NEW BRUNSWICK MILITARY HISTORY MUSEUM
Date: As of 17 January 2024
HONOREM PER MEMORIAM
Honour Through Remembrance
David Hughes
Manager
NBMHM
Honorer par le souvenir
OVERVIEW
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WELCOME
NBMHM MANDATE
CURRENT ORBAT
FRIENDS OF THE NBMHM
VOLUNTEERS
FUTURE PLANS
MARKETING POINTS/DISCUSSION
WELCOME
• A bit about me
• The potential of the NBMHM
• 2023, the 50th anniversary of the NBMHM
NBMHM MANDATE
To preserve, interpret,
promote and display the
military history of
New Brunswick and
New Brunswickers.
CURRENT
NBMHM
ORBAT
(17 JANUARY 2024)
MUSEUM
MANAGER
MELYNDA JARRATT
MICHEL LAROSE
D. Makepeace (Mon-Thu) (untill end of Mar)
E. Burgess (Fri only) (untill end of Mar)
DAVID HUGHES
CURATOR
MUSEUM
ADMIN
CLK
RESEARCHER &
GUIDE
(TERM POSN)
RTW
MUSEUM
ASSISTANTS
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Cpl Clint Matusheskie
Sgt John Desjardins
Sgt Andrew Wilson
VOLUNTEERS
X 2 EVELYN FIDDLER
TROY MIDDLETON
BTL: Soldiers awaiting training
GD Pers: Temporary work parties
of soldiers as required
BTL and
GD PERS
HOW THE MUSEUM FITS INTO
5 CDSG GAGETOWN
• Two chains of command, military and civilan
• Military: Currently a sub/sub-unit of Garrison Company, 5 CDSG Ops Svcs Branch
• Civilian: Manager reports to Wendy Harnish, Senior PSP Manager for Base
Gagetown
• The potential of the NBMHM
• April 2023, the 50th anniversary of the NBMHM
FRIENDS OF THE NBMHM
EXECUTIVE
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PRESIDENT: Brian Macdonald
VICE PRESIDENT: Hal Skaarup
TREASURER: Randall Hasllett
SECRETARY: Doug Hall
CURRENT ACTIVE VOLUNTEERS
• EVELYN FIDDLER
• TROY MIDDLETON
FUTURE PLANS
• Make corrections/updates to signage and labels on exhibits;
• Refresh and expand display on the Black Watch (RHC);
• Establish displays on the Italy Campaign and Northwest Europe Campaign in
the Timeline Gallery;
• Complete Army, Navy, and Air Force Profiles Galleries;
• Get wifi installed in A5;
• Establish QR code system in galleries for video, pictures, text info on visitors
smart phones;
• Properly deaccession surplus artifacts currently taking up much needed
storage space;
MARKETING POINTS/DISCUSSION
• Need to increase public awareness of the museum;
• Establish the NBMHM as the centre of excellence for all things military history
in the province of New Brunswick;
• Need in increase visitors to the museum;
• Advertising the museum gift shop;
• Advertising Feature Exhibits and Special Events;
• Current social media: Facebook and Instagram (we will soon have a
Youtube channel);
• Museum website: NB Military History Museum (nbmhm-mhmnb.ca) ;
• Need to produce a self guided tour pamphlet; and
• Other points?... All ideas are welcome.
MUSEUM IMAGERY
FULL BADGE
SMALL BADGE
50 ANNIVERSARY LOGO
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MUSEUM MOTTO
MUSEUM COLOURS
HONOREM PER MEMORIAM
RED: representing the blood of sacrifice in war.
Honour Through
Remembrance
Honorer par le souvenir
GREEN: representing the forests and fields of
New Brunswick.
GOLD: representing the achievement,
accomplishment and triumph of our soldiers
throughout our history.
BLACK: representing mourning for our fallen
and honouring their sacrifice.
QUESTIONS AND DISCUSSION