Fonds 284 Jean and Alex Cameron fonds

107 photographs

Date: 1918-1955 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

The series consists of a copy of the 1918 wedding photograph of Jean’s parents, William and Violette Scorgie, and copies of 27 photographs from Jean (Scorgie) Cameron’s family album.

Physical description: 28 TIFFs

Access points:

•                Graphic material – photograph (documentary form)

Wedding photograph for William Scorgie and Violette May McEachern (on right), January 2, 1918. Best man is Lee Strang, and bridesmaid is Delia Mary Miller (wife of Chester Miller). Wedding took place in Montrose House, the Forbes Presbyterian Church Manse.

Violette and William Scorgie in their home at Hinton Trail.

Jean Scorgie and Norine Hastings have a tea party for their dolls.

Jean Scorgie playing with her dolls in front of their home.

Jean Scorgie held by her brother, Sandy.

Violette Scorgie holding her bee super. During the war keeping bees helped allay the scarcity of sugar.

L-R Archie McEachern (grandfather), Violette with baby Jean, sister Alta, and brothers Len and La Vern in front.

LaVern and Len Scorgie (copy of original) holding the Christmas turkey with Jean and the dog, Tippy on the right.

L-R William Scorgie, Ellen Graf (his daughter), Alta, Sandy, La Vern, Violette with Jean and Len Scorgie.

The newly built Beaverlodge Hospital.

The Scorgie Home as seen from the road – part of the Hinton Trail .

Alta Scorgie and Helen McNab (Jean Scorgie’s grade 3 teacher) .

Miss Yaroslowski, Jean Scorgie’s grade 2 teacher at Craigellachie School .

William Scorgie showing off the Christmas turkey that he is getting ready to carve.

Craigellachie students (L-R) Back: Tom Elsender, Irene Sutton, Irene Moss, Edna Mc Arthur, Ella Moss, La Vern Scorgie. Front: Evelyn Smith, Alisha Jones, Buzz Smith, Doug Dunbar.

Craigellachie students performing a play.

Craigellachie students.

A birthday party in March.

Violette Scorgie holding her daughter, Jean

Sandy Scorgie with his wife, Mae, on the right and his sister, Alta, on the left.

William and Violette Scorgie with daughter, Jean in front of their house.

William Scorgie working in his garden with the house and outbuildings in the background.

A young boy watches as three combines work in a field in southern Alberta.

La Vern Scorgie and Irene Moss show off in front of the Craigellachie School.

Virginia McEachern standing on a makeshift bridge with her three children seated beside her. L-R: Ian, Violet, and Doug.

Hinton Trail’s Happy Hearts Sewing Club. L-R Back : Alice Wood (Scorgie), May McEachern, Rosie Elsender, Doris McEachern. Front: Shirley McEachern, Pat McEachern, Ruth Kulick, Jean Scorgie.

May McEachern and Len Scorgie standing beside a car with a rumble seat.

Grandmother McEachern on the homestead.

Date: 1945-1946 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

The series consists of copies of eight photographs of Alex Cameron and his classmates at the Grande Prairie High School County Dorm, which in 1945-1946 was in some of the H-huts at the World War II Training Centre.

Physical description: 8 TIFFs

Access points:

•                Graphic material – photograph (documentary form)

A boy sits at a piano and another boy lies on his cot reading. A radio and a flag decorate one wall.

A group of girls stand in front of their dormitory, one on the H-Huts

A young man stands in the doorway of his dormitory, one of a row of D-Company huts. Bicycles are propped against the sidewalk and building.

“Somme,” or #4, became a boys dorm for high school students after the war.

Alex Cameron wearing his cadet uniform.

Two rows of D-Coy Army Huts, a model T car is parked in front of one.

Group of girls’ baseball team posing for a group shot with two men (coaches?) between rows of D-Company Army Huts which were used as dormitories for high school students after WW II.

A girl poses at the end of the wooden sidewalk running along 101 St. in front of the army huts which were used as dormitories after WWII.

Date: 1903-2000 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

Jean and Alex Cameron attended Forbes Presbyterian Church and Jean took on the role of Church historian, collecting and keeping safe the records which have been copied for this collection. The series consists of 71 photo scans and digital copies of the textual pages from two albums tracing the history of Forbes Presbyterian Church from 1903-2000.

Physical description: 71 TIFFs

digital copy of Forbes Presbyterian Church history scrapbook

Access points:

•                Graphic material – photograph (documentary form)

•                Textual record (documentary form)

Presbyterian Youth Choir including Eileen Magnuson, Marjorie Harris, Edith Crosby, Florence Crosby, Doreen Riley, Peggy Hodges, Gladys Duncan, Phyllis Harris, Leona Harris, Jimmy Duncan, Gordon Wright, Max Swallow. Photo taken by Mrs. Wright, April 7, 1935.

