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Colonial correspondence : correspondence of the Government of the Colony of Vancouver Island, 1849-1866 and of the Government of the Colony of British Columbia, 1858-1871

  • GR-1372
  • Series
  • 1852-1872

GR-1372 is an artificial series, created by the Provincial Archives of British Columbia in the 1920s and 1930s from records of the governments of the Colony of Vancouver Island (1849-1866), the Colony of British Columbia (1858-1866) and the United Colony of British Columbia (1866-1871). The records, consisting of correspondence inward to and among officials and departments, were originally organized more or less chronologically as records of the department or agency to which they were sent, e.g. Colonial Secretary, Attorney-General, Commissioner of Land and Works, etc. Letters when received were logged into a register and assigned sequential numbers with the last two numbers of the year appended, creating the file number, e.g. 105/62. Some of these registers still exist, e.g. GR-0625. The correspondence was often accompanied by enclosures such as reports, sketches and maps which were considered part of the file.

Sometime during the 1920s and 1930s, Archives staff undertook to re-organize these records into a single alphabetical series organized primarily by the name of the originating office or sender (road tolls and petitions are notable exceptions). Formerly separate records were intermingled and the original order was lost. The records were indexed using new file numbers assigned for that purpose. These are the F numbers written in red crayon on the records. Starting with the number 1, each folder of records in the new alphabetical sequence was assigned a number as well as the individual files (items) within that folder, e.g. F33/1.

It appears that later insertions into the alpha sequence, after the initial assignment of numbers, were dealt with by using letters (e.g. F85a, F85b), or a number in parentheses (e.g. F79(1), F80a(1)). When an F file required more than one folder, either letters were added to subsequent folders, (e.g. F102, F102a, F102b) or numbers in parentheses were used (e.g. F142b(1), F142b(2)). The F numbers on the documents, however, were not affected by the change in numbering as they formed one continuous sequence (e.g. F102, files 1-9; F102a, files 10-22; F102b, files 23-30b).

Some of the correspondence was transcribed by Archives staff. These typed transcripts are either in the file folders together with the originals or in a separate file folder following the file folder with the originals. Most of the transcripts were not microfilmed and consequently do not appear on the microfilm reels. The records were microfilmed 1978-1980.

See attached finding aid for more information about the history, contents, and indexing of this collection.

Provincial Archives of British Columbia

Premiers' papers

  • GR-1222
  • Series
  • 1917-1952

This series contains official reports and correspondence accumulated during the administrations of Premiers Tolmie, Pattullo, Hart, and Johnson. It includes Departmental, General, and Federal files, plus separate series of documents on Pacific Great Eastern Railway (1917-1945). It also includes applications for employment, petitions, press releases, speeches, and vouchers.

The records which comprise this unit were stored for many years in a maintenance shop adjacent to the Parliament Buildings. Storage conditions were less than ideal and in 1982 arrangements were made with the Premier's Office' to transfer the records to the Provincial Archives. It was a signal event, for the records provide documentation on virtually all facets of provincial life over a thirty-five year period. Additionally, the documents which make up GR-1222 provide a valuable record of the administrations of Premiers Tolmie (1928-1933), Pattullo (1933-1941), Hart (1941-1947) and Johnson (1947-1952). The records fall into three main categories or series, namely Departmental files, Federal files, and General files.

British Columbia. Premier

Edgar Fleming fonds

  • PR-0900
  • Fonds
  • 1890-1920

The fonds consists predominantly of portraits and group portraits, including young men in the BC landscape, Freemasons, and others.

Fleming, Edgar

Ed. Conway fonds

  • PR-1479
  • Fonds
  • 1861-1878

The fonds consists of diaries, correspondence and letterbook of Ed. Conway (known variously as Edward, Edmund and Edmond Conway).

Conway, Ed.

