Wilma Wood Collection: Books About the History of Southern Alberta
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- Material Type
- Library
- Date Range
- 1916-1995
- Accession No.
- 20081039000
- Physical Description
- Seven books
- Scope and Content
- The collection consists of seven books about the history of southwestern Alberta: Wheat Country II: A History of Vulcan and District. Vulcan and District Historical Society, 1988 McCaugherty, Irene E. I Just Couldn't Say Goodbye and Shadows of the Past. Privately published, Fort Macleod, 1995 Ru…
- Material Type
- Library
- Date Range
- 1916-1995
- Physical Description
- Seven books
- Physical Condition
- Excellent
- History Biographical
- Wilma Wood Education University of Victoria: Bachelor of Arts, 1977 Brandon University, First-Class Teacher's Certificate, 1963 Various courses related to communication, volunteer management and personnel skills, including a Boards Management Course, Banff Centre; tourism and marketing. Instructor in Boards Management; Instructor and Faculty Member, Whistler Business Program, Simon Fraser University (specializing in Community Tourism); Instructor in various Economic Development Workshops in B.C., Alberta and the United States. WOODCO is pleased and proud to have been an integral member of long term and short term projects. Project Manager 2002-2003 Sir Alexander Galt Museum & Archives, Lethbridge, AB Managed the development and installation of Ancestors exhibition with partners The British Museum, the Royal Ontario Museum, the Red Crow Community College, and the Blood Indian Band. This was the first major aboriginal exhibition at the museum. De-installation takes place in January, 2003. Director/Curator 1999-2002 Sir Alexander Galt Museum & Archives, Lethbridge, AB Contracted as a change agent to make the facility more accessible to the community; develop and implement new strategic plan for operations including implementing electronic collections management in both the history museum and archives, development of a new interpretative program; plan for facility expansion. Fundraising successful to $5 million over three year term. Director 1993-1996 Vancouver Museum Contract to make over the institution for the new century; managed an urban-oriented museum with natural and human history collections. Managed a budget of $1.4 million for research, education, exhibitions, public relations, community programs, restaurant, gift shop, and administration of 33 staff. Skills in public speaking, media relations, negotiations, developing and writing action/communications/business plans. Director 1992-1993 Revelstoke Railway Museum, Revelstoke, B.C. Contract under the supervision of the Community Futures Society, Revelstoke, as part of its heritage tourism initiative, to start-up and manage the construction of a community museum; wrote storyline and managed contracts for fabrication of exhibitions; curator of collections care, management and research. Trained staff and volunteers in all aspects of museum management, Executive Director 1988-1992 Cowichan and Chemainus Valleys Ecomuseum, Duncan, B.C. Contract to start-up and manage the Ecomuseum Demonstration Project--to demonstrate heritage as a key component for tourism destination and economic development of communities. Key tasks included community development and leadership to provide framework for the concept of a 1000 sq km "museum without walls" which included several levels of government, urban and rural communities, and heritage/eco tourism. The theme of the Ecomuseum was forestry. Skills in fundraising, developing partnerships, negotiating with government officials, volunteer interpretative programs, tourism/marketing programs, and preparation of business and operations plans. Executive Director 1984-1987 Alberta Museums Association, Edmonton, AB Contract to organize and implement start-up operations for the association, including the delivery of an annual $100,000 provincial financial assistance program (grants) for museums in training, membership, advocacy, fundraising and publications programs. Skills in negotiating with government officials and working with community volunteers and leaders were essential. Project Manager 1984 Sir Alexander Galt Museum, Lethbridge, AB Contract to write storyline, manage exhibit concept/design, construction, fabrication and installation of exhibits for new museum complex. Selected artifacts as well as artifact search; managed contractors. Project Manager 1982-1984 Provincial