Item consists of two 60 second television commercials on adoption, created by the Ministry of Human Resources in 1979 as part of the "Year of the child and family in B.C." program.

Adoption case files.

Adoption case files, 1926-1938.

Series consists of volume 2 of Ashcroft Supreme Court’s cause books. The volume covers cases 5/1917 to 3/1934 and includes information on divorces, probates and estate administration, adoption orders, and other civil cases. The volume also includes an alphabetical index.

Registers of Vancouver C.A.S.: (1) Admissions, 1901-1912 (including C.A.S. of Victoria and C.A.S. of the Holy Rosary); (2) Children in C.A.S. Home, 1901-1927; (3) Committed children, 1927-1928; and (4) Non-committed children, 1927-1928; boarders not previously entered in register; and all non-committed children in C.A.S. Home at end of July, 1927 (transferred from old register).

The series consists of records created by the Child Welfare Division between 1940 and 1947. The records include case files, arranged alphabetically by surname of the individual case, of the Children's Overseas Reception Board, under the direction of the Superintendent of Child Welfare. Accompanying this series is a numeric file register dated 2 May 1941 including the following headings: overseas (#7000-8999; 10,000-12,999), miscellaneous (#9000-9999; 13,000-14,999), general (#15,000-19,000), and adoptions (#5,000-6,999; 19,430).

This series consists of the records of the Commission on Family and Children's Law, 1973. Records include minutes of meetings, resumes of public hearings, briefs, reports, working papers and correspondence. The records are organized into the following subseries:
I Minutes of meetings
II Public hearing files
III Unified Family Court
IV General Office Commission Files & General Office Commission Files
V Artificial Insemination Files
VI Adoption Working Group
VII Matrimonial Property
VIII Juvenile Justice
IX Maintenance Working Group
X Children's Working Group
XI Protection
XII Preparation for marriage
XIII Legitimacy
XIV Custody
XV Special Needs Of Special Children

The series consists of civil orders from both the Supreme and County Courts of Cranbrook. The orders were created between 1955 and 1999. Records from the Supreme and County levels were interfiled together and are arranged by volume and folio number. Records in this series consist of adoption, divorce, probate, and other civil orders. In most cases, the orders have not been divided by type and are filed together. However, probate orders from 1973 to 1974 were split into their own files separate from the remainder of the orders. Civil orders represent the formal expression of the ruling of the court.

When the records originally arrived at the Archives, they were housed in shannon files that were based on volume number. For preservation purposes, the records have been removed from the shannon files and rehoused in acid-free folders. As the majority of the volumes were quite large, the contents of each shannon file has been divided between several acid-free folders.

Researchers should note that some volumes or portions of volumes were not transferred to the Archives, and their whereabouts are unknown.

Adoption case files.

Adoption case files.

The series consists of original civil orders, judgements, and reasons for judgement created between 1978 and 2001 by the Fernie Supreme Court and County Court registry. Orders are the formal expression of the ruling of the court, judgements are the final orders issued in a case, and reasons for judgement provide the court's rationale. The records relate to a variety of civil matters including divorces, bankruptcies, and some adoptions. In the later years of this series, adoptions were removed and filed separately.

From 1978 to August 1999, the records are arranged by volume and folio number as assigned by the court registry. Beginning September 1999, they are arranged chronologically. The records were scheduled for full retention under Court Services ORCS (schedule 100152) 51400-25.

Adoption case files.

Adoption case files.

The series consists of orders from the Supreme Court in Fernie. The orders date from 1983 to 2002 and the series is largely composed of divorce orders. There is one folder of adoption orders and one of general court orders, which also includes orders related to probates and estates. Divorce orders were originally arranged by volume and folio number, but this system appears to have changed in 1999 and the records were subsequently arranged by filing date. Researchers should note that there is sometimes a gap between the date the order is issued and the date it is filed. Other orders appear to be arranged by filing date.

The series consists of civil orders created in the Supreme Court in Golden between 1960 and 1991. Orders are a formal expression of the court’s will, and orders in this series cover a variety of issues, including adoption, probate and divorce.

The series is arranged by volume, and then by folio according to filing date. Some folios may not be clearly labeled, may not be filed chronologically or may have duplicated folio numbers. Each folio is labeled with a coded registry number. Some additional documents may be interfiled with numbered folios, such as affidavits. There is only one partial index for volume 4 included.

The dates listed in the file list are derived from the date on which the order was filed. Although the filing date for the majority of the records corresponds closely to when the order was issued, this is not always the case, and there are instances in which orders were filed months after being issued.

Originally the files were arranged in Shannon files based on volume number. For space and preservation reasons, the records have been placed in acid-free folders. Each volume was split into multiple folders, which are linked by volume number.

Adoption case files.

