Viewing Object

Object Description

Object ID

2019.043.004

Title

Plaque given to the Native Sons by the Native Daughters, commemorating their effort in preserving Fort Langley.

Date

19 Nov. 1990.

Description

1 plaque ; bronze. This plaque recognizes the initiative of the Native Sons Post No. 9 (Fort Langley), "whose initiative preserved the one remaining building of the Hudson's Bay Company post at Fort Langley." The plaque explains the Native Sons' initiative also formed the first museum in 1931, and led to the Langley Centennial Museum in 1958. The plaque is rectangular and made of bronze, with a dark brown background and shiny border and raised text. The plaque has four holes to mount it, one in each corner. The plaque was given to the Native Sons, Post No. 9 by the Native Daughters, Post No. 6 (Fort Langley), on November 19, 1990.

People/Subject

Langley Centennial Museum

The Museum is located within a designated Heritage Conservation Area in the village of Fort Langley, Township of Langley. Community collecting began in the 1920's with a Native Sons of BC exhibit located in the last remaining Hudson's Bay Company fur trade era structure (circa 1840). A decision by the Canadian Parks Services to actively interpret Fort Langley prompted the provincial and municipal governments to cooperate in the construction of a new museum adjacent to the National Historic Site.

The Township-owned museum opened July 1, 1958 and housed a majority of the Native Sons collection. It was operated by volunteers until 1974 when it was selected by the Federal government as a site for one of 22 National Exhibition Centres across Canada. The physical plant doubled in size, its mandate was extended to include art, history and science traveling exhibitions and the first staff person was hired. Federal NEC operating funding was eliminated in 1994 but the museum has continued to respond to that expanded mandate. In 1991, the Museum became the core facility of the Community and Heritage Services Department, Planning, Development and Stewardship Division, Township of Langley.
Term Source: BCAUL

Native Sons and Daughters of British Columbia

A small, secret organization created in 1899, based on a similar organization in California. They adopted Hudson's Bay company titles for their Officers, such as "Chief Factor" for the head of a local chapter or "Post". They were formed to maintain awareness of BC pioneers and provide mutual economic benefits for their members
Term Source: HPC Record (HPC-435/1191)

Native Sons of B.C., McMillan post No. 9

The Fort Langley chapter of the Native Sons of B.C.

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