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[May Ansell Martin, unknown male, and Emily Nuttall in front of the Alexandra Hotel] A photo of May Ansell [Martin], unknown male, and Emily Nuttall in front of the Alexandra Hotel. -
[May Ansell Martin with union sisters] May Ansell [Martin] with Hotel and Restaurant Employess Union sisters on May Day 1946. She is holding a donation tin. -
[May Ansell (Martin) in automobile she and Ted Ansell drove from Windsor, Ontario.] A photo of May Ansell in the automobile that she and husband Ted Ansell drove from Windsor, Ontario, to Calgary, Alberta. They sold it in Calgary for cash and hitchhiked to Vancouver. April 1940. -
[March by BC Women in support of unions, better wages and working conditions.] A protest march by B.C. women in support of unions and better wages and working conditions. -
[HREU Local 28 Union Restaurant List] A list with the header, Union Restaurants, with the names of Vancouver restaurants that are members of the Hotel and Restaurant Employees Union Local 28 in 1947. -
[Hotel and Restaurant Employees Union Local 28 with international union rep and Emily Nuttall] A photo of Hotel and Restaurant EmployeesUnion Local 28 group with international rep and Emily Nuttall marching with their banner on the streets of Vancouver. Late 1930s or 1940s -
[Hotel and Restaurant Employees Union banquet. c.1940’s] A photo of people at a H.R.E.U. banquet. Courtesy of May Martin. -
[Hospital staff at VGH] Item is a photograph showing a group of nurses and [orderlies?] relaxing in a lounge, sewing, talking, reading and playing a music record. -
[H.R.E.U. Milwaukee Convention April 7, 1947] An image shows a table of men celebrating at the Milwaukee Convention 1947. Courtesy of Edra McLeod. -
[H.R.E.U. dinner February 20, 1947] A photo of the H.R.E.U. reps and possibly others having dinner on February 20, 1947. Likely conferenU. dinner February 20, 1947. [From lower left-hand corner clockwise} Flo Fehr, Executive Member; John Fehr; Estelle Morrin; Phil Leniczek; May Ansell, Secretary; John Tannch; Marion Sarich, Shop Steward; Bill Myers; Babel Beck, Recording Secretary and Shop Steward; John Nuttall; President Emily Nuttall Watts. [names from The Labor Statesman].Courtesy of May Martin. -
[Group of protestors at Provincial Courthouse plaza ] A group of protestors with signs advocating for women rights at Provincial Courthouse plaza Vancouver, c.1975. -
[Five women, including Emily Nuttall and an H.R.E.U. international rep at a H.R.E.U. banquet. c.1940’s] A photo of five women, including Emily Nuttall and an H.R.E.U. international rep at a H.R.E.U. banquet. Courtesy of May Martin. -
[Emily Nuttal and May Martin with respective male partners] A photo of Emily Nuttal and May Martin with their respective male partners. Courtesy of May Martin. -
[Demonstration on Provincial Courthouse steps featuring gay rights sign including GATE Vancouver] Demonstration on Provincial Courthouse steps featuring gay rights sign including GATE Vancouver. -
[Delegates for 1977 National Convention] SORWUC invitation to a Christmas Party followed by a list of delegates to the 1977 National Convetion. -
[Barbara Stewart and Anita Sarich. Sarich is wearing a traditional Yugoslavian dress] A photo of Barbara Stewart and Anita Sarich, in which Sarich is wearing a traditional Yugoslavian dress. -
"Why is there so much month left at the end of the money?" A flyer by SORWUC that informs its members of the newly voted wage proposal, followed by a monthly budget estimation. -
"Union Women Speak" This is a union-made newsletter that includes 5 articles: A union report of the Committees formation, a comparison of benefits of a union vs non-union member, union democracy, bank organizing, and leafleting. -
"Join Us!" A flyer calling bank women workers to join the United Bank Workers union. It also discusses several benefits if join the union and answers FAQs.





