Veterans

Taxonomy

Code

Scope note(s)

Source note(s)

Display note(s)

Hierarchical terms

Veterans

BT Persons

Veterans

Equivalent terms

Veterans

Associated terms

Veterans

4 Archival description results for Veterans

4 results directly related Exclude narrower terms

[Bernie Simpson and a group of unidentified Filipino-Canadian]

Photograph depicts Bernie Simpson and a large group of unidentified people. Bernie is in the back row, ninth from the right. Many of the men in the photograph appear to be wearing veterans uniforms. This is likely a Filipino-Canadian event, possibly a Philippine War Veterans & Ex-Servicemen of British Columbia event. Written on verso: "April 29, 1995 - To: Our very good friend MLA Bernie Simpson - With this memorable photo, we wish you well". Below the writing on the back of the photograph are a number of illegible signatures.

[Bernie Simpson and an unidentified woman at what appears to be a ceremony regarding the Second World War]

Photograph depicts Bernie Simpson and an unidentified woman standing in front of a wreath. The woman has her head bowed. Behind them are a number of veterans, many of them wearing their military decorations. This photo was likely taken at an event honoring or remembering the veterans who fought in the Second World War.

Joseph Segal

Oral history interview with businessman and philanthropist Joseph Segal who was born in Alberta, 1925. During the Second World War he spent two years in the infantry and a year as part of the postwar occupational army in Germany. He made his wealth buying and selling companies: Zellers, Hudson's Bay Company, Gamble Canada and dozens more. He was named Entrepreneur of the Year in 1989. He joined Simon Fraser University's Board in 1981, spearheading the SFU Downtown Campus and has been its Chancellor.