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The series is a correspondence record book originally kept by the Surveyor General of the Colony of Vancouver Island, J.D. Pemberton, from 1852 to 1864. The record book was then kept by Acting Surveyor General B.W. Pearse, from 1864 to 1868 both for the Colony of Vancouver Island and the United Colony of

The volume contains copies of correspondence from Hudson's Bay Company House in London to Colonial Surveyor J.D. Pemberton and Governor James Douglas, as well as individual letters from Douglas and other Colonial officials to Pemberton and Pearse bound into the book. There are also lists of reports issued by Pemberton and extracts from minutes of council regarding regulations for the sale of land, letters and papers regarding the Race Rocks lighthouse, and correspondence relating to the Union of the colonies of Vancouver Island and British Columbia.

The series is an indexed letter book kept by the Lands and Works Department from 1864 to 1868. The first part of the book is an alphabetical index which lists the correspondence by subject or name and the page number for that particular letter. From pages 25 to 588, there are letter book copies of correspondence outward from Acting Surveyor General B.W. Pearse to various colonial officials, along with follow up notes and memos and copies of some correspondence inward. The correspondence covers all matters to do with lands and public works.

The file consists of two letters written by Thomas New, on board the ship Daedalus, to his sister, Rebecca Coxen in Kent. The first letter is dated September 16, 1792, on board the Daedalus at Friendly Cove, Nootka Sound. The second letter is dated December 16, 1793, on board the Daedalus at sea. The Daedalus formed part of the Vancouver Expedition.

The first letter, from Nootka Sound, recounts a story of a Spanish boy found murdered on shore, surveying land, and encounters with Indigenous people. The second letter is incomplete, but appears to discuss sailing to Australia, including Sydney, Port Jacks, Lord Howe Island. The letter discusses taking convicts onboard from Australia as well as an Aboriginal man.

The file consists of documentation prepared by the Delegation of Allied Indian Tribes of British Columbia (also referred to as Allied Tribes of British Columbia) and presented to various Government of Canada bodies and individuals, including acting Prime Minister Foster, the Special Committee of the House of Commons considering Bill 14, the Senate Committee, as well as the press. The Delegation representing the Allied Indian Tribes of British Columbia in Ottawa was comprised of Peter Calder of the Nisga'a [Nishga] Tribe, George Matheson of the Tsimshian [Tsimpshean] Tribe, Peter R. Kelly of the Haida Tribe, and Chief Basil David of the Shuswap Tribe, and accompanied by Special Agent J.A. Teit.

The contents of the file provide a response to Bills 13 and 14 (proposed amendments to the Indian Act), and deal largely with land and settlement issues following the McKenna-McBride Royal Commission on Indian Affairs for the Province of British Columbia, 1913-1916 (Bill 13), and enfranchisement (Bill 14). Documents in the file also provide a brief history of the formation of the Allied Indian Tribes of British Columbia.

The file consists primarily of carbon copies of submitted correspondence, however there are also some handwritten notes and 109 cards which include an individual's name and their role (typically either chief of delegate of a tribe).

The item consists of draft notes presumably prepared by a member (not identified) of the Royal Commission on Indian Affairs for the Province of British Columbia (McKenna-McBride Royal Commission). The notes are not dated by year, but are thought to have been written in 1914. The address for C.O. Marston in Alert Bay appears on the first page.

The notes refer to the Kwawkewlth Agency region (northern Vancouver Island) and refer to six tribes, which are not always clearly identified in the notes. Varying information is provided for each tribe and may include the name of the chief, population and demographics information, employment and economic activities, customs, acreage and reserve allotments, land use, and discussions relating to education, medical care, and relations with Indian Agents (primarily William May Halliday).

Item consists of one letter (copy) addressed to Minister of the Interior, Dr. Roche, prepared by the Indian Rights Association of British Columbia in 1915 at Spences Bridge. The letter is a response to 1914 Order-in-Council (P.C. 0751-1914). Page 5 lists 38 individuals (chiefs and delegates) and their associated tribes who are the signatories, as well as William H. Sanford and J.A. Teit as witnesses.

Item consists of a petition to authorities in London prepared for Cowichan Tribe regarding Cowichan possession of their land. The petition cites and quotes at length the royal proclamation of King George III of 1763 recognizing title to the land. The petition was likely prepared by Arthur O'Meara and Charles Tate.

