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October 10, 2013

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

Our province is known for its fascinating and often tumultuous party politics. Join renowned historians Patricia Roy and Jack Little for a presentation on the power, intrigue and unlikely alliance that started it all.

 

From Chaos to Control: The Rise of Party Politics in BC

 

Sunday October 20, 2013               

2:00 PM – 4:00 PM                                                                

The City of Vancouver Archives

1150 Chestnut Street in Vanier Park


Limited Seating

Tickets $30 Purchased Online at Eventbrite

Funds Raised Support the City of Vancouver Archives

Donations Appreciated


Phone (604) 736-8561


 

The Friends of the Vancouver City Archives announces its annual fundraising event, From Chaos to Control: the Rise of Party Politics in BC. In a time when the public increasingly wants politicians to represent their constituents and vote their conscience, the evolution of party politics in the early 1900s provides fascinating context. Imagine a young MLA in New Westminster, Richard McBride finding an unlikely ally in Lieutenant-Governor Sir Henri-Gustave Joly de Lotbinière, a Protestant Québécois appointed by Liberal Prime Minister Sir Wilfred Laurier. A new era of party politics is about to begin.

 

ABOUT THE SPEAKERS

Patricia Roy, Emerita Professor of History at the University of Victoria, is the author of Boundless Optimism: Richard McBride’s British Columbia. Roy is perhaps best known for her three volumes on the province’s responses to its Chinese and Japanese residents.

 

Jack Little, Professor of History at SFU, is the author of Patrician Liberal: The Public and Private Life of Sir Henri-Gustave Joly de Lotbinière, 1829-1908. He is the author of nine books and a specialist on 19th-century Canadian history.

 

Both speakers are Fellows of the Royal Society of Canada. 

 

ABOUT THE FRIENDS OF THE VANCOUVER CITY ARCHIVES

Since 1993, The Friends of the Vancouver City Archives has promoted awareness and raised funds in support of the City of Vancouver Archives. We support the acquisition, preservation and digitization of records that document the dynamic history of our city, and encourage the use of archival resources through public talks and community outreach. Visit our website for more information.  

 

MEDIA CONTACT

Maurice Guibord                                 

(604) 253-9311

 


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