Jim Young Union Pin Collection
The Jim Young BCLHC Union Pin Collection began with a sizable donation in 2005. Young was a well-known sports writer, Burnaby city councillor, and for 23 years a union activist in The Newspaper Guild, serving many terms as Local President.
Part of the collection was removed and placed on permanent display at the BC Labour Heritage Centre boardroom. It has been augmented by donations from many other activists and continues to receive additions.
The collection consists of lapel pins, metal buttons, stickers, delegate badges and ephemera such as key rings and tie clips. It is organized randomly. The collection contains international, national and provincial items, with a focus on labour groups.
The Finding Aid includes an inventory and locator code for each item.