Martha J. Harvey Award of Distinction
Martha Harvey was the founder of the York Sunbury Historical Society. Established in 1932, Martha paid the first life membership but she died in 1934 and did not see the Society incoporate later that year.
Martha Harvey was the wife of John Harvey, founder of Harvey's Studio on Queen Street in 1883. John died in 1901 at which time Martha took over the business and eventually sold it to Frank Pridham in 1917.
Martha was an active member of the Fredericton's Woman's Institute, the IODE, the Social Service Council and many other charities.
The Martha J. Harvey Award of Distinction is presented for outstanding contribution in the field of New Brunswick History, more particularly for its significance and applicability to central New Brunswick and for long and meritorious service or contribution to the Society. Individuals and possibly groups can be considered for the award.
Recipients:
1981 - Lt. Gen E.W. Sansom
1984 - Senator Muriel Fergusson
1984 - Lucy McNeil
1985 - Dr. Alfred Baily
1985 - Dr. D.J. McLeod
1986 - Louise Hill
1987 - Fred H. Phillips
1988 - Dr. Elizabeth McGahan
1988 - Dr. Stuart Smith
1989 - Dr. James Chapman
1990 - Alden J. Clark
1991 - Dr. Ivan H. Crowell
1992 - Velma Kelly
1993 - Ted Jones
1993 - Dr. Murray Young
1994 - Donna Wallace
1995 - Richard Bird
1996 - Fred White
1998 - Ruth Scott
2000 - Government of New Brunswick Heritage Branch
2004 – Frederick Wilmot Hubbard
Officer's Quarters' articles pertaining to the award:
Volume 10, Number 3 (Summer 1994) - The Royal Tour of 1939, "The Martha J. Harvey Award of Distinction" by Ted Jones (page 8). Available for download on this page.
Volume 15, Number 1 & 2 (Spring and Summer 1999) - A Publication of the York-Sunbury Historical Society, Inc. "Congratulations Ruth Scott! ..." by Ted Jones (page 15). Available for download on this page.
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