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BC towns and cities maps

  • GR-4256
  • Series
  • [19-?]- 1981

The series consists of copies of maps of various towns and cities in British Columbia, collected by the Map Division of the Provincial Archives. Between 1974 and 1981, the Map Division wrote to town clerks and other municipal officials asking for copies of town maps for reference purposes. The maps sent in range in date and quality and include published street maps, copies of survey maps and other ephemera. The files were arranged in alphabetical order by name of town, village or city and kept in the Archives Map Division filing cabinet.

Provincial Archives of British Columbia

Revelstoke Provincial Court record book

  • GR-2427
  • Series
  • 1931-1952

Series consists of one Revelstoke Provincial Court record book for 1931-1952. Provincial Court record books may include the following information: date of proceedings, name of defendant, charge, plea, names of witnesses, remarks, disposition, particulars, and notations regarding payment of fines, and/or fees.

British Columbia. Provincial Court (Revelstoke)

Vic Stephens fonds

  • PR-2419
  • Fonds
  • 1974 - 1979

Contains records created between 1975 and 1979 created by Vic Stephens and the British Columbia Progressive Conservative Party. Records were created by Vic Stephens between 1978 and 1979 in his capacity as a member of the legislative assembly in British Columbia, representing Oak Bay, and serving as the leader of the British Columbia Progressive Conservative Party. Fonds also includes records from the Office of the British Columbia Progressive Conservative Party and its records of its previous leader, Doctor George Scott Wallace.

Records were received in ten labelled boxes containing file folders with labels corresponding to their contents arranged alphabetically. Files contain records related to contemporary issues and events; local, provincial, and federal. Record types include correspondence, newspaper clippings, pamphlets, publications, editorials, reports, briefs, memoranda, and notes.

Records are arranged into series that roughly correspond to box labels. Files within series are arranged in the order in which they were found. In some cases, files were condensed or created to house similar records. Series include:
MS-3552 Gasoline marketing: oil companies and gas station operators 1978
MS-3554 Legislative files
MS-3555 Legislative Library
MS-3556 General files
MS-3557 Additional files A-S

Stephens, Victor

Revelstoke County Court mechanics' liens register

  • GR-2169
  • Series
  • 1913-1958

Series consists of one mechanics' liens register from the Revelstoke County Court for 1913-1958.

Entries are arranged alphabetically.

British Columbia. County Court (Revelstoke)

Records with regard to neglected children

  • GR-2817
  • Series
  • 1929-1950

The series consists of correspondence of the Superintendent of Neglected Children, the Deputy Superintendent of Neglected Children and the Superintendent of Welfare relating to Doukhobor children. The files contain correspondence, lists of children, case files for some of the children and a 1950 thesis. The bulk of the material relates to the period 1929 1935.

British Columbia. Dept. of the Provincial Secretary

Revelstoke County Court bench book

  • GR-4259
  • Series
  • 1911

Series consists of one Revelstoke County Court bench book for 1911.

British Columbia. County Court (Revelstoke)

Revelstoke County Court record book

  • GR-2168
  • Series
  • 1892-1893

Series consists of one Revelstoke County Court record book for cases heard in Donald, Nelson, and Revelstoke under the Speedy Trials Act in 1892-1893. Record books may include the following information: names of witnesses, lists of exhibits, judgment rendered, times of activities, name of judge, name of solicitors, and date of activities.

British Columbia. County Court (Revelstoke)

Trout Lake County Court record book

  • GR-2167
  • Series
  • 1902-1922

Series consists of one Trout Lake County Court record book for 1902-1922. Entries are primarily for proceedings under the Naturalization Act and may include: names of witnesses, lists of exhibits, judgment rendered, times of activities, name of judge, name of solicitors, and date of activities.

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British Columbia. County Court (Trout Lake)

Revelstoke Supreme Court minute book

  • GR-2165
  • Series
  • 1927-1940

Series consists of one Revelstoke Supreme Court minute book for civil and criminal cases between 1927-1940. Minute books document proceedings in legal cases and typically list when events occurred during an action, the names of witnesses, and exhibits.