Fort Nanaimo fonds

  • PR-1686
  • Fonds
  • 1854-1861; 1936 (originally created 1852-1857)

The fonds consists of the wastebook [accounts book] of Fort Nanaimo, 1854-1861,reflecting the various activities of the HBC in the Nanaimo area. It also includes a transcript copy of Fort Nanaimo correspondence between Joseph W. McKay and James Dougas, 1852 to 1853, and a transcript copy of the Fort Nanaimo journal, 1855 to 1857.

Hudson's Bay Company. Fort Nanaimo

Fort Stikine fonds

  • PR-1681
  • Fonds
  • 1846-1849

The fonds consists of the journal of Fort Stikine, kept by George Blenkinsop. The volume has been microfilmed and is available on reel A00792(4).

Hudson's Bay Company. Fort Stikine

George Schmidt fonds

  • PR-1558
  • Fonds
  • 1860-1870

The fonds consists of journal, ledger, and notebook of George Schmidt.

Schmidt, George, 1831?-1870

Francis Algernon Devereux fonds

  • PR-1446
  • Fonds
  • 1907-1939

The fonds consists of survey books of Francis Algernon Devereux for surveys in the Victoria and Malahat areas of Vancouver Island.

Devereux, Francis Algernon, 1867-1960

George A. Kirk fonds

  • PR-1526
  • Fonds
  • 1885-1888

The fonds consists of Kirk's logbook.

Kirk, George A.

Francis Black fonds

  • PR-1566
  • Fonds
  • 1888-1893

The fonds consists of Black's diary and letterbook.

Black, Francis Mollison, 1871-1941

George W. Rumberger fonds

  • PR-1647
  • Fonds
  • 1897-1902

The fonds consists of Rumberger's business correspondence, some relating to the City of Phoenix, B.C.

Rumberger, George W.

Francis Ermatinger fonds

  • PR-1497
  • Fonds
  • 1828-1843 [Photostats and transcripts 193-?]

The fonds consists of Ermatinger's journal of the Clallum expedition as well as several pieces of outward correspondence.

Ermatinger, Francis, 1798-1858

George Bird Grinnell fonds

  • PR-0832
  • Fonds
  • 1881

The fonds consists of Grinnell's photographs of views of northern B.C.

Grinnell, George Bird, 1849-1938

Freemasons Lawson Lodge of Perfection No. 6 fonds

  • PR-1815
  • Fonds
  • 1880-1888

The fonds consists of constitution, bylaws, financial records and minutes of the Lawson Lodge of Perfection No. 6, based in Victoria. Minute book also includes minutes of the Khurum Chapter of Rose Croix No. 8 (Victoria, B.C.) for 1880-1881.

Freemasons. Lawson Lodge of Perfection No. 6 (Victoria, B.C.)

Harbour Navigation Company fonds

  • PR-0856
  • Fonds
  • 1914 ; ca. 1924-1951

The fonds consists of the Harbour Navigation Company's photographs, which include one album and several loose photos and postcards. These images depict the Wigwam Inn and Belcarra Park (both on Indian Arm), and social activities at those locations, as well as the company's vessels, captains and personnel. Vessels shown include the "Fort Langley", the "Harbour Princess", the "Hollyburn" and the "Scenic". Several photos were taken by the Dominion Photo Company, and some by the Royal Canadian Air Force. The photographs were collected by Joan Hughes from the Harbour Navigation Company and former staff members.

Harbour Navigation Company

Harold Halton fonds

  • PR-0848
  • Fonds
  • 1920-1939

The fonds consists of Harold Halton's photographs of shipbuilding, Victoria and general views.

Halton, Harold

Henry Slye Mason fonds

  • PR-1595
  • Fonds
  • 1871-1878, 1898

The fonds consists of correspondence and commissions of Henry Slye Mason.

Mason, Henry Slye, 1836-1899

Greenwood Boy Scout Troop fonds

  • PR-1490
  • Fonds
  • 1909-1915

The fonds consists of minutes, attendance book, correspondence, and financial records of the Greenwood Boy Scout Troop.

Boy Scouts of Canada. Greenwood Troop

Harry Jones fonds

  • PR-1587
  • Fonds
  • 1886-1891, 1904-1935 [Photocopied 196-]

The fonds consists of Jones' correspondence from the Cariboo.

