Up the Gatineau!
Up the Gatineau! is the GVHS's local history journal, published each year in the spring. GVHS members receive one free copy of Up the Gatineau! with their annual membership; other copies can be ordered from the Society, or picked up at over a dozen retail shops from Chelsea to Wakefield and further north.
Volume 1 was published in 1975; its name, Up the Gatineau!, was selected as the winner following an informal competition among members. In 1984, in honour of retiring Society president, Arthur Davison, the Society established a prize in his name. The Arthur Davison Prize is awarded annually to the person judged to have made the most outstanding contribution to Up the Gatineau!
Over three dozen authors, both professional and amateur, have contributed over the years, on a diverse range of topics related to the Gatineau Valley. A number of authors, particularly Carol Martin and Archie Pennie, have written multiple stories.
Current Volume 37 (2011)
In 2011, Volume 37 was published. Barry Wilson wrote the lead story about his personal collection of prime ministerial memorabilia, many of which have a connection to the Gatineau Valley. In 2009, Mr. Wilson donated his collection to the Carleton University archives, and it's now available as a virtual library. It features images of all the items in the Barry Wilson Collection, as well as the audio of Barry Wilson's talk to GVHS members in March 2010. Five other authors contributed to this volume, on topics such as the life of Chelsea artist Robert Hyndman and memories of cottage life.
Upcoming Volume 38 (2012)
The editor of Volume 38 of Up the Gatineau!, planned for 2012, is Louise Schwartz. She was preceded by GVHS past-president Carol Martin, who edited a record 21 volumes from 1990 to 2011, only one of her numerous contributions to the Society. Charlotte Kindle, Patrick M.O. Evans, and Arthur Davison took credit for Volume 1 UTG! selection and editing duties in 1975. Arthur Davison continued as editor for the next 12 volumes up to 1987, followed by Patrick M.O. Evans for 1988, Stuart Geggie in 1989, and Ann Chudleigh in 1990. Both Stuart Geggie and Ann Chudleigh were co-editors with Carol Martin in 1990.
Up the Gatineau! Online
The following material from the Up the Gatineau! publications is available:
- Up the Gatineau! list of volumes
- Up the Gatineau! content index
- Up the Gatineau! author index
- Up the Gatineau! online articles
Up the Gatineau! articles
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