Forbes Presbyterian Church minister from 1929 through the Depression years. In 1983 he was 100 years old in Victoria, BC, and in good health.

Meeting of the Presbytery at Forbes Presbyterian Church in 1933. Front row: Rev. E.A. Wright of Grande Prairie, Miss M. Grigor of Wanham, Mrs. Ledingham, Mr. William Grant of Grande Prairie. Back Row: Rev. Minor Simpson of Fort St. John, Mr. John Watson of Grande Prairie, Rev. M. Frazer of Brownvale, Mr. Duncan of Brownvale, Mr. Kerr of Grande Prairie.

Dedication of Forbes Presbyterian Church built on the corner of 101 Ave. and 100 St. Grande Prairie. Mr. Watson planted the trees around the church.

Reverend Wright standing by the back door of Forbes Presbyterian Church.

Reverend Wright and his son Gordon standing by the back door of Forbes Presbyterian Church.

“On the way to Bear Lake Service on Sunday morning with Mr. Rooney and his jumper. We left at 8am. for the service at 11 am.”

Sunday school group under the direction of Mrs. Wright.

Mr. Wright Sr. visited his son one winter and helped with the chores like chopping wood.

Water being delivered to Rev. Wright’s house, one cent per gallon.

Mr. Kirby and son, Lawrence. Mr. Kirby was one of the early members of the Presbyterian Church in Grande Prairie.

The wedding of Curley and Martha Pitman at Pitman’s homestead, Bear Lake. Rev. E.A. Wright officiated.

Forbes Presbyterian Church on the corner of 100 St. and 101 Ave. The cost to build the church in the 1930s was $600 for the property and $3000 for the building.

Rev. and Mrs. Fisher served Forbes Presbyterian Church from 1935-1942.

Rev. John R. Carson came as minister to Forbes Presbyterian Church in 1943. In 1944, he married Lillian Shearer.

Rev. J. Eldon Andrews came as minister to Forbes Presbyterian Church in 1944 and stayed until 1946. He concentrated on work with the youth through “Teen Town”.

Mrs. Florence Crerar (foreground) and Mrs. Ed Crerar (making coffee) on a electric stove in the basement of the Presbyterian Church.

Rev. Aikens served Forbes Presbyterian Church for four months in the summer of 1946.

Magnus Evenrude standing on the steps of Forbes Presbyterian Church on the corner of 101 St and 101 Ave., Grande Prairie.

Rev. R.A. Davidson arrived in Grande Prairie in the spring of 1948 to serve the congregation of Forbes Presbyterian Church until 1953.

Forbes Presbyterian Church Children’s Choir: Back Row: ?, Brian Mc Curdy, Marilyn Ayre, Jeanette Mc Curdy. Middle Row: Kirk Evenrude, Dennis Johnston. Front Row: Malcolm Davidson, LaFerne Ditch, Sigrid, (Carl Christenson’s niece).

Forbes Presbyterian Church parishioners assembled between two cars. Rev Davidson is seen farthest back.

Dr. Davidson retired after serving 23 years at St. Andrews Presbyterian Church in Saskatoon. He was minister at Forbes Presbyterian Church, Grande Prairie from 1948-1953.

Rev and Mrs. Davidson at Presbyterian Camp at Lake Saskatoon.

Rev. and Mrs. McKee served Forbes Presbyterian Church from 1952-1958.

Shower at the manse for Deaconess Miss Brown. The group includes Jean Elder, Hazel Evenrude, Dorothy Cameron, Mary Bilawchuk, Clare Aune, Mr. and Mrs. McKee and son and daughter, Joy. Mrs. Joe Lowe, Verna Pring, Eileen Magnuson (Rooney), Betty Everton, Jeannie Carr, Mary Remple, Joan Kirby (Everton), Mrs. Ethel Hodges.

Rev. R. A. B. MacLean was appointed an ordained missionary to Forbes Presbyterian Church in 1959 and stayed until 1961.

Rev. J. Bruce Robertson was appointed by the Mission Board to Forbes Presbyterian Church in 1961 and stayed until 1963.

Rev. J.J. Morris was appointed minister to Forbes Presbyterian Church in 1963 and stayed until December, 1966.

Jean Cameron and Lan Reid teach Sunday School to the kindergarten class consisting of Irene Mair and Stephen ?

Sign erected during the time Willoughby R. Lemen served as minister to Forbes Presbyterian Church, 1967-1970.

Willoughby R. Lemen was appointed to Forbes Presbyterian Church in 1967 and remained until 1970.

Forbes Presbyterian Ladies meet.

Forbes Presbyterian Church Sunday School teacher, Booey Joseph

Forbes Presbyterian Church Sunday School teacher, Verna Hougestal, teaching (L-R) Sylvia Mair, Shelley Cameron, Debbie Gorrie, Allan Jackson ?, Kathy Stewart. Teacher Booey Joseph is behind Verna Hougestal.

