September 28, 2010 - 7 pm, Tuesday in Vancouver BC at the historic Sylvia Hotel, 1154 Guildford St on English Bay. The talk is free - drop-in only, seating limited. Hotel parking available.
Herstory Cafe presents author Anita Clair Fellman speaking on "The Impact of Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little House Books or How a Series of Children's Books Helps Explain Anti-Government Sentiment in the U.S."
Have dinner beforehand with the guest speaker and others, from 5:30 pm. Dinner reservations required: 604 681-9321. Food and beverages for purchase.
"Laura Ingalls Wilder's books, bestselling favourites for seventy-five years, offer an engaging picture, presumably true, of one family's late 19th-century pioneering experience on the Great Plains of the U.S. These beloved books are present everywhere in American life, and are the source of many people's understanding of the shaping influence of the frontier on U.S. character and history."
Anita Clair Fellman was previously an academic, teaching in Canada and the U.S. Her book, Little House, Long Shadow: Laura Ingalls Wilder's Impact on American Culture, was published in 2008.
For more information, see the Herstory Cafe website: www.herstorycafe.ca
Saturday, September 25, 2010
Saturday, August 21, 2010
Vancouver's Herstory Cafe Picnic - Sunday August 22, 2010
It's time for the Herstory Cafe's Annual Picnic!
Sunday, August 22, 2010 starting at 11 am at Trout Lake.
(Cancelled if raining.)
Bring your favourite women's history book or photograph to share or discuss.
Meet at Trout Lake in Vancouver at the South East corner (by the washrooms).
Look for the "Camp Vivian" banner.
Bring your own lunch, chair, blanket, or other picnic necessities and comforts.
Sunday, August 22, 2010 starting at 11 am at Trout Lake.
(Cancelled if raining.)
Bring your favourite women's history book or photograph to share or discuss.
Meet at Trout Lake in Vancouver at the South East corner (by the washrooms).
Look for the "Camp Vivian" banner.
Bring your own lunch, chair, blanket, or other picnic necessities and comforts.
Saturday, June 19, 2010
History of West Kootenay Feminism - June 24 - Vancouver BC
Images cover, Volume 6 #4 (1978?) Art by Leni. Personal collection.A Special Invitation from the Herstory Cafe to all those who were part of the 1960's-80's Feminist Movement in British Columbia (or anywhere else).
IMAGES - Kootenay Women's Paper: A Primer on Feminism (1973-1991), an illustrated presentation by Dr. Marcia Braundy.
When: Thursday, June 24, 2010 from 7-8:30pm.
Where: Rhizome Cafe in Vancouver, 317 Broadway.
When: Thursday, June 24, 2010 from 7-8:30pm.
Where: Rhizome Cafe in Vancouver, 317 Broadway.
The whole cafe's been reserved, so do come early for dinner.
This is a free event! Limited seating; come early.
Food and beverages for purchase.
Speaker Dr. Marcia Braundy is a founder and member of the original IMAGES collective, and Editor of the CD, IMAGES, Kootenay Women's Paper (1973-1991) and she will share illustrated stories of the times.
If you were at the Women's History Network of BC's Women's History Fair in Vancouver in April, you will remember seeing the West Kootenay Feminism display and perhaps, even leafing various issues of IMAGES and speaking with Marcia Braundy.
The 85 issues of IMAGES - Kootenay Women's Newspaper, published over 19 years from 1973 to 1991, represents the early writings of many of British Columbia's prize-winning women authors and artists as they struggled to develop their personal and political perspectives on Second Wave Feminism. In writing by rural BC women and others, it tells the stories of women and feminist groups from Trail, Nelson, Kaslo, the Slocan Valley, Salmo, Fruitvale, Rossland and Castlegar, for instance, of the Nelson and District Women's Centre (1972-), the oldest rural women's centre in Canada.
Theme issues addressed topics like: Aging, Health, Machinery, Sexuality, Reproductive Rights, Working, Lesbian life, Mothers and Daughters, The Arts, Media, Feminism, Technology, Violence Against Women, Travel and Relationships, while other issues covered local, regional and national news from feminist perspectives.
Images cover, August/September 1983. Cover art by Swanson. Personal collection.Website: http://www.kootenayfeminism.com
Nelson & District (BC) Women's Centre and West Kootenay Women's Association: http://www.nelsonwomenscentre.com
Herstory Cafe: http://www.herstorycafe.ca
The Herstory Cafe is a get together where women’s history buffs can meet, hear a presentation and socialize.
