Historical Writing Competition
Historical Writing Competition
1991 – Meggs, Geoff
Meggs, G. (1991). Salmon, the decline of the west coast fishery. Vancouver, B.C.: Douglas & Mcintyre.
1990 – Tennant, Paul
Tennant, P. (1990). Aboriginal people and politics: The Indian land question in British Columbia, 1849-1989. Vancouver, B.C.: University of Brititish Columbia Press
This book presents the...
1989 – Hayman, John
Hayman, J. (1989). Robert Brown and the Vancouver Island Exploring Expedition. Vancouver, B.C.: University of British Columbia Press.
Robert Brown, a twenty-one-year-old Scotsman, arrived on...
1988 – Waite, Peter B.
Waite, P., Larry MacKenzie and Bridget Moran (1988). Stoney Creek Woman : The story of Mary John. Vancouver, B.C.: Tillacum Library.
Biography of Mary John, a Native...
1987 – Bowen, Lynn
Bowen, L. (1987). Three Dollar Dreams. Lantzville, B.C.: Oolichan Books.
The book is about the history of coal mining and coal miners on Vancouver Island.
1986 – Lillard, Charles
Lillard, C. (1986). Seven Shillings a year: The history of Vancouver Island. Ganges, BC: Horsdal & Schubart.
This groundbreaking work, the first-ever history of Vancouver Island,...
1985 – Norris, John
Norris, J. (1985). Old Silverton 1891–1930. Silverton, B.C.: Silverton Historical Society.
History of Silverton, British Columbia 1891-1930. Illustrated with photos and maps.
1984 – Gough, Barry M.
Gough, B. (1984). Gunboat frontier: British maritime authority and Northwest Coast Indians, 1846–1890. Vancouver, B.C.: UBC Press
Gunboat Frontier presents a fresh and different interpretation of...
1983 – Sleigh, Daphne
Sleigh, D. (1983). Discovering Deroche: From Nicomen to Lake Errock. Deroche, B.C.: D. Sleigh.
History of community of Deroche in the Fraser Valley, British Columbia.
