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James Herbert Hamilton fonds

  • PR-0849
  • Fonds
  • 1907-1908; 1936-1942

The collection consists of ships' clearance documents for sailing between the port of Vancouver and Costa Rica and from Liverpool to Victoria and Vancouver.

Hamilton, James Herbert, 1879-1964

McKenzie family fonds

  • PR-0563
  • Fonds
  • 1779-1943

The fonds consists of business and personal papers including correspondence, diaries, documents, maps, and photographs relating to appointments, property and estates. [Also available on microfilm.]

McKenzie (family)

Walter Mackay Draycott fonds

  • PR-2411
  • Fonds
  • 1910-1938

The fonds consists of records created by Walter Mackay Draycott, and include a copy of an essay on WWI and three stamp albums.

Draycott, Walter Mackay

A.B. Sanderson and Company fonds

  • PR-2409
  • Fonds
  • 1955-1974

The fonds consists of records from A.B. Sanderson Company, Ltd., primarily regarding project proposals, construction calculations and plans for engineering projects. The fonds includes: correspondence, calculations, plans and drawings regarding engineering contracts; reference material for engineers; newspaper clippings and promotional material on the company; and personal records of Adrian Barclay Sanderson. The company’s focus was on bridges, and the records represent work on major projects such as the MacDonald-Cartier Bridge, the Agassiz-Rosedale Bridge, and a number of Pacific Great Eastern Railway bridges.

In addition to bridges, the A.B. Sanderson Company was involved in a number of significant projects including the Mount Kobau observatory. Additional projects include the Esquimalt Sports Centre and the Mt. Tolmie Reservoir, as well as a number of schools, sports arenas, water treatment facilities, and industrial buildings on Vancouver Island and British Columbia. The records include inspection reports for the Canadian National Railway tunnels that connected the CNR lines to the Second Narrows rail bridge.

A. B. Sanderson was named as technical advisor to the Royal Commission inquiry into the Second Narrows Bridge collapse, and the records in this fonds related to the Second Narrows Bridge are primarily newspaper clippings and reports.

Financial records for the company were not in the custody of Ker, Priestman and Associates at the time of transfer and do not make up part of this fonds.

Oversize plans relating to specific jobs can often be found in containers 880055-0522 – 880055-0529, usually identified by the corresponding file or job code. An index to job numbers can be found in container 880059-1582.

A.B. Sanderson and Company Ltd.

British Columbia Parent-Teacher Federation fonds

  • PR-1212
  • Fonds
  • ca. 1925-1970

The fonds consists of a microfilmed copy of a scrapbook of news clippings, probably borrowed from the BC Parent Teacher Federation and filmed around 1970.

British Columbia Parent-Teacher Federation

George Frederick Stalker fonds

  • PR-2275
  • Fonds
  • 1892

The fonds consist of a series of drawings by Ottawa architect G.F. Stalker under the pseudonym Alma for the 1892 competition to design the British Columbia Parliament Buildings. Although the plans are numbered from 1 to 15, only 13 plans were donated.

Stalker, George Frederick

Mackie School of Log Building fonds

  • PR-0737
  • Fonds
  • 1973-1983

The fonds consists of records related to the involvement of B. Allan Mackie and Mary Mackie in log house construction, including correspondence, course information, clippings and notices, photographs, and two sound recordings.

Mackie School of Log Building

North and South Saanich Agricultural Society fonds

  • PR-0350
  • Fonds
  • 1868-1892; 1923, 1968

The fonds consists of records created by the North and South Saanich Agricultural Society, between 1868 and 1892 and 1923. The records consist of minute books, a prize lists and some correspondence. It also contains a history of the Saanichton Fair, written in 1968.

North and South Saanich Agricultural Society

Norman Newton fonds

  • PR-2262
  • Fonds
  • 1964-1986

The fonds consists of 271 audio tape reels, mainly containing CBC radio programs produced by Norman Newton. It includes three main types of recordings.

The first, and most numerous (T4365:0001-0200), are musical recordings of (mainly) Vancouver artists in concert, and of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra (1983-1985), conducted by Kazuyoshi Akiyama, Rudolf Barshai, and various guest conductors. These performances were broadcast on such CBC programs as "Arts National", "Mostly Music", "Orgainists in Recital", "Pacific Soundscape", "Tapyak-tama", and "Two New Hours".

The second group (T4365:0201-0242) comprises radio dramas and documentaries produced by Newton between 1966 and the late 1970s. These were heard on series such as "Audience" and "CBC Stage".

