Timeline, mapping and literature activities expose students to new events and data, as well as providing strategies for personalizing the material so it becomes significant to them.

to see themselves and the Roeddes in the continuum of Vancouver's history to understand major factors and events in Vancouver history

to compare the troubles and triumphs of early immigrants with recent immigrants

Ten copies of Vancouver's Past by Raymond Hull, Gordon Soules & Christine Soules, published by University of Washington Press, 1974.

Guide to Researching Historic Buildings in Vancouver, City of Vancouver Archives, 1982. The booklet lists resources available at the City Archives relevant to the history of local buildings. Part I lists materials already compiled on specific landmarks and designated heritage buildings. Part 2 contains:"how to do original research" suggestions, including sources such as city directories and public records.

Roedde House: Flagship of Barclay Heritage Square, prepared for Roedde House Preservation Society by Reg Johanson. Sections include thumbnail sketches of Barclay Square houses (pp. 2-3); history of the West End (p. 4) including transportation (p. 5) and entertainment (pp. 6-7); the Roedde Family (p. 8); Rattenbury and the House (pp. 9-10); domestic life of the family at 1415 Barclay (P. 10), G.A. Roedde Ltd, Bookbinders & Printers (p. 12); the Roeddes and the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club (pp. 13-14); plus a list of sources at the end.

The mystery suitcase: filled with clothing and objects appropriate to a child living at the turn of the century

The Vancouver Book by Chuck Davis. J.J. Douglas, 1976. An absolutely excellent reference book on Vancouver, from historic to current times, in the process of being updated. Organization by chapters (such as "Ethnic Groups and Churches") includes numerous short, interesting bits of history that students will enjoy reading. Until this book is reprinted, it is available only in libraries.

Vancouver: An Illustrated History by Patricia E. Roy, published by James Lorimer & Co. and the National Museum of Man: Toronto, 1980, ISBN 0 888 623 887.

Vancouver: A Visual History by Bruce Macdonald, published by Talon Books: Vancouver, 1992, ISBN 0 889 223 114. This book is a must for looking at the decade-by-decade settlement of Vancouver. The maps are fascinating and are followed by information of events and notable people of each ten year period.

Eyes of a City: Early Vancouver Photographers 1868-1900, by David Mattison. Vancouver City Archives: Occasional Paper #3, 1986.

Lucky to Live in Cedar Cottage: Memories of Lord Selkirk Elementary School and Cedar Cottage Neighbourhood. These wonderful oral history memoirs of Vancouver residents, as compiled by Grade 7 students in 1986, are available from Selkirk School. Kids would find them fun reading.

Listen With Your Heart, available at Media Services & Technology, VSB. This documentary presents the feelings and experiences of ESL students. It follows the making of the stage play, Caiiadiaii Stories and shows the young actors working with director/writer Carole Tarlington and drama educator Lee Bolton-Robinson. In addition to showing three scenes from the play, the video also includes interviews with ESL students and with student researchers. The video comes with an extensive teacher's guide/training manual.

Additional Resources may be requested by emailing the Roedde House at

Mail: Roedde House Preservation Society
1415 Barclay Street,
Vancouver, B.C. Canada
V6G 1J6

E-mail: roeddehs@roeddehouse.org

Telephone: (604) 684-7040

The following list will take you to the full lesson plan from A Window to the Past: The Roedde House Curriculum that each of these web-site activities were based upon.

The following list will take you to the online activities based on the The Roedde House Curriculum.