Museum of Alberta, Edmonton, AB Managed a project team; prepared storyline; organized design for human and natural history exhibition program for a space of 40,000 sq ft. Skills in inter-disciplinary team project management required. Selected artifacts in cooperation with curators. Chief of Information Services 1975-1977 Public Service Commission, Victoria, B.C. Organized and implemented the first information program for the British Columbia Public Service Commission, including writing, editing and publishing a newsletter for 45,000 government employees; prepared reports and gave provincial and national presentations on behalf of the government relating to equal opportunities for women. Chief of Education and Extension Services 1968-1974 Royal British Columbia Museum, Victoria, B.C. As a member of the management team at the RBCM, organized and implement the first education, travelling exhibitions, and public information program at the museum. Initiated and produced aboriginal-related education programs. Developed partnerships with the Ministry of Education to produce curriculum-related travelling exhibitions for B.C. schools; and the University of Victoria to teach curriculum-related programs using community cultural resources. These short-term consulting contracts require the skills in efficient research and writing techniques and well-organized action plans. Researcher 1997 Town of Lake Cowichan, B.C. Researched and wrote inventory report on historical mining and agricultural activities in the Lake Cowichan area on Vancouver Island. Writer 1997 Piano Keep, Revelstoke, B.C. Researched and wrote proposal for developing a piano museum. Consultant 1990 National Capital Commission, Ottawa, Ont. Wrote a National Festival Program for the Winterlude Festival, including an operations plan with a focus upon heritage tourism and new community partners. Consultant 1988 Calgary Military Museum, Calgary, AB Researched and wrote storyline; developed exhibit concept/design based one existing collection. Consultant 1987 City of Grande Prairie Nature Centre and Economic Development Department/City Council Developed storyline, exhibit design and construction of two temporary exhibits: the Nature Centre and the Calgary Olympics. Consultant 1987 Peace River Centennial Museum, Peace River, AB With Bastion Group, Victoria: organizational and management policies/procedures; operations plan. Consultant 1987 Tyrrell Museum of Paleontology, Drumheller, AB With PML Exhibit Services, Calgary: exhibit development. Writer 1986 Douglas and McIntyre (Education) Vancouver, B.C. Author, with Rosemary Neering and Saeko Usukawa: Grade 6 Social Studies textbook; British Columbia Ministry of Education. Consultant 1981-1982 Royal Tyrrell Museum of Paleontology, Drumheller, AB Developed and prepared storyline for permanent exhibit in new museum. Project Manager 1979-1981 Ministry of Education, Kano, Nigeria Senior field staff manager for a cost-recoverable education program for World University Service and the Kano, Nigeria, Ministry of Education. Responsibilities included negotiating with senior government officials, recruitment of teachers, and the management of the program and 250 Canadians in Nigeria. Administrator 1978-1979 Ministry of Education, Plateau State, Nigeria Organized, negotiated and developed a pilot project for the professional development of secondary school teachers for Plateau State, Nigeria.
- Language
- English
- Acquisition Source
- Wood, Wilma 102 - 1715 Pritchard Road Cowichan, British Columbia V0R 1N0
- Custodial History
- The donor collected these books from second-hand shops and sales.
- Scope and Content
- The collection consists of seven books about the history of southwestern Alberta: Wheat Country II: A History of Vulcan and District. Vulcan and District Historical Society, 1988 McCaugherty, Irene E. I Just Couldn't Say Goodbye and Shadows of the Past. Privately published, Fort Macleod, 1995 Russell, Andy. The Canadian Cowboy: Stories of Cows, Cowboys and Cayuses. McClelland and Stewart Limited, Toronto, 1993 Dempsey, Hugh A. The Amazing Death of Calf Shirt and Other Blackfoot Stories. Fifth House Limited, Saskatoon, 1995 MacEwan, Grant. Between the Red and the Rockies. University of Toronto Press, Toronto, 1952 Rolling Hills in Retrospect 1939-1989. Rolling Hills and District Historical Society, Rolling Hills, 1989
- Access Restrictions
- Public Access
- Accession No.
- 20081039000
- Collection
- Archive
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