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Topographic Series (5A - 5E)

This series was begun with the goal of depicting the results of exploratory topographic surveys (by Frank Cyril Swannell) in northern BC. The first sheets, therefore, provide planimetric information as well as topography in the form of hachures or contours, but depict few cultural details and are drawn at the relatively small scale of five miles to one inch.

Later sheets, however, covered parts of southern BC and include not only detailed topography, but also many of the same cultural features, presented at the same scales, as in the Lands and Degree Series. Interestingly, certain maps in the above series were produced as special "economic geography" editions containing numerous annotations regarding natural resources as well as extensive textual information on the verso (back) of the sheets. Such sheets, as well as those which simply contain extensive natural resource annotations, are identified in the accompanying lists by the entry "Economic Geography" after the map title. In addition to the series described above, a number of smaller or more specialized series are identified in the series lists.

Degree Series (4A - 4Q)

This series was designed to cover the relatively well-settled area of the BC interior between the CPR line and the 49th parallel using standardized sheets of one degree in latitude and one in longitude. The maps were published at the comparatively large scale of two miles to the inch since they were intended to provide prospectors and other residents with accurate, long-term information on physical features; the location of land recording, mining, and/or electoral districts; the boundaries and numbers of surveyed lots (including timber leases), and specific cultural details such as the location of schools, hospitals, post offices, transportation routes, power lines, and so on. Many of the sheets are contoured so as to depict topography in detail.

Pre-emptors' Series (3A - 3Q)

Originally intended as a quick means of depicting for settlers the Crown lands available for pre-emption in the north-central portion of the province, the first pre-emptors' maps were rough in form and were substantially redrawn each year. Since the early sheets were designed for short-term use, they provided only basic planimetric information (horizontal features such as rivers and lakes, but not landforms) along with depictions of the boundaries and numbers of surveyed lots, land recording district boundaries, government reserves, and of course, lands open for pre-emption or in some cases, public auction.

Even the early sheets, however, often also provide relatively detailed information on the location of trails, roads, and railways, and the popularity of the series as well as the increasing availability of accurate survey information for the mapped areas soon prompted the Geographic Branch to improve the maps' appearance, accuracy and level of detail.

Thus, while the scale, area covered, and numbering of the early sheets varied from year to year, the format of the series was standardized by 1915, with most sheets being published at a scale of three miles to one inch. Certain sheets eventually depicted topography by means of contours, and provided some of the types of more detailed cultural information present in the Lands and Degree Series.

Geographic Series (1A - 1SW)

This series consists of a diverse range of maps including general maps of the entire province, general maps of large regions, and provincial and regional maps overlaid with various government administrative boundaries. The Geographic Series was continued by the successor to the Geographic Branch, the Map Production Division (1971 - 1981), which also published such related series *Date ranges given are those for the sheets held by BC Archives as the Special Geographical Series Maps, 1967 - 1980 and the Regional (New Series) Maps, 1978.

Land Series (2A - 2F)

This series and the two following were designed primarily to show the status of land alienation. The Land Series sheets initially covered the settled southwestern area of the province and usually provided general geographic detail; fairly extensive cultural features such as transportation routes, parks, post offices, hospitals, telegraph lines, etc.; land district boundaries; limited topographic (landform) information in the form of spot heights, and depictions of the boundaries and numbers of surveyed lots pertaining to various forms of land title (crown grants, reserves, timber licences and leases), conveniently coded by colour. Later sheets in the series covered portions of the mainland coast, and the Queen Charlotte Islands. The series was published at the scale of four miles to one inch.

The sub-series consists of 157 assorted drawings and illustrations. Some of these were created by Ted Noram at some point around the mid-20th century. Many of the illustrations are signed by the artist. The subject matter consists mostly of drawings of Indigenous tools, botanical drawings, and Indigenous people of Canada. The images include illustrations made for the books Edible Wild Plants and Native Tribes of Canada, both written by John Douglas Leechman.

Sub-series consists of maps and plans of the Honeymoon Bay sawmill site and townsite, buildings, machinery, power supply and community facilities. This subseries is arranged in several artificial files according to area of the mill or to the non-mill part of the site.

