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Page 2 WEST VANCOUVER HISTORICAL SOCIETY April 1998 WEST VANCOUVER HISTORICAL SOaETY Offices 'Gertrude Lawson House’ 680 17th Street West Vancouver, B.C. V7V3T2 Phone-925-7299 Principal Officers President Helen Daviee Vice President Alan Johnatone Secretary Susan J. DIrasaar Treasurer Mia Bonettemaker Past President Ian Macdonald Hon. Archivist Rupert Harrison Program Chair Jim MacCarthy Phone 922-0989 Newsletter Team Managing Editor Anne Vernon Contributions Editor Barbara Johnson Publisher Waring Pentiand Production and Distribution Tom Tayior Graphics A Display Laureen Jones Printer Quill Printing Ltd. West Van., B.C. Editorial Policy It is Society Policy: That every effort is made to ensure that all articles are accurate but the Society takes no responsibility for inaccuracies. That opinions expressed in contributions and presentations are those of the author and are not necessarily those of the Society That corrections, contrary opinions and contributions are welcomed. That excerpts from HISTORY-ONICS must be attributed to the WEST VANCOUVER HISTORICAL SOCIETY and reproductions in whole or in part are not permitted without the express authorization of the Society. EXECUTIVE REPORT By: Helen Davies, President Tfie Internet and iHistoricaC ^esearcfi. Increasingly, as computers become more popular with the general public, people are turning to the Internet and World Wide Web (WWW) to do historical research. It can be a helpful addition to a researcher's "bag of tools," but it does demand researchers develop some new skills if they are to make the most effective use of this new technology. While doing my own research for my Ph.D thesis, I have found the Internet to be of great value. By using "e-mail", a term I am sure many of you are familiar with, I am able to correspond daily with colleagues w'ho share my research interests. This way I am sure to remain current with the latest research in my field, something that is a constant challenge in a profession that is typically solitary in nature. In addition to e-mail, I "subscribe" to a variety of scholarly discussion groups on the "Net". This allows me to communicate with people from all over the world, and is particularly helpful if I need assistance trying to locate a specific reference or perhaps want information on archival holdings. It can save hours or even days of searching, as there is usually someone "on-line" who can help answer my questions. Perhaps one of the most interesting applications of this new technology, however, is its use in the field of genealogy. The internet can be a wonderful time saving tool when researching your family history, but only if you have developed some basic "net" skills, otherwise it can be a very frustrating experience tn ing to "surf the web." In an effort to help educate people about how to make the best of the technology, the Museum & Archives is offering several courses this spring on how to use the internet to do historical research. The following is a list of the courses offered: Genealogy and Computers (Sat., April 25, 1:00-3:00pm) Introduction to the Internet & Historical Research (Thu., May 14, 7:00-9:00pm) Navigating the World Wide Web - Intermediate (Thu., May 28, 7:00-9:00pm) If you are interested in learning more about the Internet and historical research, consider registering in one of the above courses. Contact the Museum & Archives for more information, phone 925-7295. CORPORATE M[EMBERS We gratefully acknowledge the support of our Corporate Members whose names appear here in order of joining Chapman Land Surveying Ltd. Hollyburn Funeral Home Ltd. West Van Florist Ltd. Wetmore Motors Ltd. Murchie’s Tea & Coffee Ltd. Crawford E. Laing Ltd. British Pacific Properties Ltd. VanCity Savings Credit Union William Meek Printing Ltd. B.C. Rail Ltd. Drs. Rovinelli & McRoberts Faximum Softjvare Ltd. Dr. Robert N. Hicks, Inc. The Square Rigger Pub Dave’s Auto Body Shop Ltd. The North Shore News Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce Quill Printing Limited The Capilano Golf and Country Club Simpson Home Hardware