British Columbia History Digitization Program: www.ikebarberlearningcentre.ubc.ca/ps/BCDigitInfo.html
British Columbia History Digitization Program: www.ikebarberlearningcentre.ubc.ca/ps/BCDigitInfo.html
BC150 Legacy: www.heritagelegacyfund.ca/about.html
Friday, April 9, 2010
Women's History Fair Participants - Vancouver April 10, 2010
More groups participating in the Women's History Fair, Central Branch, Vancouver Public Library, Saturday, April 10, 2010 from 1-4 pm.
The Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF), Vancouver will be showing information about WILPF's work on peace issues since 1915 showcasing a display of historical material of the organization's work, publications, archival photographs and a record of past activities.
Website: http://www.wilpf.int.ch/world/canada.htm
WE*ACT: Women Elders in Action is funded by the Women’s Program of Status of Women Canada and the 411 Senior Centre Society. The group’s focus is to raise awareness and to act on the most pressing social and economic issues facing older women in BC. They have recorded and transcribed the life stories of nearly 80 women elders around the province and published these materials.
Website: www.411seniors.bc.ca/Contentpages/we_act.htm
Room Magazine (formerly Room of One’s Own) is Canada’s oldest feminist literary journal, published since 1975, by, for, and about women by an all-volunteer Vancouver editorial collective. Room's display includes issues with a focus on BC women’s history.
Website: www.roommagazine.com
Pioneer Indian Women Settlers Centenary Celebration 2010: In recognition of the first Indian women who in 1910—despite the law against them—emigrated to Canada from India to reunite their families. Display includes photographs and information on “first wave” women and children by researcher Mahinder Kaur Doman Manhas.
The Chinese Canadian Historical Society of British Columbia will feature a display on Chinese Canadian Women: A Legacy of Serving their Communities.The Society is dedicated to broadening our shared understanding of history of the Chinese in British Columbia through research, documentation, preservation and education.
Website: www.cchsbc.ca
The Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF), Vancouver will be showing information about WILPF's work on peace issues since 1915 showcasing a display of historical material of the organization's work, publications, archival photographs and a record of past activities.
Website: http://www.wilpf.int.ch/world/canada.htm
WE*ACT: Women Elders in Action is funded by the Women’s Program of Status of Women Canada and the 411 Senior Centre Society. The group’s focus is to raise awareness and to act on the most pressing social and economic issues facing older women in BC. They have recorded and transcribed the life stories of nearly 80 women elders around the province and published these materials.
Website: www.411seniors.bc.ca/Contentpages/we_act.htm
Room Magazine (formerly Room of One’s Own) is Canada’s oldest feminist literary journal, published since 1975, by, for, and about women by an all-volunteer Vancouver editorial collective. Room's display includes issues with a focus on BC women’s history.
Website: www.roommagazine.com
Pioneer Indian Women Settlers Centenary Celebration 2010: In recognition of the first Indian women who in 1910—despite the law against them—emigrated to Canada from India to reunite their families. Display includes photographs and information on “first wave” women and children by researcher Mahinder Kaur Doman Manhas.
The Chinese Canadian Historical Society of British Columbia will feature a display on Chinese Canadian Women: A Legacy of Serving their Communities.The Society is dedicated to broadening our shared understanding of history of the Chinese in British Columbia through research, documentation, preservation and education.
Website: www.cchsbc.ca
Women's History Fair Participants - Vancouver April 10, 2010
More of the Women's History Fair 2010 participants - the British Columbia History of Nursing Society, the Vancouver General Hospital School of Nursing Alumnae, the Japanese Canadian National Museum, the Women's Studies Department of Simon Fraser University, the University Women's Club of Vancouver and the North Vancouver Museum and Archives.
The BC History of Nursing Society will display some of the archives and artifacts from their collection including pages of history, pamphlets and historical nurse’s uniforms. www.bcnursinghistory.ca/cmss
Vancouver General Hospital School of Nursing Alumnae will show material from their archives and artifacts from the VGH School of Nursing that operated for 99 years (1899-1998) including photographs, publications, uniforms, etc.
