late 1940s.

Gottfried family
gottf~1 · Family · [189-]-

The Gottfrieds were an extended family of Ashkenazi Jews who lived in Vienna from the late nineteenth century until the late 1930s, when most members fled. The family patriarch was Menachem Mendel Gottfried, whose son Salomon Gottfried was born in what was then Poland (now Ukraine) in 1872 and moved to Vienna sometime before 1899, when his eldest son Leopold was born. Two daughters, Frieda and Sabine, followed. The documents in this collection pertain mostly to Leopold, his wife Chaje, their children and their children's spouses. Leopold (b. 1899; d. 1972), a successful businessman later in life, served in the Austro-Hungarian army in the First World War and married Chaje Gerje (b. 1898 in Karaszynce, Poland; d. 1989) after his return to Vienna. They had three children (Manfred, b. 1922, d. 1983; Lori, b. 1923, d. 2004; Gerda, b. 1926, d. 2000). All three children were in school at the time of the Anschluss with Germany. Overtures were made to several countries before Leopold was finally successful in securing permission for his family to emigrate to Shanghai on board Conte Biancamano in January 1939. Shanghai, an open port at the time, was a popular destination for Jews fleeing Europe; at its height, the Jewish community in Shanghai exceeded 18,000. The Gottfrieds, like all Jews fleeing Nazi territory, were compelled to surrender virtually all their belongings and money before leaving Austria. Upon arriving in Shanghai the family spent some time in charitable accommodation before settling in a very cramped apartment in the Hongkew district. The children pursued technical education offered through ORT, the Jewish community association in Shanghai, and sought work in various trades serving the expatriate population of the city. Manfred, who spoke English fluently, found work with American car firm Dodge; Lori and Gerda worked as hairdressers. Leopold tried his hand at various jobs, eventually starting a small import-export business. All members of the family participated actively in the cultural life of Shanghai’s Jewish community. When the war ended, the family stayed in Shanghai rather than face the uncertainties of trying to relocate immediately. Living conditions improved somewhat, and Manfred (who by this time had become fluent in Mandarin and Shanghai dialect) found work with the US army as an interpreter; through this position he was able to secure employment for Leopold and others at US Army warehouses around Shanghai. During this time both daughters met their future husbands, who were also from Vienna. They married within a week of one another in 1947; Gerda to engineer Hans Kraus (b. 1919; d. 1987) and Lori to machinist Hugo Seemann (b. 1910; d. 1980). By 1947 the family had begun to consider permanently relocating in the face of uncertainty regarding the Chinese Civil War; in 1949, Shanghai became a possession of the newly-established People's Republic of China and lost its status as an open port. Pressure from the new administration made living in Shanghai untenable for most expatriates, who faced expulsion if they were unwilling to leave voluntarily. Members of the family approached many countries, including Paraguay and the United States, as possible destinations. Manfred, Leopold and Chaje immigrated to Vancouver in 1948 and encouraged the rest of the family to follow. Irma Kraus also immigrated to Vancouver. According to the travelogue kept by Hans Kraus, the rest of the family left Shanghai in January 1949 and traveled for the rest of the year, stopping in Israel and Vienna for about three months at a time before arriving in Vancouver in 1950, where they remained.

Manfred Gottfried married Nettie Irene Geniele (b. 1926, d. 2015) in 1958; the couple had one daughter, Jo-Anne Gottfried Brown, in 1959. Jo-Anne married Richard F. Brown and had two children; they live in North Vancouver, BC.

f219 · Corporate body · 1923-present

The North Vancouver Lawn Bowling Club was formed in 1923 at 2160 Lonsdale Avenue, North Vancouver. It is one of the oldest sporting organisations on the North Shore and one of the largest lawn bowling clubs in North America. Since its foundation the club has catered to all levels of play and has hosted tournaments at the club, district, provincial and national levels. The club has also hosted many social events for its members throughout the season. Membership of the club has grown steadily since its foundation, from 40 in 1923 to 270 as of 2013. The club house was built in 1924 and has undergone extensive renovation over the years. A club history from 1923 to 1984 has been compiled from club records by J.S. Terry.

