Loyalist Research Resources

The Vancouver Branch UELAC has had a library collection for several years; however it wasn't until 2003 that a library committee came together and set as their goal "to open and operate a library where members could come to do their loyalist research". The Library Committee consists of Rebecca Fraser, UE, Carl Stymiest, UE, Audrey Viken, UE, and Mary Anne Bethune plus several other volunteers during the year. The Vancouver UELAC Branch Library & Resource Centre is open every second and fourth Thursday [from 10:00am - 3:00pm] of each month [except December, July and August]. The committee asks that members or visitors call first to make an appointment, as room is limited.

Rebecca Fraser, UE graciously offered her home and allowed us to "take-over" her basement where we moved in, bookcases, file cabinets, boxes of archives and our books, magazines and periodical inventory. After a few busy months of unpacking boxes, shelving, filing, and cataloguing materials, we were set for our Grand Opening.

Members working on a certificate application as well as others researching loyalist are welcomed. If help is needed, the Branch, Genealogist, Carl Stymiest, UE and his Assistant, Rebecca Fraser, UE arrange an appointment.

As of January 2006, our newly donated computer will be up and running so that members will be able to access resource media that the library has been acquiring over the past few years. As well as media, the library boasts a fine and growing collection each year. Books are arranged from East to West with the largest section being Reference.

The library also has acquired a number of members and non-member published family histories containing information on loyalist ancestor(s). Our greatest accomplishment this year was to have our inventory listed and cross-referenced on a database that was designed and completed after many months of work and dedication, by committee member, Audrey Viken, UE. This Library & Resource Centre Listing is for sale to members at the cost of $2.00 + s/h [if necessary].

More information about Vancouver Branch

Carl Stymiest, UE