Remembrance Day Legacies: UFV Library Staff Family Histories.
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Librarians Mary-Anne MacDougall and Brenda Philip review
a map of a World War I trench belonging to Philip's grandfather. |
When the library staff were brainstorming about display
ideas for Remembrance Day, Heather LeGood suggested staff bring in photos of
family members who served in the various wars.
“It makes it personal, so that people can see that those who served
their countries meant a great deal to those left behind."
UFV
library staff have contributed photographs, documents, medals and other family
memorabilia for the display. As well,
library books about the various wars including World War I, World War II, the
Korean War, Vietnam War, and other Canadian peacekeeping missions are on
display.
University Librarian, Patti Wilson, brought in photos of
three family members. Two photos show
relatives who served in World War I, in the naval and land forces respectively,
and one dashing photo shows James Frame Morris who fought in the Boer War.
Heather LeGood, UFV’s media technician, brought
in two photos of relatives that served in World War I and II. Alexander K. McLeod, LeGood’s great uncle, went
missing in action near Arras, France during World War I.
Brenda
Philip, UFV’s Circulation and Data Services Librarian, couldn’t imagine the
treasure trove of information she would find when going through a family trunk
looking for something to contribute to the display. She found her grandfather Captain George
Morrison Philip’s military archive including photographs, transcribed letters
written by her grandfather in the trenches of World War I, and other correspondence relating to his military decorations.
Captain George Morrison Philip was awarded both the Military
Cross, with a bar, and the Distinguished Service Order in 1916. Upon closer examination of the supporting
documentation of the DSO, library staff were delighted to see signatures from
both King George V and Winston Spencer Churchill, the then Minister for War.
This installation will be on display until the
end of November.
Posted by Mary-Anne
As UFV Library staff brainstormed about a display for the holiday season, one topic jumped to the front: food. Most of the staff are self described "foodies" and have shared artifacts and recipes for this display. Come in and browse the library books and media on display as well as explore some of the unique, local history titles from our Heritage Collection.
As a gift to our community, the staff have created a recipe gift wall. Take a recipe or two and get creative over the holiday break.
You
donate the food - we'll pay your fines! 
UFV
library staff have contributed photographs, documents, medals and other family
memorabilia for the display. As well,
library books about the various wars including World War I, World War II, the
Korean War, Vietnam War, and other Canadian peacekeeping missions are on
display.
