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The series consists of incoming and outgoing correspondence received and created by the Office of the Premier between 1974 and 2008. The records were managed by the Correspondence Branch and include correspondence with the public and representatives of other governmental bodies.

Incoming correspondence from the public is arranged alphabetically by surname in groupings based on year. In many cases, members of the public enclosed video tapes, audio cassettes, artwork, books, and ephemera with the correspondence. Many of these items, particularly those deemed to be oversized, were removed by Correspondence Branch staff and placed at the end of the accession with an out-guide noting the sender’s name, date of correspondence, and details such as title or video running time. However, staff did not place corresponding out-guides in the file with the original letter.

Correspondence from the public addresses a variety of concerns, including personal grievances, letters of protest or support for government decisions, and thoughts on issues of local, national or international interest. The series covers the terms of premiers Bill Bennett, Bill Vander Zalm, Mike Harcourt, and Glen Clark. Accession 91-5458 is the only accession to have any material dating from Rita Johnston's premiership.

The series also includes the copies of outgoing letters sent from the Premier’s office, known as "flimsies," usually sent in reply to correspondence received from the public. Flimsies are arranged by date and are often grouped into files based on month.

The series also consists of messages sent by the Premier congratulating sports teams or individuals, or in recognition of special events and letters to other governmental bodies.

Governmental correspondence is generally arranged by date and level of government and was filed at the end of each accession.

The series also consists of correspondence sent to the Premier's office by other government bodies for reference purposes, including correspondence from MLAs and the Ombudsman, as well as copies of letters from the public that were sent to specific ministries and carbon copied to the Premier.

In some cases the Correspondence Branch created files based on the subject of the correspondence rather than on the sender. Therefore, researchers should not assume that file titles containing association or company names contain correspondence from that body. It is entirely possible that the file contains several pieces of correspondence relating to the body in question.

Some boxes contain "issue lists" created by the originating office, but these were not included for every box. Researchers wishing to find correspondence relating to a particular topic are advised to consult all correspondence files from the relevant time frame.

The series is covered mainly by ORCS primary 11100 (Correspondence-General) of schedule 881099 (Office of the Premier and Executive Council). Some of the records are covered by ORCS primaries 11180 (Correspondence with Governments-British Columbia), 11200 (Correspondence with Governments-Canada, 11260 (Correspondence with Governments-Local), and 11280 (Correspondence with Governments-Provincial and Territorial).

The series consists of correspondence, memoranda, notes, itineraries, photographic contact sheets, and background information relating to appointments, events and trips, including Premier’s trips and those of visiting delegations. The records provide evidence of the creation of the Premier’s daily schedule and were created between 1983 and 1996. Records in this series relate to Premiers Vander Zalm, Bennett and Harcourt. Records relating to specific trips are arranged by event. Many of the records pertain to trips to China and Japan. Records relating to requests for appointments with the Premier are arranged alphabetically and by year. The series also includes 5 volumes of the Premier’s daily journal dating from 1976 to 1980. The series also includes a small number of negatives and slides relating to various events as well as two film copies of the promo for the film “Partners in Enterprise : Opening Doors.” Itineraries for Premier Harcourt often include briefing notes, memos, and other supplementary information, and provide instructions on the day's proceedings.

Records in this series are covered by ORCS 14500-01 and 14500-02 of schedule 8810099 (Office of the Premier and Executive Council Operational Records Classification System).

The fonds consists of records created by the British Columbia Social Credit Party between 1956 and 1993.

The records include Social Credit newspapers and brochures, manuals and history files, correspondence, budget and election material. The records also include member files arranged by the name of Social Credit candidates which contain biographical information and photographs.

In addition there are records relating to leadership conventions and provincial elections which include photographs, audio and video records, posters and metal election buttons, especially relating to the Social Credit leaders Bill Bennett, Bill Vander Zalm and Rita Johnston.

There are photographs in many forms including prints, negatives, slides and contact sheets of Social Credit events, training sessions and campaigns.

Series consists of posters, signage, brochures, pamphlets, cards, and other promotional materials from B.C. provincial elections. Represented are the Social Credit (Socred), Progressive Conservative (PC), New Democrat, Green, Western Canada Concept, and Liberal parties as well as independent candidates.

