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The file consists of an illustrated manuscript by Olga Belisle called "A pioneer B.C. trapper's tips on survival (in the wilderness)." It was based on interviews with Martin Starrit of Hope, B.C.

The item consists of a paper by Arthur Leynard, an engineer from Nanaimo, titled "a summary of the finding of coal at Nanaimo, of the names and dates of the companies involved, and of the locations of the main mining operations."

The file consists of a copy of a chronological history of the Association of British Columbia Professional Foresters by M.W. Gormely.

The file consists of a photocopy of reminiscences by Flossie Frewing titled "Saved to serve". Mrs. Frewing grew up on a farm near Melville, Saskatchewan where she joined the Salvation Army. Before her marriage to Captain Ronald Frewing in 1938, she served at postings in various Ontario and prairie towns. After their marriage the Frewings served in the Peace River, Estevan, Saskatchewan and North Vancouver. They retired to Victoria, B.C.

The item is an original certificate dated 20 December 1911 appointing Charles John Hurt of Vernon a Notary Public in British Columbia. Document bears the signature and seal of Lieutenant Governor Thomas Wilson Paterson.

The item is a letter dated June 1902 from Pauline Johnson to "My Bonnie Girl". According to the donor, "My Bonnie Girl" was probably Grace Moore, a Vancouver poet and friend of Pauline Johnson. Mrs. Moore presented a book of her poems to the donor's mother Mrs. Edith Gray; apparently the Johnson letter was found inside that book of poems.

The item is a photocopy of a letter of 23 November 1970 from J.C. Beaglehole to Dr. McKechnie regarding illnesses on the voyages of Captain James Cook.

Letter from Lord Wenlock thanking the Manager of the Mount Baker Hotel on behalf of the Duke and Duchess of Cornwall for his excellent arrangements, October 2, 1901; typed list of names (guest list) headed by the "T.R.H. The Duke and Duchess of Cornwall and York"; luncheon menu.

The item is a postcard from Emily Carr dated Paris, December 3 [1910]. It was sent to Annie Pybus in Vancouver. Annie Pybus later became Mrs. H.B. Bell-Irving.

Heritage tree list, produced by the Heritage Tree Project of the Victoria Horticultural Society.

Presented by Mollie Thompson, Victoria, 1984.

The item is a typescript copy of a paper by David Ricardo Williams titled "The administration of criminal and civil justice in the mining camps and frontier communities of British Columbia: frontier justice or reasonable unorthodoxy?" This paper was presented at the Western Canadian Legal History Conference, University of Calgary, April 1984.

The file contains mining engineer Charles Moore's examination and report of the Royal Flush group of mineral claims (Telegraph, Royal Flush, Anaconda and the United Verde mineral claims) in the Nelson Mining Division of the West Kootenay District of British Columbia (original and copy).

The file contains a History of Victoria Golf Club, 1893-1983, by Eric Parker.

The file consists of information about the Mt. Garibaldi cemetery in Squamish, B.C. compiled by Philip Judd, a genealogist from Cowichan Bay.

Tourists' souvenir diary of 1909 summer cruise to Alaska on board SS Spokane. Entries by the unidentified diarist begin 16 June with the ship's arrival in Victoria and terminate 27 June with the ships arrival in Vancouver after visiting several Alaska ports including Metlakatla [Metlakahtla] where the visitors were received by William Duncan.

Purchased from Edward Morrill and Son, Boston, Massachusetts, 1965.

Born in India, William Tayler was a retired army officer who came to Victoria early in the 20th century and became active in local theatrical productions. This item, a heavily annotated script of the traditional play "Blue Beard", is accompanied by a note written by Bullock-Webster, 30 Sept. 1946, which reads: "[this play is] an interesting example of the early work of Major Tayler...".

The item is a letter dated 22 January 1901, from Archibald McCallum, Kaslo merchant, to [Donald A.] Munroe of Kinrade and Munroe, blacksmiths, Nelson, B.C., regarding repairs to the wheels of a "Democrat" wagon.

The item is a B.C. Forest Service contract X61106, dated February 25, 1955, awarded to William Woods of Refuge Cove for timber sale on lot 5371 Redonda Island, New Westminster Land District. Mimeographed plan of lot 5371 attached.

Bible presented to "David Work from his affectionate mother December 25th 1862": birth and christening dates of Suzette Work Blackwood and Eliza Vivian Blackwood (grand daughters of John Work) are on verso of flyleaf.

Presented by Noreen Bullock, Vancouver.

The item is a photocopy of a summons, with attachments, between Samuel Walker, proprietor of the Albion restaurant in Barkerville (plaintiff) and Jesus Almaden (defendant) requiring an appearance in County Court, Richfield, May 1875 regarding a debt claim by the plaintiff.

Public school certificates presented to two of the children of John Patmore Walls and Fanny Georgina Orlebar Walls: Nina E. Walls, High School Entrance Certificate 1899, Orlebar Charles Walls, Roll of Honour 1903.

The item consists of "The National Birthday Book", a bound volume for recording birthdays of acquaintances. It was presented to George Henry Barnard of Victoria, in 1882 by his sister, Alice. There is a "character building" poem and reference to a famous individual on each page.

The item is an autograph book presented to Charles R. Nairne, auditor, Comptroller-General's Dept. on completion of twenty-seven years service with the Provincial government, 1917.

The file consists of a typescript copy of the reminiscences of Gerald Ross Hunter titled "Are we at the crossroads?" Mr. Hunter was born in England, emigrated to Wynyard, Saskatchewan, moved to British Columbia in 1937 where he and his wife operated a motel on Kingsway in Vancouver, and then lived in the Fraser Valley and in Victoria.

The series consists of two scrapbooks kept by Jean Snowden MacGregor, Vancouver piano teacher, containing programmes of recitals, newspaper clippings re examination results, programmes of the Vancouver Symphony, British Columbia Musical Festival, etc. Also contains notes on the first meeting, a membership list, and programme notes of the Bayreuth Musical Club, 1928.

The item consists of a letter to "Dear Sister" (sister in law) from "James Porter and Motherless Children" dated March 10, 1859, conveying the news of his wife's death and describing his purchases of land. The letter is written on lined paper on one side of the back of which is "View of Victoria, Vancouver Island, July, 1858" accompanied by a brief written history and description of Victoria.

The item is a fragment of prayer written in Nicola dialect sometime between 1895 and 1901 by John Somers Bastin, a Victoria clergyman.

The file contains "Holiday notes, 1954": a description of a trip by Betty (Pilgrim) Weir of Mission. Betty Weir made the trip with her husband Jim, a vacuum cleaner salesman, through Hope, Lytton, Kamloops, Revelstoke, Enderby, Armstrong, Monte Lake, Clinton, Cache Creek and Boston Bar. Includes descriptions of people met, scenery, motels, etc.

"Minerva Club, 1918-1919": list of officers; dates and subjects of meetings; name of hostesses for meetings.

Received from Margaret Salmond, Victoria, niece of the original owner, Mrs. Edith Freeman.