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Diary, May 21 - October 12, recording activities at a mine at Boulder Creek, a tributary of Thibert Creek, Cassiar district. Probably written by Warburton Pike at the Boulder Creek Mining Company's mine, 1913. The days and dates correspond with those for 1913 according to perpetual calendars; the diary mentions John Cartmel as Gold Commissioner and he was at Telegraph Creek from 1911 to 1913. The handwriting seems to be that of Warburton Pike (see Pike to Marshall Bond, July [1913] E/D/B64).

The series consists of a typescript copy of "Donated Surplus: Being a Series of Autobiographical Essays". They are reminiscences of Clive Cornish's boyhood in Vancouver, school days at Vernon Preparatory School (1920-1922), and early career as bank junior and clerk in salmon exporting house. Also contains sketch of his later career as chartered accountant and freelance writer. Includes memoir and autobiographical manuscript of the his father, Edgar Osman Cornish, a prominent salmon canneries exporter and commission agent.

The series consists of four of Keith Frampton's diaries for surveys in the Alberni, Qualicum and Effingham Inlet areas, 1907 to 1909. The series also includes two edited versions of the diaries. These copies of the diaries were fleshed out and edited by Keith Frampton some years later.

The series consists of one small photograph album entitled "Photographs taken on hiking trip into Strathcona Park, Vancouver Island, Sept. 1936." It contains 34 b&w prints of Strathcona Park, Lake Crescent, Washington, Mt. Prevost, Mt. Arrowsmith and Cameron Lake. It also contains a sketch map of Cecil Frampton's route through Strathcona Park. A newsclipping obituary of Brian Arthur Tobin and an unidentified copy of a photograph of a man in a Canadian soldier's uniform were placed in the front of the album sometime between 2003 and 2006. The series also includes a photocopy of a transcribed copy of the letter which Cecil sent with the album to his brother Keith.

Certificate of appointment as judge of British Columbia.

Series consists of five bound journals kept by Hudson's Bay Company employees Paul Fraser, William Manson, and Hamilton Moffatt at Fort Kamloops.
Journals consist of:
Paul Fraser's Thompson River Journal vol. 1, August 17, 1850 - May 17, 1852
Paul Fraser's Thompson River Journal vol. 2, September 1, 1854 - June 10, 1855
William Manson's Fort Kamloops Journal vol. 1, January 1, 1857 - December 15, 1860
William Manson's Fort Kamloops Journal vol. 2, December 16, 1860 - November 30, 1862
Hamilton Moffatt's Kamloops Journal, January 1, 1867 - July 10, 1870.

The series consists of a letter book of correspondence outward from Hamilton Moffatt to the Hudson's Bay Company Board of Management in Victoria and various other individuals. The book was kept by Moffatt during his time at several forts and contains details of fort activity.

Fort Rupert: March 28, 1857 - July 9, 1859; March 8, 1862 - May 26, 1863.
Fort Simpson: 1859 - April 9,1861; October 26, 1863 - October 24, 1865.
Fort Kamloops: March 30, 1866 - May 13, 1867.

The series consists of four volumes, created at Fort Rupert to manage receipts and expenditures, arranged by date from 1879 to 1882. Each volumes lists inventory received from Victoria in the form of goods and supplies and the amounts received for sold portions, paid in skins, labour or cash. Sales and rations to servants and supplies to mess are also noted.

The series consists of four volumes, created at Fort Rupert to manage sundry accounts, arranged by date from 1878 to 1882. The volumes list the supplies issued to Robert Hunt, George Hunt and William Weston as well as the Fort expenses and labour accounts.

Series consists of a Form of Accounts book. An administrative manual, this volume contains a circular (dated 30 March 1867) from Roderick Finlayson, Chief Factor at Fort Victoria, to the officer in charge of the Shuswap District. This circular outlines the rules for conducting business and gives examples of 48 forms to be used in administering that business.

The series consists of a bound, typed, transcript copy of a letter book kept by Joseph W. McKay at Fort Nanaimo, 1852-1853. The letters are between McKay and James Douglas, who was based at Fort Victoria. The first letter in the book is dated August 24, 1852 and is from Douglas who directed McKay to proceed to Wentuhuysen Inlet, commonly known as Nanymo Bay, to formally take possession of the coal beds on behalf of the Hudson's Bay Company. The correspondence then continues between the two men until September 27, 1853 and is mostly concerned with the coal mining operations taking place. Missing letters, most notably the section from November 6, 1852 to April 4, 1853, are listed with a note from Judge Howay explaining that "the letters were left blank in the original book, it evidently having been Mr. McKay's intention to copy them later."

The series consists of a bound, typed, transcript copy of a journal kept by Captain Charles Edward Stuart at Fort Nanaimo, 1855-1857. Stuart kept daily notes on the weather, details of ships and people arriving, and work taking place. Most of the entries are brief but many are longer with more detailed information about events happening in and around the Fort.

The series consists of a waste or account book, kept at Fort Nanaimo between 1854 and 1861. There are entries concerning supplies for individual employees as well as supplies listed for general labour for November 1854. There are inventories made in October of each year from 1855 to 1861, consisting of lists of stock, supplies, livestock and furniture as well as lumber, coal, fur and cash information.

Colonial farm settlers on the mainland of British Columbia, 1858-1871, with a historical sketch.

The series consists of a small leather bound book kept by George Sargison. The first portion of the book is devoted to copying calligraphy rules from an exercise book. The largest portion of the book is a diary kept by Sargison between 1844 and 1851, mostly concerned with his religious thoughts.

The series consists of eight volumes of small leather bound diary books kept by George Sargison between 1852 and 1870. The volumes contain diary entries, accounts, notes and prayers.

The series consist of a record book kept by Sargison between 1856 and 1857 for the Canadian Wesleyan Methodist New Connecxion Church in Montreal. It contains minutes of the Church building committee and various financial accounts.

The series consists of two small leather bound diaries kept by George Sargison between 1871 and 1872. They contain diary entries, notes and financial accounts.

The series consists of a notebook kept by Sargison in 1891, in his role as Chief Census Officer for BC. He used the notebook to manage minutes, clippings and census activities by polling district

The notebook also contains a few pages at the beginning of the book of Blue Ribbon Club of Victoria minutes from 1883.

The series consists of a letterbook containing copies of Sargison's correspondence outward from 1890 to 1900. It contains letters regarding his involvement with the Blue Ribbon Club, the Independent Order of Good Templars, and other temperance organizations in Victoria. Letters also reflect his work as an accountant and notary public and his duties as chief Census officer for British Columbia during the 1891 census.

Scrapbook of clippings highlighting career and social activities of Lieutenant-Governor Walter Nichol.

Minutes, 1920-1927, 1941-1950; correspondence, 1950; pamphlets, programmes, etc.