The third group (T4365:0243-0271) consists of recorded material relating to the culture and music of the First Nations of the Pacific Northwest Coast. It includes unedited material recorded in May 1968 at Alert Bay, B.C., featuring interviews about the potlatch with Kwakiutl people from Alert Bay and Fort Rupert, plus a public performance of Kwakiutl songs and dances. This group also includes the 1964 radio program "Music of the Native Peoples of B.C." and some programs from 1965: "Alert Bay Indian Songs & Dances" and the six-part series "The Indian as Artist".

Newton, Norman Lewis, 1929-

Mildred Valley Thornton fonds

  • PR-2261
  • Fonds
  • 1947-1976

The fonds consists of Mildred Valley Thornton's sound recordings documenting the Indigenous music, dance and folklore of the Northwest Coast, recorded between about 1950 and 1954. The fonds also includes some textual material that documents her music recording activities and other interests, from 1947 to 1967. In addition there is a newspaper article from 1971 and family notes on her artwork from 1976.

Thornton, Mildred Valley (Stinson)

Lytton Mission fonds

  • PR-0662
  • Fonds
  • 1867-1945 [Microfilmed 1975]

The fonds consists of the Lytton (Anglican) Mission's list of villages, with names of chiefs and captains, watchmen and the population. Fonds includes a register of baptisms, marriages, burials and other statistics.

Lytton Indian Mission

Tate family fonds

  • PR-0138
  • Fonds
  • 1870-1940

The fonds consists of diaries, an account book, correspondence of Reverend Charles Montgomery Tate and diary of Caroline Sarah Tate.

Tate (family)

Harriet Gerry fonds

  • PR-1912
  • Fonds
  • [ca. 1941]

The fonds consists of Gerry's amateur films depicting her experiences as a public health nurse in First Nations communities around B.C.

Gerry, Harriet Emma, 1892-1981

Clearihue family fonds

  • PR-1297
  • Fonds
  • 1913-1973

The fonds consists of photographs of the Clearihue family, principally created by Evelyn and Albert Clearihue. Fonds also includes passports of Mrs. Annie Clearihue (1913) and manuscript for a speech by Joseph Badenoch Clearihue on the subject of the Oak Bay United Church (1973) and two sketch maps.

Clearihue Family. Victoria

Grainger family fonds

  • PR-1411
  • Fonds
  • 1876-1931

The fonds consists of a journal (1913), personal correspondence, manuscripts, and a photo album of the Grainger family, much of which was created by Martin Grainger. Fonds includes correspondence regarding the authenticity of the dagger allegedly used to kill Captain Cook.

Grainger (family)

Walter Brown Anderson fonds

  • PR-1619
  • Fonds
  • [1901]-1926

The fonds consists of passport, certificates, notebooks, annotated atlas and correspondence of Walter Brown Anderson. The fonds also includes photographs attributed to Walter Brown Anderson ranging between [1901] to 1926. The photographs consist of prints and negatives (predominantly glass plates) of various subject matter.

Photographs associated with accession 198009-005 primarily depict logging operation sin the Kootenay region, views around Golden and the Columbia River, and survey part of the Tesla Lake area. Accession 198009-005 contains copy negatives and no original material.

Photographs associated with accessions 198007-001, 198007-021, and 198007-022 primarily depict scenes in and around Victoria and Vancouver Island, and consist of both views of people, buildings, and street scenes, as well as flora, fauna, and natural geography. The photographs contained in 198007-001 are prints, many of which have identifying information printed in the album. Photographs in accession 198007-021 and 198007-022 are glass plate negatives and are the originals for several of the print photographs.

Anderson, Walter Brown, 1872-1963

Arthur S. Sutcliffe fonds

  • PR-2152
  • Fonds
  • 1933-[ca. 1955]

The fonds consists of amateur films by Arthur S. Sutcliffe showing members of the BC Mountaineering Club flying to Garibaldi Lake and climbing Mount Garibaldi (1933); the Vancouver waterfront (ca. 1935); and a train trip on the CPR's Coquihalla route (ca. 1955).

Sutcliffe, Arthur S.

William Henry Lomas fonds

  • PR-0653
  • Fonds
  • 1864-1882

The fonds consists of a notebook, diaries, correspondence, and receipts of Lomas, primarily pertaining to his role as Cowichan Indian agent. Fonds includes bylaws governing life on the Cowichan Indian Reserve, petitions by residents, letters, an attendance register of the Cowichan Indian School and subscription lists for a hospital.

Lomas, William Henry, d. 1899

Archibald McKinlay fonds

  • PR-1709
  • Fonds
  • 1840-1885

The fonds consists of diaries, correspondence, and financial records of Archibald McKinlay and the McKinlay family, as well as the official appointment of McKinlay to the Joint Indian Reserve Commission.