Item consists of one handwritten document addressed to the Superintendent General of Indian Affairs (I.W. Powell) and signed by members of Songhees First Nation. It is dated February 7, 1881. The signatories are: Chish; Koo-lai-mult; Koo-lai-sa lue; Hul tsai mult; Quoss l sits; Whe-nook; Lipp; Sala-hala-noo; Louis (Noo-noo-wha-nuk); Ai-Whin; Ka-wai-tsim; Qua-mi-ai; Hoo-tihwi-ai; Shoto-hoom; Henry (Sauk); Tomaikh; Tse-al-ton; Tchillack; Hltahulto; Tshenal klum; Teeai[t or l]ou; Se-ol-sut; Shil-uh (Jimmy); Yallelth; Dick (Hai-tsa-kanum).

The item consists of a two page memorandum of co-operation dated July 10 1972. The memorandum is signed by Premier W.A.C. Bennett and Washington State Governor Daniel J. Evans and is an agreement to protect the common water boundary consisting of the Strait of Juan de Fuca, the Strait of Georgia, Puget Sound and their adjacent waters from the dangers of oil spills.

The item is a two page parchment document consisting of an indenture between Col. Richard Moody, on behalf of the Lands and Works Dept. of the Colony of British Columbia, and the Queen Charlotte Mining Company. It is dated February 27, 1863 and is signed and sealed by Moody and witnessed by Thomas Lomax. The indenture is a grant of a mining lease to the company, with terms and conditions.

The file consists of the memorandum of association and articles of association for the Phoenix Coal and Lumber Company Limited, 1866. The memorandum sets out the objects of the company and lists the subscribers.

87 pre-printed tickets in English and Chinese, with name of passengers, age, occupation and native place filled out in English. The tickets also have the name of the passenger written in Chinese. Some of the ticket holders were children. Folder 1 also contains undated hand-written notes which describe the conditions on the voyage re food and space allotted, and state that they were in contravention of the Chinese Passengers Act of 1855. Two Chinese names are listed on the note: A. Quang and Quang Ling.

Account book containing entries about loans, insurance, exchanges of gold dust and "gold eggs". The keeper of the accounts was acting as an agent and banker for Chinese who wished to send remittances back to China.

The item is a marriage licence, (No. 1), signed by Lieutenant-Governor Joseph W. Trutch, granted to Bruno Mellado and Mary Ann Thompson at Victoria, August 14, 1871. On verso is a handwritten certification of marriage dated 22 August 1871, signed by Rev. Simon McGregor, Church of Scotland. It is the first marriage licence to be issued after British Columbia became a province. Note: Erroneously entered as Bruno Milledo on Vital Events record and index.

Account ledger; Chinese language book. A story, either personal or copied, appears near the back of the language book.

Presented by W.B. Armstrong, Emery Camp, Choate, 1932.

Tickets admitting Stephenson to the Provincial Gaol to witness the executions of Mewa Singh, January 11, 1915, Mario Montanari, January 15. 1915 and Ragmal, February 13, 1915.

The file contains Free Miners Certificates, one of which is made out in the name of "Dree Quong."

Series consists of two items. One is a 1911 letter from Dr. Sun Yat-sen to Victoria businessman Li Bang Lim, regarding fund-raising for Nationalist China. The letter is written in Chinese. The second is a medal presented to Li Bang Lim by Hon. Li Hong Chong on the occasion of his visit to Victoria.

Account book written in Chinese.

Presented by Mr. A.L. Reeve, Toronto, Ontario.

The item is a 1946 letter from Sam L. Bedson to military engineer John Mackenzie about efforts by Vancouver Chinese merchants to export goods to China, and offering comments about strikes and rumors of strikes in Vancouver area.

Statement of accounts in the matter of Kwong Lee and Company; receipts.

The item is a letter from Caspar Phair, Sheriff of Lillooet, to Mr. Justice Harrison regarding the sitting of County Court and the gold discoveries made by Chinese miners at Cayoosh Creek, 1886.

Account book, in Chinese, no date, and English, 1932 and 1944-1954.

Early history of Ocean Falls.

G.T. Brown and Company, Practical Lithographers (G.T. Brown, W.T. Galloway) of San Francisco. The item is an invoice to Findlay, Durham and Brodie for 2000 labels altering the Loggie label to J.S. Deas.

The file consists of two letters, February 20, 1963, and March 7, 1963, from Carol Pearson, King City, Ontario to Agnes Wilke in Sidney, B.C. The letters described Pearson's life, Emily Carr, and pets, particularly dogs and monkeys.

The file also contains three photographs; two snapshots of Emily Carr and her dogs, ca. 1933, and one snapshot of Carol Pearson on a horse, October 1951.

The item consists of a letter written by Alice M. Carr to Mrs. Schofield of Victoria regarding lessons for Patsy