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The collection consists of single items, reports, photocopies, photographs and other small collections donated and loaned to the BC Archives which document all aspects of the political, economic, social and cultural history of the province. There are private records produced by individuals, businesses and organizations and acquired by the Archives over many years from all areas of the Province and varying widely in subject matter. They consist of account books and journals, letters and diaries of gold seekers, pioneers, missionaries, and school teachers, literary manuscripts, photographs, the papers of natural historians and students and the personal and family papers of notable settlers and residents of the province.
There are also some provincial and federal government records which either came to the Archives as single items or files or were removed from other series.

This series contains records relating to Placer Mining Leases Includes applications, licences and lease forms, and correspondence. Many tracings and sketches are contained in the lease and correspondence files. Maps and plans transferred to Map Division.

Telegraph Creek Gold Commissioner's records

Source: GR Finding Aids

Transferred from Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources, Mineral Titles Branch, 1982.

Finding aid: file list.

File consists of approximately 1 cm of textual records comprised of speeches, interviews, notes, memoranda, and a copy of reasons for judgement, created between 1952 and 1970, in relation to W.K. Kiernan's various Ministerial positions in the government of British Columbia. A list is provided below:

Radio 9 CJVI interview transcript regarding the Minister's tour of Japan - 1961.
Address to the Social Credit Party - 1952.
Vancouver Court of Appeal Reasons for Judgement, X245/63 - June 12, 1963
Address to the B.C. Wildlife Federation 12th Annual Convention - 1968
Address to the Third Session of the Twenty-third Legislative Assembly of the Province of British Columbia - 1969
Notes for "Course into Future" - 1969
Address to the B.C. Wildlife Federation 13th Annual Convention - 1969
Address to the British Columbia Hotels Association - 1970

Series consists of five inquisitions held in 1864 before Peter O'Reilly, Coroner of Cariboo East (for Jonus Grunland alias Charles Robinson, William Crawford, Josepheus Reed and William F. Davidson), and in 1866 before W.G. Cox, Justice of the Peace in Cariboo East (for Hugh McLeod). Inquisitions (inquests) are investigations in which a coroners’ jury rules on the cause of death. Inquisition files often contain witness statements, transcripts, autopsy reports, and findings.

The series consists of copies of inquisitions and inquests selected from GR-1372, Colonial Correspondence (1852-1872). It includes inquisitions (inquests) conducted during the colonial period, including the following:
-Vancouver Island (Colony), 1859 - 18 Nov 1866 numbered VI 1859/1 to VI 1866/4
-British Columbia (Colony), 1859 - 18 Nov 1866 numbered BC 1859/1 to BC 1866
-British Columbia (United Colony), 19 Nov 1866 - 20 Jul 1871 numbered BC 1866/2 to BC 1871/3

The files usually contain an inquisition form, which indicates the name of the deceased, the coroner's name, where the inquest was held, the date, names of the members of the coroner's jury and the cause of death.

These inquests were filed in the Colonial Correspondence under the name of the coroner or person conducting them. The indexing was incomplete and only those inquests held by persons whose last name begins with letters from A-M have been listed. It is not known whether this section of listings is complete.

To locate unindexed colonial inquests, researchers should look under the heading "deaths" in the index to miscellaneous correspondence inwards to the British Columbia Colonial Secretary, 1858-1863 (C/AB/30.lKl/l). Letters to which the index refers will be found in the Colonial Correspondence under the name of the author of the letter. Researchers should also look in indexes under the names of the Gold Commissioners, since they acted as coroners. Indexes of correspondence inward to the Colonial Secretary should be checked generally for references to deaths.

This series contains inquisitions(inquests) conducted by coroners in British Columbia [1862], 1872-1937. Inquisitions are investigations in which a coroners’ jury rules on the cause of death. Inquisition files often contain witness statements, transcripts, autopsy reports, and findings.

This series contains correspondence files, inward and outward, covering all topics for which the Attorney General was responsible, including legislation and opinions to other departments. During this period, Attorney General responsibilities included industrial schools, motor vehicles, Liquor Control Board, Game Commissioner, Inspector of Municipalities, Registrar of Companies, Inspector of Factories, Inspector of Electrical Energy and Inspector of Tramways.

The series consists of records concerning bylaw advice and approvals (by the Province) for municipalities, villages, improvement districts and dissolved improvement districts. They include minister's orders, statutory approvals, and minister's authorizations of municipal and regional district bylaws and other requests.

These records show how the legal authority of the provincial government over local governments has been exercised over time. The records provide a history of the information, growth, structure, and activities of local government in British Columbia throughout most of the twentieth century, as well as documenting provincial government influence over these matters.

The series includes correspondence of the Inspector of Municipalities and of the Director of Municipal Administration division, regarding matters such as letters patent; election procedures; municipal status; capital loan bylaws; budget and tax rate bylaws; reserve fund bylaws; rates, charges and frontage tax bylaws; borrowing bylaws, and traffic bylaws.

