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The fonds consists of private and official correspondence, inward and outward, speeches, accounts, pamphlets, newspaper clippings, reports, memoranda and miscellaneous items. Among the papers is correspondence inward and outward of John Oliver and John Duncan MacLean relating to Liberal party affairs. The Pattullo papers divide into two series. Series I [vol. 1-61] contain papers related to private and public activities of Pattullo from 1892-1956, but contains only five volumes [54-58] of papers related to the years 1933-1941 when Pattullo was Premier of British Columbia. Pattullo's filing system, based on subject categories, has been maintained. Papers within each file are arranged in chronological order. A few files contain papers for more: than one year. For instance, a file relating to one insurance policy might cover the years 1929-1933. All such files have been placed in the volume for the earliest year. Series II [vol. 62-84] contains papers related to Pattullo's tenure as Premier. Material within files is in chronological order. Most of letter analysis is given unless the entire file relates to one subject. In Series II it is not possible, as it is with Series I, conveniently to begin and progress through the papers year by year because the whole body of papers 1933-1941 is filed exclusively on a subject basis, hence more: than one year's correspondence may be in any one file. The filing system is that devised by the Premier's Office. Files are: classified as C" - "Confidential [vols. 62-65], "D" - departmental [vols. 66-67], "F" - federal [vols. 68-71] and "G" - general [vols. 72-73]. Volumes 74-76 contain alphabetical files. Volumes 77-84 contain newspaper clippings related to the years 1933-1941. Fonds also includes correspondence and telegrams with W.L. Mackenzie King and plans for celebrating King's sixtieth birthday; and a recording of Pattullo's radio address of 1935-06-17 on CRCV Vancouver.

Personal correspondence, chiefly concerning Liberal party fortunes around the 1928 provincial election, private memos and reports on provincial taxation and reports on buildings being constructed at the University of British Columbia.

Finding aid. file list.

The item consists of a copy of a report on the economic and engineering features of the Pacific Great Eastern Railway in 1922, held by the Dept. of Lands. The report was written by J.G. Sullivan who was commissioned by the Premier and Minister of Railways, John Oliver.

Guy (Lowenberg) Constable was born at Bury, Lancashire, England in 1882. After taking an engineering degree at Arnold Technical School in Chester, England, he served a period of indenture with Sandycroft Engineering Company of London, England. In 1904, he came to Canada to open and supervise the Alice Mine on Goat Mountain at Alice Siding. During the 1914 to 1918 war, Guy Lowenberg changed his name to Constable. From his arrival in Canada until his death in 1973, Guy Constable involved himself in many facets of the life of the Creston Valley and Kootenay district. Prime among his interests was the reclamation of Kootenay flats, and the development of the Columbia-Kootenay watershed. He also took a keen interest in the development of the fruit growing and grain farming in the Creston Valley, and had a longtime involvement in the Associated Boards of Trade of Southeastern British Columbia and the Pacific Northwest Trade Association. Guy Constable was an organizing partner of Creston Power, Light and Telephone Company (1907), a founding partner of the Creston Review (1910), a notary public (1911), justice of the peace (1912), an organizer of the Creston Valley Stockbreeder Association (1919), a frequent contributor to the deliberations of the International Joint Commission (first in 1927), manager of Kootenay Valley Power and Development Company (1928-1931), chairman of the board of trustees of the Creston Dyking District (1937), a charter trustee of the consolidated Creston Valley School District (1938), a member of the Committee on Western Grain Standards of the Board of Grain Commissioners (1940), chairman of the industrial subcommittee on the provincial Bureau of Reconstruction after World War II, stipendiary magistrate and juvenile court judge (1949) and a director of the Western Canada Reclamation Association (1947-1950).

The records consists of correspondence inward and outward, memoranda, reports, clippings and printed matter. Among the papers are copies of provincial and federal documents relating to the development of the Columbia-Kootenay watershed.

