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This series consists of declarations in support of applications for land formerly within the limits reserved for purposes of the "Sumas Dyking Act, 1878", for the years 1887-1888. Each declaration is related to one individual. Declarations would have been submitted as part of the process of applying to pre-empt land in the Sumas area.

This series consists of by-laws from the City of Merritt from 1911-1957. By-laws number 3-346 and are certified copies which were deposited in the Merritt Court Registry. Please note that some numbers may be missing from this series.

This series consists of the records of the Commission to Enquire Into the Economic Conditions in the Several Areas under Irrigation Projects from 1927. The enquiry examined the following areas: Glenmore Irrigation District, Grand Forks I.D., Heffley Creek I.D., Naramata I.D., Peachland I.D., Rutland I.D., Scotty Creek Development District, South East Kelowna I.D., Vernon I.D., West Summerland, Westbank I.D., and Winfield. The records include 4 volumes of submissions to the commission, two copies of the Commission's final report, and 1 volume of exhibits.

This series consists of five volumes of annual reports of forest fires from the Forest Branch from 1916-1930. Reports record detailed information concerning location, damage, and causes of fires throughout British Columbia. Vol. 1, 1916-1918; vol. 2, 1919-1921; vol. 3, 1922-1924; vol. 4, 1925-1927; vol. 5, 1928-1930.

This series consists of 16 volumes of reports on irrigation districts in the Okanagan valley from1926 and 1927. Volumes include one summary report for the Okanagan and two copies each of detailed reports on the following irrigation districts: Black Mountain, Glenmore, Naramata, Peachland, South East Kelowna, Vernon, and Westbank. The reports include a history of the project, and statistical information. There is also an appendix to the Scotty Creek irrigation district report included in the series.

Volumes 2-8 are signed by Major J.C. Macdonald, Comptroller of Water Rights and are illustrated with b&w photographs and have maps. The duplicate volumes 9-15 contain holographic alterations and are initialed by J.W. Clark, Inspector, Water Rights Branch.

This series consists of the records of the Commission To Inquire Into The Purchase By The Vancouver And District Joint Sewerage And Drainage Board of a Portion of District Lot 326, New Westminster Land District, 1921. Records include transcript of proceedings and exhibits; and report of the commissioner, Robert Wark.

This series consists of dossiers of photocopied historical material for theatrical application, including: 1. Barkerville, the Cariboo Gold Rush; 2, Fort Steele, the Kootenay Gold Rush; 3. Fort Steele, East Kootenay in the 1880's; 4. Fort Steele, East Kootenay, 1890-1905.

The series consists of correspondence between the Provincial Librarian and Mr. G. A. Bulhak concerning an exhibition of his photographs at the library.

This series consists of records of the Returned Soldiers Aid Commission, 1919-1927. Records include: a minute book of the commission, 1919-1920, including statement of expenditures and refunds; copies of orders-in-council dispensing grants for patriotic purposes, 1919-1923; and a report of a special committee of the House of Commons appointed in April 1924 to make an enquiry into an old age pension system Canada.

The series consists of 14 volumes of clipping books created by the Dept. of Mines and Petroleum Resources, and its predecessor bodies, between 1910 and 1966 (with gaps).

The volumes contain newspaper clippings regarding mining legislation, exploration and companies and are partially indexed.

This series consists of records of the Civil Service Commission from 1944-1949, including, statement of salary increases by departments, numbers of employees classified and total increases granted to various salary groups; and classification lists for occupational groups in the civil service.

This series consists of records of the Commission on Agriculture from 1912-1914, including, proceedings, record books, transcripts of evidence, tabulated evidence, statistical data, and returns by the assessors of the Province, showing persons assessed as owners of real property amounting to 5,000 acres or more.

This series consists of records of the Conference on the Family from 1975-1977. Records include reports and recommendations of the conference; questionnaires and group recorder reports collected for a study conducted by the conference entitled "Family Needs in B.C."; and a petition presented to the Legislative Assembly calling for the organization of a conference on family life.

This series consists of correspondence outward of BC Provincial Police Inspector T.G. Wynn from 10 January - 12 April 1913.

BC Provincial Police Superintendent's letter-book containing one letter only, dated February 12, 1915.

This series consists of diverse material concerning irrigated and irrigable lands in British Columbia from the Water Rights Branch. Volume 1 contains plot plans, engineers reports, orders, and statistical information,. Volume 2 contains only statistical information.

The series consists of field service systems manuals created by the Ministry of Human Resources and its predecessor agency, the Dept. of Social Welfare, in 1965 and 1977-1980. The manuals provide district supervisors, social workers, and clerical staff with a working guide to the organization, administration, and operation of the Department's district offices.

Correspondence and memos pertaining to programmes in health education for British Columbia from the Department of Health, 1970-1975.

The series consists of correspondence pertaining to reciprocal agreements with other provinces respecting tuberculosis patients; statements of policy and procedure respecting various health facilities; correspondence and memos regarding accounts for various public inquiries.

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.

The series consists of a minute book created by the Small Debts Court of Cariboo holden at Quesnel in 1919 and 1920. There are three entries in the book.

This series consists of correspondence inward and outward, and interdepartmental memos of the Provincial Secretary, pertaining to provincial mental health care institutions, mothers' pensions, child welfare, and adoption laws from 1918-1926.

This series consists of a newspaper clipping book containing extracts from the British press relating to British Columbia's centennial celebrations.

Agreement between George Griffith Aitken and John L. Colbert and the Trustees of the Civil Service War Memorial Fund, 1930; bank savings and chequing accounts, 1932 - 1970.

This series consists of records of the 1975 Royal Commission on Forest Resources led by Commissioner Peter H. Pearse. Records include exhibits, transcripts of evidence, correspondence, subject files, working papers, financial records and newspaper clippings.

The finding aid provides an alphabetical listing of exhibits (volumes 1-9), a file list of correspondence and subject files (volumes 10-13), and a file list of working papers (volumes 14-16). Volumes 17 and 18 contain newspaper clippings about the activities of the Commission, volume 19 is a Ledger of accounts and volumes 20 to 28 contain the transcripts of evidence taken at public hearings of the commission. An alphabetical index of participants providing the transcript volume number and page numbers of testimony given is included at the end of the finding aid.

To find briefs of particular participants, researchers are advised to search the alphabetical listing of briefs for the appropriate box number. References to the original numbering of briefs done by the Commission no longer have meaning for retrieval purposes.

These records consist of correspondence and working papers of the Task Force on Crown Timber Disposal, 1974.

Punishment book showing "punishments awarded for breaches of prison discipline in Provincial Gaol". The volume indicates the date, prisoner's name, nature of the offence, by whom reported, sentence, date of sentence and the signature of the warden, J. Munro.

This series consists of records of the Metlakatla (Metlakahtla) Commission Inquiry, including handwritten notes of evidence taken at hearings. Vol. 2, pp. 3-265, odd numbers only, is an emendation of the original notes in Vol. 1, pp. 3-113, odd numbers only.

Letters and reports to Police Superintendent F.S. Hussey regarding the affairs in Winter Harbour, particularly the disappearance of Necay and the accusation that Lewey and Daisy had murdered him, and the accusation that William Hunt had sold liquor to Lewey.

Letters to Superintendent Hussey from the Chief Constable, Nelson, the constable at New Denver, and the constable sent to Sandon, regarding the miners' strike in the Slocan Valley, Nov. 1899 - Jan. 1900. Includes copies of letters from the secretary of the Sandon Miners' Union, the Silver-Lead Mines Association of B.C., and the manager of the Payne mine.