VIC MI · Corporate body · 1872-1907

The history of the Indian Mission Church in Victoria is associated with Pandora Street Methodist Church. By 1872, lay people of that congregation had rented a vacant saloon on Government Street to be used as a mission for First Nations people of Victoria. One of the first native people to embrace Christianity at this mission was Deix, a woman of royal blood from Port Simpson. She is known as the “Mother of Methodism” among the Tsimshian. In 1873, the Rev. William Pollard, Chair of the Victoria District, asked the Rev. Charles M. Tate to close his “Indian School” at Nanaimo and take charge of work at the mission. By 1876, a building was erected for the mission on Herald Street. It was destroyed by fire in July 1907.

VIC GA · Corporate body · 1914-2012

In 1914, it was decided that the work of the Wilkinson Road Methodist Church Circuit should extend to the Garden City area. On September 14, 1914, a work bee constructed the new church building, and shortly thereafter Garden City Methodist Church was dedicated. It remained a part of the Wilkinson Road Circuit, and after church union the two congregations remained related as the Wilkinson Road-Garden City Pastoral Charge. With the closing of Wilkinson Road United Church in 1982, Garden City United Church became a single point Pastoral Charge. Garden City United Church disbanded on July 31, 2012.

VAN TU · Corporate body · 1916-1925

Previously known as Central Methodist Church (1908-1916), Turner Institute amalgamated with First Presbyterian Church at the time of Church Union, 1925.

VAN PR · Corporate body · 1888-1908

Princess Street Methodist Church was subsequently known as Central Methodist Church (1908-1916), when Vancouver's Princess Street was changed to Pender Street.

VAN FI · Corporate body · 1925-

First United Church has its roots in First Presbyterian Church (organized in 1885) and Princess Street Methodist Church (begun in 1888). The two congregations were involved in mission work very early on, and performed joint outreach projects since the early 1900s. By the time of the First World War, the national mission boards of both churches put the two congregations under their control in order that the mission work could continue. Princess Street Methodist Church, which had become Central Methodist Church in 1908, became the Turner Institute in 1916.

First United Church in Vancouver was established in 1925 through the amalgamation of First Presbyterian Church and the Turner Institute. The amalgamated congregation chose to meet in the Presbyterian Church building, which had been erected in 1892 at the corner of Gore and Hastings Streets. The minister, referred to as Superintendent, served as pastor to the congregation and had oversight of mission operations.

After church union, the old Turner Institute building was used for First United’s Welfare department, later known as Welfare Industries. The Rev. J. Richmond Craig, who had served as Superintendent of First Presbyterian Church from 1921, helped establish Welfare Industries, as well as Camp Fircom, and the congregation’s radio ministry. Welfare Industries was organized to provide employment, training, rehabilitation and opportunity for those unable to find employment in normal industries. Camp Fircom was established on Gambier Island as a fresh air camp for mothers and children. The Rev. Andrew Roddan is another significant Superintendent (1930-1948), who saw the mission through the Depression and war years. The original Presbyterian Church building was torn down in 1964 and the present building opened in 1965 at the same spot.

Welfare service work and advocacy programs have been the central components of the mission. Over the years, First United Church has mainly addressed the needs of the homeless, the unemployed, and ethnic groups (including the Finnish and Japanese congregations). In 2007, the congregation was disbanded, but the mission remained active and was incorporated as First United Church Community Ministry Society in 2014.

VAN CE · Corporate body · 1908-1916

Previously known as Princess Street Methodist Church (1888-1908), Central Methodist subsequently became known as the Turner Institute (1916-1925).

Carr, William
University of British Columbia Museum of Anthropology · Person

William Carr was a resident of California who took a boat trip through the Strait of Georgia around 1949-50. In 1995 he donated two rolls of black and white 35 mm film to the Museum shot during this trip for their historical value and possible educational use by First Nations communities.