The Japanese Canadian National Museum is displaying - 'Our Mothers' Patterns'. "Sewing and dressmaking in the Japanese Canadian community is a legacy of pride, skill and accomplishment passed on from thousands of women who mastered this vital art to practice their craft in British Columbia and across Canada from the early part of the twentieth century to the present". Museum website: http://www.jcnm.ca/exhibitions/online-exhibitions Our Mothers' Patterns on-line exhibit at VirtualMuseum.ca
Simon Fraser University Women’s Studies students are bringing their Women's History projects: original work being done by women's history students. Display includes visual images through a variety of creative student projects and a power point presentation. Students will be in attendance to speak about women's history in general, as well as their own research. www.sfu.ca/gsws
The University Women's Club of Vancouver's display includes archival photographs, brochures, information on the stewardship of their heritage clubhouse, Hycroft, and a display copy of their book, “Women Lead the Way”, written by three members for their 100th anniversary. www.uwcvancouver.ca/about/index.html
The North Vancouver Museum and Archives's display on the history of mountaineering on BC’s North Shore will be joined by 1920’s “Molly the Mountaineer”, (based on the life of famous BC mountaineer Phyllis Munday), who will share stories of BC women climbers and their outdoor adventures. www.dnv.org/nvma
The BC History of Nursing Society will display some of the archives and artifacts from their collection including pages of history, pamphlets and historical nurse’s uniforms. www.bcnursinghistory.ca/cmss
Vancouver General Hospital School of Nursing Alumnae will show material from their archives and artifacts from the VGH School of Nursing that operated for 99 years (1899-1998) including photographs, publications, uniforms, etc.
The Japanese Canadian National Museum is displaying - 'Our Mothers' Patterns'. "Sewing and dressmaking in the Japanese Canadian community is a legacy of pride, skill and accomplishment passed on from thousands of women who mastered this vital art to practice their craft in British Columbia and across Canada from the early part of the twentieth century to the present". Museum website: http://www.jcnm.ca/exhibitions/online-exhibitions Our Mothers' Patterns on-line exhibit at VirtualMuseum.ca
Simon Fraser University Women’s Studies students are bringing their Women's History projects: original work being done by women's history students. Display includes visual images through a variety of creative student projects and a power point presentation. Students will be in attendance to speak about women's history in general, as well as their own research. www.sfu.ca/gsws
The University Women's Club of Vancouver's display includes archival photographs, brochures, information on the stewardship of their heritage clubhouse, Hycroft, and a display copy of their book, “Women Lead the Way”, written by three members for their 100th anniversary. www.uwcvancouver.ca/about/index.html
The North Vancouver Museum and Archives's display on the history of mountaineering on BC’s North Shore will be joined by 1920’s “Molly the Mountaineer”, (based on the life of famous BC mountaineer Phyllis Munday), who will share stories of BC women climbers and their outdoor adventures. www.dnv.org/nvma
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Women's History Fair Participants - April 10, 2010 Vancouver
Here's more about participants in this Saturday's Women's History Fair at the Central Branch, Vancouver Public Library - the Original Costume Society, the City of Vancouver Archives, the Arts and Culture Office of the Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation, the Simon Fraser University Gallery Black Communities in British Columbia 1858-2008 project, and the Simon Fraser University Archives.
The Original Costume Museum Society will be at the Fair with Fashion Historian Ivan Sayers and a mannequin display of 'Women in Pants,' including a bloomer trouser costume from the 1860s, a bicycling costume from the 1890s, and factory overalls from the 1940s. Also illustrations from BC photographers, magazines, newspapers and a board game - 'What Shall I Be' 1966. Other representatives from the OCMS will be available to discuss the exhibits with visitors. www.ocms.ca/about.html
The City of Vancouver Archives display features holdings related to women’s history, including digital reproductions, reproductions of photos and other material, brochures, and a PowerPoint presentation. www.vancouver.ca/ctyclerk/archives/index.htm
A selection of posters will be displayed with photographs and biographies of the diverse women who appear on the Arts and Culture office of the Vancouver Parks and Recreation Department's 2008 and 2010 “Remarkable Women, honouring women from Vancouver’s communities” poster series.
www.vancouver.ca/parks/arts/womenshistorymonth.htm (2008 posters)
www.vancouver.ca/parks/arts/internationalwomensday2010.htm
The Black Communities in British Columbia, 1858-2008 poster exhibit highlighting women is a project curated by SFU Women’s Studies 2009 Ruth Wynn Woodward chair Dr. Afua Cooper (not in attendance). Project partnered by the SFU Gallery. www.sfu.ca/artgallery/09Teck01blackcommunities.html
The Simon Fraser University Archives will have an exhibit banner on the development of women’s rights at SFU and a laptop demonstration. Also, an “How to use an archive exhibit with special focus on women’s activism”. www.sfu.ca/archives
The Original Costume Museum Society will be at the Fair with Fashion Historian Ivan Sayers and a mannequin display of 'Women in Pants,' including a bloomer trouser costume from the 1860s, a bicycling costume from the 1890s, and factory overalls from the 1940s. Also illustrations from BC photographers, magazines, newspapers and a board game - 'What Shall I Be' 1966. Other representatives from the OCMS will be available to discuss the exhibits with visitors. www.ocms.ca/about.html
The City of Vancouver Archives display features holdings related to women’s history, including digital reproductions, reproductions of photos and other material, brochures, and a PowerPoint presentation. www.vancouver.ca/ctyclerk/archives/index.htm
A selection of posters will be displayed with photographs and biographies of the diverse women who appear on the Arts and Culture office of the Vancouver Parks and Recreation Department's 2008 and 2010 “Remarkable Women, honouring women from Vancouver’s communities” poster series.