RECORDED: Vancouver (B.C.), [1967?] SUMMARY: TRACK 1: In an interview with Reginald Roy, Senator J.W.deB. Farris recalls his early life in New Brunswick. Father was a representative in the provincial legislature, then an M.P., and served as Mini;ster of Agriculture in the Laurier government. Farris's outlines his education. Describes family farm. Great-grandfather was a United Empire Loyalist. His father's political assets. More on his educat;ion -- Acadia University, Professor Kirsten. After Acadia, went to Philadephia to study law. Comments on Max Aitken and R.B. Bennett. Mrs. Farris changes politics. Qualifying to practice law in New Br;unswich. Helps father in election campaign. Farris offer solicitor position in Saskatchewan; instead, goes to B.C., 1903. TRACK 2: Recalls picnics at Lynn Creek, North Vancouver. First law position i;n Joe Martin's office. How Martin got the nickname "Fighting Joe". Martin's early political career. Premier McBride forms government on basis of "party" government. Comments about McBride. Comments ab;out Liberal government, John Oliver, John Hart and Duff Pattullo. Farris becomes Attorney-General. Problems with Liquor Act. His best speech. John Oliver "selfish". Further comments about Joe Martin. ;Farris's first duties in Martin's firm. Experience as City Prosecutor. Circumstances of his marriage. Ian McKenzie, M.P. Dinner speech by Farris and dinner guest who sang in falsetto. Farris's early e;lection defeats. Regrets loss of personal records. His present senate routine. Why he didn't enter the miltary in World War I. Discussion about W.L. Mackenzie King, his foresight. Comments about Ralst;on. (End of interview) NOTE: A brief discussion with Mrs. Farris precedes the interview.;

Private and official correspondence, speeches, accounts, pamphlets, newspaper clippings, reports, memoranda and miscellaneous items. The papers consist of 84 document boxes [volumes 1-84] of private and official correspondence, inward and outward, speeches, accounts, pamphlets, newspaper clippings, reports, memoranda and miscellaneous items. Among the papers is correspondence inward and outward of John Oliver and John Duncan MacLean relating to Liberal party affairs. The Pattullo papers divide into two series. Series I [vol. 1-61] contain papers related to private and public activities of Pattullo from 1892-1956, but contains only five volumes [54-58] of papers related to the years 1933-1941 when Pattullo was Premier of British Columbia. Pattullo's filing system, based on subject categories, has been maintained. Papers within each file are arranged in chronological order. A few files contain papers for more than one year. For instance, a file relating to one insurance policy might cover the years 1929-1933. All such files have been placed in the volume for the earliest year. A list of the dates, form and subject of each file is given in the finding aid below. Series II [vol. 62-84] contains papers related to Pattullo's tenure as Premier. Material within files is in chronological order. Most of letter analysis is given unless the entire file relates to one subject. In Series II it is not possible, as it is with Series I, conveniently to begin and progress through the papers year by year because the whole body of papers 1933-1941 is filed exclusively on a subject basis, hence more: than one year's correspondence may be in any one file. The filing system is that devised by the Premier's Office. Files are: classified as C" - Confidential [vols. 62-65], "D" - departmental [vols. 66-67], "F" - federal [vols. 68-71] and "G" - general [vols. 72-73]. Volumes 74-76 contain alphabetical files. Volumes 77-84 contain newspaper clippings related to the years 1933-1941. Most of the pamphlets from the Pattullo papers have been removed and catalogued in the British Columbia Archives Library. Many of the remaining pamphlets are duplicates. Restriction: Researchers are requested to use the microfilm for conservation reasons. [reels A-01796-A01811, A01959-A01963]. Files containing oversize material were filmed at a later date and are on reels A01959-A01963. The text of a radio speech delivered on 19 Feb 1941 in Prince Rupert was presented by UBC Library in 2008 (box 65, file 14).

Transcript of a public meeting regarding the Timber Royalty Act of 1914, held at the Parliament Buildings, Victoria, B.C., 3 September 1924, between John Oliver, Premier, T.D. Pattullo, Minister of Lands, A.M. Manson, Minister of Labour and representatives of the lumber industry.

This series consists of the Legislative Assembly Select Standing Committee on Agriculture proceedings of meetings held December 3 t0 10, 1925 to review a bill on the Sumas dyking. Extensive testimony was given by Premier John Oliver.

SUMMARY: The dyking and draining of the Delta area; Point Roberts; the old railroad to Port Guichon; the fish traps in Boundary Bay; and stories about John Oliver, the east Delta farmer who became Premier. Voices heard are: Mrs. E.R. Bell, Arthur Swenson, George Dinsmore, Mike Whalen, J.J. Brown, John Oliver, H. Weaver, Levi Wildgrube, and Leon Ladner.

