Fonds CR-61 - Smith Wright fonds

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Smith Wright fonds

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DMA CR-61

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230 prints and negatives : b&w

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Smith Wright was born in Hull, Yorkshire, England in 1870 and came to Ladner in 1890. He worked for S.L. Smith of East Delta, E.S. Brown, and Thomas McNeely before going into the farming business with his brother William. He married Elizabeth Wiedkemp of Lynden, Washington, and they had nine children. He was elected Chairman of the school board in 1906 and served for 28 years, and also served as police magistrate for Delta from 1935 to 1953, when he retired. His children include: Blanche (Mrs. Arthur) Norum, Muriel (Mrs. Fred) Watts, Gladys (Mrs. Roy) Davis, Sidney Wright, Arthur Wright and Clifford Wright. Smith Wright belonged to the All Saints' Anglican Church, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, the Canadian Order of Foresters, and the Ancient Light Lodge. Smith Wright passed away in 1956.

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The fonds consists of photographs taken or acquired by Smith Wright, a farmer in Delta, mainly between 1900 and 1920. Many of the images document the farming operations of Smith and his brother William in the area south of 28th Avenue and west of 56th Street in west Delta. The images include May Day parades and celebrations, Lord Byng's visit to Delta in 1922, and scenes having to do with Smith Wright's activities in the community with his family. These include photographs of All Saints Anglican Church, school classes, beach scenes, and Ladner. The 230 prints and negatives consist of 107 unique images, because of overlap in loans made by the donor for copying.

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BCAUL control number: DMA-312

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