Forbes Presbyterian Church Sunday School teacher, Verna Hougestal.

Forbes Presbyterian Church Sunday School class. (L-R) Debbie Gorrie, Allan Jackson, ? , ?

Ian Mair and Lloyd Wallace repair the back door of Forbes Presbyterian Church, Grande Prairie.

A junior and a senior Sunday School class at Forbes Presbyterian Church

An adult bible study class at Forbes Presbyterian Church.(L-R) Mrs. Gorris, ?, ?

Jean Cameron’s Sunday School class: (L-R) Christine Bask, Lori Hoag, Darry Persson, Terry Cameron, Neil Mickanuck, Brian Hougestal, Randy Gorrie, Arthur Link.

Children’s Choir at Forbes Presbyterian Church

Reverend Penny came with his family to serve Forbes Presbyterian Church from 1975-1977.

Reverend Penny came with his family to serve Forbes Presbyterian Church from 1975-1977.

Forbes Presbyterian Church celebrated the 100th anniversary of the Presbyterian Church in Canada in 1975 The group is standing by the McQueen Presbyterian Church built in 1911, the first protestant church built in Grande Prairie. Rev Penny and his wife and son are on the left.

Forbes Presbyterian Church youth group pose beside the church with their leaders.

Reverend Darcy Lade poses with a group of young boys. Mr. Lade was minister of Forbes Presbyterian Church from 1977-1984.

Hymn Sing in Forbes Presbyterian Church. Front row includes Mr. and Mrs. Brown and Jean Cameron.

Reverend Lade enjoys a game with Forbes Presbyterian youth group.

Forbes Presbyterian Congregational Picnic at O’Brien Park at the Wapiti River.

“Future Home of Forbes Presbyterian Church” sign is erected at 76 Ave. and Patterson drive. Ian Mair, standing on the right, painted the sign.

Dedication of the New Forbes Church with the builder, Mr. Palotai. The ladies in the kitchen L-R: Madames Brown, Jackson, Ditch, McVittie, ?, ? Rooney, Smith.

The stained glass window from the Forbes Presbyterian Church built in 1929 was brought to the new church but placed inside the sanctuary as a safety precaution.

Marion and Ray Howarth and Rev. Darcy and Marion Lade.

Presbytery of Peace River Meets at Wanham in June, 1981. Back Row L-R: Rev. Lade, Grande Prairie, Rev. George Johnson, Superintendent of Missions, Rev. W. Janssen, Ft. St. John, Tom Cunningham, Ft. St. John, Rev. Donna Riseborough, Wanham, Rev. Brian Penny, Dawson Creek, Rev. Jim Kitson, Brownvale. Front: L-R: Wally Tansem, Wanham, Shelley Sullivan, Forbes, Grande Prairie, Graeme Tomlinson, Blueberry Mountain, Elsie Bozarth, Berwyn, Margi Davies, Ft. St. John, Lois Snider, Edmonton.

Dedication of the new organ with Bernice Gorrius and Rev. George Malcolm, new minister of Forbes Presbyterian Church, Grande Prairie.

The kitchen in the new Forbes Presbyterian Church is enjoyed by Bernice Gorius and Lola Ditch.

The Forbes Presbyterian Church Choir in 1986 is led by Marg Taylor.

Children and leaders gather in the church during vacation bible school at Forbes Presbyterian Church.

Children and leaders from Forbes Presbyterian Church sit on the steps of McQueen Presbyterian Church in Grande Prairie Museum’s Heritage Village.

Large delegation from north and south Peace Presbyterian churches to the Peace River Presbytery meeting in the Brownvale Hall, June 1957.

Photos taken during the celebrations of the 90th anniversary of the Presbyterian presence in Grande Prairie in 2000. Celebrations included a service in the McQueen Presbyterian church in the heritage village at the Grande Prairie Museum.

Rev. George Malcolm stands beside the grave of Agnes Sorrel Forbes in the Grande Prairie Cemetery.

Date: 1940 – 1949 (date of creation)

Scope and content:

The series consists of leaflets produced by the General Board of Religious Education of the Church of England in Canada – “The Child’s Own”, and “The Institute Leaflet: Sunday School by Post”, later known as “The Treasure Chest”, and two small religious booklets published in London by the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge. The leaflets were part of travelling and by-mail Sunday School services.

A note with the donation writes; “In 1928 the ‘Van Ladies’ started to visit – Anglican Church – English ladies – yearly visits”.

The leaflets are comprised of religious teachings, crafts, and stories for children. Several of the children’s stories are Indigenous themed.

Physical description: 10 cm textual records

Access points:

•                Textual record (documentary form)

Physical condition:

Condition FAIR. Booklets are stained and frayed, and several have portions cut out. Several issues have missing pages. Except in a few cases where individual issues were chronologically out of order, original order is maintained.