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Series consists of Weldwood-Westply Limited financial records in four sub-series: A. Financial files, annual reports and statements, 1910-1966, predominant 1945-1966. B. General accounting correspondence, 1948-1964, predominant 1961-1963. C. Tax files, 1950-1965.

D. Ledgers and account books, 1910-1973.

Series is the third of eight series in the Weldwood-Westply Limited fonds. Subseries B, C and D were established by the creating company. Original indeterminate arrangement remains in place for sub-series A.

Series consists of files from the British Columbia head office of Weldwood-Westply Limited located at the Kent Avenue plywood plant in Vancouver, British Columbia. The series includes some material to do with plywood plant.

The series consists of two sub-series: A. Topical files, 1946-1969; and, B. Forest Industry Summaries, 1958. Topical files consist of reports, agreements, study and planning documents, equipment files, labour negotiation and pension plans files, and project records. Some sets of files pertain to Canadian Collieries, Head Office construction and design, and projects regarding pulping, pulp and paper, hardboard and particle board. Forest industry summaries are office resource files pertaining to the forest industry in British Columbia.

Series is the fourth of eight series in the Weldwood-Westply Limited fonds. Arrangement of the topical files is alphabetical.

Series consists of Weldwood-Westply Limited labour and personnel records in the form of reports, correspondence, agreements, assessments, newsletters and other material pertaining to negotiations, benefits, evaluation, pay, safety, training, accidents and personnel issues.

The series is the fifth of eight series in the Weldwood-Westply Limited fonds. It consists of two original sub-series containing similar materials: A. Set 1, 1951-1977, predominant 1969-1973; and, B. Set 2, 1969-1988. Arrangement of each sub-series is alphabetical.

Series consists of files designated as “Old Files” by Weldwood-Westply Limited. The series contains two sub-series: A. Company files, 1907-1967, pertaining to Canadian Collieries, subsidiaries and other companies; and, B. Log and timber sale files, 1946-1966, consisting of file relating to logging, logging companies and timber sales. Timber sales files are arranged by TSX number within the alphabetical series. Crown Timber Sales licences were overseen by the British Columbia Forest Service and the system was the primary means by which the government sold cutting rights to small operators operating in Public Sustained Yield Units (PSYU).

The series is the sixth of eight series in the Weldwood-Westply Limited fonds. Original arrangements have been retained; sub-series A is arranged by company, and sub-series B has an alphabetical arrangement beginning at 'L'.

Series pertains to timber sales, management and operations at Weldwood-Westply's Cariboo Plywood plant in Quesnel, British Columbia. The series consists of four sub-series: A. Quesnel timber sales files, 1950-1973; B. General files, 1950-1979; C. Correspondence and reports, 1973-1982; and, D. Financial files, 1950-1969. Timber sales files for the Cariboo forestry region make up the largest component of the series. These records are arranged by timber sales, or TSX, number. The Crown Timber Sales licence had its origin in the British Columbia Forest Act of 1912. It was overseen by the British Columbia Forest Service and was the primary means by which the government sold cutting rights to small operators operating in Public Sustained Yield Units (PSYU). Adding to the complexity of timber dispensation was the "Quota" system, which strongly influenced the ability of a company to secure a Timber Sale by giving an informal preferred bidding status to established operators. This status served to guarantee a yearly supply of timber. Companies that "held Quota" kept this privilege even when bought out, a situation that encouraged the amalgamation of timber companies operating in PSYUs. General files maintained at the Quesnel plant pertain to forestry lands and locations; applications, leases, licences and agreements; equipment and suppliers; and, committees and associations. Arrangement of the general files is alphabetical. Correspondence of manager's and logging superintendents, managers' reports and financial records make up the remainder of the series. The series is the seventh of eight series in the Weldwood-Westply Limited fonds.

Series consists of technical drawings and machinery files from the Timberland sawmill and plywood plant at Surrey, British Columbia. Canadian Collieries acquired the Timberland sawmill in 1955 and built a plywood plant there in 1956. Weldwood-Westply acquired the operations in 1964. The series consists of three sub-series: A. Sawmill and machinery files, 1946-1981; B. Timberland Sawmill technical drawings, 1957-1982; and C. Reference drawings, 1953-1976.

