May Day

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  • Previously Holidays--May Day Source: Visual Records database

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British Columbia's investment in youth

The item is a reel of documentary film. "B&W: New Westminster celebrates her 66th May Day, May 2,1936. Procession of old Queen, Mary Doyle, and new Queen, Margaret Clark, and their court, to park and grandstand. Colour: bandstand, crowds, band, various Queens from the Fraser Valley. Ceremonial abdication and coronation. New Queen drives off in carriage to greet subjects. Kids at 30 Maypoles perform Maypole Dance. B&W: Dance continues; kids perform folk dances, physical education drill and calisthenics." (Colin Browne)

Marien Starnes interview

RECORDED: [location unknown], 1977 SUMMARY: An oral history interview with Mrs. Marien Starnes, who emigrated from Norway to Canada in 1905. She talks about the journey to Canada, Arrowhead B.C. (1905-1911), New Westminster in 1911, May day celebrations, Haley's comet, 1907 depression, her father as a fisherman, Girl Guides, teaching experience, work at Coqualeetza Indian school, journey to Peace River 1919-1920, Rolla B.C., the trapping camp, gold panning, birth of first child at Red Cross outpost hospital.

May Day 1909

May Day 1909

The item is a b&w photograph of 1909 May Day celebrations in New Westminster. The May Queen is identified on the photograph, riding in the carriage.

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