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Williams Lake Supreme Court cause books

  • GR-1794
  • Series
  • 1928-1960

Cause books (indexed) 1928-1960. The volumes also include criminal cases, 1928-1952.

British Columbia. Supreme Court (Williams Lake)

Williams Lake Supreme Court civil case files

  • GR-2258
  • Series
  • 1929-1947

Civil case files with the exception of probate, divorce and adoption files which have been removed from this series and are filed separately.

British Columbia. Supreme Court (Williams Lake)

Provincial Police Veterans' Association records

This collection contains both British Columbia Provincial Police Veteran's Association (BCPPVA) records and British Columbia Provincial Police (BCPP) records which were collected by the BCPPVA. The BCPPVA records consist of minutes (1978-1985) bulletins and correspondence (1964-1983); membership lists; correspondence re BCPP exhibits at museums; a scrapbook, 1905-1988 compiled by the BCPPVA on microfilm reel A01724(3); and "Off Patrol", the magazine of the BCPPVA, 1980-1984. BCPP records include General Orders; C.I.B. special circulars; seniority lists; nominal rolls; police pocket diaries, including those kept by Constable Tom Scales on Highway Patrol in the Fraser Canyon, Fraser Valley and New Westminster areas; Air Raid Precaution training lectures and pamphlets; and the daily diary of the Savona Detachment.

Photographs have been transferred to Visual Records as accession 199009-004. The map has been registered with the map collection as registration number 24332A.

Group of Alkali Lake Indians : interview

CALL NUMBER: T3531:0001 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Informal discussion on the subject of St. Joseph's Mission School, Williams Lake, B.C. RECORDED: Alkali Lake (B.C.), 1979-06-05 SUMMARY: Interviewees discuss their life at the Mission Indian Residential School. Many voices are heard, making it difficult to follow dialogue. TRACK 1: In this discussion, topics touched upon include: experiences at the Mission school; Sisters teaching at Mission; running away from the Mission; Father Aurore -- intelligent man; loss of the Native language; learning English; hard for parents to visit; Sisters Laura and Patricia were at Mission for many years; girls sewed clothing for themselves and for the boys' school; description of typical day. TRACK 2: Discussion of: Brother Collins; boys had to look after livestock; learning to cook; anecdote about making a fire at 3 am; ironing, washing clothes; mass every morning; relations between boys and girls were limited; teasing by the boys; story about one woman's wedding; visit of Bishop, confirmations; changes in Mission school layout.

CALL NUMBER: T3531:0002 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Informal discussion on the subject of St. Joseph's Mission School, Williams Lake, B.C. RECORDED: Alkali Lake (B.C.), 1979-06-05 SUMMARY: Interviewees discuss their life at the Mission Indian Residential School. Many voices are heard making it difficult to follow dialogue. TRACK 1: Discussion of: train station near the Mission school; Indian graveyard rumours; years spent at the school; working for the Sisters in the summer; graduating, activities after graduation; games played; stories about other Natives in the community who went to the Mission school; boys were dressed as girls if they ran away; differences between lifestyle of Natives in the pre-war years, and now. (End of interview)

Magistrate's Court charge and sentence book

  • GR-0600
  • Series
  • 1898-1921

This series consists of a Magistrate's Court charge and sentence book, 22 Feb 1898 - 29 Jun 1909 and list of defendents with surnames starting A-D giving charge and sentence, 1911-1921. The back of the volume contains Williams Lake policeman's daily reports 9 Aug - 24 Sep 1923.

British Columbia. Provincial Court (Soda Creek)

Naturalization record book

  • GR-1800
  • Series
  • 1919-1948

Naturalization record book.

British Columbia. County Court (Williams Lake)

Williams Lake County Court plaint and procedure book

  • GR-0028
  • Series
  • 1908-1939

The series consists of a plaint and procedure book for 150 Mile House created from January 1908 to December 1921, and for Williams Lake created from January 1922 to March 1939 (indexed).

British Columbia. County Court (Williams Lake)

Letter book of outward correspondence

File consists of letter book copies of outward correspondence from Archibald McKinlay as well as his wife Sarah Julia McKinlay and son James McKinlay. The letter book also contains a list of Williams Lake residents from 1884.