The Timberland Sawmill (TS) drawings comprise the largest component of this series. The drawings pertain to a wide range of sawmill and plywood plant machinery design and maintenance. The sawmill drawings retain their original numbering, spanning #TS1000 to #TS1499.

Reference drawings consist of: drawings attributed to Timberland Plywood (T-Ply), Empire Sawmill (EL) and Western Plywood; un-attributed sawmill drawings; outsourced drawings; and, other drawings and materials relating to the maintenance and function of sawmill machinery. The alphabetical sawmill and machinery files pertain to design, function, maintenance and suppliers.

This series is the eighth of eight series in the Weldwood-Westply Limited fonds.

The series consists of a photograph album created in 1875, possibly as a presentation album for Prime Minister Alexander Mackenzie, containing 54 black and white photographs taken by Charles Horetzky. The images were taken during the Canadian Pacific Railway Survey and are mostly of the Homathko River area. Each photograph is numbered and has a caption.

The series consists of a photograph album created around 1875, possibly as a presentation album for Prime Minister Alexander Mackenzie, containing 77 black and white photographs taken by Charles Horetzky between 1871 and 1875.

The photographs were taken during the Canadian Pacific Railway Survey and include images of the Homathko River area, Jasper House, North Saskatchewan, Peace River, Gardner Canal, Dean Canal, Bella Bella, Lake Huron and Mississaugua River. Many photographs are numbered and all have a caption.

The series consists of a small album of 37 photographs taken by G.V. Boorman, of the Consolidated Whaling Company. The photographs were taken in 1937 at Rose Harbour and Naden Harbour, Queen Charlotte Islands (Haida Gwaii) and show the whaling station facilities and the processing of caught whales and whale remains.

Series consists of Freeman Tovell's correspondence files from 1983 to 2011. The records include letters to and from various historians, friends, publishers and archives.

The series consists of records (primarily photographs) relating to company buildings in Victoria, B.C., including images of building exteriors, office interiors and a small number of photos of staff.

The first Pemberton Block at Fort and Broad Street was destroyed by fire in 1909. Frederick B. Pemberton issued plans for a replacement building at Fort, Broad and Broughton Street, built in 1910. It housed Pemberton & Son and Pemberton, Holmes Ltd. until 1948 when the company sold it to Norman Yarrow (therefore now referred to as the historic Yarrow Building). After 1948, Pemberton, Holmes Ltd. was located at its new premises at 1002 Government Street. The series includes photographs taken in the transition between the two buildings in 1948.

The series includes a photocopy of a pamphlet which gives details about the construction and floor plans of the Yarrow Building.

There are also records which relate to company buildings and offices in series MS-3052.

The series consists of correspondence regarding stocks, shares and investments, share certificates, stock transactions, company promotional material and annual reports, and company reports to directors and shareholders. The correspondence and business transactions are with a wide variety of companies and organizations. However in some cases, there are no other records or information about the companies involved other than share certificates.

The files includes records regarding the following: Cariboo-McKinney Mining & Milling Company; Crow's Nest Pass Coal Company; Panama Pacific Grain Terminals Ltd.; New Westminster Gas Company, Limited; Prudential Trust Company Limited; Maurice Basteyns, Belgium investment proposal; New Fairview Corporation; Stemwinder Gold & Coal Mining Co.; North American Loan Company, shares and Articles of Association; O.K Gold Mining Co.; Josie Gold Mining Company; Bulkley and Telkwa Valley Coal Company; Anglo-Mexican Oil Company, Limited; Kitimat, Limited; Kitimat Coal and Railway Syndicate; Van Anda Copper and Gold Company; Cowichan Creamery Association, Limited; Canada-West Fire Insurance Company; North Empire Fire Insurance Company; and, Esquimalt Water Works Company.

The file for A.W. More & Co. (Victoria); More & Honywill (Seattle); A.W. More (Seattle), includes share certificates for: Consolidated Sable Creek Mining Company, Big Kayak Petroleum Company, the Lost Horse Copper Mines Ltd., Mineral Hill Gold Mining Co., Mineral Creek Gold Mining Company, and Norway Gold Mining Co.

