The Victoria Historical Society
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About us
The Victoria Historical Society is open to anyone interested in learning about, promoting or preserving the history of Victoria and British Columbia, Canada. We are a member society of The BC Historical Federation.Meetings
We meet on the fourth Thursday of each month (except June, July, August & December) at 7:30PM, at the James Bay New Horizons Centre, 234 Menzies St, Victoria. Meetings consist of a short business agenda followed by a guest speaker. We also have a Christmas dinner & guest speaker in December at a different location. Visitors are always welcome...your first visit is free!
Schedule of speakers & events for Sept. 2010 to Dec. 2010
| September 23rd, 2010: | Robert D. Turner: Those amazing Klondike sternwheelers |
| Bob Turner noted transportation historian will explore the iconic sternwheelers that plied the waterways of the Yukon. He has a book with this title, and has made a recent trip to the Yukon for new research. | |
| October 28th, 2010: | John Azar: Echoes of distant wars |
| John Azar, has detailed Knowledge of military history, based on personal study and work as an Assistant Curator of war art at the Canadian War Museum. He will give a presentation on how "far-off wars" impacted Victoria/Esquimalt variously. | |
| November 25th, 2010: | Dave Obee and Admiral Bill Hughes:Royal Canadian Navy Centennial |
| This year, 2010 we will mark the l00th anniversary of the RCN. Dave Obee, journalist at the Times Colonist, and keen local historian, will give some news stories. Adm. Bill Hughes, ret. Will speak of some of his experiences and perspectives. | |
| December 2nd, 2010 (6pm for 6:30 pm): | Christmas Dinner and Seasonal Celebration. |
| Christmas dinner for members and guests at the University Club, on West Campus Road off Gordon Head Road. John Adams will introduce us to his friend "Dr. John Sebastian Helmcken". Dinner and admission arrangements will be made later this fall. |
Membership
Annual membership fees are: family $40, individual $35, student $25.Our membership year is September through August. Those who join mid-year pay a prorated amount in their first year.
Fees include a subscription to BC History (formerly BC Historical News), a quarterly publication of the BCHF, as well as copies of our own society's newsletter.
To join, please send a completed copy of the membership form along with your payment to the membership secretary at the address below. Memberships can also be purchased at our meetings.
News
Ron Greene, President of the Victoria Historical Society is pleased to announce that a scholarship has been awarded to University of Victoria Graduate student Amy Mattewson. The scholarship is awarded to a graduate student studying Canadian history, preferably B.C. history. Selection is made by the University of Victoria Graduate Admissions and Awards Committee upon the recommendation of the Department of History.Contact us
- The Victoria Historical Society
- PO Box 50001, RPO Fairfield Plaza,
- Victoria BC V8S 5L8
- email:
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