Governor General of Canada Ed Schreyer - Official Visit
https://heritagecollections.elgin.ca/link/archives118895
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Date Range
- 1980
- Accession Number
- 2008-01
- Storage Location
- C1 Sh2 B2 F18 2
- Museum / Archive
- Elgin County Archives
- Part Of
- St. Thomas Times-Journal fonds
- Creator
- St. Thomas Times-Journal
- Description Level
- Item
- Accession Number
- 2008-01
- Storage Room
- Archives Storage Rm. 105
- Storage Location
- C1 Sh2 B2 F18 2
- GMD
- graphic material
- Date Range
- 1980
- Physical Description
- 8 photographs : b&w ; 13 x 23 cm or smaller
- Scope and Content
- Eight black and white photographs used in St. Thomas Times-Journal article published December 11, 1980 with captions:
- "Presents Coin - Nine-year-old Chris Thacker, son of Mr. and Mrs. Colin Thacker, of St. Thomas, presents Governor-General Ed Schreyer with the first official Centennial Coin. Wednesday, 25,000 of the souvenir coins commemorating the 1981 Centennial Year arrived in the city." (2a)
- "A Rose to Remember - Mrs. Dorothy Ayearst, of St. Thomas, was pleasantly surprised when Mrs. Schreyer presented her with a rose upon leading a reception at city hall. The roses were presented to Mrs. Schreyer earlier by nine-year-old Diane Baker, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Gary Baker." (2b)
- "Regimental Band - The Elgin Regiment marching band was on hand at city hall Wednesday to participate in the welcoming ceremonies for Governor-General and Mrs. Edward Schreyer. Pictured are Judy Tadema, left, playing the cymbols and Drum Major Herb Welch, of the Elgin Regiment band. A book on the history of the regiment was included among the gifts presented to the Governor-General." (2c, d)
- "Presents Painting - Alfred Bloye, a 96 year old resident of Valleyview Home presents Governor-General Ed Schreyer and Mrs. Schreyer with a work of art as a momento of his tour of the home. The framed crewell work was done by Arthur Ronson." (2e)
- "Choir Performs - One of the highlights of the ceremonies at city hall welcoming for Governor-General Edward Schreyer were songs sung by the Wellington Street Public School choir under the direction of Mary Trotter. Ed Schreyer, left, and Mrs. Doug Tarry are pictured listening to a performance. The Governor-General was delighted with his visit and charmed many." (2f)
- "Governor-General Ed Schreyer (centre), with his wife, Lily (right), and St. Thomas Mayor Doug Tarry (left) at a welcoming ceremony at St. Thomas City Hall." (2g)
- "Governor-General Ed Schreyer greets residents of the Valleyview Home, St. Thomas." (2h)
- Name Access
- St. Thomas (Ont.)
- St. Thomas Times-Journal
- Subject Access
- Newspapers
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