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Draft resolution of the Legislative Assembly, urging the establishment of a nonsectarian public school system for the Colony of Vancouver Island; also a petition from a committee of citizens of Victoria, advocating a central location for the city's common school. These documents are undated, but likely relate to the introduction of the colony's Common School Act of 1865.

McKenzie advertising for a "Teacher for the Settlement of Vancouver's Island" (1852); letter from the Rev. Edward Cridge, recommending the appointment of Henry Claypole as teacher (1859); and letter from the Duke of Newcastle, recommending Claypole's services (1860). Also includes correspondence from Claypole, requesting increase in salary (1861), criticizing Common Schools Act and tendering his resignation (1865). Some records were removed from GR-1372 (Colonial Correspondence), files F330 and F395.

For related correspondence (Claypole's initial letter of resignation and appended report of attendance at Craigflower School for year ending July 1864) see GR-1372,F396/5.

Previously catalogued as K/H/C84.

Register of Victoria District School, 1861-1865, and school account book, 1862-1864. The Register shows the names and attendance of students at the school. "Accounts" include supply list of food staples, etc., showing prices and customs duties, along with student fee payments. As well, the volume contains addresses and a "Story of Moses" by schoolmaster W. H. Burr. Also included are newspaper cuttings re: the early history of Victoria schools and an annotated list of pupils attending the Victoria District School, ca. 1862. The list was prepared for the Provincial Archivist, John Forsyth, by Edgar Fawcett in April 1922.

School Trustees' minute book and accounts.

Register of Attendance, Nanaimo "Colonial" School, 1862-1866. The Register, showing the names of pupils attending the second public school in British Columbia, was maintained by Cornelius Bryant, schoolmaster from 1856-1870. Also included, on a loose sheet, is a detailed schedule showing time devoted to various subjects on a typical school day.

Daily journal from 1899-1904 of an unidentified policeman stationed in Cranbrook, including information on arrests made. According to Public Accounts, Constable F.R. Morris was stationed at Cranbrook during this time period. The inside cover of the book (not microfilmed) states "property of Mrs. Doris Evans, Cranbrook BC"

Report of the license inspector, William Harp, to the City of Rossland regarding hotels in the city. Includes information on the capacity and condition of 38 hotels.

Kootenay land district. Certificates of Improvement, numbers 1-95, with duplicate numbers 17, 36, 75, 77-79, at the front, for the West Kootenay District showing statement of, and witnesses to, the required improvements being completed, prior to the issuance of a Crown Grant. Information includes the names of the occupier and the witnesses, the number of the pre-emption claim, legal description and geographical location of the land, and the dates of the pre-emption claim and the completion of Improvements. An alphabetical index is included in this volume.

These submissions were not suitable for the anthology, British Columbia: A Centennial Anthology, but because of their historical content they were loaned to the Provincial Archives for microfilming. Contents include submissions by 11 people on a wide range of subjects. There are 3 manuscripts and 18 transcripts, mostly reminiscences of pioneers, and people recording family history information.

This microfilm contains submissions to the British Columbia Centennial Anthology editorial committee. These submissions were not suitable for the anthology, British Columbia: A Centennial Anthology, but because of their historical content they were loaned to the Provincial Archives for microfilming before they were returned to their authors or sources.

List of schools in British Columbia, with names and addresses of school principals (city and municipal schools), of teachers (rural schools), and school board secretaries: 1934-1935; 1936-1937; 1937-1938; 1944-1945; & 1945-1946.

Correspondence from J.W. McKay, chairman of Yale School Board, concerning boundaries of Yale School District, school taxes, and pupils' fees as per Common School Ordinance, 1869. Draft replies to McKay's queries are included.

Probates/estate files (nos. 411/1941 - 66/1950).

This volume contains miscellaneous court records, 1884-1912. County Court level: plaint and procedure book, 1884-1890; cash book, 1894-1912; naturalization register, 1884-1897; record book, 1884-1904; sheriff's book, 1884-1893; fee book, 1884-1893; bench book, 1884-1893; debt attachment book, 1892-1894. Small Debts Court level: cash book, 1905-1909. Police Court level: receipts, 1903. Magistrate's Court level: fees for magistrate, 1903. The volume also serves as a record book for Sumas County Court 1884-1893.

Series consists of two bench books for Chilliwack County Court cases heard before Judge William Norman (W.N.) Bole between August 1898 and Apr 1905. Volume 1 also include entries from the Chilliwack Small Debts Court between 1898 and 1902.

