Research Projects

A B C's of BC's Past

School Memorabilia Museum
Directors: Dr. Tom Fleming, Eleada Grant, Gloria Humphrey, Dr. Helen Raptis, Judi Warrington, Dr. Bill Zuk

History of A B.C ’s of B. C’s Past Project at its beginning:

September 29, 2005 by Judi Warrington

Our long term goal is to produce a museum of artifacts and memorabilia of schooling-preschool through university. past Dean of Education, Budd Hall and current Dean of Education, Ted Riecken support the idea and have provided display space. Initially there have been displays with thought-provoking questions directed to “teachers-in-training”.

Hopefully, there will be a permanent structure. History of Education professors and students of History of Education classes can link up to their educational heritage.

Displays so far have been at L.V.I.R.T. meetings, UVic., and the BCTF retired teachers’ annual general meeting. As well there was an additional display in the Curriculum Lab, provided under the direction of Zoe Clement and Marissa Lousier.

Although in the early stages, the project has received positive responses and is well underway.

We have had wonderful support from UVic-Caren Willms and Colleen Woods;

District #61-Sherri Robb, Mary Sluggett, Connie Schmidt and Paul Rowley; retired teacher Margaret Mackenzie, Lower Vancouver Island Retired Teachers and as well general community members. Technical support is from Patrick Warrington.

Thank you to SD#61 for three school desks, Sherri Robb for distributing a notice to teachers asking for artifacts and to Paul Rowley for donating his own personal student desk, inkwells and sample boards.

Former educators, Richard Warrington and Earl Cherrington, gave joint support and perspectives from the Ministry of Education and the College of Teachers.

There is intent to develop a website in 2007. You may contact Judi at 250-656-8741 or

judiwarr@pobox.com