British Columbia. Supreme Court (Revelstoke)

Telegrams and other correspondence of the Premier

  • GR-4225
  • Series
  • 1888

The series consists of John Robson’s correspondence and telegrams created and received in 1888, the year Robson was Provincial Secretary, Minister of Mines, acting Premier, and MLA (Member of the Legislative Assembly) for New Westminster. Robson was acting Premier during Premier Alexander Edmund Batson Davie’s long illness and upon his death in 1889, Robson became Premier. The series documents the functions and activities of a senior government official who occupied many roles. Noteworthy topics include a report of small pox among Indigenous people in Squamish and correspondence from Robson to the mayor of Vancouver, David Oppenheimer, emphasizing federal jurisdiction over Indigenous health; correspondence regarding small pox outbreaks south of the river on the mainland and Dr. Richard Bentley’s appointment as health officer; correspondence to and from Prime Minister John A. Macdonald to the Premier of BC regarding the Alaska boundary issue; construction of a railway in the Kootenays; correspondence from Robson to Mayor Oppenheimer regarding the storage of dynamite within city limits, and the response from the Mayor promising its removal to a magazine near Dead Man’s Island.

The series is arranged chronologically from Jan 1888 to Dec 1888. The records consist of correspondence files and telegrams. They were preserved by the Office of the Premier and were found in museum storage in 1980. These records were transferred to the BC Archives without a schedule.

British Columbia. Office of the Premier

Assistant Deputy Minister of Human Resources executive records

  • GR-4205
  • Series
  • 1966 - 1979

The series consists of the executive records of the office of the Assistant Deputy Minister of Human Resources. The records document key activities of the Assistant Deputy Minister’s office related to administering the ministry’s social services and income security programs. The Assistant Deputy Minister supports the Deputy Minister to deliver programs related to income assistance, disability services, supports for seniors, family and children’s services, child protection services, Pharmacare, and other social services. The records were created and received by the Assistant Deputy Minister’s office between 1966-1979 in British Columbia. During this time period, the Assistant Deputy Minister’s office fell under the Ministry of Human Resources (1976-1986), Department of Human Resources (1973-1976), Department of Rehabilitation and Social Improvement (1970-1973), and the Department of Social Welfare (1959-1970). Some of the files relate to child care, community health and human resources centres, family and children’s services, seniors’ services, health care, PharmaCare, the Vancouver Resources Board, and the regionalization of social programs and services. The latter reinforces the regional service delivery structure of the ministry, defined by geographic areas.

The records are arranged alphabetically by subject. They consist of correspondence, news clippings, memoranda, reports, meeting materials, policy documents, and research files. The records are covered by the Executive Records schedule (schedule 102906).

British Columbia. Ministry of Human Resources

Kamloops Supreme Court civil cause books

  • GR-1626
  • Series
  • 1882, 1887-1946, 1951-1952

Series consists of cause books from the Kamloops Supreme Court for civil cases in 1882, 1887-1946, and 1951-1952. Cause books provide the framework for Supreme Court civil action cases and may include the names of parties, the dates when proceedings occurred, and volume and folio numbers for locating final orders. They are often the only source of information for divorces that were not finalized since no final order would have been granted and case files are destroyed.

British Columbia. Supreme Court (Kamloops)

Princeton Small Debts Court cause books

  • GR-2159
  • Series
  • 1938-1957; 1975-1977

Series consists of cause books from the Princeton Small Debts Court for cases between 1938-1957 and 1975-1977. Cause books provide the framework for Small Debt Court cases and may include the names of parties, the dates when proceedings occurred, and volume and folio numbers for locating orders.

British Columbia. Small Debts Court (Princeton)

Kamloops Supreme Court bankruptcy cause book

  • GR-2157
  • Series
  • 1921-1968

Series consists of one cause book from the Kamloops Supreme Court for bankruptcy cases between 1921-1968. Cause books provide the framework for Supreme Court cases and may include the names of parties, the dates when proceedings occurred, and volume and folio numbers for locating final orders. The volume is indexed and includes a list of BC Trustees in Bankruptcy.

