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The item is an agreement dated October 4, 1848 between William Calder and the Hudson's Bay Company. In the agreement, Calder is to serve the Company as a bowsman for three years.

The file consists of letters to William Davis, a San Francisco businessman. The file contains two letters from George Abernethy (1847) of Oregon City regarding timber sales; one receipted invoice, Hudson's Bay Company, Honolulu (1847); one letter of thanks from James Alexander Forbes, Santa Clara (1846); one letter from James McKinlay, Montreal, Monterey, regarding transmission of money (1845).

The file consists of two items: a bill of lading for the steamer Beaver, under Captain William Brotchie, to ship goods from Fort Nisqually to Camosun, dated 20 June 1843 and a receipt from the Vancouver Island Colonial Surveyor for 98 acres of land in Cowichan district, 1858.

The item consists of a photocopy of a paper by Professor David McNab of Cornerbrook University titled "Vacillation of Purpose: Indian Policies of the Colonial Office in British North America in the Mid-Nineteenth Century." The paper was presented to the Canadian Historical Association Annual Meeting, University of Western Ontario, 1978.

Three letters: memorandum for Mr. Work, signed D. Finlayson, Fort Simpson, July 27, 1836, issuing instructions for ship Lama; letter (copy) to John Work from James Douglas, Fort Tako, July 13, 1840, re ship Vancouver; letter (copy) to Captain Duncan from John McLoughlin, Fort Vancouver, March 28, 1844, with instructions for the ship Beaver.

Sent anonymously to Mr. Nesbitt, who presented them to the archives, 1978.

The item is a Hudson's Bay Company indenture and contract of service made with John Thompson, Brickmoor, County of Stafford, May 10, 1854, binding him to serve the HBC on Vancouver Island as a working collier, miner, sinker or labourer for five years. The indenture describes work Thompson is expected to do, both on the voyage out and on Vancouver Island, hours of work and method of payment.

The item is a copy of a thesis on microfilm by Fred E. Bartlett titled "William McTavish: the last governor of Assiniboia." 457 pages. Thesis (M.A.), University of Manitoba, 1964. Bibliography: pages 418-424.

The item is a microfilm copy of a thesis by Duane Converse Tway titled "The influence of the Hudson's Bay Company upon Canada, 1870-1889." ix, 188 leaves: map. Thesis (Ph.D.), University of California, Los Angeles, 1963. Vita. Bibliography, pages 188-195. University Microfilms, 63-3881.

The item is a microfilm copy of a thesis by Frank S. McMenemy titled "The attitude of the Canadian government to the acquisition of the North West, 1856-1859." 1972. vi, 106 leaves. Thesis (M.A.), University of Calgary, 1972. Bibliography: leaves 97-106. Canadian theses on microfilm, 13907.

The item is a copy of a thesis on microfiche by Norma Jaye Gooseen titled "The relationship of the Church Missionary Society and the Hudson's Bay Company in Rupert's Land, 1821 to 1860, with a case study of Stanley Mission under the direction of Reverend Robert Hunt." 1974. iii, 174 leaves: illus., maps, table. Thesis (M.A.), University of Manitoba, 1975. Bibliography: leaves 154-167. Canadian theses on microfiche, 21576.

The item is a microfiche copy of a thesis by Carol Mavis Frawley titled "Continuity and change: the role of the Hudson's Bay Company in Oregon and Vancouver Island, 1824-1859." 1971. vi, 137 leaves. Thesis (M.A.), University of Victoria, 1971. Vita. Bibliography: leaves 126-137. Canadian theses on microfiche, 27305.

The item is a copy of a thesis by Mildred M. Baker. It is called "The relationship of the early fur companies with the Indians of the Pacific Northwest". ii, 80 leaves. Thesis, University of Oregon, 1929. Bibliography: leaves 77-80.

The item is microfiche copy of a thesis by Susan Jane Hopkins Stewart titled "The Hudson's Bay Company's contribution to the work of three important artists in their territory, 1821-1860." vii, 194 leaves: illus., tables. Thesis (M.A.), University of British Columbia, 1979. Vita. Bibliography: leaves 150-160. Canadian theses on microfiche, 46277.

The item is a typescript copy of a thesis by Lorne Hammond titled "Any Ordinary Degree of System:" The Columbia Department of the Hudson's Bay Company and the Harvesting of Wildlife, 1825-1849. xi, 186 p. Thesis (M.A.), University of Victoria, 1985. Bibliography: pages 166-177.

Presented by the author, 1988.

This series consists of transcripts of correspondence with the Hudson's Bay Company relating to the conveyance, settlement, and reconveyance of Vancouver Island. Correspondence is arranged chronologically.

Volumes:
Volume 1: 1822-1851
Volume 2: 1852-1856.
Volume 3: 1856-1858
Volume 4: 1858-1860
Volume 5: 1860-1863
Volume 6: 1863-1880

The series consists of copies of registers of baptisms, marriages and burials kept at Fort Vancouver, Fort Victoria, Fort Langley, and the Parish of Victoria. The original dates of the records are 1836 to 1886 while the photocopies and transcripts were probably made around 1950.

The first mission of the Church of England on the northwest coast of North America was established by Rev. Herbert Beaver when he arrived at Fort Vancouver, the Pacific Headquarters of the Hudson's Bay Company, in May 1837. With the establishment of Fort Victoria, the Hudson's Bay Company employed Rev. Robert John Staines to replace Rev. Beaver who had resigned his Fort Vancouver post in 1838. Staines arrived in 1849 and initiated construction of Victoria's District Church in 1853. Unhappy with the company's land policies, Staines sailed for England in 1854 carrying the grievances of other settlers. His ship foundered and Staines perished. His replacement was Edward Cridge who arrived at Fort Victoria on 1 April 1855. With the issuance of an ordinance by Governor Douglas "establishing regulations for the arrangement of the affairs of the Colonial Church" Cridge could hold his first regular services in August 1856. An endowment of £25,000 from Baroness Burdett-Coutts provided for the establishment of the Diocese of British Columbia and on 12 January 1859 Letters Patent were issued creating a Bishopric and appointing Rev. George Hills as Bishop. His church was consecrated on 7 December 1865 and Edward Cridge was appointed Dean. In September 1869 the Cathedral was destroyed by fire to be replaced by a second wooden structure consecrated on 5 December 1872. This was replaced with the existing stone cathedral consecrated 28 September 1929.

The item is a video copy of an industrial film. It depicts the steps taken to transport 3,000 tons of oil search equipment from Vancouver to Bell River in the northern Yukon, where three companies -- Amerada, Marathon and Hudson's Bay -- combined to drill a well. BC footage includes White Pass and Yukon steamer going up the coast, and White Pass and Yukon Route from Skagway to Whitehorse.