Identified candidates include: David Anderson, Charles Barber, Dave Barrett, Tom Bate, Robert (Sam) Bawlf, Leonard Bawtree, William (Bill) Richards Bennett, Andy Bigg, Robin Blencoe, Robert Bonner, Helen Boyce, Buda Brown, Kevin Bruce, A.J. (Tony) Brummet, Adriane Carr, Frank Carson, Joe Conroy, John Craggs, Hugh Austin Curtis, Walter Davidson, Gordon Dowding, Mike Emes, Thom Ferguson, Gordon Hanson, Frank Hillier, F.C. Christopher Huddlestan, Lyle MacWilliam, Ken Mallinson, Kitty Maracle, Jake Martens, Eric Martin, Alex Matthew, Cliff Michael, Bob Monaghan, Clyde Nunn, Terence Pitt O'Grady, Sheila Page, Les Peterson, Paul A. Phillips, Bert Price, Ron Price, Ian Rendle, Karen Sanford, Cyril Morley Shelford, Allan Arthur Schroeder, Bob Tanner, Forrest Felix Walkem, George Scott Wallace, and Malcolm Wright.

Additional items include posters for provincial Notice of Polls (Vancouver 1949, 1952, and 1956 and Prince Rupert 1975), one federal Notice of Poll for Vancouver 1945, one electoral districts map for 1989 (Item: 24921C), notices of meetings for new World War II veterans, and hospital charges for B.C.H.I.S. benefits.

SUMMARY: Dubs from the CBC Toronto Program Archives of programs dealing with political affairs in B.C.;

RECORDED: [location unknown], 1987-06-17 SUMMARY: BC NDP leader Mike Harcourt discusses events during the premiership of W.R. Bennett and the early days of William Vander Zalm's premiership, up to June 1987.;

RECORDED: [location unknown], 1987-01-19 SUMMARY: One in a series of interviews with politicians and other people associated with the B.C. Social Credit Party during the premiership of W.R. Bennett and the early days of William Vander Zalm's premiers;hip, up to April 1987.;

RECORDED: [location unknown], 1987-01-09 SUMMARY: One in a series of interviews with politicians and other people associated with the B.C. Social Credit Party during the premiership of W.R. Bennett and the early days of William Vander Zalm's premiers;hip, up to April 1987.;

RECORDED: [location unknown], 1987-02-16 SUMMARY: One in a series of interviews with politicians and other people associated with the B.C. Social Credit Party during the premiership of W.R. Bennett and the early days of William Vander Zalm's premiers;hip, up to April 1987.;

RECORDED: [location unknown], 1987-01-02 SUMMARY: One in a series of interviews with politicians and other people associated with the B.C. Social Credit Party during the premiership of W.R. Bennett and the early days of William Vander Zalm's premiers;hip, up to April 1987.;

RECORDED: [location unknown], 1987-05-19 SUMMARY: One in a series of interviews with politicians and other people associated with the B.C. Social Credit Party during the premiership of W.R. Bennett and the early days of William Vander Zalm's premiers;hip, up to April 1987.;

SUMMARY: The first of two radio documentaries about the Operation Solidarity opposition to Premier Bennett's restraint program of 1983, and the related conflict between the unions and the Vander Zalm governmen;t in 1988.;

SUMMARY: The second of two radio documentaries about the Operation Solidarity opposition to Premier Bennett's restraint program of 1983, and the related conflict between the unions and the Vander Zalm government in 1988.;

RECORDED: [location unknown], 1987-03-06 SUMMARY: One in a series of interviews with politicians and other people associated with the B.C. Social Credit Party during the premiership of W.R. Bennett and the early days of William Vander Zalm's premiers;hip, up to April 1987.;

RECORDED: [location unknown], 1987-02-19 SUMMARY: One in a series of interviews with politicians and other people associated with the B.C. Social Credit Party during the premiership of W.R. Bennett and the early days of William Vander Zalm's premiers;hip, up to April 1987.;

RECORDED: [location unknown], 1987-03-16 SUMMARY: One in a series of interviews with politicians and other people associated with the B.C. Social Credit Party during the premiership of W.R. Bennett and the early days of William Vander Zalm's premiers;hip, up to April 1987.;

CALL NUMBER: T4317:0037 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Bill Vander Zalm interview #1 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1986-09-04 SUMMARY: One in a series of interviews with politicians and other people associated with the B.C. Social Credit Party during the premiership of W.R. Bennett and the early days of William Vander Zalm's premiers;hip, up to April 1987.;

