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The fonds consists of material accumulated by W.C. Budd between 1962 and 1968 while he served as executive assistant to Premier W.A.C. Bennett. The records consist of correspondence, both political and personal; framed photographs of W.A.C. Bennett and others, correspondence and photographs relating to Bennett's trade mission to Japan in 1966, pamphlets, newsclippings and magazines relating to Bennett and the Social Credit party and other material including two signed copies of a Len Norris cartoon.

RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979-01-30 SUMMARY: An interview with Ernest Hall, former Provincial Secretary and Minister of Travel Industry and NDP MLA for Surrey.;

Correspondence and reports related to Social Credit political organization in British Columbia and Canada; personal notebooks, speeches and campaign materials; pamphlets transferred to BC Archives Library.

Series consists of 5908 black and white and colour photographs, including prints, negatives and transparencies, of William Andrew Cecil Bennett (W.A.C. Bennett) taken between ca. 1912 and 1979.

Jim Ryan was Bennett's official photographer from 1955 and remained a friend up until Bennett's death in 1979. Many of these photographs were used in Ryan's book “My Friend, W.A.C. Bennett” which he published in 1980.

The earliest photographs of Bennett were probably acquired by Ryan from Bennett's family. Ryan arranged the photographs by subject although many of the subjects overlap and many copies of the same photograph appear in various subject files.

The subject categories include portraits of Bennett, by himself and with family, visitors and dignitaries; official functions; official visits and cabinet and legislative activities. The negatives and transparencies were kept in envelopes and slide boxes, often arranged by roll. Many are unidentified; BC Archives staff have added occasional identifying notes.

Series consists of 3123 black and white and colour photographs taken by Jim Ryan between ca. 1952 and 1991 using slide film. The photographs are mostly of the Victoria area but also include travel photographs and images of W.A.C. Bennett and his family.

The items consists of film footage and outs from 1966. It shows Premier W.A.C. Bennett campaigning in August 1966 in Cranbrook, Fernie, Campbell River, Dawson Creek, Fort St. John and the "instant town" of Mackenzie. There is also footage of Premier Bennett being interviewed about the bond issue to finance the Pacific Great Eastern Railway in 1966.

The item consists of film footage from 1965. It shows Premier W.A.C. Bennett announcing new bond issue to audience and being interviewed on the bond issue.

The item consists of film footage. It shows Premier W.A.C. Bennett campaigning in Dawson Creek, Fort St. John, Prince George, and the "instant town" of Mackenzie, August 1966. One item shows him arriving in Prince George, boarding a train, aboard the train, and touring the Mackenzie mill and town.

The item consists of film footage from 1970. In it Premier W.A.C. Bennett is interviewed about a parity bond issue.

The item consists of film footage of W.A.C. Bennett around 1969. Standing at a podium, Premier W.A.C. Bennett speaks on various issues: Quebec loan from BC of $100 million; inflation; anniversary of BC's entry into Confederation (1971), etc.

The item consists of a can of 10 stock shots showing a variety of sporting and political activities including

1. Pole vaulting.
2. Pole vaulting.
3. Fireworks.
4. Empire pool swimming and diving, 1961.
5. Chariot races, 1968.
6. Empress of Japan figurehead in Stanley Park with Lion's Gate bridge in the background.
7. Tropical fish in a tank.
8. Premier W.A.C. Bennett making a speech on the role of government in recreation, ca. 1969.
9. W.A.C. Bennett making a speech about negative income tax, 1969.
10. Shots of sailboats.

News item. The Premier says he cannot have allegations made against his party such as those on Mr. Kelly's tapes. He tries to evade questions from the media.

News item. Pat McGeer and Premier Bill Bennett at press conference to announce 25-percent reduction in ICBC rates for senior citizens and handicapped drivers. McGeer says others can pay by installment. Bennett announces that ICBC was $181 million in the red when Socreds took over from NDP. McGeer talks about gas prices.

Special event coverage. Chronicles the August 28-30, 1956, inauguration of through-service on the Pacific Great Eastern Railway between North Vancouver and Prince George. Premier W.A.C. Bennett and other dignitaries ride the three inaugural trains, which are eagerly greeted by the residents of towns along the route. A rockslide at Mile 18 on Howe Sound delays the journey until a bulldozer clears the tracks. At Williams Lake station, a mock frontier lynching is staged for the entertainment of the premier and his party. Following footage of the arrival in Prince George, the film also shows progress on northward expansion of the PGE line (including bridge and grade construction), and ends with shots of oil rigs in the Peace River Region.

Invitations to tea, Mr. and Mrs. W.A.C. Bennett, Kelowna, 1972 and to official opening, Eric Martin Institute, 1970; British Columbia driver's licence, 1947; discount authority card.