The series consists of two record books, and receipts for certificates of title, with related correspondence and documents. The two record books alphabetically list the name of the holder of the certificate of title, the number of the certificate, and dates. The book dated 1940 to 1944 lists the corresponding company file number.

The series consists of records related to the family matters and personal business matters of various members of the Holmes family. It is frequently unclear who created or collected the records, although Henry Cuthbert Holmes appears to have been responsible for many of them.

Textual records relating to Henry Cuthbert Holmes include: birth, baptismal, citizenship and marriage records; property ownership records; wills, estate, power of attorney, indenture and mortgage records; and a news clipping scrapbook. There are also personal business notebooks, calendars and day books of Henry Cuthbert Holmes, which tend to be fragmentary and lacking in context.

Textual records also include files relating to the personal business matters of Terence Charles Holmes, Philip D.P. (Pip) Holmes, and Joan Isabella Holmes.

Photographic prints and negatives include photos of Henry Cuthbert Holmes, Pip Holmes, William Cuthbert Holmes, Terence C. Holmes, Holmes family ancestors, family snapshots, and studio portraits, including some of the Pemberton family (J .D. Pemberton and F.B. Pemberton). Also included is a drawing of Pip Holmes. There are also photographs of unidentified people and subjects, landscapes and exteriors, photographs of paintings and other art work, and photographs of unidentified houses and furniture.

See also Series 3038 for other records related to Holmes family matters.

Series consists of report generated by the Survey's branch of the Government of British Columbia for a survey and study of a proposed highway route in British Columbia along its western border with Alaska, connecting the town of Hazelton to the Alaska Highway in Yukon Territory. The records included in this series reflect the methodology of the 1947-48 investigations and covers: a review of existing reports, ground reconnaissance, aerial reconnaissance and aerial photography using 3-camera photography. Prior to the construction of the Alaska Highway, investigations took place to determine the viability of proposed routes that would allow road travel between southern BC (and Seattle) with Yukon Territory along the scenic Coastal Mountain range and provide access at various points in BC to coastal ports along the Alaska panhandle. P.M. Monckton, surveyor, was recognized as having the longest association with the western route project and contributed not only ground photographs and text, but also summary reports from his previous survey work beginning in 1926. N.C. Stewart, Surveyor General of B.C. provided primary oversight for the project. His report to the Hon. E.T. Kenney, Minister of Lands and Forests, includes a diary describing the flight path, weather conditions and topographical features with aerial photograph reference numbers typed in the margin of alongside timed entries. Aerial photograph reference numbers are additionally inscribed on the attached maps and include directional arrows. G.S. Andrews provided aerial reconnaissance and stereographic photographs in his capacity as aerial survey engineer. D. Pearmain, senior draughtsman and most junior member contributed aerial reporting. In June of 1948, following the completion of aerial and ground reconnaissance surveys and reporting, R. Thistlethwaite, DLS, BCLS undertook the final part of the study, an astronomic survey. The purpose of the astronomic survey and reconnaissance was to provide horizontal control for aerial photographs. A series of captioned photographs illustrates this final report. Records are arranged in 5 black cloth binders printed with title of report (source of series title); book number, from 1 to 5; N.C. Stewart Surveyor General; and date, 1947 on books 1 to 4 and 1948 on book 5. The report includes ground and aerial photographs, maps, and text produced predominantly between 1947 and 1948 as well as reports written during earlier regional surveys in 1929 and 1939.

The series consists of photograph albums and loose photographs created primarily by Frederick Dally. File MS-3100.11, Accession 198611-001, also contains photographs by Richard Maynard and possibly Oregon Hastings. All prints, whether loose or in albums, are black and white, created between 1866 and ca 1879.

The photographs contain Victoria streetscapes, Vancouver Island landscapes, the San Juan Island British Camp, and visiting Royal Navy ships and crews. As an amateur ethnographer, Dally photographed indigenous peoples in his studio, in coastal villages and through the Interior.