McKinlay, Archibald, 1811-1891

British Columbia Cattlemen's Association fonds

  • PR-1245
  • Fonds
  • 1918-1978 [microfilmed 1978]

The fonds consists of minutes and subject files of the B.C. Cattlemen's Association as well as constitutions and minutes of the B.C. Livestock Show and Sales Association, the B.C. Stockbreeders Association, and the B.C. Beef Cattle Growers' Association. Also includes a scrapbook of clippings.

British Columbia Cattlemen's Association

Quesnel Cattlemen's Association fonds

  • PR-0460
  • Fonds
  • 1943-1983 [Microfilmed 198-?]

The fonds consists of a minute book, correspondence, minutes, resolutions, reports, financial records, press releases, constitutions and bylaws of the Quesnel Cattlemen's Association.

Quesnel Cattlemen's Association

Douglas Lake Cattle Company fonds

  • PR-1000
  • Fonds
  • 1880-1979

The fonds consists of correspondence, agreements, minutes, financial records, notes on cattle shipping and other miscellaneous material of the Douglas Lake Cattle Company.

Douglas Lake Cattle Company

Guichon family fonds

  • PR-0825
  • Fonds
  • 1882-2013

The fonds consists of records created by the Guichon family between 1882 and 2013 and contain files relating to the family history including correspondence, diaries, subject files, genealogies, news clippings and scrapbooks; files relating to the family ranch including correspondence, reference material and publications; over 1300 photographs which document family and ranch life; and an audio recording interview with Lawrence Guichon.

Guichon (family)

Joseph J. Jackson fonds

  • PR-0709
  • Fonds
  • 1928-1963

The fonds consists of correspondence, newspaper articles, an account book, assorted papers and photographs -- as well as Jackson's films, which include footage of activities in the Stikine and Liard regions in the 1930s and the Coquihalla district in the 1940s.

Jackson, Joseph J., 1895-1972

Chiropractors' Association of British Columbia fonds

  • PR-1355
  • Fonds
  • 1920-1989

The fonds consists of minute books, correspondence, photographs, annual reports, newsletters, and clippings of the Chiropractors' Association of B.C.

Chiropractors' Association of British Columbia

1997 North American Indigenous Games fonds

  • PR-2212
  • Fonds
  • 1994-1998

The fonds consists of the records generated by the 1997 North American Indigenous Games in the course of managing the sport and cultural events that took place in Victoria, BC in August 1997. The fonds includes two series: the management files of Alex Nelson, Executive Director and Rick Brant, General Manager and marketing files. The management files are arranged by subject and include correspondence with the Aboriginal Sports and Recreation Association of BC (ASRA) and other records relating to the management, administration and financial aspects of the games. The management files also include policy and procedure files, briefing materials, reports and minutes from meetings. The marketing files are arranged alphabetically by subject and consist of general files regarding all aspects of marketing the sport and culture events of the games. The marketing files also include a poster, examples of bronze, silver and gold medals and three videocassettes.

North American Indigenous Games (1997 : Victoria, B.C.)

Royal Columbian Hospital fonds

  • PR-2040
  • Fonds
  • Microfilmed 1951-1952 (originally created 1861-1943)

The fonds consists of records related to the administration of the hospital as well as the admission and treatment of patients. Records include: minute book of board meetings and other hospital meetings (1862-1881); annual reports (1864-1868, 1904); financial records (1862-1904); records of tenders (1862-1916); correspondence, including applications for positions (1861-1903) and miscellaneous records, including by-laws and subscription lists (1863-1908, 1912, 1937 and 1943); case books of Dr. Thomas R. McInnes and Dr. Charles Newland Trew (1874-1882); patient histories, prognosis and orders (1878-1881); record of patient diets (1881-1888); record of patient valuables (1910); and patient registers and admission slips (1862-1901). Also included in this fonds are the minutes of the New Westminster Medical Society (1893-1903) and the treasurer's book of the Women's Auxiliary of the Royal Columbian Hospital (1920-1926).

Royal Columbian Hospital (New Westminster, B.C.)

Jordan River Parent-Teacher Association fonds

  • PR-2033
  • Fonds
  • 1951-1958 [Microfilmed 196-?]

The fonds consists of minutes, membership lists, resolutions and clippings of the Jordan River Parent-Teacher Association.