RECORDED: [location unknown], 1963-02-05 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mr. Oliver recounts the arrival of his father [the Honourable John Oliver] in Vancouver from Ontario in 1877; the family farm at Delta; Morgan's farm; dyking the family property; his father's political career as an M.L.A. and Premier. Mr. Oliver discusses his own schooling and farming. TRACK 2: Mr. Oliver continues with his discussion about farming methods in Delta; "tooley shoes" for; horses; haying; fresh water supply; early draining methods; other incidents.;

CALL NUMBER: T0176:0005 - 0006 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mr. Ladner discusses the Nugent Report on Sir James Douglas to American President Buchanan in 1858; his personal; political and educational philosophy; history of the Ladner family in Cornwall; Leon Ladner's political career, circa 1926; history of the Ladner family settlement in Ladner and the family's canneries. TRACK 2: Mr. Ladner continues with his discussion about the family's cannery business; anecdotes about his uncle William Ladner; All Saints Church in 1881; his mother, and his education.;

CALL NUMBER: T0176:0005 - 0006 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mr. Ladner begins with readings from William Ladner's diary. He talks about his father's adventures after leaving Cornwall; his father and uncle arrived in Victoria and Delta in 1858; their; business ventures in the Cariboo and New Westminster; the family land purchase in 1868 in the Delta area; drainage problems in Delta; his father's cannery business; the naming of Ladner; the Victoria; Cannery Company; the mosquito problem; anecdotes about Sir James Douglas, John Oliver, Sir Richard McBride, the Guichon family, William McBride, and the first school in 1882. TRACK 2: Mr. Ladner talks about his father's adventures in California; his uncle William Ladner's appointments; early Ladner; wooden horse shoes; drinking water; roads; floods; the family farm; beekeeping; Delta Manor; sub;division of his father's farm; anecdote about Lord Byng's visit; old Ladner homes and his father's experiences.

CALL NUMBER: T0778:0001 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1964-03-18 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mr. Wildgrube recounts his family's early life and experiences at Lund, Cortes Island and Read Island. He talks about lumber camps; Don Messer; fiddlers and dancing; entertainment; the first phonograph; his father's musical career and performances in Vancouver; his father's logging career; speaking in Chinook; the family homestead at Enderby Hill; Surrey and the journey to the homestead;. TRACK 2: Mr. Wildgrube continues with the journey to the homestead from New Westminster; settling in at the homestead; other residents; anecdotes about John Oliver; the community of Brownsville; Colonel Morgan.

CALL NUMBER: T0778:0002 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1964-03-18 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mr. Wildgrube continues with recollections about Colonel Morgan; Strawberry Hill; Brownsville; South Westminster; Johnny Wise and his hotels; the Cline family; local incidents; logging experiences. TRACK 2: Mr. Wildgrube recalls incidents about Fred Clark; logging and mills; Green Timbers; Pat Davoy; BC Electric; bridges.

RECORDED: [location unknown], 1963-02-06 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mike Whalen discusses coming to the Delta area in 1890; settling land in Point Roberts; the border controversy; early Point Roberts settlers; Icelandic settlers; life in the area; Ladner; Steveston; work in the area; trap-fishing in Juan de Fuca; local canneries like P.P. & N. TRACK 2: Mr. Whalen talks about John Oliver; effects of the Klondike gold rush; the depression of 1894; growth; of Vancouver in the 1890s; incidents at Blaine and Elgin; fishing on the Nikomen River; Charlie Hunt.

SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Recollections of Walhachin RECORDED: Walhachin (B.C.), 1975-07-21 SUMMARY: Ruth Chambers interviews Mrs. Nancy Barton, whose recollections of Walhachin reveal the types of settlers; the recreation; the departure of the local men for World War I service; the desolation of those who returned [from the war] and found the irrigation flumes in disrepair and no water for irrigation. Also: how the Marquis of Anglesey tried to interest the BC government in paying for flume repairs, etc. (At that time, Richard McBride had been replaced as Premier by John Oliver.) When they received no help, the settlement was finished.

List of subscribers for his book, Honest John, a biography of Premier John Oliver. Signatures of many prominent British Columbians included.

The file contains a marriage certificate for John Oliver and Elizabeth Woodward, dated 1886. It also contains an envelope and certificate of baptism for Sarah Ellen Oliver, their daughter.