Photographs also include shots of the British Columbia interior including the Cariboo Wagon Road, isolated road houses and the gold rush town of Barkerville with portraits and views of miners posed at their placer gold claims and mining camps amid deforested hills.

Since photographers often sold their original glass plate negatives to other photographers when they went out of business, some of these original views may have been taken by other photographers, e.g. Carlo Gentile, but for the most part the images were shot and printed by Dally.

The series consists of the company records of Mercury Pictures Inc. (1976-1996) and Grey Fox Pictures Inc. (1979-1996), prior to their eventual amalgamation (on February 1, 1996) as "Mercury Pictures Inc."

The series consists of records which were classified by B.C. Cement Company employees according to the company's records classification system. This system reflected the major functions of cement production, so the subdivisions of classification include the cement packing plant, materials handling, dry mill, wet mill, electrical, kilns and coolers, and rock handling. Another area of classification (Offices, Shops and Laboratory) covered a wide range of subjects including research, quality control, administration, financial records and personnel. Record types include: correspondence, memoranda, minutes, research reports, photographs, recordings of chemical testing and production statistics, budget and financial reports, scientific and technical studies, quotations for goods and services, and collected published materials such as brochures, pamphlets and flyers. Drawings, plans, equipment manuals and catalogues, when originally part of a file, are located in this series. When not part of a file, those record types are located in other series in the fonds. Similarly, there are approximately 600 photographs which form part of these files. The term “photographs” can be searched in the “title” field in the file list. The earliest version of the company filing system is found in the 1940s record “Bamberton Files.” It consists of the schema for records classification in the late 1940s and the 1950s. (That document was also assigned the record number “MAL 914”). The system was modified over time, and by 1975-1977, was called the “Filing Index.” The documents “Bamberton Files” and “Filing Index” (several versions) are not located in this series, but are part of series MS-3117 Record registers and indexes. The evolving classification system reflects changes in the company's activities and concerns; for example, the subdivision (2-0-0) for “Coal Plant” was eliminated by the 1970s. Also, by the 1970s, new subjects are reflected in the filing system, including the environment, health and safety, and new employee benefits.

The series consists of a wide variety of files to which B.C. Cement Company employees assigned subject-based titles, but did not classify according to their file classification system. They are mainly of a technical nature, relating to plant department operations; for example, relating to equipment and to engineering, structural, mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation issues. The records will probably be of greater value to researchers interested in detailed aspects of specific equipment, processes and technologies. Records related to specific pieces of equipment can also be found in series MS-3106. There are very few files dating from earlier than the 1950s.

Some of the files were created by staff in the laboratory. Others were probably created in the kiln department and the mills. Often it is not clear which department created the records. For this reason, they are an artificial series created by the archivist. They have been arranged alphabetically.

The series consists of records related to specific machines and equipment, and includes manuals, operation guides and related correspondence.

The creator classified these files with an “Equipment List” classification system, distinct from the company’s main file classification system. This Equipment List had a code number, typically four digits in length, up to the range of 9000. Numbers were assigned according to the appropriate department; for example: crushing, raw grinding, mixing and slurry storage, fuel oil system, kilns, cement distribution, finish mill, packaging and bulk loading and plant vehicles.

This Equipment List had a cross referencing between a new equipment number and its corresponding old number. The Equipment List was normally maintained in loose-leaf binders, and can be found filed at the end of the series.

On the BC Archives file list, the creator’s original Equipment List number can be found in the “Creator Code” field.

There is a related series, MS-3124 - Plant equipment manuals and operation guides. That series, however, consists of manuals and operating guides which were loose (not filed) and to which no file classification number was applied.

There are very few files dating from earlier than the 1950s.

The series consists of correspondence and memoranda concerning all activities and subjects of concern to the B.C. Cement Company.

In most cases the items (letters and memos) were not classified by company employees according to the company file classification system. In some cases, items were classified, but were not filed together, and arrived at BC Archives in no discernible original order. For these reasons, the records needed to be brought together in an artificial series by the archivist. They are arranged chronologically.