www.vancouver.ca/parks/arts/womenshistorymonth.htm (2008 posters)
www.vancouver.ca/parks/arts/internationalwomensday2010.htm
The Black Communities in British Columbia, 1858-2008 poster exhibit highlighting women is a project curated by SFU Women’s Studies 2009 Ruth Wynn Woodward chair Dr. Afua Cooper (not in attendance). Project partnered by the SFU Gallery. www.sfu.ca/artgallery/09Teck01blackcommunities.html
The Simon Fraser University Archives will have an exhibit banner on the development of women’s rights at SFU and a laptop demonstration. Also, an “How to use an archive exhibit with special focus on women’s activism”. www.sfu.ca/archives
Women's History Fair - April 10, 2010 - Participating Groups
Today, tomorrow, and Saturday, this blog will feature the over 20 historical and cultural groups participating in this Saturday, April 10th's, Women's History Fair at the Central Branch, Vancouver Public Library. This event is presented by the Women's History Network of BC and is co-sponsored by the Vancouver Public Library, Special Collections Department, the Herstory Cafe and the Vancouver Courier newspaper.
Participating groups include the Jewish Museum and Archives of BC, the West Kootenay Women's Association, the Philippine Women's Centre of BC and the BC Genealogical Society. For the full list of groups, see the Women's History of BC website.
The Jewish Museum & Archives of British Columbia will be showcasing Jewish women who have made contributions to BC history since 1858 to the present. The display includes historical photos, memoirs, publications, and teacher’s resources on Jewish history and immigration. Jewish Museum & Archives website: www.jewishmuseum.ca
The West Kootenay Women's Association's display includes a guided presentation of their new website: KootenayFeminism.com featuring a 2nd Wave Feminism Time Line. Also available will be paper copies of IMAGES, the Kootenay Women's Newspaper 1973-1991. West Kootenay Women's Assn. website: www.kootenayfeminism.com
The Philippine Women’s Centre of BC is celebrating its 20th Anniversary this year. The Fair display includes information on the Centre and the women from one of Vancouver’s largest visible minority communities.
Philippine Women's Centre of BC website: www.kalayaancentre.net/pwcofbc
The BC Genealogical Society features a display on “Researching Female Ancestors” with photographs and artifacts and two themed displays – WW1 War Brides and World War II Canadian Women’s Army Corps members. Handouts will be available on researching women & there will be a laptop slide show on researching women. BCGS website: www.bcgs.ca
Participating groups include the Jewish Museum and Archives of BC, the West Kootenay Women's Association, the Philippine Women's Centre of BC and the BC Genealogical Society. For the full list of groups, see the Women's History of BC website.
The Jewish Museum & Archives of British Columbia will be showcasing Jewish women who have made contributions to BC history since 1858 to the present. The display includes historical photos, memoirs, publications, and teacher’s resources on Jewish history and immigration. Jewish Museum & Archives website: www.jewishmuseum.ca
The West Kootenay Women's Association's display includes a guided presentation of their new website: KootenayFeminism.com featuring a 2nd Wave Feminism Time Line. Also available will be paper copies of IMAGES, the Kootenay Women's Newspaper 1973-1991. West Kootenay Women's Assn. website: www.kootenayfeminism.com
The Philippine Women’s Centre of BC is celebrating its 20th Anniversary this year. The Fair display includes information on the Centre and the women from one of Vancouver’s largest visible minority communities.
Philippine Women's Centre of BC website: www.kalayaancentre.net/pwcofbc
The BC Genealogical Society features a display on “Researching Female Ancestors” with photographs and artifacts and two themed displays – WW1 War Brides and World War II Canadian Women’s Army Corps members. Handouts will be available on researching women & there will be a laptop slide show on researching women. BCGS website: www.bcgs.ca
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