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Archives - Museum
Driveway to the Provincial
Royal Jubilee Hospital - circa 1890
We collect and preserve Archival and Museum materials that illustrate the
history of the Royal Jubilee Hospital School of Nursing, its associates and the
Alumnae Association. We have material available to the public for research
on nursing and women in history.
How To Find Us
We are located on the Lower Level of the Pemberton Memorial
Chapel
of the Royal Jubilee Hospital
The Archives is open for
visitors on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month
September through June (please phone to confirm) from 9:00 to
12:30 and by appointment in July & August.
Contact:
 The Archives and Museum Committee
The Alumnae Association of the RJH School of Nursing
PO Box 42071
2200 Oak Bay Avenue
Victoria, BC V8R 6T4
Phone 250-370-8111 Ext. 13723
Or
Bea Johnson (1959) 250-658-8347
Liz Koolman (1975) 250-642-4770
archives@rjhnursingalum.com
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Archives Work Area |
Archives Vault |
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Some Recent
Displays
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Graduation Pins
and Accessories |
PRJH Nurses'
Register 1913 |
Newborn Nursery |
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Private Patient Perks
Royal Albert China
"Chelsea Bird" |
Public Ward
"Plain Fare" |
Medication Dispensing |
Photo Treasures
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Student nurses at Willows
Beach, circa 1910
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Nurses Residence ( Begbie
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Graduation Class 1921 |
Donations
Donations of archival material, history, memorabilia, theses and uniforms are welcome and are accepted on the
third Tuesday of each month (excluding July and August).
Please contact us with potential information in order to avoid duplication.
Your personal
nursing history is valuable to us. Written history forms are
available to download from this site.
The Archives is having a Reunion Year Draw for written
histories submitted to the Archives from June 2010 to December 2011. We hope you
will participate.
If you have any questions please email or phone to the numbers on forms.
Click here .....
to download our new history forms
To complete our sets of Zinnias we need:
| 1 x 1926 |
1 x 1927 |
1 x 1928 |
1 x 1944 |
2 x 1945 |
| 1 x 1946 |
1 x 1952 |
2 x 1962 |
1 x 1969 |
2 x 1972 |
| 2 x 1975 |
3 x 1977 |
3 x 1979 |
1 x 1980 |
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| Surplus Zinnias will be available at the next Reunion or by mail: |
| $10.00 each plus
postage. |
Through The Years
Click on thumbnail image to enlarge
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Pemberton O.R.
circa 1910 |
Royal Block O.R.
1960s |
1958 Incubator |
1970 Incubator |
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RJH Laundry c 1950 |
Ambulance 1950s |
Ambulance 1970s |
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Patient Ward Early 1900s |
Patient Ward 1960s |
Bassinette c. 1925 |
Nursery 1970s |
Events:
We have been actively involved in events for the Alumnae and
within the community. These include:
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May 11-12, 2001 - 110th Reunion of the RJH School of Nursing
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May 2002 - Opening of the new Diagnostic & Treatment Facility RJH |
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May 12, 2003 - Dedication of Begbie Hall (the former Nurses Residence)
as a National Historic Site |
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June 20, 2003 - Opening of the restored Pemberton Memorial Chapel |
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April 2007 - Ministry of Health - 100 Years of Immunization in B.C. |
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June 6, 2007
- Open House for Alumnae members |
| November 6 and 7,
2007 - Open House for RJH Staff |
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May 2008
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Display at Ministry of Health Commemoration of 150 Years of Nursing in
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April 2009
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Participation in Time Capsule / Cornerstone laying of
new Patient Care Centre RJH |
Financial Donations:
To make a financial donation to the
Archives,
click here.
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