CALL NUMBER: T3865:0001 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Child abuse ; Adoption RECORDED: [location unknown], [1977-1979] SUMMARY: Television and radio spots (public service announcements) on child abuse and adoption, produced for the Ministry of Human Resources by Little Mountain Sound Company Ltd..;

CALL NUMBER: T3865:0002 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): First family housing grant RECORDED: [location unknown], [1977-1979] SUMMARY: Radio spot on the First family housing grant, produced for the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing by the Spot Shop (Vancouver, B.C.).;

CALL NUMBER: T3865:0003 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): SAFER program RECORDED: [location unknown], [1977-1979] SUMMARY: Radio spot on the Shelter Aid For Elderly Renters (SAFER) program, produced for the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing by the Spot Shop (Vancouver, B.C.).;

CALL NUMBER: T3865:0004 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): The bus : version #3 RECORDED: [location unknown], [1977-1979] SUMMARY: Radio spot produced for B.C. Hydro by Griffiths, Gibson Productions Limited.;

The series consists of television commercials and public service announcements made by the Ministry of Human Resources, with the participation of the Ministry of the Attorney-General, the Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Health in 1979 as part of the "Year of the Child and Family in B.C."

This series contains New Westminster Supreme Court orders from January 1940 to May 1945 and January 1948 to June 1987. Orders are the formal expression of the ruling of the court and judgements are the final orders issued in a case. Records relate to a variety of civil matters including divorces, bankruptcies, foreclosures, probates, and some adoptions.

Records are arranged by volume and folio number as assigned by the court registry. Beginning in May 1950, orders and judgements were separated and volume numbers 49-108 are duplicated. Beginning in March 1976, orders and judgements are interfiled. Most, but not all, volumes include indexes or volume file lists. The records were scheduled for full retention under Court Services ORCS (schedule 100152) 51400-25.

Adoption case files.

The series consists of civil orders and judgements created between 1965 and 1989 by the Prince George Supreme and County Courts. There are County Court orders and judgements for only 1984 to 1989. Orders are the formal expression of the ruling of the court and judgments are the final orders issued in a case. The records relate to a variety of civil matters including divorces, bankruptcies, foreclosures, and some adoptions.

Records are arranged by volume and folio number as assigned by the court registry. Orders and judgements are interfiled unless otherwise indicated. The records were scheduled for full retention under Court Services ORCS (schedule 100152) 51400-25.

The series consists of an index to civil orders and judgements created between 1984 and 1996 by the Prince George Supreme and County Courts. Entries provide a file number, the style of cause (including names of plaintiffs and defendants), a description of the order and/or judgement, and volume and folio numbers, which can be used to located associated orders and judgements found in GR-4156 (1965-1989). The index relates to orders and judgments on a variety of civil matters including divorces, bankruptcies, foreclosures, and some adoptions.

The index is arranged by file number. The records were scheduled for full retention under Court Services ORCS (schedule 100152) 51400-25.

Adoption case files.

This series consists of correspondence inward and outward, and interdepartmental memos of the Provincial Secretary, pertaining to provincial mental health care institutions, mothers' pensions, child welfare, and adoption laws from 1918-1926.

This collection is comprised of the administrative records of the province's involvement in the field of child welfare through its Child Welfare Division and Superintendent of Child Welfare. It covers all aspects of child welfare work, including foster homes, delinquency, adoptions, illegitimacy, child welfare organizations, federal provincial relations, and professional approaches. The bulk of the collection covers the period 1950-1969, although some files are as early as 1943. Some files include photographs or architectural plans.

The series has been divided into the following sub-series:
Section A. Correspondence
Section B. Policy
Section C. Statistics
Section D. Administration
Section E. Staff (Including Training)
Section F. Federal Government
Section G. Other Jurisdictions
Section H. Related Organizations
Section I. Conferences And Committees
Section J. Native Indians
Section K. Doukhobours
Section L. Children's Aid Societies
Section L. Part 1. General
Section L. Part 2. Catholic Children's Aid Society
Section L. Part 3. Victoria Agencies
Section L. Part 4. Vancouver C.A.S.
Section M. Protection And Children In Care
Section M. Part 1. Administration
Section M. Part 2. Miscellaneous
Section M. Part 3. Resources
Section N. Foster Homes - General
Section O. J.E.F.F. Project (Joint Effort For Fostering)
Section P. Juvenile Delinquency
Section Q. Unmarried Parents
Section R. Adoption
Section S. Miscellaneous Subject Files
There is a conversion list of the ministry's original file numbering system at the end of the finding aid.

