our first Membership Secretary, the late Marj Addison, member CM 004, at home c2000
Toronto. Taking a brief break from collecting, we look once again at the column, “Members Memories… from the past”, initiated by late editor Bob Lansdale in volume 25 of the journal to help celebrate our 25th anniversary.
The first memory article in this issue is by the late Marj Addison, our first Membership Secretary. The introduction to the article (presumably by the editor) states, “[Marj] sits once again with the original membership books which she established for the society in 1975. The first ledger was a school scribbler in which each new member was given a sequenced number –the system continues today. [Marj and Jack lived in Scarborough and on Jack’s retirement moved to eastern Ontario].
“A file card was also maintained for detailed information on the individual’s participation in the PHSC. Every entry was hand written since that was before computers. [these historical documents were later lost by a volunteer].
“Marge supported her husband Jack, in both his business life as a photographer and in his social activities. When he joined the PHSC and volunteered for the executive she decided she might as well offer her services and thus became the Membership Secretary.
“Jack had a way of sinking himself deep into the society and served as President from 1977 to 1981 and, at the same time, editing our journal –Photographic Canadiana. He advanced it from a news sheet to a magazine format. Needless to say Marge was kept busy typing up articles and sitting at the kitchen table packaging the completed issues for mailing.
“Helping run the promotional booths at the CNE and several shopping malls, running Fairs and special events –it was all in good fun as the volunteers always gathered for a wine & cheese party after every event”. …
Members easily read Marjorie’s thoughts in the issue 26-4 pdf file on the free members-only DVD/thumb drive. You can join by following ‘Membership’ join instruction above and at right. Questions may be emailed to member@phsc.ca.
