York Sunbury Historical Society

York Sunbury Historical Society, Fredericton Region Museum, Guest Speakers: Stanton Friedman Memorials

Stanton Friedman Memorial Speaker Series – York Sunbury Historical Society https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T76xGD4ep4s&t=4415s A recording of a presentation on Stanton Friedman, a leading expert on UFOs, alien abductions and the 1947 Roswell incident, by Harold Skaarup. Hosted by the York Sunbury Historical Society. (SMG2019 Photo) Stanton Terry Friedman (29 July 1934 – 13 May 2019) was an … Read more

York Sunbury Historical Society, Fredericton Region Museum, artefacts: Royal Canadian Army Cadet badges

Royal Canadian Army Cadets (York Sunbury Historical Society, Fredericton Region Museum Collection, Author Photo) Accession No. 1997.28.592. Royal Canadian Army Cadets, from 1943-1954. ‍ Cadet Instructor List Tri-Service (York Sunbury Historical Society, Fredericton Region Museum Collection, Author Photo) Accession No. 1997.28.588. Cadet Instructor List Tri-Service. ‍ Cadets Canada (York Sunbury Historical Society, Fredericton Region Museum … Read more

York Sunbury Historical Society, Fredericton Region Museum, artefacts: Rifles and Shotguns,

Rifles and Shotguns in the Fredericton Region Museum Collection‍ The York Sunbury Historical Society (YSHS) administers the Fredericton Region Museum (FRM), formerly known as the York Sunbury Museum. The FRM is a small, non-profit museum founded in 1934 by the YSFS. The FRM was housed in several different locations until 1959, when it moved into … Read more

York Sunbury Historical Society, Fredericton Region Museum, artefacts: Medals

Medals in the Fredericton Region Museum Collection, listed in order of precedence Victoria Cross (VC) (York Sunbury Historical Society, Fredericton Region Museum Collection, Author Photo) Accession No. 2008.1.193. Victoria Cross (Replica). The Victoria Cross (VC) is the highest and most prestigious decoration of the British honours system. It is awarded for valour “in the presence … Read more

York Sunbury Historical Society, Fredericton Region Museum, artefacts, German First World War Machine Guns

German First World War Machine Guns in the Fredericton Region Museum Collection The Fredericton Region Museum (FRM), formerly known as the York Sunbury Museum, is a small, non-profit museum founded in 1934 by the York Sunbury Historical Society. The museum was housed in several different locations until 1959, when it moved into Officers’ Square on … Read more

York Sunbury Historical Society, Fredericton Region Museum, artefacts: Handguns

Handguns in the Collection of the Fredericton Region Museum The Fredericton Region Museum, formerly known as the York Sunbury Museum, is a small, non-profit museum founded in 1934 by the York Sunbury Historical Society. The museum was housed in several different locations until 1959, when it moved into Officers’ Square on Queen Street in Fredericton, … Read more

York Sunbury Historical Society, Fredericton Region Museum, a gem to discover

York Sunbury Historical Society, Fredericton Region Museum (FRM), New Brunswick Musée de la région de Fredericton (MRF), Nouveau-Brunswick (Author Photos) The Fredericton Region Museum (FRM), formerly known as the York Sunbury Museum, is a small, non-profit museum founded in 1934 by the York Sunbury Historical Society.  The museum was housed in several different locations until … Read more

York Sunbury Historical Society, Fredericton Region Museum, artefact, Clovis Point Arrowhead

Clovis Point Arrowhead. A dull stone point, fluted, broadening in the middle and tapering toward the edge. The bladed edge is carefully flaked on both sides, and there is a small indentation on the dull end of the point itself. (Author Photos) Clovis points are the characteristically fluted projectile points associated with the New World … Read more

York Sunbury Historical Society, Fredericton Region Museum, artefacts, Commemorative Medals

Commemorative Medals held in the Fredericton Region Museum Collection (Author Photos) Accession No. 1969.3009.1. Large silver medallion, with tne obverse side featuring an effigy of Queen Victoria, the reigning monarch at the time of Confederation. Around her are the words “VICTORIA D : G : BRITT : REG. : F : D”. The reverse side features … Read more

York Sunbury Historical Society, Fredericton Region Museum, Canadian Militia badges, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia, Yukon

Canadian Militia badges, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia, Yukon (Library and Archives Canada Image, MIKAN No. 2837873) Uniforms of the Canadian Militia, 1898. Arthur H. Hider (1870-1952). The Canadian Militia is a historical title for military units raised for the defence of Canada. The term has been used to describe sedentary militia units raised from local … Read more