CALL NUMBER: T4317:0038 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Bill Vander Zalm interview #2 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1986-12-15 SUMMARY: Continuation of above.;

CALL NUMBER: T4317:0039 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Bill Vander Zalm interview #3 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1987-01-24 SUMMARY: Continuation of above.;

CALL NUMBER: T4317:0040 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Bill Vander Zalm interview #4 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1987-04-25 SUMMARY: Continuation of above.;

RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), 1987-04-08 SUMMARY: Michael Walker, director of the Fraser Institute, discusses the 1983 restraint legislation of the Bennett government; the nature of Neoconservatism; continuity in legislation and philosophy between Be;nnett and Vander Zalm; disputes arising out of the legislation; perception of B.C. elsewhere in Canada.;

RECORDED: [location unknown], 1987-04-28 SUMMARY: One in a series of interviews with politicians and other people associated with the B.C. Social Credit Party during the premiership of W.R. Bennett and the early days of William Vander Zalm's premiers;hip, up to April 1987.;

CALL NUMBER: T4317:0002 - 0003 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Bill Bennett interview #1 - 2 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1986-09-11 SUMMARY: One in a series of interviews with politicians and other people associated with the B.C. Social Credit Party during the premiership of W.R. Bennett and the early days of William Vander Zalm's premiers;hip, up to April 1987.;

CALL NUMBER: T4317:0004 - 0005 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Bill Bennett interview #3 - 4 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1986-11-29 SUMMARY: Continuation of above.;

CALL NUMBER: T4317:0006 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Bill Bennett interview #5 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1987-03-07 SUMMARY: Continuation of above.;

RECORDED: [location unknown], 1987-02-05 SUMMARY: One in a series of interviews with politicians and other people associated with the B.C. Social Credit Party during the premiership of W.R. Bennett and the early days of William Vander Zalm's premiers;hip, up to April 1987.;

RECORDED: [location unknown], 1987-01-23 SUMMARY: One in a series of interviews with politicians and other people associated with the B.C. Social Credit Party during the premiership of W.R. Bennett and the early days of William Vander Zalm's premiers;hip, up to April 1987.;

RECORDED: [location unknown], 1987-03-10 SUMMARY: One in a series of interviews with politicians and other people associated with the B.C. Social Credit Party during the premiership of W.R. Bennett and the early days of William Vander Zalm's premiers;hip, up to April 1987.;

RECORDED: [location unknown], 1987-03-27 SUMMARY: One in a series of interviews with politicians and other people associated with the B.C. Social Credit Party during the premiership of W.R. Bennett and the early days of William Vander Zalm's premiers;hip, up to April 1987.;

RECORDED: [location unknown], 1987-03-20 SUMMARY: One in a series of interviews with politicians and other people associated with the B.C. Social Credit Party during the premiership of W.R. Bennett and the early days of William Vander Zalm's premiers;hip, up to April 1987.;

RECORDED: [location unknown], 1987-06-16 SUMMARY: One in a series of interviews with politicians and other people associated with the B.C. Social Credit Party during the premiership of W.R. Bennett and the early days of William Vander Zalm's premiers;hip, up to April 1987.;

RECORDED: [location unknown], 1986-10-22 SUMMARY: One in a series of interviews with politicians and other people associated with the B.C. Social Credit Party during the premiership of W.R. Bennett and the early days of William Vander Zalm's premiers;hip, up to April 1987.;

RECORDED: [location unknown], 1986-11-21 SUMMARY: One in a series of interviews with politicians and other people associated with the B.C. Social Credit Party during the premiership of W.R. Bennett and the early days of William Vander Zalm's premiers;hip, up to April 1987.;

RECORDED: [location unknown], 1986-12-29 SUMMARY: One in a series of interviews with politicians and other people associated with the B.C. Social Credit Party during the premiership of W.R. Bennett and the early days of William Vander Zalm's premiers;hip, up to April 1987.;

RECORDED: [location unknown], 1986-10-03 SUMMARY: One in a series of interviews with politicians and other people associated with the B.C. Social Credit Party during the premiership of W.R. Bennett and the early days of William Vander Zalm's premiers;hip, up to April 1987.;