Sub-series consists of yearbooks and other school publications, including from the Annual Club of St. Mary's Indian School, North Kamloops Secondary School, Cariboo Indian School, St. Joseph's Mission, St. Mary's Student Residence, and St. Mary's School. Materials were collected at the Oblate Provincial House in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Sub-series consists of newsletters written by and/or about Indigenous communities. Materials were collected at the Oblate Provincial House in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Sub-series consists of academic materials including theses, dissertations, papers, and university journals. Materials were collected at the Oblate Provincial House in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Sub-series consists of grey literature and miscellaneous materials. Materials were collected at the Oblate Provincial House in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Sub-series consists of books collected at the Oblate Provincial House in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Sub-series consists of books related to Catholicism. Materials were collected at the Oblate Provincial House in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Sub-series consists of grey literature, ephemera, and miscellaneous materials written by and/or about members of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate. Materials were collected at the Oblate Provincial House in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Sub-series consists of publications written by and/or about members of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate. Materials were collected at the Oblate Provincial House in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Sub-series consists of subject files of records relating to Indigenous peoples in British Columbia. Subject files were compiled at the St. Paul's Province Archives, located at the Oblate House in Vancouver, British Columbia. Subject files in this sub-series were originally indexed under the topic of "Indians/Government."

Sub-series consists of subject files of records relating to Indigenous peoples in British Columbia. Subject files were compiled at the St. Paul's Province Archives, located at the Oblate House in Vancouver, British Columbia. Subject files in this sub-series were originally indexed under the topic of "Indians: General."

Sub-series consists of subject files of records relating to Indigenous peoples in British Columbia. Subject files were compiled at the St. Paul's Province Archives, located at the Oblate House in Vancouver, British Columbia. Subject files in this sub-series were originally indexed under the topic of "Indian Organizations."

Sub-series consists of subject files of records relating to Indigenous peoples in British Columbia. Subject files were compiled at the St. Paul's Province Archives, located at the Oblate House in Vancouver, British Columbia. Subject files in this sub-series were originally indexed under the topic of "Indian Land Claims."

Sub-series consists of subject files of records relating to Indigenous peoples in British Columbia. Subject files were compiled at the St. Paul's Province Archives, located at the Oblate House in Vancouver, British Columbia. Subject files in this sub-series were originally indexed under the topic of "Indian Education."

Sub-series consists of subject files of records relating to Indigenous peoples in British Columbia. Subject files were compiled at the St. Paul's Province Archives, located at the Oblate House in Vancouver, British Columbia. Subject files in this sub-series were originally indexed under the topic of "Indian Culture."

Sub-series consists of subject files of records relating to Indigenous peoples in British Columbia. Subject files were compiled at the St. Paul's Province Archives, located at the Oblate House in Vancouver, British Columbia. Subject files in this sub-series were originally indexed under the topic of "Indian Bands."

Sub-series primarily consists of administrative records pertaining to a variety of parishes, missions, schools, and properties established and/or run by the Oblates of Mary Immaculate in British Columbia.

Also included are files pertaining OMI missions in other Canadian provinces, as well as three files pertaining to the OMI mission in Peru.

Series contains one file of printouts, correspondence, and related material.

Sub-series primarily consists of newsletters, circulars, and other communications of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate. While many of the materials were created by St. Paul's Province in British Columbia, sub-series also contains communications create by other OMI provinces across Canada, as well as by international OMI provinces.

Sub-series primarily contains records pertaining to the community partnership and project work of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate in British Columbia.

Sub-series contains contains records relating to the formation process of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate.

Sub-series consists of records pertaining to OMI Study/Community Days and to Oblate Retreats.

Sub-series primarily consists of records pertaining to the Indian & Eskimo Welfare Oblate Commission / Commission Oblate
des Oeuvres Indiennes & Esquimaudes (COOIE). The commission was first established in Ottawa in 1936, and it was a national organization that functioned to coordinate Oblate mission work with Indigenous people. The commission's work informed the administration of Indian Residential Schools, Indian Day Schools, and Indian Hospitals across Canada.

The Indian & Eskimo Welfare Oblate Commission had various changes in name and administration over time. Related names and entities include: Indian Welfare and Training Commission; the Oblate Indian-Eskimo Council; Indian and Eskimo Welfare Commission; Indian and Eskimo Welfare Commission of the Oblates; and Indianescom. The commission was ultimately dissolved in 1976.

This sub-series includes original records as well as many copies of records held at other archival institutions. Additionally included are records created by the Oblate NRS Work Group / Groupe de travail Oblat ÉRA, as well as a finding aid titled "Indian Residential Schools Survey of Documents at Deschatelets Archives," which was created by Thomas A. Lascelles, OMI, in 1991.