Presented by Mrs. C.A. Bury, Surrey, 1980.

Public affairs. Obituary for former BC Premier W.A.C. Bennett.

Public affairs

Public affairs. W.A.C. forum.

Interview. The television program Capital Comment marks its twentieth anniversary. Guest is former Premier W.A.C. Bennett.

Speeches; correspondence, official and personal; invitations; diverse government reports, memoranda, and briefs; correspondence, speeches, handbooks and papers concerning Social Credit Party organization and campaigns, and monetary policy. Material transferred to Map Collection, Visual Records and the BC Archives Library. During his career William Neelands Chant was a businessman, farmer, MLA (Alberta and B.C.), Minister of Agriculture (Alta.), and the Minister of Public Works (B.C.). The records include speeches; correspondence, official and personal; invitations; diverse government reports, memoranda, and briefs; correspondence, speeches, handbooks and papers concerning Social Credit Party organization and campaigns, and monetary policy. Books, photographs and maps transferred to other units. See list at the end of the finding aid. Material transferred to BC Archives Library (check library catalogue for call numbers): British Columbia. The Law Courts, Victoria, British Columbia [Leather bound copy] British Columbia. Education Building, UBC, Vancouver, B.C. Draft Canadian Constitutional Charter British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority, First Annual Report Power Means Progress. British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. Standing Order (adopted February 20, 1930) Queen's Printer, 1955 H.E. Nichols, A Handbook of Social Credit, Edmonton Reading Reference to Social Credit: A Bibliography, compiled by Michael Sinclair, 1963 American Historical Documents from official Archives [portfolio] British Columbia. Centennial Edition. 1964 T.J. Irwin, The Pageantry of Parliament. [Pamphlet, no date] Major C.H. Douglas, "Social Credit Principles". Speech, 1924 Material transferred to Visual Records accession 198006-033 includes: 4 photo albums, with numerous loose photographs 4 boxes (approximately 20 slides each) 35 mm color transparencies metal plate of photo of W.N. Chant Envelope containing 11 loose photos of Chant Cuts of photos of Chant Album "To the Government of the Province of British Columbia" advertising work of Townley, Matheson & Partners, Dexter Bush and Associates Ltd., Skidmore, Owings and Merrill, architects and engineers Material transferred to Map Collection: Map. Columbia River Basin in British Columbia, showing principal water powers. Map registration number 14009B. Map. British Columbia. Electoral districts. Redistribution 1966. Duplicate of this map available. See CM/A1128. Map. Plan of part of the Municipality of Richmond, showing suggested land reclamation scheme on Sturgeon Bank. Map registration number 13829B.

The series consists of files on the history of the bank, predominantly relating to its initial formation in 1960s. The series includes records relating to the proceedings of incorporation, opening day activities, and student school reports on the history of the Bank. The series also includes the Bank’s correspondence with the public relating to the first Bank of British Columbia; these letters contain such items as cheques, an account book, and photographs of currency from the first Bank of British Columbia. In addition, there is an audio recording, an interview with W.A.C. Bennett

CALL NUMBER: T3332:0001 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Financial administration of the Social Credit government, 1952-1972 (part 1) PERIOD COVERED: 1906-1972 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1978-02-18 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: C.J. Ferber discusses his background, training, and work as a chartered accountant, and his entrance into the civil service as deputy comptroller-general during the Coalition years. The 1952 election, the beginning of the Social Credit era of government, and Ferber's promotion to the position of Comptroller-General. Impressions of W.A.C. Bennett, Einar Gunderson and J.V. Fisher. Duties and functions as Comptroller-General. Responsibilities and relationship within the government. Control of government expenditure. TRACK 2: Mr. Ferber discusses the issuing of special warrants for government expenditure. W.A.C. Bennett as a financial policy-maker. The comptroller-general as financial administrator. The role, function and operation of Treasury Board. Explanation of the budgetary process during the time of W.A.C. Bennett's administration. Attitudes toward deficit-financing.;

CALL NUMBER: T3332:0002 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Financial administration of the Social Credit government, 1952-1972 (part 2) PERIOD COVERED: 1952-1972 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1978-02-18 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: C.J. Ferber discusses the subject of deficit financing in government, debt reduction and Crown Corporations. The method which the government of W.A.C. Bennett employed to eliminate the public debt of B.C. The possible dangers for governments building up large amounts of contingent liabilities. The Social Credit policy of "Pay as you go". During Ferber's years as Comptroller-General, British Columbia's public accounts were the clearest in Canada. The difference between budgetary and non-budgetary items in public accounts. [TRACK 2: blank; end of interview.];