Martha J. Harvey

Martha J. Harvey was a founder of the York Sunbury Historical Society which was established in 1932. She was a president of Fredericton's Women's Institute, an involved member of the Social Service Council, and was deeply committed to the welfare of the greater Fredericton community.

The Martha J. Harvey Award of Distinction is presented to individuals, or groups, who have shown a dedicated commitment to the goals of the York Sunbury Historical Society. Past awards have honoured those who have made significant contributions in writing the history of central New Brunswick, in preserving its artefacts and heritage buildings, or in offering exemplary service to the Society in its efforts to discover and preserve the history and heritage of York and Sunbury counties.

Martha Harvey was the wife of John Harvey, founder of Harvey's Photography Studio in Fredericton, New Brunswick in 1883. John died in 1901 at which time Martha took over the business and eventually sold it to Frank Pridham in 1917.

Martha J. Harvey Award of Distinction Recipients:

1981 - Lt. Gen Ernest William Sansom 1984 - Muriel McQueen Fergusson 1984 - Lucy McNeil 1985 - Dr. Alfred Bailey 1985 - Dr. D.J. McLeod 1986 - Louise Hill 1987 - Fred H. Phillips 1988 - Dr. Elizabeth McGahan 1988 - Dr. Stuart Smith 1989 - Dr. James Chapman 1990 - Alden J. Clark 1991 - Dr. Ivan H. Crowell 1992 - Velma Kelly 1993 - Ted Jones 1993 - Dr. Murray Young 1994 - Donna Wallace 1995 - Richard Bird 1996 - Fred White 1998 - Ruth Scott 2000 - Government of New Brunswick Heritage Branch 2004 – Frederick Wilmot Hubbard 2005 - Mr. & Mrs. T.W. Acheson 2009 - Paul O'Connell 2010 - The Gregg Centre for the Study of War and Society 2010 - Honorable David Dickson