McKinlay, Archibald, 1811-1891

Princess in wonderland

Documentary. Princess Margaret's 1958 royal visit to mark BC's Centennial. Includes: numerous official welcomes and ceremonies; Royal Review of ships of the RCN, US Navy and Royal Navy; visit to natural gas development at Fort St. John; rodeo at Williams Lake; opening of Okanagan Lake Bridge and Fort Langley restoration; UBC convocation (and bestowal of honorary degree on Princess Margaret); aerial and travelling shots from planes and trains. Premier W.A.C. Bennett and Lieutenant-Governor Frank Ross appear throughout.

The land between : Japanese version

The item is a composite film print of a travelogue from 1977. It focuses on the Cariboo-Chilcotin region, with an introductory section on the history and exploration of the region. Includes footage of ranches, highways, small communities, the restored Gold Rush town of Barkerville, Bella Coola, Mount Waddington, Williams Lake stampede (bronco riding, bull riding, wild horse race, calf-roping), Anahim Lake Stampede, the region's distinctive rail and snake fences, back roads, fishing, foliage, dude ranches, travel by light plane, autumn scenes.

Princess in wonderland : out-takes, reel no. 1

The item consists of a film reel of out-takes from 1958. It shows the royal visit by HRH Princess Margaret and centennial celebrations in BC. Footage includes: Naval review; New Westminster City Hall; Williams Lake Stampede (from grandstand); last cruise of the ferry "David Lloyd-Jones"; long shot of Okanagan Lake Bridge; Nanaimo cake; first arrival at Empress Hotel; Fleet review; Langley; Williams Lake Stampede (from fence); UBC convocation procession; UBC Memorial Gymnasium; Prince George; Quesnel; train parked; Chilliwack; HMCS "Crescent"; Naval review; New Westminster City Hall; Vancouver City Hall; Mayor Hume; church attendance in Kelowna; crowds at Vancouver City Hall and New Westminster City Hall; Pattullo Bridge, New Westminster; children's wing at Vancouver Preventorium; RCAF honour guard review at Comox airport; Comox hospital; arrival and convocation procession at UBC; HMCS "Crescent"; Veterans hospital, Vancouver; presentation of First Nations gift and dances.

Road of the caribou

The item is a release print of a promotional film from 1964. It depicts the history of the Pacific Great Eastern Railway, and a look at the area through which it passes. Shows inaugural run from North Vancouver to Fort St. John, Oct. 1958, (with Premier W.A.C. Bennett aboard) and driving of the Golden Spike at Fort St. John, Oct. 5 1958. Also includes footage of the Williams Lake Stampede, Peace River grain fields, oil/gas drilling and refining; also the operations of the PGE (North Vancouver rail yards, winter operations).

Princess in wonderland : out-takes, reel no. 3

The item is a reel of film out-takes from 1958. It contains footage of the royal visit by HRH Princess Margaret and centennial celebrations in BC. Footage includes: preparations for bridge opening ceremonies, Bernard Avenue, Kelowna; plane in air; armed services review in front of Empress Hotel; parade; arrival from Parliament Buildings for review; travelling [shots of?] Savona and Shuswap Lake; Army camp, Chilliwack; Nanaimo city hall & cake ceremony; Penticton; equestrian square dance at Williams Lake stampede; departure for Nanaimo from front of Empress Hotel; arrival at Williams Lake; armed services parade in front of Empress Hotel; crowds arriving and bridge opening ceremonies, Kelowna; float plane leaving Kelowna; Penticton [?]; aerial views; Victoria armed services parade fly past; helicopter on Parliament Buildings lawn; aerial views of naval review; ministers leaving Parliament Buildings; Fort Langley [poor focus]; HRH receives honorary degree at UBC Convocation; Veterans hospital; presentation inside Parliament Buildings.

Princess in wonderland : out-takes, reel no. 4

The item is a film reel of out-takes from 1958. It contains footage of the royal visit by HRH Princess Margaret and centennial celebrations in BC. Footage includes: Victoria airport arrival and salute; drive into Victoria; arrival at Empress Hotel; drive from Victoria to Nanaimo up Malahat, stop at lookout; speech on steps of Parliament Buildings, Victoria; naval review, helicopter shots, crowds on shore; aerial views of Victoria from helicopter; granting of degree at UBC convocation; dome car on train; near Pattullo Bridge, New Westminster [?]; aerial view of Penticton [?]; church service at Christ Church Cathedral, Victoria; aerial shots (clouds); ceremony at Fort Langley; Williams Lake stampede; arrival at Fort St. John [?] and panning for gold.

