Viewing Object

Object Description

Object Name

Pamphlet

Object ID

2012.040.002

Title

Dominion Day Souvenir Program 1917.

Extent

1 program

Date

2 Jul. 1917.

Description

Program for Dominion Day celebration in Langley Prairie; the front has the Union Jack and the Canadian flags crossed; writing is in blue; 1867-1917 is written in red; inside is a schedule of events and many advertisements; it also has an honour roll of men who served in the military in Langley; 24.5x15.5cm.

People/Subject

Dominion Day

Dominion Day was the original name of Canada Day. Celebrating July 1, 1867 (the British North American Act, today called the Constitution Act), which united three colonies into a single country called Canada within the British Empire. The name was changed to Canada Day in 1982, the year the Canada Act was passed.

Langley (municipality)

Langley is a municipality incorporated in 1873 south of the Fraser River. Langley was named after Thomas Langley, a prominent stockholder in the management of the Hudson's Bay Company. He had inherited his brother's stock in the Company in 1793 and was selected as a member of the committee in 1807. He held this position until his death in 1829.
See Also: Township of Langley
Term Source: Don Waite's "Langley Story Illustrated"

Langley Prairie

Langley Prairie became Langley City in 1955.

World War, 1914-1918

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