RECORDED: [location unknown], 1964-01-20 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mr. Webster tells of his family moving from Ontario initially to Vancouver, then Agassiz in 1902, where his father took over a general store and ran it for twenty years. He describes the varied products supplied by the general store and the main competition, Inkman's store, and that the busiest time of year was during arrival of migrant labour for the hop harvest. Comments on operation ;of the BC Hop Company; Hindus and Chinese grew and processed the hops; Indians did the picking. He describes Agassiz businesses and the character of the town; Agassiz and Bella Vista Hotels; he recalls the one-room school environment and teachers, Mrs. Herd and Mrs. McQueen; as well as another, very unsuccessful teacher. He gives an account of the attempted robbery of Bank of Montreal, formerly ;Bank of British North America, which was thwarted by Webster's father. TRACK 2: Mr. Webster discusses local transportation including the Agassiz-Rosedale ferry and the trains that serviced Agassiz. ; He describes the Harrison Hot Springs Hotel talley-ho that picked up guests from the railway station. He tells of the Inkman family, their musical talents, and contribution to social life; of Mrs. Agassiz and her daughters, including their exclusiveness and farming origins. He talks about Bert Horwell, town blacksmith, and how his shop was a gathering spot, along with Webster's store, where oft;en politics was discussed. He describes the political affiliation of local people, including Reeve McRae, and of visitors Richard McBride and John Oliver. He tells of the importance of churches as social centres. He mentions Agassiz's strong baseball tradition and the good teams it produced. Mr. Webster describes the Agassiz Valley and views of surrounding mountains; including Mount Cheam. He ;gives an account of the local election process and discusses the role of the Odd Fellows Society and its hall as the center of political and social activity.

RECORDED: [location unknown], 1965-10-03 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mr. Robert Henry Carson remembers the Carson Ranch at Pavilion. He discusses his grandfather, Hugh Magee, who settled on the Fraser River; his father Robert Carson, born 1841, died 1911, came from Scotland and settled in Pavilion in 1864; a cattle drive to Vancouver in 1887 with Robert Carson, Richard Hoey and Pecullah Kosta; the dispute over water rights; his father taking up land on the lower benches; a new style of ranching; school; the family home; stories about Richard McBride, Pauline Johnson and John Oliver; anecdotes; and water rights legislation.

TRACK 2: The story of water rights is continued as well as Indian ranch hands; selling surplus hay in Clinton; childhood memories of the stage between Clinton and Lillooet; parents; how he left the ranch in 1909; worked on a survey crew; worked in real estate in Vancouver from 1910 to 1914; colourful characters back at the ranch, such as Dave Williams and Cataline.

RECORDED: [location unknown], 1963-02-18 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mr. Stevenson talks about coming to Elgin in 1888 from the Orkney Islands; clearing the farm; dyking and draining the land; early Elgin; logging camps; early settlers; early crops; Brackman and Ker; shipping produce; the hotel in Elgin and Crescent Beach, known as Blackie's Spit. Mrs. Stevenson talks about her father, Isaac Johnston; early New Westminster; the New Westminster market; family life; farms; the family potato factory; early Elgin; W. Kaye Lamb; early residents; Peter Bain; Ladner; John Oliver. [TRACK 2: blank.]

The item is an oral history interview with Percy Richards, former executive assistant to Premiers John Hart and Byron "Boss" Johnson. Includes reminiscences of premiers T.D. Pattullo, S.F. Tolmie, J.D. McLean, John Oliver, and Harlan Brewster.

The item consists of three tapes of an oral history interview with Percy C. Richards, former executive assistant to Premiers John Hart and Byron "Boss" Johnson. Richards provides character sketches of the premiers from his personal point of view. Recorded for use in the program "Portraits of the Premiers". Tape 1: Premiers Harlan C. Brewster, John Oliver, Dr. John D. MacLean, Dr. S.F. Tolmie, and T.D. Pattullo. Tape 2: Premier T.D. Pattullo. Richards was also a newsman for the Daily Colonist newspaper, assigned to the Legislative Press Gallery. Tape 3: Premier John Hart.

CALL NUMBER: T4356:0001 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979-02-16 SUMMARY: Squamish Chiefs. Chief Joe Capilano. Other Squamish Chiefs. CALL NUMBER: T4356:0001 - 0014 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979 SUMMARY: Interviews with Louis Miranda covering a variety of topics, including Squamish chiefs, Indian dancing, Indian agents, fishing, bootlegging, canneries, logging, and Christianity.

CALL NUMBER: T4356:0002 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979-03-02 SUMMARY: The Durieu System. Indian agents. Indian dancing. Kitsilano sale.

CALL NUMBER: T4356:0003 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979-03-07 and/or 10 SUMMARY: Kitsilano sale. Squamish River fishing. Fishing rights activity. Kitsilano sale, 1913. Fishing meetings, ca. 1920.

CALL NUMBER: T4356:0004 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979-03-16 SUMMARY: Longshoring, North Vancouver; unions; meeting with John Oliver. Enlistments -- World War One & Two; conscription. Ditchburn hops.

CALL NUMBER: T4356:0005 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979-03-30 SUMMARY: Hop camps. Berry-picking in Washington.

CALL NUMBER: T4356:0006 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979-04-06 SUMMARY: Canneries: Great Northern, St. Mungo, Terra Nova. Dr. D. Bell-Irving. Bootlegging; "Siwash". Vancouver underworld. Squamish hop ranch? Moodyville biography [or] directory.