Phil Coxon interview : [Roberts, 1967]

SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): 100 Mile House and Williams Lake, 1919-1940 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1967 SUMMARY: Phil Coxon left England in 1911. Early adventures in United States and Canada. Returned to 100 Mile House in 1918, after World War One, and homesteaded there. Cutting railroad ties. Moved to Williams Lake in 1919. Early Williams Lake and its settlers. First institutions: schools, churches, police, doctors, stores, courthouse. Wood cutting, 1940s.

Williams Lake Golden Jubilee, 1979 : [miscellaneous recordings]

RECORDED: [location unknown], 1979 SUMMARY: Recordings relating to the festivities for Williams Lake's Golden Jubilee in 1979. Includes an "Open Mike" radio interview with Jim Fraser (chairman of the golden jubilee committee), radio commercials used to advertise the festivities; radio interviews compiled by Royce Warren; oral history interviews; and a recording of the Golden Jubilee banquet.

Anne Stevenson interview

RECORDED: [location unknown], 1964-07-22 SUMMARY: Mrs. Anne Stevenson talks about her father, Roderick MacKenzie, the first storekeeper of Williams Lake. Mrs. Stevenson discusses her father's background and experiences in the Vancouver area. She describes how her father's business was established in Squamish, then Williams Lake. She describes why he came to Williams Lake, activity in the area circa 1919, the store, and anecdotes about her father and the store.

Roddy Moffat interview : [Orchard. 1964]

CALL NUMBER: T0375:0001 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1964-07-29 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mr. Roderick "Roddy" Roy Moffat discusses how his father came out to the Chilcotin from Ontario and began ranching near Alexandria. Moffat offers several stories about his father when he drove a stagecoach. He discusses the tests necessary for a person to be a driver for the BC Line Company. He describes horses and drivers and the relationship between the two. There are many more stories about freighting days. Jerk-line teams had anywhere between four and twelve horses and three carriages. He describes how the horses were handled just outside of Ashcroft when the road became hilly and curved.

TRACK 2: Mr. Moffat discusses the competition between freighters to get the business of the Hudson's Bay Company out of Quesnel, alcohol consumption being a problem to achieving the contract, and then more on freighting. His father invented the snow roller for easier freighting in the winter. He describes the town of Barkerville. He discusses Chinese people as ranchers and as miners in the region. He discusses the Pinchbeck farm as the first farm in the area in Williams Lake and other early ranches: Levy Ranch in Soda Creek, McGuiness Ranch, 4 Mile Ranch, Sam Bohanon Ranch and that was all the farming until Quesnel. He describes many people in the area, old timers, and miners. Steve and Andrew Olsen are two characters he discusses, other Moffatts in the area, Alexander Flats, irrigation, the Hudson's Bay post at Alexandria, and the war between the Chilcotin Indians and the Alexander Indians.

CALL NUMBER: T0375:0002 RECORDED: [location unknown], 1964-07-29 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Moffat describes the trail used by the Chilcotin Indians to invade the Alexander Indians, and how this route was used by Simon Fraser. He describes farmland and how technology has improved its uses. He discusses cattle farming near Quesnel. He describes his childhood and schooling. [TRACK 2: blank.]

Edward Aiken interview

RECORDED: [location unknown], 1964 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mr. Ed Aiken was born in Clinton and moved in 1921 to the Quesnel area with his father to farm. His father was the former chief of police for the Cariboo at Clinton. Mr. Aiken comments that the area was not busy then and describes what the town consisted of. He mentions the owner of a stopping house, W.J. Anders. Mr. Aiken discusses what farming was like and potato farming. Aiken tells a story about his father and One-Armed Phillips. He describes what Quesnel was like in the 1920s; a cattle shipping point; farming; and a little lumbering. Then he describes Williams Lake and cougar hunting. The interview ends with Mr. Aiken discussing Fort Alexandria. [TRACK 2: blank.]

Roy Blackwood interview

RECORDED: [location unknown], [196-] SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mr. Roy Blackwood was the Clerk Administrator of Williams Lake and, at the time of this interview, had been so for six and a half years. Mr. Blackwood explains that ten years prior, populations began to grow quickly, as much as nine percent per year. He sites the consolidation of six lumber mills as the cause. He outlines the boundaries of the municipalities; the types of wood forested; how the lumber industry grosses eighty percent of the money in the area; and the oldest government positions in the area. TRACK 2: Mr. Blackwood discusses provincial offices; land value; the tourist industry; roads; the Williams Lake Stampede; what the town was like prior to 1929; and he describes the city hall in detail.

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