Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1914-1945 (Creation)
Level of description
Collection
Extent and medium
10cm of artefacts
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Earl Winfield Van Blaricom was born in Sidney Township, Hastings County, Ontario on 13th May 1890. He was a student at Albert College, Belleville, Ontario, until 1907, when he went on to Queen's University in Kingston, graduating in 1912. He studied law at the University of Saskatchewan, graduating in 1916. Van Blaricom served as a gunner with the Canadian Field Artillery during the First World War (personnel record at http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/military-heritage/first-world-war/personnel-records/Pages/item.aspx?IdNumber=621022).
After the war, Van Blaricom opened a law office in Tisdale, Saskatchewan. He served on the town's Council and as its mayor. He retired in 1957 and moved to Kelowna, British Columbia, where he died in 1980.
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Donated by Sue Steinke, grand-daughter of Earl Van Blaricom.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
First World War housewife kit formerly owned by Earl Winfield Van Blaricom, with a small collections of military pins and badges, a pair of spurs and Second World War military medals of Trevor Pickering.