- GR-0342
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- 1884-1920
This series consists of 117 volumes of special timber licences from 1884-1920. The series also includes one receipt book for the renewal of special timber licences in 1910.
British Columbia. Forest Branch
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This series consists of 117 volumes of special timber licences from 1884-1920. The series also includes one receipt book for the renewal of special timber licences in 1910.
British Columbia. Forest Branch
The series consists of Forest Branch records created between 1912 and 1914. The series contains timber cruiser reports by W.J. Kelly on diverse tracts, including holdings of the Lillooet and Cariboo Land Company, Ltd. Reports include numerous photographs and maps.
British Columbia. Forest Branch
This series consists of Forest Branch timber reconnaissance and survey files, 1912-1943. Includes reports, memoranda, correspondence, statistical summary sheets, sketches, plans, maps and photographs of timber inventories of Crown lands, timber leases, government reserves, private holdings and pulp leases.
British Columbia. Forest Branch
This series contains records from the Department of the Interior particularly General Township Registers for the Coast (also called New Westminster) Division of the Railway Belt. The records are annotated by Forest Branch, ca. 1927, to show forest reserves. Vol. 1 covers W.C.M., E.C.M., and W.7th; vol. 2 covers W.6th. The registers, arranged by legal description, indicate the nature of the grant, the number, date of entry, file number, patent approval date, and name of grantee.
British Columbia. Forest Branch
Statements of royalty and timber royalty correspondence files
This series consist of Forest Branch statements of royalty and timber royalty correspondence files, 1914-1918. Records are arranged by Forest District.
British Columbia. Forest Branch
Table of average log prices and other material
This series contains a table of average log prices, 1937-1938, and a historical review of provincial timber royalties, 1914-1937.
British Columbia. Forest Branch
Speeches by the Chief Forester
This series contains speeches to community groups by the Chief Forester. The records include an address given to the Fish and Game Protective Association in Duncan, B.C. on May 17, 1938 and the Nanaimo and District Fish and Game Protective Association on June 9, 1938. The records also include a proposed address to the Kiwanis Club, Vancouver, B.C., on June 10, 1943.
British Columbia. Forest Branch
Experimental forest sample plot studies
This series consists of experimental forest sample plot studies created by the research division of the Forest Branch from 1924-1938. The records track the growth, inventory, availability and volume of timber in a particular area referred to as a sample plot. This includes tracking the ratio of height and width of a tree relative to its age to estimate growth rates in various types of ecosystems. The records contain descriptive information of the plot’s soil, topography, ground cover, previous logging, location and vegetation.
One study from 1924-1930 referred to as project number 11 or ME 11 which relates to Douglas fir. The other study conducted around 1938 relates to red alder trees. Plots were located around Vancouver Island, the lower mainland, the Gulf Islands, the Sunshine Coast and other areas of the south coast. Records include statistics, tables, graphs and field notes.
British Columbia. Forest Branch
This series consists of Forest Branch timber investigations and inspections files, 1913-1915. Records include correspondence and reports from Nelson, Prince Rupert, Vancouver and Vernon Forest Districts. Includes file on early logging railroads, Vancouver Forest District.
British Columbia. Forest Branch
Inspection log of Ranger E.F. Wynne-Heath of Tete Jaune Cache
This series consists of the inspection log of Ranger E.F. Wynne-Heath. of Tete Jaune Cache, 1919.
British Columbia. Forest Branch
Patrol diaries of forest protection patrolman, Eric Bergenham
This series consists of patrol diaries of forest protection patrolman, Eric Bergenham, of North Vancouver, May - September 1929 and May 1930.
British Columbia. Forest Branch
Bank books for Forest Trust account and Forest Branch general account
This series consists of bank books for Forest Trust account and Forest Branch general account, 1911-1917.
British Columbia. Forest Branch
Accounts ledger of the Nanaimo Ranger Station
This series consists of accounts ledger of the Nanaimo Ranger Station, for car running costs, launch running costs, tire distribution and telephone accounts. The book also contains an office diary for 1939 and an undated inventory of equipment on hand.