This series consists of the records of the Superintendent of Neglected Children, Deputy Minister of Welfare; Assistant Director of Welfare; and general division files relating to child welfare work. The bulk of the materials are from the period 1919-1952, although some files extend to 1963. Also includes records from the Field Service Division of the Social Welfare Branch, 1952-1954, primarily the records of the Planning Council, including background materials, minutes of meetings, agendas, reports and correspondence.
The series covers all aspects of child welfare work, including foster homes, delinquency, adoptions, illegitimacy, child welfare organizations, and professional approaches.

This series has been divided into the following sub-series and sub-sub-series.
Section I. Part A. Correspondence Files
Section I. Part B. Superintendent of Child Welfare
Section I. Part C. Deputy Minister Of Welfare
Section I. Part D. Assistant Director Of Welfare
Section I. Part E. Correspondence With Offices
Section I. Part F. Child Welfare Division - General Correspondence
Section II. Policy Files
Section II. Part A. Child Welfare Division
Section II. Part B. Child Welfare Policy - Other Provinces
Section III. Professional And Similar Groups And Agencies
Section IV. Staff Training, Manuals And Guides
Section V. Field Service This section is comprised of material from the British Columbia Department of Health and Welfare, Social Welfare Branch, Field Service Division.
Section V. Part A. Planning Council
Section V. Part B. General Divisional Materials
Section VI. Statistics
Section VII. Vital Statistics
Section VIII. Meetings And Conferences
Section VIII. Part A. Community Chest And Council Of Greater Vancouver (also Welfare Council of Greater Vancouver)
Section VIII. Part B Canadian Welfare Council
Section VIII. Part C. Child Welfare League Of America
Section VIII. Part D. Department Of Health And Welfare, Social Welfare Branch
Section VIII. Part E. Supervisors' Council
Section VIII. Part F. Canadian Conference On Social Work
Section VIII. Part G. Placement Committee
Section VIII. Part H. Welfare Institutions Licensing Board
Section VIII. Part I. Magistrate's Convention
Section VIII. Part J. Western Regional Conference On Social Work
Section VIII. Part K. Staff Meetings And Seminars
Section VIII. Part L. Miscellaneous
Section IX. School For The Deaf And The Blind
Section X. Routine Administration
Section XI. Specific Groups And Institutions
Section XII. Annual Reports
Section XIII. Estimates And Grants
Section XIV. Infants Act
Section XV. Children's Aid Societies
Section XV. Part A. Vancouver Children's Aid Society
Section XV. Part B. Roman Catholic Children's Aid Society
Section XV. Part C. Victoria Children's Aid Society
Section XVI. Other Children's Institutions
Section XVI. Part A. Alexandra Orphanage
Section XVI. Part B. B.C. Protestant Orphans' Home
Section XVI. Part C. Burnaby Boys Home. (School?)
Section XVI. Part D. Canadian Legion
Section XVI. Part E. Catholic C.A.S. Of Victoria
Section XVI. Part F. C.A.S. Penticton
Section XVI. Part G. Loyal Protestant Home For Children
Section XVII. Child Welfare Branch And C.A.S.'s
Section XVIII. Girls Industrial School
Section XIX. Boys Industrial School
Section XX. Juvenile Delinquency
Section XX. Part A. Advisory Council To The Provincial Industrial Schools
Section XXI. Foster Homes
Section XXI. Part A. Foster Home Review, 1951
Section XXI. Part B. Miscellaneous Foster Home Materials
Section XXI. Part C. Family Allowances
Section XXI. Part C. Family Allowances
Section XXII. Miscellaneous Subject Files
Section XXIII. Illegitimacy
Section XXIII. Part A. Correspondence Re. C.U.P.A.
Section XXIII. Part B. Homes For Unwed Mothers
Section XXIII. Part C. Miscellaneous
Section XXIII. Part D. Cases
Section XXIV. Children In Care
Section XXIV. Part A. Custody
Section XXIV. Part B. Placements
Section XXIV. Part C. Adoption

The series consists of records created by the Superintendent of Neglected children, 1913 to 1945. Records consist of a register of adoptions, 1920-1945 (giving date of adoption, date of birth, surname by adoption, first name and surname at birth); record of adoptions, 1920-1931 (giving name of child, sex, name of foster parents, date of consent, date of court order); account of monthly expenditures December 1922 to October 1925 and a record of admittances to children's homes, chiefly the Children's Aid Society, Vancouver, B.C., 1913-1927.

Adoption case files.

The series consists of civil orders issued by the Supreme Court in Victoria between 1880 and 2008. Orders dating from 1880 until December 1946 were microfilmed and the originals destroyed. Records after this period are maintained in their original form. Many, but not all, volumes dating up to the late 1970s include nominal indexes. Orders are the formal expression of the ruling of the court. The records relate to a variety of civil matters including adoptions, divorces, and bankruptcies.

The records were scheduled for full retention under Court Services ORCS (schedule 100152) 51400-25.

Statistical report for the year 1937. Prepared by the Vital Statistics Division.