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Harry and Valerie Jerome fonds
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Photographs

The series contains photographs, negatives, and slides created and accumulated by both Harry and Valerie Jerome. The photographs dates from 1919-[2005] and reflect the personal and professional lives of Harry, Valerie, and the Jerome family in general.

[Political records]

The file contains records pertaining to Valerie Jerome’s political career with the BC Green Party. Records in this file include badges, pamphlets, draft speeches and event flyers.

Posthumous records

The file contains records accumulated by Valerie Jerome following Harry Jerome’s death in 1982. The records include a ceremony pamphlet, speeches written about Harry and commemorative event posters.

Posthumous records

The file contains textual records, 3 audio cassettes, and 3 videocassettes created and accumulated by Valerie Jerome, following Harry Jerome’s death in 1982. The records include a funeral program, posters depicting Harry, and materials that picture Harry’s commemorative statue. The audio cassettes include: Harry’s interview with Heather Murdoch from Northern Canada; a recording that discusses a lawsuit that was being carried out after a slanderous comment was made by a radio commentator, Branigan; and a recording of Bruce Kidd commenting on the harsh treatment that Harry was subjected to by the media. The 3 videocassettes include: a post-humous discussion of Harry on a talk show; Spirit of the Games; and, a promotional video on the Premier’s Sports Award program.

[Ron C. Gibbs correspondence and related materials]

The file includes correspondence and writings by Ron C. Gibbs, founder and fund director of the Harry Jerome Scholarship Fund. The file includes Gibbs’ manuscript for an article he wrote about Harry Jerome titled “The Fastest Canadian”. The correspondence is between Gibbs and various magazines and newspapers in which he requests that they publish stories about Harry Jerome and offers resources for them to do so.

Sculpture Sub-committee records

File contains textual records created by the Harry Jerome Commemorative Society. Records pertain to the creation of the memorial statue of Harry Jerome, including requests for donations, information on the artist, and newspaper clippings.

Sports Canada records

File contains textual records pertaining to Harry Jerome’s role within Sports Canada, a program that worked in conjunction with the Federal Ministry of Sport. The file captures two main initiatives that Harry was involved with during his time at Sports Canada: The Cross Canada Sports Demonstration Program and the Grunion Program.

[Statue unveiling]

The file includes records about the ceremonial unveiling of the Harry Jerome statue in Stanley Park. The file includes programs with news clippings attached or fastened within.

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