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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)

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

British Columbia Supreme Court minute books

  • GR-1934
  • Series
  • 1913-1931

The series consists of five minute books of cases heard in the Supreme Court of British Columbia before Mr. Justice William Alexander Macdonald. The indexed volumes 1 to 3 are from 1913 to 1923; volumes 5 and 6 are from 1925-1931. The original volume 4 in the series (1923-1925) is missing.

British Columbia. Supreme Court

Fernie Supreme Court civil case files

  • GR-2521
  • Series
  • 1905-1954

The series consists of civil case files from the Fernie Supreme Court from 1905 to 1954, including appeals. The files include County Court and Jury lists from 1930, 1945 and 1946. Civil case files may contain the notice of claim or notice of petition, writs and affidavits, orders and a final judgment.

British Columbia. Supreme Court (Fernie)

Naturalization applications and oaths of allegiance

  • GR-1554
  • Series
  • 1859-1917, 1926

The series consists of naturalization applications and oaths of allegiance issued by the Victoria County Court between 1859 and 1917; 1926. They are arranged numerically by file number from 1 to 4118 and include oaths of allegiance from 1859 to 1865 and applications and oaths from 1871 to 1917; 1926. The files may also include oath of residence and certificates of naturalization.

British Columbia. County Court (Victoria)

Dept. of Finance and Agriculture demonstration orchard contracts

  • GR-4242
  • Series
  • 1911 - 1916

Series consists of contracts from 1911 to 1916 between the Department of Finance and Agriculture and various individuals and organizations throughout the province, to cooperate in setting up demonstration orchards on a portion of the owners' land. Also includes a plan for a demonstration orchard on Graham Island.

Creston Supreme Court wills

  • GR-4148
  • Series
  • 1986-1998

The series consists of original wills probated between 1986 and 1998 in the Creston Supreme Court registry.

The wills are arranged by probate number, which can be requested from BC Archives staff. Not all probate records have an accompanying will. The records were scheduled for full retention under Court Services ORCS (schedule 100152) 51460-30.

British Columbia. Supreme Court (Creston)

Vernon County Court plaint and procedure books

  • GR-2132
  • Series
  • 1899-1960

Series consists of Vernon County Court plaint and procedure books from 1899 to 1960. Typical books include the names of the plaintiff(s) and defendant(s), the style of cause, the nature of the claim and a list of proceedings. Several of the print volumes include indexes.

British Columbia. County Court (Vernon)

Creston Supreme Court probate/estate files

  • GR-2996
  • Series
  • 1952-1982

Series consists of probate/estate files created between 1952-1982 by the Creston Supreme Court.

Records are arranged by probate number.

British Columbia. Supreme Court (Creston)

Creston County Court probate case files

  • GR-3011
  • Series
  • 1952-1962; predominantly 1956-1959

Series consists of Creston County Court probate case files from 1952-1962, predominantly 1956-1959.

British Columbia. County Court (Creston)

Creston Supreme Court letters probate

  • GR-3030
  • Series
  • 1952-1984

This series consists of grants of letters probate (Form A) from the Creston Supreme Court, from 1952-1984. Forms from 1982-1984 include a praecipe and copy of will. Letters are organized by file number.

British Columbia. Supreme Court (Creston)

Creston Supreme Court probate case files

  • GR-4246
  • Series
  • 1983-2002

Series consists of probate case files created between 1983 and 2002 by the Creston Supreme Court. Case files may include a Letters Probate (Form A) or a Letters of Administration (Grant of Probate); will; notice(s); list of assets, liabilities, and distribution; certificate of wills search; affidavit(s); and/or praecipe(s).

Records are arranged by file number. The records were scheduled for full retention under Court Services ORCS (schedule 100152) 51460-20.

British Columbia. Supreme Court (Creston)

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