The series consists primarily of photographs relating to the Bamberton cement plant operations; secondarily, there are photographs relating to operations at Tod Inlet and Texada Island. They concern the earliest development of those sites, plant and quarry operations, workers, and village scenes.

Note that photographs form part of many files throughout the fonds (notably, there are approximately 600 photographs in series MS-3104). However, in this series, many photos were taken by professionals, and it appears they were created and maintained by company staff in order to document the history of the company.

The series includes a photograph album which the creator called “British Columbia Cement Company Limited -- Historical Photographs.” The date of creation is unknown. Subjects include, for Tod Inlet (1905 to 1913), the arrival of machinery, plant activities, and workers. For Bamberton (1912-1952) subjects include: early excavation, arrival of machinery, workers, pit and quarry operations, early development of Bamberton village houses and reservoirs, machine shops, kiln erection, substation, crusher house, wet mill, dry mill, cement storage, tanks and oil dock, waterfront and ships, cranes, fluming, coal elevator, packing floor, kilns and kiln motors, pallet loading, and new construction projects in 1951-1952. For Blubber Bay, Texada Island (1929-1949) subjects include: village construction, equipment, quarry activity, dock construction, workers, loading facilities and buildings, and rock handling and storage. The album is oversized, measuring 61 x 51 cm, with a total of 46 pages, with 360 black and white photographs of different sizes. There are 95 large prints (approximately 24x20 cm); 105 medium-sized prints (about 14x8 cm to 14x18 cm); and 160 small prints (5x7 cm to 6x8 cm).

The series also consists of photographs, particularly of Bamberton, dating from 1912 to the 1970s, which were not mounted in the photograph album. These include photographs of H.K.G. (Henry) Bamber and of the early development of the Bamberton plant, quarry and village, photographed by Fleming Brothers of Victoria. Later Bamberton plant operations and workers were photographed by professional photographers including Bill Halkett and Edward N. Pryor.

The series includes photographs relating to the cement industry in other locations in the province. It is probable some photographs were collected by long-time company employee Robert H. (Bob) Moffatt during his research for his history of the company (see series MS-3109). Some of the photographs were collected from sources such as the City of Vancouver Archives. There are photographs (of unknown origin, possibly ca. 1970) of the cement plant ruins at Princeton, B.C.

The file “Quarry photographs,” with six photographs, may relate to the reclamation of the quarry at Tod Inlet, B.C., which became the location of the Butchart Gardens. The file “Breakwater photographs” may relate to the Ogden Point breakwater in Victoria, B.C.

The series consists of a diverse group of records, most of which concern the company as a whole, reflect its functions and activities, and were probably maintained in the main office at the Bamberton plant. Among the types of records are: company annual reports, organizational charts, plant operation flow charts, company publications, employee newsletters, company forms and stationery, reports and policy documents regarding records keeping and document retention, internal audit reports and collected articles and clippings. The reports include inventories and appraisals of properties and mineral deposits owned by B.C. Cement Company, with maps and photographs. There are also planning reports regarding potential future mill development and new plant locations.

The series also consists of a history of the B.C. Cement Company written by a long-time company employee, Robert H. (Bob) Moffatt. This is accompanied by articles, research notes, correspondence, and newspaper clippings which appear to be the product of Moffatt's research. It is possible that some of the photographs in series MS-3108 were collected by Moffatt in the course of his research.

A number of the reports in this and in other series in the fonds were written by John M. (Jack) Cummings who worked for the B.C. Cement Company as a geologist and research engineer. Other unpublished research reports and published articles, written by Cummings both before and during his employment with B.C. Cement Company, may be found in series MS-3120.

These files were not classified by B.C. Cement Company employees according to the company file classification system. They were assigned to this artificial series by the archivist.

The series consists of records created by the Associated Portland Cement Manufacturers Ltd. (A.P.C.M.) of London, England.

The series includes the proceedings of the annual conferences of the British Cement Works' Managers, in London. The conferences were attended by overseas visitors, including B.C. Cement Company staff (though the frequency of this is unknown). The annual publications, in 17 bound volumes, are complete for the years 1928-1938 and 1953-1958 (with the long gap through the 1940s). The proceedings appear to be published by the Works Department of A.P.C.M.

