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Series consists of five oversized certificates presented to or signed by Richard Wolfenden: (1) upon his retirement from office with the B.C. Rifle Association, 20 Jul 1897; (2) for his fortieth anniversary with the Department of the Civil Service of B.C., 26 Oct 1903; (3) two copies of a formal thank you to William H. Keary for holding a banquet commemorating the 50th anniversary of the Detachment of Royal Engineers, 18 Oct 1909; and (4) a list of the Columbia detachment of Royal Engineers who served in B.C. (1858-1863), 23 Jul 1907. Some certificates have been embellished with calligraphy writing and coloured and gilt embellishments.

The series also consists of 9 medals and decorations awarded to Wolfenden, and include: Imperial Service Order; Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers' Decoration; Earl of Dufferin (Governor General of Canada) 1876 bronze medal; Marquis of Lansdowne (Governor General of Canada) 1884 bronze medal; Marquis of Lansdowne (Governor General of Canada) 1884 silver medal; HRH Princess Louise and Marquis of Lorne medal (undated); Dominion of Canada Rifle Association 1868 medal (2 items); and National Rifle Association 1860 medal. Textual documentation regarding the Imperial Service Order can also be found in accession 74-A-455.

Series also includes correspondence between Richard Wolfenden's daughter, Madge (Wolfenden) Hamilton, and Major Skitt Matthews, containing research into Richard Wolfenden's involvement with the British Columbia Rifle Association, Dominion Rifle Association, and marksmanship competitions.

Series consists of two letters to Richard Wolfenden and one to Madge (Wolfenden) Hamilton, 1904, 1908, 1958, containing reminiscences of early British Columbia by Francis Brook Gregory and John Connell and reminiscences of the family of R.C. Moody by R.A.C. Lowndes (great grandson); one invoice of Robert Porter and Sons.

Correspondence relating to commemorative monument and preparation for ceremonies celebrating centennial of the signing of the Oregon Treaty in 1846.

RECORDED: Victoria (B.C.), [1991?] SUMMARY: In an interview with Fran Gundry, Madge Wolfenden discusses her career as a librarian and archivist at the Provincial Library and Provincial Archives of British Columbia. Madge Wolfenden Hamilton (1893-1992) worked at PABC from 1914 to 1954. She was Acting Provincial Archivist from 1942 to 1945, and Assistant Provincial Archivist when she retired in 1954. The interview begins with a discussion of her schooling in Victoria, B.C., her higher education, and her apprenticeship at the Victoria Public Library and the University of California, Berkeley.

Consists of two audio recordings in which Madge (Wolfenden) Hamilton reminisces about her longtime friend, Emily Carr. She recalls the Carr family in the latter part of the 19th century in their James Bay homes, where they were friends with the Wolfendens. The first recording (T2708:0001) also covers Madge (Wolfenden) Hamilton's career as a public servant and librarian.

T2708:0001 was recorded in 1977; T2708:0002 was recorded in 1979.