University of British Columbia Archives · Corporate body · 1962-

The British Columbia Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) is a "non-partisan, autonomous and charitable society" whose mandate is to "preserve, defend, maintain and extend civil liberties and human rights in British Columbia and across Canada." On November 25, 1997, approximately 1,500 protesters came to the University of British Columbia campus to voice their opposition to the Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) summit. Protesters were concerned that APEC discussions aimed at liberalizing trade between the participating countries would not include any reference to human rights and social and environmental issues. In particular, the protesters demonstrated against President Jiang Zemin of China and President Suharto of Indonesia. Several anti-APEC organizers, including Jaggi Singh, were detained or arrested in the days leading up to the protest. Following a series of peaceful demonstrations on the morning of November 25th, protesters clashed with police in the afternoon. At the Rose Garden plaza, protesters broke through a police barricade and were pepper-sprayed by the police. The protesters then spread out in hopes of being seen by APEC delegates. At one of the roadblocks on N.W. Marine Drive, Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Staff Sergeant Hugh Stewart warned protesters that officers would use whatever force necessary if they did not clear the area. Shortly thereafter, officers moved in to the crowd with pepper spray. Differing versions of events, both before, during, and after the protest, led to the initiation of various legal actions. Serious charges were levelled at the RCMP for their handling of the event and their alleged role in suppressing free speech and other civil liberties. Allegations of political interference by the Prime Ministers Office (PMO) into the actions of the RCMP were also made. The APEC Inquiry was launched by the RCMP's Public Complaints Commission (PCC) on February 20, 1998, and formal hearings commenced on October 5, 1998. Following additional allegations of renewed political interference, the hearings ended abruptly with the resignation of the Inquiry's Chief Commissioner, Gerald Morin, on December 4, 1998. The second round of hearings under the direction of Ted Hughes began on March 23, 1999, and concluded on June 30, 2000. The PCCs interim report was released on July 31, 2001, and its final report appeared on March 25, 2002. The B.C. Civil Liberties Association, through its president, Kay Stockholder, filed a complaint with the RCMP PCC. Although the BCCLA took no position on the merits of the various protestors views, the Association was the first to call for public hearings into the events at the APEC summit, and, as President of the BCCLA, Stockholder was the complainant before the PCC until replaced in 1998 by incoming president Andrew D. Irvine.

University of British Columbia Archives · Corporate body · 1960-1970

Cinema 16 was formed in 1960 to show films at the University of British Columbia for series pass holders. Because members of the Canadian Federation of Film Societies could only charge its members for film showings, the UBC Film Society had split its operation in 1960 into two groups, one of which was Cinema 16. By 1970 Cinema 16 had a separate constitution and aimed to encourage film as an art and as a medium of information and education by means of film showing and to promote the study and appreciation of films by means of lectures and discussions.

University of British Columbia Archives · Corporate body · 1931

The Valedictory Committee of students graduating from the University of British Columbia in 1931 decided to assemble a collection of source material concerning the history of British Columbia to stimulate future students' interest and assist them by providing adequate resources to support such research. The Valedictory Gift Committee coordinated the collection of books, documents and artifacts. In light of the Provincial Government's concerns, which felt that the accumulation of archival material by the University interfered with the mandate of the Archives Department, the students restricted their efforts primarily to collecting published books and newspapers.

University of British Columbia Archives · Corporate body · 1970-

The Canadian Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies (CSECS) was created in 1970 by academics from the University of Toronto, York University, McMaster University and Carlton University. At its first general meeting, held in Toronto on March 19th, 1971, the CSECS approved a constitution. It stated that the purpose of the society was to advance the study of the culture and history of the eighteenth century in Europe and the New World, encourage research on a broad inter-disciplinary basis, and acquaint students of the eighteenth-century Canadian scholarship in that field. To advance these purposes, CSECS held annual general meetings, organized academic conferences, published the proceedings thereof, and participated in academic conferences organized by other educational and scholarly societies. Its executive and membership held positions in academic institutions throughout Canada. It solicited and received grants from such public organizations as the Secretary of State of the Government of Canada, the Canada Council and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada. It also solicited grants from a variety of private sector organizations.