British Columbia. Forest Branch
This series consists of Timber Inspector reports to Minister of Lands and Chief Forester, March 1911 to December 1912.
British Columbia. Forest Branch
Forest Branch executive records
This series consists of Chief Forester reports, memoranda and correspondence with B.C. Lumber Commissioner regarding timber marketing and export policy; semi-official correspondence with District Foresters of Vancouver and Cranbrook Forest Districts; and preliminary report on grazing of livestock on Crown lands.
British Columbia. Forest Branch
Timber photographs correspondence files
This series consists of Forest Branch timber photographs correspondence files, 1913-1918.
British Columbia. Forest Branch
Scaler's licenses and receipt book
This series consists of Scalers' licences, Nos. 1-3000; and receipt book.
British Columbia. Forest Branch
This series consists of Forest Branch Spruce Permit files, numbers 1-330 and unnumbered.
British Columbia. Forest Branch
Transcript of a public meeting regarding the Timber Royalty Act of 1914
Transcript of a public meeting regarding the Timber Royalty Act of 1914, held at the Parliament Buildings, Victoria, B.C., 3 September 1924, between John Oliver, Premier, T.D. Pattullo, Minister of Lands, A.M. Manson, Minister of Labour and representatives of the lumber industry.
British Columbia. Forest Branch
This series includes a copy of "The Small Scale Air Survey Camera" by G.S. Andrews, Air Survey Engineer, February 1940.
British Columbia. Forest Branch
This series contains miscellaneous bibliographies. The records include 'Fruiting habits of forest fires; a selected bibliography, prepared by E.H. Garman, 1939' and a partial list of references from selective timber management, with special reference to the Pacific Northwest, prepared by Pacific Northwest Forest Experiment Station.
British Columbia. Forest Branch
Descriptive reports of forest experiment stations
This series contains descriptive reports of forest experiment stations. This incudes mimeographed booklets describing purpose and development of Cowichan Lake Experiment Station, Aleza Lake Experiment Station, and Green Timbers Forestry Station. The series includes photographs posted into each booklet.
British Columbia. Forest Branch
This series contains a typescript (carbon copy) of The Young Men's Forestry Training Plan: A Statement of its Progress to Date and its Possibilities September 1, 1935. It is illustrated with pasted-in photographs.
British Columbia. Forest Branch
Annual addresses of the Chief Forester
This series contains annual addresses of the Chief Forester to the British Columbia Legislative Assembly Select Standing Committee on Forestry.
British Columbia. Forest Branch
Report on post-war export markets for Canadian lumber, L.R. Andrews, Secretary-Manager
This series contains a report on post-war export markets for Canadian lumber compiled by L.R. Andrews, Secretary-Manager, Lumber Trade Extension Committee, of the British Columbia Lumber and Shingle Manufacturers Association.
British Columbia. Forest Branch
Paper on selective logging in the Prince George District
This series contains a paper on recommendations for selective logging in the Prince George District by J.H. Jenkins, junior forester.
British Columbia. Forest Branch
This series contains a report by Irene Mounce of the Division of Botany and Plant Pathology, Central Experimental Farm, Department of Agriculture, Ottawa on the "Forest Mycology of British Columbia, May-October 1938". The paper contains a report on the work of the Cowichan Lake Experiment Station and a discussion of the desirability of, as well as possible sites for, the establishment of a forest pathology laboratory in British Columbia.
British Columbia. Forest Branch
This series contains reports presented to the Forestry Committee of the Legislative Assembly by the Chief Forester. The 1936 Report was further amplified by a presentation by the Forester in charge of the Forest Surveys Division, and the 1940 Report was presented by the Assistant Chief Forester due to the absence of the Chief Forester on war-related business.
British Columbia. Forest Branch
This series contains annual grazing reports submitted to the Chief Forester by the District Forester of the Fort George Forest District.
British Columbia. Forest Branch
Records of the Forest Surveys Division
This series contains the records of the Forest Surveys Division. Records include cruise and survey reports, instructions for surveys and machine tabulation of records as well as a typescript report on the work of the Division.
British Columbia. Forest Branch