Series consists of one bench book for Chilliwack County Court civil and Supreme Court chambers cases heard before Judge William Norman (W.N.) Bole between 1889 and 1891. The volume includes records relating to cases heard at his residence in New Westminster. It also frequently includes his reasons for judgement.

Series consists of Chilliwack County Court bench books for civil and criminal cases between 1912-1954. Cases were heard before Judges Howay, Ruggles, Ellis, Swanson, Sullivan, and Grimmett. Volume 1 includes lists of applications for naturalization. Volume 3 also includes notes by Judge Howay regarding his final day on the bench at Chilliwack in 1937. Only volume 4 is indexed.

The series includes probate files from Greenwood Supreme Court and County Court from 1897 to 1949. There is a file list for individual probate files covering 1927-1949. Various filing methods were used by the creator from 1897-1926. These earlier files were grouped together in Shannon files by the creator. Some files are arranged alphabetically and the rest by file number. This order has been maintained. Earlier files are divided into groups of probate files, intestate probate files, and probate files with will annexed. Some files may contain Supreme Court and County Court files mixed together.

The series also includes grants of letters probate and grants of letters of administration from 1899-1949 from the Supreme Court and County Court, including letters for intestate files and letters of administration from the Official Administrator. Some letters are labelled with file numbers that correspond to a probate file.

The series consists of probate case files, created by the Powell River Supreme Court between 1944 and 1988.

Grand and Petit Jury Register for Nanaimo; alphabetical lists giving name, occupation and address.

The series consists of records acquired and created by Colin Clarence Campbell, Clerk in the British Columbia Provincial Police Force, between 1941 and ca. 1950. There are copies of general orders, 1941-1947; nominal rolls, 1941-1948; salary lists, 1947-1949, and seniority lists, 1941-1948. In addition there are two police publications: regulations from 1945 and consolidated general orders from 1947, some lists of officers working in Oakalla Prison, 1944-1948, a list of officers and their dependents, 1948 and a list from about 1950 of the city and district municipalities policed by the R.C.M.P.

The series consists of a selected file of British Columbia Resources Investment Corporation (BCRIC) share applications from 1979. The company was incorporated on February 22, 1978 and purchased interests in various resource development companies. Shares were offered to the public by sale in order to raise investment funds for resource development in B.C. and B.C. residents were each offered 5 free shares.

The selected file covers the Fruitvale area, file code 07940-001. The applications are arranged in batches with a batch transmittal cover sheet and contain the applications for 5 free shares per person. Information on the application includes the name of the person, address, personal id numbers and confirmation of 5 shares. Children are listed on the form with their mother or guardian. Once confirmed, applicants would be given share certificates.

The series also includes copies of two pamphlets created to explain BCRIC company and share offerings to the public, copies of the BCRIC prospectus, copies of the procedures manual for share distribution circulated by the Ministry of Finance and copies of blank application forms.

The series consists of records created by the Technical and Vocational Education Branch between 1961 and 1979. The records include reports, briefs and surveys on technical and vocational schools, 1961-1964; technical and vocational agreements and reports, 1967-1974; a folder containing prospectus for vocational training opportunities, 1976 and a report on training programs from 1979.

The series consists of records created by the Dept. of Education between 1953 and 1970. There are two files of collected statistical reports on B.C. schools, 1953-1964 and 1965-1970. The statistics gathered cover the following subjects: adult education, certification of teachers, distribution of pupils, electives, examiners, occupational classes, retention rates, school population, special classes, supervisory personnel and teacher entitlements. The reports are arranged alphabetically and were probably originally held in binders.

In addition, there is a file of compiled inspections of schools offering grade 8 senior matriculation, 1962-1964. The reports contain details of library and lab facilities and assessments of the teaching staff.

Reasons for judgement of the Honourable Chief Justice Allan McEachern in the case of Delgamuukw, also known as Ken Muldoe, suing on his own behalf and on behalf of all members of the House of Delgamuukw and others vs. Her Majesty the Queen in Right of the province of British Columbia and the Attorney General of British Columbia. Case no. 843/1984 (Smithers registry), heard at Vancouver, B.C., July 6-7, 1989.

Letters probate (199 volumes).

Letters probate (vols. 2 & 3 have some Succession duties attached).

Letters probate (vols. 3-5 have some succession duties attached).

Letters of Administration with Will annexed (8181 - 36861).

This series consists of letters of administration for the Supreme Court of Vancouver from 1893-1989 (form C).

This series consists of letters of administration with wills annexed (Form B) from the Vancouver Supreme Court, from 1893-1989.