CALL NUMBER: T4356:0007 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979-04-12 SUMMARY: Squamish amalgamation. Logging. Squamish Valley. One Big Union.

CALL NUMBER: T4356:0008 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979-04-27 SUMMARY: Squamish personal names. Royal Commission. Kitsilano history. Canneries. Hand logging. Half breeds [sic] at Moodyville [School?]. 1876 census.

CALL NUMBER: T4356:0009 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979-05-04 SUMMARY: Commercial fishing. Dock workers and unions. Moodyville half breeds [sic]. Drinking: then and now. Up Squamish whites. Indian houses. Oblate priests. Hyass Joe, Andy Paull, Simon Pierre.

CALL NUMBER: T4356:0010 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979-05-07 SUMMARY: Confirmations and bishops' visits. Funeral practices. Signs and warning of death. Medical services. Political protests. Fishing right -- Charlie case, 1925. Relief payments.

CALL NUMBER: T4356:0011 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979-06-01 SUMMARY: Living conditions, 1914-1945: World War One, Depression, World War Two. Squamish Bands funds and welfare. Work and welfare/relief. Work of early Chiefs. Squamish Jim. Big Flu epidemic, 1918-1919. Smallpox. Medical services.

CALL NUMBER: T4356:0012 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979-10-10 SUMMARY: Squamish Chiefs. Brass bands. Early elections. Councillors. Timber sales.

CALL NUMBER: T4356:0013 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979-10-24 SUMMARY: Fishing, Squamish River. Squamish funeral ceremonies, 20th century. Potlatches amd namings. Spuds. Various Chiefs.;

CALL NUMBER: T4356:0014 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979-11-22 SUMMARY: Important events. Settlement at Mission Indian Reserve. Church and Christianity. Amalgamation. Drugs and alcohol. Land question. Andy Paull.

CALL NUMBER: T1657:0001 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1963-05-02 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mr. Weaver recounts his parents' arrival in Vancouver from Cheshire; England in 1887; his grandfather [Woodward] was already living in BC; his family later moved to Delta in 1894. He discuss;es early life on the family farm; schooling; game; draining and preparation of the land; mud shoes for the horses; ploughing; soil conditions; drinking water; crops; Brackman and Ker; transportation; ;roads; schooling; other settlers; the McKee family; farm produce; West Delta settlement; flooding and dyking. TRACK 2 Mr. Weaver continues his discussion about the dredging operation; the Oliver Slough; the Great Northern Railway; Old Man Morgan; recollections of John Oliver; fish trapping; picnics at Blackie's Spit; Frank Burns; early settlers; Old Man Morgan; John Woodward; logging in the area.

CALL NUMBER: T1657:0002 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1963-05-02 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mr. Weaver talks about the roads in the area; weather conditions; mosquitoes; Butler's Corner; Tom Ladner's property; threshing work; [pause]; local incidents. [TRACK 2: blank.]

CALL NUMBER: T0767:0001 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1963-02-07 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mr. Brown recounts his parent's journey to BC from Ireland and settlement in Surrey in 1879. He talks about roads and their names; his father's farm, Colebrook; railways; clearing and draining land; logging; mills; flooding; tide gates; soil conditions. TRACK 2: Mr. Brown continues with a discussion of land conditions and settlement; early settlers; development of Surrey; types of farming; marketing produce; BC Electric railway; truck transportation; settlement; clearing land; contract workers; Chinese labour; East Indian labour; community life; social life; interesting characters; R.H.L. Morgan; John Oliver.

CALL NUMBER: T0767:0002 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1963-02-07 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mr. Brown talks about wildlife in the Surrey area; incidents; the Drinkwater bear incident; John Oliver; "English recruits"; climate; farm crops; school; childhood in Surrey. [TRACK 2: blank.]

RECORDED: [location unknown], 1963-02-05 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mr. Oliver recounts the pre-emption by his father [the Honourable John Oliver] in 1884 in Delta; his family history; the family farm; dyking projects on the farm; family houses; flooding; his father's early appointments; his father's provincial politics from 1900 to 1927; early life in Delta; farming in the area; railways; farm produce; mixed farming; weather; flooding; oyster farming; hi;s father's character; the family's sawmill in 1899. [TRACK 2: blank.]

This series consists of the programme, memoranda, and minutes of meeting of the planning committee responsible for celebrations marking the golden anniversary of Canadian confederation. Records include correspondence, directories, advertisements and pamphlets relating to the diamond anniversary of Canadian confederation.