The fonds consists of records created by several members of Peter Skene Ogden's family between 1831 and 1864, and includes a file of material that was compiled in 1931 about Ogden. The bulk of the fonds includes material written or received by Peter Skene Ogden, although the fonds also includes correspondence and other records relating to his parents, Isaac Ogden and Sarah (Hanson) Ogden, his son, Peter Ogden, his nephew Michael Ogden, and his son-in-law, Archibald McKinlay. Much of the correspondence is personal in nature and documents Ogden's relationship with his family and the settling of his estate. The fonds also includes his appointments to Chief Trader and Chief Factor in the Hudson's Bay Company.
The fonds consists of 15 journals, one notebook, and correspondence written by John Work. The notebook was written in 1834, and the journals extend from 1823-1835 when Work was traveling as a trader for the Hudson's Bay Company in the western US and western Canada area. These journals are arranged by date. There is an inventory of the journals and an original note by Work written in 1831. The fonds also contains a 1945 transcription of Work's 13 May - 26 May, 1851 journal which was written while Work was looking for gold in the Queen Charlotte Islands.
The fonds consists of correspondence, manuscripts and notes relating to the Puget's Sound Agricultural Company, the North West Territories and the selection of a route for the Canadian Pacific Railway.
The fonds consists of records created by James Robert Anderson including diaries, notes and correspondence, a manuscript of Anderson's memoirs and correspondence and manuscripts relating to history, natural history and other topics. Fonds also includes survey maps of B.C. created by Anderson's father, Alexander C. Anderson, and other maps.
The fonds consists of notebooks, letterbooks, account books, and the death certificate of James Douglas. Fonds includes several diaries kept by James Douglas and one diary kept by Martha Douglas, various official papers to do with the governing of the west coast, correspondence between members of the Douglas family, household calling cards, a book owned by Cecilia Douglas, and Lady Amelia Douglas’ bible.
The fonds consists of incoming correspondence from James Douglas and others, miscellaneous papers, receipts, personal accounts and accounts with the Hudson's Bay Company.
The fonds consists of records created at the Hudson's Bay Company Fort Langley by various company employees. Includes the Fort Langley journal, 1827-1830 as well as copies of records made from the Hudson's Bay Company Archives and other sources in 1935 and 1965.
The fonds consists of records relating to the missionary work of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate (OMI). Most records were created and accumulated by the administrations of various OMI provinces that have operated in British Columbia: St. Peter’s Province, St. Paul’s Vice-Province, St. Paul’s Province, and OMI Lacombe Canada. Additionally, the fonds contains some records created by the administration of the Vice-Province of Whitehorse. Other records pre-date the establishment of OMI provinces in Canada. Materials mostly relate to Oblate missionary work in British Columbia and the Yukon, but the fonds also includes some records pertaining to Oblate work throughout Canada, as well as records pertaining to foreign mission work (such as materials related to the OMI’s Provincial Delegation of Peru).
The fonds is divided into the following series: ● MS-3396 – Mission and school records ● MS-3397 – Personnel records ● MS-3398 – OMI archives files ● MS-3399 – Writing and research ● MS-3400 – Provincial administrative records ● MS-3401 – Indigenous affairs subject files ● MS-3402 – Multi-media [currently being processed] ● MS-3403 – Publications, grey literature, and manuscripts
The fonds consists of private correspondence and personal financial accounts of James Hargreave and his family and descendants including John Lockhart Schofield and Charles de Veber Schofield. The fonds also includes diaries and sermons.
The fonds consists of correspondence, letterbooks, diaries, commissions, notes and memoranda, some records relating to his service with the Hudson's Bay Company.
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.
The fonds consists of accounts, correspondence, fur returns, a register of marriage licences and a letter book created by various Fort Vancouver Hudson's Bay Company officials between 1832 and 1858. Most of the correspondence consists of both originals and copies of letters outward written by Chief Factor John McLoughlin and Chief Traders James Douglas and Peter Skene Ogden however there are also letters sent by company clerk Dugald Mactavish. The letter book also includes private correspondence of James Douglas, 1866-1877.
The fonds consists of records generated by the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development, its subordinate branches, divisions and agencies and predecessors, relating to the administration of Indian affairs in British Columbia. The fonds includes records created in the offices of the Indian Reserve Commissioner, the Indian Commissioner, and the Chief-Inspector of Indian Agencies for the Department of Indian Affairs and the Indian Affairs Branch. It also includes records of the Victoria office of the Indian Superintendent of British Columbia. Copies of records from the National Archives of Canada include microfilm copies of parts of RG 10 (central registry files and records of the Indian Reserve Commission) and photocopies of finding aids. Types of records from the office of the Indian Superintendent of British Columbia include records books, cash books, cheque books, letters of credit, statement of accounts, schedules, and requisition receipt books.
Canada. Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development
The fonds consists of correspondence and narrative of Archibald McDonald, Chief Trader and later (1842) Chief Factor of Fort Colvile, created between 1834 and 1842.
The fonds consists of journals, certificates, notes and correspondence. Fonds includes Anderson's journal of an expedition to explore the interior of B.C.
The fonds consists of personal correspondence, prayer book, appointments, testimonials, certificates, accounts, sermon notes, diaries, notebooks and photographs of Edward Cridge.
The fonds consists of the records of Fort St. James, and is primarily comprised of account books, inventories, journals, and correspondence. Fort St. James was the headquarters of the New Caledonia District and the collecting centre for the region's furs; as a result several of the records pertain to associated posts, such as Stuarts Lake, Babine Portage, and Bears Lake.
The fonds consists of various papers related to the activities of the Puget Sound Agricultural Company including a prospectus, correspondence and agreements.
