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Occupy Vancouver Collection

  • MsC-146
  • Collection
  • 15 Oct. 2011-25 Nov. 2012

The collection consists of records associated to the Occupy Vancouver movement covering the years 2011 and 2012. It comprises records related to Occupy Vancouver Committees (General Assembly, Volunteer Coordinating Committee, Info Tent), photographs of activists and objects (teddy bear, pins, flags). The collection includes records associated with the court case between the City of Vancouver and Sean O’Flynn-Magee, Jane Doe, John Doe and other unknown persons. The records have been arranged in the following six series: Committee records (2011); Court case records (2011); Photographs and moving images (2011); Notebooks (2011); Publications (2012); Adbusters ([2011-2012]).

Occupy Vancouver

Esther and Robin Mathews May 1968 Paris Poster collection

  • MsC-127
  • Collection
  • 1968

The collection consists of 115 handbills, and 78 posters (including 5 manuscript posters) collected by Robin Mathews in Paris during the student rebellion and general strike of May 1968.

Mathews, Robin

BC Book Prizes 2009

The materials in this series consist of media clippings, programs, pamphlets, bookmarks and promotional posters.

BC Book Prizes

BC Book Prizes 2008

The materials in this series consist of media clippings, photographs, programs, pamphlets, bookmarks and promotional posters.

BC Book Prizes

BC Book Prizes 2007

The records in this series consist of media clippings, programs, a photograph, pamphlets, bookmarks and promotional posters.

BC Book Prizes

BC Book Prizes 2006

The materials in this series consist of media clippings, programs, pamphlets, bookmarks and promotional posters.

BC Book Prizes

BC Book Prizes fonds

  • MsC-122
  • Fonds
  • 2006-2009

The fonds consists of promotional materials, most notably full-colour posters, surrounding the shortlisting and adjudication of potential winners and the subsequent selection and celebration of winners of the prestigious prizes. Also included are media clippings and press releases surrounding the event.

BC Book Prizes

Ceremonies and Events Office fonds

  • F-91
  • Fonds
  • 1963-2023, predominant 1963-1995

Fonds consists of records relating to University ceremonies created by the Office of Ceremonies since 1982, and before that time, by the Registrar's Office and the President's Office. Activities and topics documented include the opening ceremonies for SFU in 1965, convocations, awards ceremonies, building and room openings and dedications, donor recognition events, staff recognition events, installations of presidents and chancellors, university anniversaries, and other special ceremonies.

Records include programs, books of words (order of proceedings), invitations, guest lists, correspondence, notes, press clippings, news releases, publications, photographic material, and other documents.

Ceremonies and Events Office

University Communications and Marketing fonds

  • F-61
  • Fonds
  • 1964 - 2019

Fonds consists of records made or received by University Communications and Marketing and its predecessors.

Activities and topics documented include the establishment, organization and operation of the unit; photography of SFU people, places and events for campus publications; provision of information to the public; organization of special events; liaison with other units in the University; and the production of press releases, brochures, and on-going publications.

Records types include correspondence, minutes, reports, proposals, and working papers; photographs, including negatives and contact sheets; university press releases and publications; and articles and other reference materials relating to SFU.

The fonds is arranged into seven series:

University Communications and Marketing

Memorial pamphlets

Series consists of two pamphlets associated with the Arthur Erickson memorial at Simon Fraser University, which took place on May 20, 2009.

[Paper box]

Item is a paper box with two Occupy Vancouver pins. On the front of the box is written “The General Assembly Field Manual from Madrid [Large font copies in blue and black].”

Lost & Found

The file includes lost and found object lists with names and phone numbers. It contains also a map of where the activists were located.

Adbusters

Series consists of material relating to Occupy Vancouver either created or received by Adbusters. Included are two flags similar to the American and Canadian flags. The first flag contains the symbols of large corporations. The second flag is decorated with multiple maple leaves that form “99%.” It also includes a copy of the Adbusters magazine The Big Ideas of 2012 and a copy of the book Meme Wars: The Creative Destruction of Neoclassical Economics.

[Occupy Vancouver]

The file includes loose papers with emails and phone numbers; Occupy Vancouver leaflets; meeting minutes template; leaflet with “Legal Basics for Occupy Vancouver Activists”; two copies of “Occupy Vancouver Global Revolution Day”; blank copy of McDonald’s Restaurant Employment Application; copy of a letter of a possible $1000 donation for tents end electricity from Michael Goodman; booklet “Reflections for the US Occupy Movement” by Peter Gelderloos; research on anarcho-capitalism; statement of solidarity march to Ottawa; a draft of “Financial and Accounting Policies” for Occupy Vancouver movement; copy of the General Assembly Organizational Gathering on October 8, 2011; and other records related to Occupy Vancouver activities.

Publications

Series consists of articles and publications, including issues of The Occupied Vancouver Sun, and articles from Extra and MetroNews. It also includes the book Dispatches from the Occupation: A History of Change (2012) by Stephen Collis.

[Notice of Civil Claim]

The file includes a “Notice of Civil Claim” in the Supreme Court of British Columbia between the City of Vancouver and Sean O’Flynn-Magee, Jane Doe, John Doe and other unknown persons.

Photographs and moving images

Series consists of nine photographs of the same Occupy Vancouver group of activists taken from different angles and one photograph of a single protester. It also includes eighteen digital videos and fifty digital photographs taken on October 15, 2011 by Sue Wilson with images related to the Raging Grannies, activists’ activities, policemen, posters and media.

City orders, bylaws, official documents

The file includes: copies of a booklet on “What is Occupy Vancouver?”; a second draft proposal for review and consensus by the Information Tent Committee for Occupy Vancouver; a folder with the title “Portland Ideas” with records on building consensus in an open assembly; a folder with notes by Tyler, Info Tent; a folder with notes on a guide for group dynamics in people’s assemblies; a folder with General Assembly approved bills at 17th October, 2011; copies of “Occupy Vancouver” magazine; copies of a “Notice pursuant to City Land Regulation By-Law”; a copy of the “Order pursuant to Vancouver fire by-law No. 8191”; proposal for the General Assembly for November 8, 2011; blank forms regarding “My Occupation”; blank copies of the form No. 33 based on the Rule 8-1 (10); two copies of “We can Stay” letter to the Occupiers if they comply with the fire safety rules; and notes regarding Vancouver Fire By-law No. 8191.

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