Council for Canadian Unity
University of British Columbia Archives · Corporate body · 1964-

The Canadian Unity Council is a non-profit and non-partisan organization. They share the view that a better understanding of the workings of Canadian institutions reinforces feelings of attachment to the country and greater citizen involvement in discussions about the Country's future.

University of British Columbia Archives · Corporate body · 1970-1993

The provision of extension services that would allow the University to reach out beyond the confines of the campus has been one of UBC's goals since its inception. It first provided university-level education to adult students throughout the province through the Extension Lectures Committee (1918-1935), and later through the Department of University Extension (1936-70). In 1968, a Senate Committee on Continuing Education, struck to formulate long-term goals in the face of budgetary constraints, proposed a centralized administration for extension programs, and a more integrated approach to continuing education. The Department of University Extension agreed to this, and in 1970 the Senate established the Centre for Continuing Education.
The Centre administered and, in cooperation with the appropriate University faculties, developed and offered part-time degree programs, professional programs, and general interest programs, and provided personnel, facilities, and administrative support. Its Director reported to the President's Office, acted upon the President's Coordinating Committee on Continuing Education, and was responsible for policy and program development, and the direction of the Centre in general. Program Directors were responsible for coordinating specific programs. The Centre was also involved in experimental projects and programs focussing on community problems and the unique interests of adults. For example, in 1971, the Centre co-sponsored a conference on the 1970 Report of the Royal Commission on the Status of Women; this eventually gave rise to the Women's Resources Centre.
In 1975, responsibility for credit courses were gradually transferred to Guided Independent Study (now usually known as UBC Access), and the Office of Extra-Sessional Studies. The Centre eventually came to be responsible for providing university-level, non-credit, continuing education in a wide variety of fields, including computer science, educational travel, languages, English for international students, humanities/sciences, urban planning, public affairs/lifestyles, and reading, writing, and study skills. In 1991 the Centre, along with Extra-Sessional Studies and UBC Access, was brought under the authority of an Associate Vice-President, Continuing Studies. In 1993 all three units were merged into one unit called Continuing Studies after an extensive reorganization project.
Beginning in 1995, Continuing Studies focused on local and international students emphasized social movements focused on women, First Nations, older learners, and environmental sustainability. There was a strong emphasis on immigration, internationalism, interculturalism, language programs, and mental and physical health care. Also, in 1995, Continuing Education was an early adopter of online learning. After the implementation of UBC's Strategic Plan, Trek 2000, in 1997, another reorganization occurred, and the program moved to UBC Robson Square. Post-move, the Women's Resources Center was renamed the "Life and Career Centre." In 2003 Continuing Studies partnered with several other agencies to establish a Certificate in Aboriginal Health Care Administration, which was renamed to the UBC Certificate in Aboriginal Health and Community Administration in 2009. In 2009, Continuing Studies hosted the 2009 Canadian Association for University Continuing Education (CAUCE) conference.
In 2017 the UBC Senate decided to convert Continuing Studies to a new department known as Extended Learning. The new department still offers its courses and adheres to its previous mandate. Eventually, though, Extended Learning is expected to primarily be an administrative unit that will help UBC's faculties provide courses to individuals not enrolled in established degree programs. Around the same time as the establishment of Extended Learning, UBCx became a part of Extended Learning and began offering MOOC courses through edX.

University of British Columbia Archives · Corporate body · 1976-

The Centre for Human Settlements was established at the University of British Columbia at the time of the United Nations Conference of Human Settlements in Vancouver (May 1976). Administered by a director responsible to an inter-disciplinary Board of Management chaired by the Dean of Graduate Studies, the Centre was created to provide a research focus for issues relating to human settlement. One of the main objectives of the Centre was the provision of access to the audio-visual reference library of video tapes of the 240 presentations contributed by 140 nations participating in the 1976 conference.