British Columbia. Supreme Court (Kamloops)

Kamloops Supreme Court bankruptcy cause book

  • GR-1627
  • Series
  • 1955-1957

Series consists of one cause book from the Kamloops Supreme Court for cases heard under the Bankruptcy Act between 1955-1957 (case nos. G94/55-P183/57). Cause books provide the framework for Supreme Court cases and may include the names of parties, the dates when proceedings occurred, and volume and folio numbers for locating final orders.

British Columbia. Supreme Court (Kamloops)

André & Associates Interpretation & Design fonds

  • PR-2383
  • Fonds
  • 1967 - 2014

The fonds consists of project files created by Jean Jacques André Consultants Ltd., and André & Associates Interpretation & Design Ltd., a Victoria-based company. Headed by Jean Jacques André (1932-2021) and his wife, Joan André, and later his daughter, Bianca Message, the family company planned and designed exhibits for museums, historical organizations, and cultural and visitor centres across North America and around the world. The fonds cover the period 1967 to 2014.

André & Associates Interpretation and Design Ltd.

File disposition list

  • GR-1225
  • Series
  • 1982

The series consists of a photocopied file list of "O" series (O files) correspondence files, showing disposition of files. It was created by the Surveys and Land Records Branch in 1982 from a computer print-out.

It includes references indicating the following:(1) files still active with the Survey and Land Records Branch (2) files microfilmed (3) files in the Provincial Archives (4) files sent to a Regional Office of the Ministry of Lands, Parks and Housing (5) Ministry of Forests files, partially renumbered to Forests filing system (6) Water Management Branch administration files and water rights applications (7) Parks Branch files renumbered to Parks Branch filing system (8) old Coal and Natural Gas files.

British Columbia. Surveys and Land Records Branch

Vernon County Court indexes

  • GR-4255
  • Series
  • 1944-1951

Series consists of two indexes from the Vernon County Court. The location of indexed items is unknown, and items may not be in the custody of the BC Archives.

Indexes are arranged alphabetically by plaintant (vol. 1) and by defendant (vol. 2) and provide the number assigned to a case (i.e., 1/1944 to 74/1951).

British Columbia. County Court (Vernon)

Ministry of Labour general office files

  • GR-1117
  • Series
  • 1966-1977

The series consists of the general office files created by John Melville between 1966 and 1977. Melville was the Assistant Deputy Minister of the Dept. of Labour from 1967 to 1972 and then the Director of Manpower, Training and Development from 1973 to 1977.

The files include correspondence, including drafts created by Melville for the Minister and Deputy Minister of Labour; administrative circulars; news releases; estimates, committee files, correspondence with the Women's Bureau; reports and other general office records.

British Columbia. Ministry of Labour (1976-1986)

Kelowna Supreme Court civil orders and judgements

  • GR-4252
  • Series
  • 1923-1986

Series consists of original civil orders and judgements created between 1923 and 1986 by the Kelowna Supreme Court. Orders are the formal expression of the ruling of the court and judgements are the final orders issued in a case. Records relate to a variety of civil matters including divorce, estates, bankruptcy, foreclosure, and some adoptions. In later years, divorce, adoption, and probate orders may also be located within their own series.

Orders and judgements are interfiled. From 1923-1961, records were arranged by entered date and assigned a sequential folio number by the court registry (nos. 1-1305). From 1962-1973, the assigned folio numbering sequence was re-set each year, starting with 1/1962. Beginning in 1974, all orders and judgements for a case are filed together by case file number. This means that records of varying dates are interfiled. Box 6, folder 12 includes orders for cases initiated but not finalized before 1974. The records were scheduled for full retention under Court Services ORCS (schedule 100152) 51400-25.

British Columbia. Supreme Court (Kelowna)

Kelowna Supreme Court suitors' fund cash book

  • GR-2458
  • Series
  • 1925-1965

Series consists of a Kelowna Supreme Court suitors' fund cash book for Sep 1925 to Mar 1965 (pp. 10-121) and details of suitors' funds transferred to and made by the Treasury Department (later the Department of Finance) from 1928 to 1949 (pp. 394-399).