The series also consists of course training materials and of technical reports and information produced by the research laboratories of A.P.C.M.

The records are evidence of the B.C. Cement Company's ongoing relationship with A.P.C.M. In particular, the B.C. Cement Company relied on the technical and research expertise of A.P.C.M.'s laboratory and research department.

The series consists of seven bound volumes which record the details of goods and services purchased by the B.C. Cement Company. Examples of the types of materials purchased are: equipment, coal, lumber, insurance and food. The record books include short descriptions of the goods or services purchased, date of purchase, who the goods were purchased from, and the cost.

The series consists of shift log books, which are handwritten narrative reports written by the responsible employee for that shift. Primarily, the logs contain commentaries on plant operation and performance during each shift, including, for example, the operation of the kilns, wet and dry mills, and rock system.

The shift log books occasionally contain reporting on other details and incidents (such as injuries) that were witnessed during the shift. For this reason, while they primarily give details of the mechanical operations of the plant, they also to some extent give a picture of working life at the Bamberton plant.

There were usually three shifts per day, 8am to 4pm, 4pm to midnight, and midnight to 8am. The log books are complete for the period 1962 to 1981.

The series consists of eight bound volumes which record deliveries of cement to consignees, together with “cement tests” (details on the technical testing done on that cement).

The records books include date, consignee name, destination, quantity (sacks), shipping receipt number, bin number, and order number. A “delivered by” column usually indicates the method (by truck, scow, barge, or by a named boat). The accompanying cement tests measure fineness, setting time, tensile strength and soundness. A “remarks” column often indicates the type of transaction (cash or cheque).

Information regarding consignee names, destination locations and delivery dates may be of historical value because they may indicate when and where construction projects occurred in British Columbia.

Volume numbers were created by the archivist and not by the B.C. Cement Company. The dates of the records are from 1913 to 1970; however, no records exist from February 1961 to June 1964, so it can be presumed a volume is missing for that period.

The series consists of three books of numbered certificates which indicate persons to whom company shares were issued for the Associates Securities Company, Ltd., between 1915 and 1918.

The covers of the books are labelled “British Columbia Cement Company, Ltd. (Formerly) Associates Securities Company, Ltd.” Associates Securities Company Limited was incorporated as a Canadian company on November 27, 1914. The company name was changed to British Columbia Cement Company Limited on February 24, 1919.

The books appear to offer information regarding the shareholders and financial structure of the company, and give evidence of the role played in the company by Robert Pim Butchart and his relatives.

The series consists of log and record books which include data on a wide variety of plant operations, including production statistics and the results of chemical and physical tests. They were produced by staff in the plant laboratory and in the departments of the Bamberton plant. The logs and reports give daily and monthly recordings of data regarding the kilns, boiler, wet mill, dry mill, coal plant and coal and oil consumption, slurry and grinding, shipments and materials handling, stocks and sacks, and sales data. For monthly production, the total hours of operation per time period are given, and, as appropriate, measurements of production in barrels, inches or tons. Periods of inactivity in the plant are reflected in the records. Stock reports indicate barrels of cement and clinker on hand, barrels manufactured and shipped per month, and per year. Log and report books for the dry mills also record extensive data regarding cement types, commentary on mill performance and on the condition of machinery for each shift, hours of running, with remarks and commentary on the operations during each shift. A daily report of slurry mixers reported various measurements, including pumping from the raw mill and slurry depth at the end of a shift. The Laboratory Daily Slurry Report gives measurements including alkali and moisture. Cement tests record books record data to determine suitability for production, and to control the content of cement. Testing includes cement fineness, setting time and strength, and chemical composition. Other reports include chemical analysis of quarry samples, clinker samples, and moisture content. Shipments records include data regarding the name of ships, oil shipments and fuel in stock. The records are not comprehensive over a long period of time. They represent therefore only samples from specific periods of the types of logs that were kept and kinds of data that were measured and reported. The logs and record books in this series were not classified by their creator and it is speculative to state what offices or department created them. For this reason, this wide variety of logs and reports were collected into an artificial series by the archivist.