University of British Columbia Archives · Corporate body · 1912-

The 1908 University Act articulates the duties of the Chancellor as a member of the Board of Governors and a member of the Senate. Over the years, the official functions of the Chancellor have also evolved to include the duty of conferring all degrees granted by the University, to serve as chair of Convocation, and to undertake the unofficial honour of representing the University on social and ceremonial occasions. The Chancellor is elected by members of the Convocation to hold the office for a three-year term and may be re-elected but may not hold office for more than six consecutive years. The Chancellor serves as the ceremonial head of the University. Since 1912, the Chancellors of UBC have been Francis Lovett Carter-Cotton (1912-18), Robert E. McKechnie (1918-44), Eric W. Hamber (1944-51), Sherwood Lett (1951-57), Albert E. Grauer (1957-61), Phyllis Ross (1961-66), John M. Buchanan (1966-69), Allan M. McGavin (1969-72), Nathan T. Nemetz (1971-75), Donovan F. Miller (1975-78), John V. Clyne (1978-84), W. Robert Wyman (1984- 87), Leslie R. Peterson (1987-93), Robert H. Lee (1993-96), William Sauder (1996-2002), Allan McEachern (2002-07), Sarah Morgan-Silvester (2008-2014), Lindsay Gordon (2014-2020) and Steven Lewis Point (2020).

Buchanan, John Murdoch
University of British Columbia Archives · Person · 1897-1974

John Murdoch Buchanan was born in Steveston, British Columbia and in 1917 was one of the University's earliest graduates. He went into business and, in 1928, joined British Columbia Packers Ltd. He helped to organize the Alumni Association and became its President in 1949. He served both on UBC's Senate and Board of Governors, and in 1966 he was elected Chancellor. He served as UBC Chancellor until 1969 and, in 1970, received an honorary doctorate.

University of British Columbia Archives · Corporate body · [unknown]

Composed of representatives of the Provincial Ministry of Agriculture, Agriculture Canada, and the UBC Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, the British Columbia Agricultural Coordinating Committee advised the Minister of Agriculture and allotted research funds for research projects within the province.

Bourne, Charles Beresford,
University of British Columbia Archives · Person · 1921-2012

Charles Beresford Bourne was born in Barbados in 1921. He married Barbara (daughter of Glenville and Dorothy Farmer) on 20 August 1949. The Bournes have three children: Frances, Peter, and Angela. Charles Bourne received post-secondary degrees from the University of Toronto (BA 1945) and St. John's College, Cambridge (LLM, 1947), and the University of Toronto (SJD 1970). He was called to the Bars of Middle Temple (1947), Barbados (1949), and British Columbia (1957). He began his academic career at the University of Saskatchewan in the College of Law in 1947. He remained there until 1950 when he accepted a position at the University of British Columbia, an associate professor from 1950-1957, and then a full professor. Bourne served as Academic-in-Residence of the legal Bureau Department of External Affairs, Ottawa (1971-72), Honorary Solicitor and member of the Board of Governors for Vancouver School of Theology (1971-80) and Editor-in-Chief of the Canadian Yearbook of International Law (1962-92). He also served as president of the Canadian British International Law Association (1961-64) and the Canadian Council of International Law (1978-80). Bourne was a member of the UBC Senate and served as an advisor to the President with responsibility for relations between the University and the Faculty Association (1975-1986). Bourne specialized in administrative, constitutional, and international law, emphasizing international drainage basins and environmental protection. He retired from UBC in 1986.

University of British Columbia Archives · Corporate body · 1985-

Community Relations emerged in 1985 to replace Information Services, which functioned between 1965 and 1985. Like its predecessor, Community Relations strives to increase public understanding and support for the University. This goal is accomplished through encouraging public use of University facilities and campus attractions, promoting improved liaison between the University and the public and private sectors, and providing the media with information about UBC and its activities. Community Relations produces several publications to keep both the University community and the public informed about significant University events. This office also provides public relations and counselling services for UBC academic and administrative units in all aspects of internal and external communications. In 1985, the Community Relations office included the Director, the Publications Editor, and Community Relations Officers. In late 1986, a News Bureau was established, later altering its name to Media Relations in 1991. In 1989, the UBC Speakers Bureau was transferred from the Alumni Association. Marketing was added in 1989 and re-named Promotion in 1992. In 1995, Community Relations changed its name to University Relations.