British Columbia. Supreme Court (Kelowna)

Fernie Supreme Court caveats in probate

  • GR-2680
  • Series
  • 1910-1916

Series consists of Fernie Supreme Court caveats in probate for 1910-1916. A caveat is filed to oppose the issue of a grant of probate or administration.

British Columbia. Supreme Court (Fernie)

Fernie Supreme Court caveats in probate

  • GR-2156
  • Series
  • 1939-1965

Series consists of Fernie Supreme Court caveats in probate for 1939-1965. A caveat is filed to oppose the issue of a grant of probate or administration.

British Columbia. Supreme Court (Fernie)

Princeton Supreme Court cause books

  • GR-2155
  • Series
  • 1927-1964

Series consists of cause books from the Princeton Supreme Court for bankruptcy cases between 1927-1964. Cause books provide the framework for Supreme Court cases and may include the names of parties, the dates when proceedings occurred, and volume and folio numbers for locating final orders.

British Columbia. Supreme Court (Princeton)

Fernie Small Debts Court cause books

  • GR-2154
  • Series
  • 1911-1913, 1916-1927

Series consists of cause books from the Fernie Small Debts Court for cases between 1911-1913 and 1916-1927. Cause books provide the framework for cases and may include the names of parties, the dates when proceedings occurred, and the costs involved in each case.

British Columbia. Small Debts Court (Fernie)

University Station Police Court record book

  • GR-2152
  • Series
  • 1928-1951

Series consists of one record book from the University Station Police Court for 1928-1951. Entries provide name of prosecutor, name of defendant, nature of gaol or lockup, order or conviction, amount of fine, name of presiding magistrate or justice, and remarks.

British Columbia. Police Court (University Station)

Revelstoke County Court cause book

  • GR-2151
  • Series
  • 1902-1926

Series consists of a cause book from the Revelstoke County Court for 1902-1926. Cause books provide the framework for court cases and may include the names of parties, the dates when proceedings occurred, and can be used to determine volume and folio numbers for locating final orders. Entries relate to proceedings under the Creditor's Relief Act.

British Columbia. County Court (Revelstoke)

Corporation of Land Surveyors of British Columbia Heritage Trust pictorial history project

  • MS-3568
  • Series
  • [ca. 1910-1950]

Series consists of 208 photographs depicting the activities of land surveyors in British Columbia in the first half of the twentieth century. Many include detailed annotations on the verso. Most of the photographs are related to photo-topographical surveys, though there are a small number of aerial survey photographs as well. Although surveys throughout B.C. are depicted the highest concentration of photographs deal with the Alberta-British Columbia Boundary Commission of 1913-1924.

The records came from a variety of sources (see custodial history) and are arranged roughly according to survey expedition. Where this could not be determined records are arranged by size and format. Files in this series include the following:
Alberta-British Columbia Boundary Commission photographs
Alberta-British Columbia Boundary Commission photographs
Rocky mountain photographs
Air survey photographs
A.H. Ralf's Travel Bureau photographs
Duncan-Nanaimo survey photographs
Miscellaneous prints
B.C.L.S. mounted photographs
Conuma Peak photographs
Strathcona Provincial Park photographs
H.C. Stewart B.C.L.S.
Miscellaneous prints
Thomson negative
Photograph list and instruction manuals

Corporation of Land Surveyors of the Province of British Columbia

British Columbia Supreme Court of Civil Justice bench books

  • GR-2025
  • Series
  • 1859-1873

Series consists of bench books for civil and criminal cases heard by Matthew Baillie Begbie in the British Columbia Supreme Court of Civil Justice, 1859-1873. The volumes include Begbie's notes of proceedings and may include draft copies of judgements and reasons for judgement. They focus primarily on cases heard on the Cariboo District court circuit. County Court cases may be included as are appeals from the Gold Commissioner's Court. The volumes cover Begbie's term as Justice for the Colony of British Columbia and the unified Colony of British Columbia as well as the early years of his tenure as Chief Justice of British Columbia after the colony became a province of Canada. There is a single entry for a case heard by Henry P.P. Crease at Victoria, 1871.

Volumes 3-8 were originally numbered by Begbie as volumes 1-6.

British Columbia. Judiciary

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