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The series consists of a newspaper article from The Daily Colonist written by Ada McGeer about Emily Carr.

The file consists of several typed pages that likely date to 1936. The records deal with the 1935 discovery of a grave on Manson Mountain that was thought to be Fraser's. In 1935, Douglas MacKay (editor of "The Beaver") wrote to the Hudson's Bay Archives in London and inquired as to the particulars of Fraser's death. The records include extracts from letters between James Douglas and the Secretary of the Hudson's Bay Company in London, and between Douglas and Chief Trader Donald Manson regarding the circumstances surrounding Fraser's death.

The file consists of correspondence sent to Paul Fraser by a variety of correspondents. The first four pages of one letter are missing. Much of the correspondence is personal in nature, and senders include Fraser's nephews A.G. Fraser and Hugh Fraser, and his brother Alexander.

The series consists of correspondence sent by Paul Fraser in 1852 and 1853 to a number of correspondents, including James Douglas, Eden Colville, and James Yale. Correspondence deals with Hudson's Bay Company and other business or travel matters.

The file consists of the original appointment of Paul Fraser to Chief Trader of the Hudson's Bay Company in 1844.

The file consists of one letter written by Isaac Lowe Evans Ogden, the nephew of explorer Peter Skene Ogden. The letter was likely written in 1851 in San Francisco and discusses family business and day-to-day events.

The file consists of one letter from Michael Ogden to Mr. McKinlay. The letter was written in 1855 and was likely written to Archibald McKinlay, his brother-in-law.

The file consists of one letter written by Isaac Ogden (1839-1869) to his brother. Isaac was the son of Peter Skene Ogden.

The file consists of a copy of a copy of the last will of Isaac Ogden (ca. 1740 - 1824).

The file consists of a copy of a copy of the will of Sarah (Hanson) Ogden and other related estate records. The document was written in the District of Three Rivers in Lower Canada (known today as Trois-Rivieres, Quebec).

The file consists of one letter written in 1860 by Peter Ogden to James Douglas, governor of British Columbia. Ogden requests payment of $102 as recompense for supplies and assistance provided to Major William Downie, who arrived at Stuart Lake in 1859 in a destitute state.

The file consists of one letter written by Peter Skene Ogden's son, Peter Ogden, to Donald Manson in 1847. The letter provides details of Ogden's life at Fraser's Lake.

The file consists of a variety of documentation relating to the settlement of Peter Skene Ogden's estate. The records date from 1835 to approximately 1860 and consist of records relating to land holdings, a draft deed of donation, and copies of letters between Sir George Simpson and various members of the Ogden family, including Ogden's son-in-law, Archibald McKinlay. Much of the correspondence deals with the disbursement of Ogden's estate to his heirs. The draft deed of donation that is included in the file is most likely the one referred to in the letter housed in file E/A/Og2

The file consists of one letter written by Isaac Ogden to his son Peter Skene Ogden. The letter was addressed to Ogden care of the "London Coffee House" and appears to have been written shortly before Peter Ogden returned to the employment of the Hudson's Bay Company in North America.

The file consists of one letter written to Peter Skene Ogden by his nephew in April 1845. The letter is addressed to Ogden at a hotel on Great St James Street in London. The letter refers to a draft of a deed of donation which was not included in the file. A draft deed of donation dating to 1845 was found in file E/B/Og2.9; this is likely the document to which the letter refers.

The file consists of Peter Skene Ogden's outward correspondence dating from 1851 to 1852. The file includes both original letters and transcripts that were created in 1952. Not every letter has a corresponding transcription.The letters are addressed to a number of correspondents, including Ogden's son-in-law Archibald McKinlay, William F. Tolmie, and Ogden's daughter, as well as several unnamed individuals. The letters discuss both personal and Hudson's Bay Company business.

The file consists of the original documents appointing Peter Skene Ogden as Chief Trader and Chief Factor of the Hudson's Bay Company. Ogden was appointed Chief Trader in 1824 and as Chief Factor in 1835. The file also includes 2 photostats of the original records; these have been placed in a separate folder.

The file consists of 7 letters and 4 transcripts of Ogden's outward correspondence from 1831 to 1849. Correspondence is addressed to a variety of recipients, including John Haldane, William F. Tolmie, John McLeod, Donald Ross, and Ogden's son-in-law Archibald McKinlay, as well as several unidentified correspondents. The file also includes an extract from Ogden's letters to Chief Traders Tod and Mansion in 1845. Although described as a holograph, it appears to be in a different hand than Ogden's. Correspondence deals with a variety of private and Company matters.

Transcripts have been placed in a separate folder for conservation purposes. Not all letters have accompanying transcripts. Some transcripts appear to be copied from John McLeod's "Journals and correspondence of John McLeod, Senior, Chief trader, Hudson's Bay Company."

The London Student Sojourn contains 21 illustrations depicting boarding house life at Mrs Dodd's, 4 Bulstrode Street, London, England. The illustrations are painted directly onto the right hand pages and accompany detailed verses typed on paper glued to the left hand pages. The verses and illustrations describing the boarders, aspects of communal living, commeraderie as well as personal or situational discord. Two typed pages of the preface and the 21 left hand pages are not

One hand formed clay pot and lid.

MS-3326 consists of one funny book, created by Emily Carr in 1901. The funny book is comprised of seven pairs of works, which consist of graphite and ink drawings with accompanying hand-written verse. The work details the shared adventure of Carr and her friend, Hannah Kendall, as they attempted to view the funeral procession of Queen Victoria in London, February 2, 1901.

Each pair of works has been described at the item level.

The fonds consists of 161 35 mm colour slides and four large slides predominantly depicting logging camps and equipment in British Columbia, between 1969-1987. The logging camps and locations captured in the slides are: Port McNeill, Rayonier Logging Camp; Jeune Landing, Port Alice; Denham Bay Logging Camp; and Nimpkish Logging Camp.

There are also slides depicting Vancouver, the construction of BC Place in 1982-1983, and Ladysmith.