The Far Land / Deborah Eve Maclean
- MS-0796
- File
- [ca. 1968]
The file is called "The Far Land" and contains reminiscences of Deborah Eve MacLean's early life in Ontario and as a minister's wife in Hazelton, 1911-1914.
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The Far Land / Deborah Eve Maclean
The file is called "The Far Land" and contains reminiscences of Deborah Eve MacLean's early life in Ontario and as a minister's wife in Hazelton, 1911-1914.
Receipt from David Spencer; invoice from William Wilby and from Fell and Company
Transferred from the B.C. Provincial Museum, Modern History Division, 1974.
Papers presented at the Simon Fraser University Cook Conference
The file consists of copies of papers presented at a conference entitled "Captain James Cook and his Times" sponsored by the History Department of Simon Fraser University, 26-30 April 1978.
Simon Fraser University (Burnaby, B.C.)
Loose leaf binder of information on Atlin residents who had died prior to ca. 1976; information filed alphabetically by surname.
Presented by Christine F. Dickinson, Atlin Historical Society, 1978.
Atlin Historical Society
Biography of Joseph Colebrook Harris
Biography of Joseph Colebrook Harris, New Denver area rancher, dairy farmer and essayist, prepared by his son.
Gillan, Dennis O. London, England.
Clippings, performance announcements, and photocopies of photographs pertaining to the musical career of Eva Hart. Original photographs transferred to Visual Records accession 197811-28.
Presented by Mr. Gillan, London, England 1978.
David, Andrew C.F. Taunton, England; Naval Officer.
A list of drawings from Vancouver's voyage to the NW coast of America drawn by John Sykes and Henry Humphrys 1791-1795, collated by Lieutenant Commander A.C.F. David, R.N.
Presented by Lieutenant-Commander David, Hydrographic Dept., Ministry of Defence, Taunton, Devon, England.
David, Andrew Catting
Letters to Lyall Newcomen Cooper
The file consists of letters to Lyall Newcomen Cooper encouraging him to retire on Vancouver Island. The letters are from George A. Walkem and "Stiffy" Fairhurst encouraging Cooper to retire to Vancouver Island from the Sudan and offering advice on social life, sport, and country properties; letters from Walkem to B.C. Agent General and head of the Canadian Pacific Railway in London asking the them to assist Cooper and outlining his wants and documents re Egyptian service.
Letter from Thomas Robert Mitchell to his parents
The consists of a letter written by Thomas Robert Mitchell to his parents in 1862, outlining journey to and from the Cariboo gold fields. File includes a typescript copy which was made in 1993 by R.C. Harris. Also a map has been added.
Certificates of baptism and other material
The file consists of certificates of baptism, marriage, and death; a newspaper clipping and 1 photograph.
Criss Creek Livestock Association, est. 1941.
By-laws.
Presented by the Secretary, Criss Creek Livestock Association, 1978.
Criss Creek Livestock Association
The Okanagan Lake in year 1900: a true life story of old pioneers / Eleanora (Ewing) Heal
The file contains "The Okanagan Lake in year 1900: a true life story of old pioneers", reminiscences of Eleanor (Ewing) Heal, the daughter of George Buchanan Leckie Ewing who settled at Ewings Landing.
The file contains an address given to the Canadian Society of Technical Agriculturalists in 1931 entitled "Street Beautification in Victoria" by William Herbert Warren, a Victoria Parks Administrator. It also includes notes collected on the life of George Holland, 1953.
Anonymous holographic vocabulary of English and Tsimshian nouns, pronouns, adjectives and verbs, compiled ca. 1807.
Success in struggle: the Squamish people and Kitsilano Indian Reserve No. 6. / William J. Zaharoff
Success in struggle: the Squamish people and Kitsilano Indian Reserve No. 6. 198 leaves, maps. Thesis (M.A.) - Carleton University, 1978. Bibliography, leaves 186-198.
Presented by the author, 1978.
Membership list of unidentified organization
The file consists of a membership list of an unidentified organization, including names of members in and around Duncan.
Letter inward, unsigned, dated Oregon City, July 12, 1847, refusing to accept additional stock.
E. and H. Grimes (Firm)
Letters to Edward William Hammond
The file consists of letters collected by Edward William Hammond, a Saanich gardiner and include letters from Fred James (James Canadian Seeds Ltd.), John Dean, R. Newton (Director of Economic Biology and Agriculture, National Research Council of Canada), C.T. Hilton and an outline of proposal for the establishment of a Saanich Peninsula Arboretum.
Presented by Herbarium Administration, Botanical Division, Provincial Museum.
History at Silver Sands, 1952-1968
The file consists of reminiscences of life in the Peace River district by Marian Bratt, the operator of the Silver Sands fishing lodge, called "History at Silver Sands, 1952-1968" The file also includes ca. 140 photographs that show construction of lodge, activities at lodge, oil drilling, P. G. E. railway construction, highway construction, snow and winter scenes 1952-1962.
Bratt, Marian
Halcyon Hot Springs Sanitarium Co.
Certificate of stock.
Received from Gordon German, Victoria, 1977.
Halcyon Hot Springs Sanitarium Company
Amsden, Petra C.H. (Bekker). Argenteuil County, Quebec.
Manuscript map of Cape Scott community in 1898 and notes regarding settlers. Photograph transferred to Visual Records. Copy of map transferred to Maps.
Presented by Ian Sherwin, Victoria, 1977.
Eulogy and correspondence regarding Desmond G. Crofton
The file contains a copy of a eulogy and correspondence regarding Desmond G. Crofton, also a copy of the September 1977, issue of "The Oakleaf" from Saltspring Island.
Material relating to the British Columbia Camping Association
The file contains photocopied manuscripts entitled "The British Columbia Camping Association: A History" and "chronological account of the British Columbia Camping Association", and a finding aid to the Association's papers at the University of British Columbia.
De Girolamo, Daniel Gaetano. Vernon.
The item is a manuscript copy of the text of a speech given by the North Okanagan Liberal candidate, Daniel De Girolamo, in the 1975 British Columbia provincial election.
Compton, Pym Nevins, d. 1879. Victoria.
Family bible with genealogical information.
Presented by Dorothy Ramsay, Victoria, 1978.
Compton, Pym Nevins
Genealogical material regarding family of Ernest Bolton Hermon
The file consists of copies of genealogical material regarding family of Ernest Bolton Hermon. The material includes one page from 1937 and four pages of photocopies from 1977.
Manuscript of history of Slocan.
Presented by Mrs. Cooper, Slocan, 1976.
Burnett and McGugan. New Westminster; Engineers and Surveyors.
Typescript entitled "Report on Pemberton Valley Reclamation".
Burnett and McGugan
Notes dictated by Ralph Mackern Sketch, Sculptor, for the B.C. Archives
The file contains notes dictated by Ralph Mackern Sketch, Sculptor, for the B.C. Archives on June 27, 1977. The note, on Sketch's bronze sculptures, are accompanied by photographs of the sculptures.
The file contains a photocopy of a petition from residents of Village of Granville and vicinity requesting incorporation under the name "The City of Vancouver".
British Columbia. Legislative Assembly