Jones, Harry, 1840?-1936

Hermann Otto Tiedemann fonds

  • PR-1561
  • Fonds
  • 1862-1873

The fonds consists of Tiedemann's sketchbook, journal, and report to Alfred Waddington regarding an exploration of Bute Inlet in 1862.

Tiedemann, Herman Otto

Healy family fonds

  • PR-0877
  • Fonds
  • 1883-1914

The fonds consists of the photographs of the Jay and Healy family, of Richard J. Healy, and of friends and family activities.

Healy (family)

H.H.C. Anderson fonds

  • PR-1056
  • Fonds
  • [ca. 1950]

The fonds consists of Anderson's photographs of family, friends, youth, professional life, and various events.

Anderson, Harold Henry Caulfield, 1894-1982

Henri Dumas fonds

  • PR-1011
  • Fonds
  • 1904-1917

The fonds comprises photographs of and by Henri Dumas, taken in Edmonton, Calgary, Vancouver, North Vancouver, and France. They show local scenery, as well as Mr. Dumas' family, business activities, and horses. One group of images shows the Hotel Capilano and the horse-drawn coaches taking tourists to and from Capilano Canyon.

The fonds also contains 12 pages of photocopied textual material, which was given the MS accession number 86-053. This material includes: a handwritten biography of Henri Dumas by his son, A. Dumas; a prospectus for J.Z. Lajoie Co., Limited of LaJoie Falls, B.C., a company that Henri Dumas was involved with in 1914; an indenture for sale of land; unidentified documents in French; and a letter to Kathryn Bridge, Visual Records Divsion, PABC, regarding the Dumas photographs.

Dumas, Henri

J.L. Northey and Sons fonds

  • PR-0720
  • Fonds
  • 1930-1939

The fonds consists of photographs of Victoria-area houses.

J.L. Northey and Sons

J.P. Bucey fonds

  • PR-1480
  • Fonds
  • 1911-1919

The fonds consists of two logbooks, including one for the ship Port Simpson, and correspondence of J.P. Bucey.

Bucey, J.P.

Jack B. Scott fonds

  • PR-0196
  • Fonds
  • [ca. 1923-1960]

Fonds consists of photographic prints, negatives and textual material created or received by Jack B. Scott with predominant date range from 1923 to 1960.

The photographs primarily depict logging and whaling, settlements, landscapes and wildlife of northern coastal BC, Queen Charlotte Islands and Skeena River areas. Textual records include press clippings pertaining to area wildlife, the Monongahela vessel and Chief Mungo Martin's lying in state at Thunderbird Park in addition to a memo of photographs conveyance to the Provincial Museum and to the Maritime Museum.

Scott, Jack B.

James Wickes Taylor fonds

  • PR-1943
  • Fonds
  • 1870-1893 [Microfilmed 196-]

The fonds consists of Taylor's correspondence pertaining to his duties as U.S. consul at Winnipeg.

Taylor, James Wickes, 1819-1893

James and Margaret Wood fonds

  • PR-1940
  • Fonds
  • 1882-1916 [Microfilmed 1962]

The fonds consists of diaries of James Alexander Wood and Margaret Jane Wood.

Wood, James Alexander, 1855-1916

James Anderson fonds

  • PR-1498
  • Fonds
  • 1832-1868 [Photocopied 1942]

The fonds consists of the journals, correspondence, and letterbooks of James Anderson. The majority of the records are photostats of original records. The originals are believed to belong to the Hudson's Bay Company Archives. The records deal with a variety of matters and were originally created between 1832 and 1858 during Anderson's employment with the Hudson's Bay Company.

Anderson, James, 1812-1867

James Bay United Church fonds

  • PR-1934
  • Fonds
  • 1891-1936 [Microfilmed 196-]

The fonds consists of minutes of meetings of trustees of the James Bay Methodist Church and its successor, the James Bay United Church.

James Bay United Church (Victoria, B.C.)

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