Jordan River Parent-Teacher Association

O'Reilly family fonds

  • PR-2025
  • Fonds
  • 1795, 1830-1992

The fonds consists of the diaries, correspondence, notebooks, survey field books, accounts, business and personal papers, photographs, watercolours, maps, and ephemera created by members of the O'Reilly family between 1830 and 1992. These records reflect the family's role as part of the inner circle of administrators during the colonial period and as part of Victoria's upper middle class, until the death of Peter O'Reilly in 1905. They also document the everyday activities and events in the life of the family. The work of Peter O'Reilly took him to most parts of the British Columbia mainland. In his roles as Stipendiary Magistrate and Gold Commissioner, he was expected to supply the Governor with information on all happenings and developments in his district and was responsible for the administration of justice, lands and mining matters, roads and trails, public works, postal service, the issuance of trade and other licences, collection of various taxes and the district accounts. As a High Sheriff from 1860-1866, he was responsible for arranging hangings in the Colony. He also served as a returning officer, in 1872 and 1874, for the electoral district of Yale, which encompassed Yale and Kootenay districts. He was also asked to report on the Chilcotin Indians in 1872. The textual records are arranged into eight sous-fonds by the creating family member and also include ten series of mixed family records, not belonging to any one individual. The sous fonds were created by: Peter O'Reilly; his wife Caroline A. (Trutch) O'Reilly; their daughters Charlotte Kathleen O'Reilly and Mary Augusta O'Reilly; their sons, Francis Joseph O'Reilly and Arthur John O'Reilly; wife of Arthur John O'Reilly, Mary Beresford (Windham) O'Reilly; and the son of Arthur and Mary, John Windham O'Reilly. The ten series of mixed family records consist of general family records such as house account books, published materials, and letters addressed to more than one person. The series are: correspondence inward; miscellaneous correspondence; bills received and paid; house account books; miscellaneous account books; school books; miscellaneous books; scrapbooks; ephemera; and miscellaneous. The non textual records are arranged by accession. The ca. 2500 photographs are in seven different accessions. The records, ca. 1860-1992, include many photographs of O'Reilly family members, relatives and other prominent Victoria families. There are also photographs of the O'Reilly home, Point Ellice house. There are postcards and photographs of Victoria, Vancouver and other parts of British Columbia and Alberta. There are four watercolours painted by Charlotte Kathleen O'Reilly and one by M.S. Townsend. One additional accession includes maps of the Oregon territory, Yukon, British Columbia and the North West Territories, ca. 1855-1890 and blueprints and sketches of claims and subdivisions in Hope, Victoria, Port Moody and New Westminster.

O'Reilly (family)

Gordon McGregor Sloan fonds

  • PR-2030
  • Fonds
  • 1914-1965

The fonds consists of textual records and photographs related to the career and personal life of Gordon McGregor Sloan. This includes: his work on federal and provincial commissions; his arbitration and mediation of various labour disputes; his service on the British Columbia Court of Appeal; his private legal practice and his social and family life. The records are arranged into nine series that reflect his professional roles, his personal life, and specific records types found in the fonds. Series 1, Commission records, consists of reports, indexes, notes, commissioner's record books and correspondence related to the Commission on the Capture of Salmon in the Sooke Area and Purse-Seines in the Gulf of Georgia, 1939, the Commission on Workmen's Compensation, 1941-1942, and Commission on Forest Resources, 1943-1945. Series 2, Arbitration records, includes, annotated reference material, exhibits, submissions, newspaper clippings and editorials, correspondence, notes, agreements, briefs, a record book, and contracts related to various arbitrations. These arbitrations include: railway arbitration, IWA arbitrations, West Coast Shipbuilders arbitration, Ford Motor Company of Canada arbitration, Metalliferous mines dispute, telephone company arbitration, Sommers' case, and BC civil servants. Series 3, Appeal Court correspondence, includes correspondence related to staffing, wage issues, appointments and resignations. This series also includes biographical notes about Gordon McGregor Sloan's career. Series 4, Appeal Court records, consists of factums, judgements and memorandums of proceedings before the Appeal Court. A few of these records are annotated by Sloan. Series 5, Administrator correspondence and commissions, includes incoming and outgoing correspondence of Chief Justice Sloan in his position of Administrator of the Province of British Columbia (in absence of the Lieutenant-Governor), his commissions, and an opening and closing speech to the Legislature. Series 6, Legal diaries and correspondence, are yearly appointment diaries kept by Gordon McGregor Sloan while he practised law from 1924-1933. Many of the diaries include notes and correspondence. Series 7, Personal records, consists of correspondence, invitations, programs, newspaper clippings, personal journals, short stories and financial records. Some of the records belong to Nancy Sloan and relate to other family members including father, William Sloan. Also included in this series are some records of the Young Liberal Association and the Laurier Club held by Gordon McGregor Sloan and his son David Sloan. Series 8 is family and professional photographs. Series 9 is published material with annotations from Gordon McGregor Sloan's library. Publications related to law and forestry, without annotations, were removed. Some publications which were identified as exhibits from the Commission on Forestry Resources, 1943-1945, were integrated into the records of GR-0520.

Sloan, Gordon McGregor

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