The records include certificates of approval, with attachments such as the related bylaw or correspondence outlining the reasons for the requests for ministerial approval. They also include the minister’s approval register, which provides a summary of and index to ministerial approvals of municipal and regional district bylaws and other requests. The register contains the approval number, date of approval, name of municipality or regional district, and purpose of the bylaw. Records include lot plans, subdivision plans and other cartographic materials, and a small number of photographs.

The series also consists of records relating to the registration of village bylaws. From 1920 to August 17, 1998, villages were required to register their bylaws with the inspector of municipalities. This requirement began with the Village Municipalities Act (SBC 1920, c.65) and continued under the Municipal Act (s. 259(2). With the coming into force of Bill 31 in 1998, villages were no longer required to register their bylaws. They are now only required to submit for approval the same type of bylaws as other municipalities (e.g. loan authorization and security issuing bylaws).

Document types include various approved registered bylaws from municipalities, signed by the Minister and Inspector of Municipalities. Included are village bylaws, bylaws for villages that changed their status, and newly incorporated municipalities that were registered from 1920 to 1998, with attachments such as fee schedules or agreements.

Shannon files are boxed and contain at the front of the file a “resume” (index) of ministerial approvals arranged by approval number and date. They include the relevant municipality or regional district, purpose of the approval, and relevant act and section of act. These records are arranged alphabetically by name of municipality then numerically by bylaw number.

The series also consists of records of dissolved improvement districts, also created by various ministries and departments with the municipal affairs function. Within those departments and ministries, a division and office was responsible for local government services, and specifically responsible for overseeing the affairs of improvement districts throughout the province, including those handling waterworks, fire protection, and irrigation and drainage.

Records regarding the improvement districts include but are not limited to: first organization and letters patent, by-laws and their amendment, financial statements and annual returns, and dissolution of the improvement district. Improvement district records are located in accessions 88-0618, 91-0125 and 91-0296.

While some of the records were scheduled according to the Operational Records Classification System for Local Government Services (schedule 126379), many were classified by earlier systems.

The series consists of the executive records of William Vander Zalm (Minister of Human Resources, 1975-1978). The records document key activities of the minister’s office related to social assistance and public and social support for British Columbians. The records were created between 1976-1978, predominantly 1977-1978, by the minister's office in British Columbia. Some of the subjects covered include children in care and adoptions, health and human resources, daycare, income assistance, seniors' programs and services, disability and poverty rights groups, the Provincial Rehabilitation Program (P.R.E.P), and the BC Conference on the Family.

The records are arranged using an internal file classification scheme and by subject. Records include incoming and outgoing correspondence between the Minister of Human Resources and other government executive members, the public, and various associations and committees. The series also includes memoranda and reports; meeting materials; treasury board submissions; and other internal records documenting ministerial activities. The records in G81-077 are covered by the Executive Records schedule (schedule 102906). Accession G87-0041 was transferred to the BC Archives without a schedule.

The series consists of the records of the office of the Minister of Municipal Affairs and its successors created and received by the Minister’s office between 1977-1990 in British Columbia. Some of the files are from the start of Rita Johnston's time as the Minister of Municipal Affairs (1986-1989). There are also files from William Vander Zalm (1978-1982) and John Heinrich's terms as ministers. The records include case files organized by municipality name and subject files relating to activities under the minister's jurisdiction such as assisting local governments (municipalities, regional districts, and improvement districts) to prepare bylaws, reviewing and advising municipalities and regional districts on their audited financial statements, and assisting with community planning and other local services. The series also includes files relating to committees/ boards/ organizations that the Minister was involved in such as the Environment Land Use Committee and the Development Process Committee; project and development files; correspondence relating to the Minister's activities; and city, district, town, village, and regional district files. The series also includes records relating to the administration of the Municipal Act (RSBC 1979, c. 290); intergovernmental relations, including the Union of BC Municipalities (UBCM); and Provincial Capital Commission files pertaining to the acquisition of St. Ann's Academy by government. Relevant legislation includes the Local Services Act (RSBC 1979, c. 247), the Ministry of Municipal Affairs Act (RSBC 1979, c.278), the Islands Trust Act (RSBC 1979, c. 290), and the Municipal Act (RSBC 1979, c. 290).

The series is arranged alphabetically by jurisdiction or subject. Many of the files also have an alphanumeric file code. The series consists of correspondence, copies of legislation, program related records, committee files, copies of bylaws, grant files, and reports. These records are covered by the Executive Records schedule (102906). Accession 88-0854 is covered by schedule 871076, Operational Records of the Minister of Municipal Affairs. Accession 88-0282 is covered by schedule 870331 Minister's provincial files (Hon. W. Vander Zalm and Hon. J. Heinrich). Accession G87-041 was transferred to the BC Archives without a schedule.

Series consists of selected coroners' inquisitions (inquests) for 1865-1937. Records were chosen by BC Archives staff for retention in their original paper format for historical purposes. Most, if not all, records can be found on microfilm in GR-1327 and GR-1328. Inquisitions are investigations in which a coroners’ jury rules on the cause of death. Inquisition files often contain witness statements, transcripts, autopsy reports, and findings.

Series consists of divorce case files created in 1933 and 1940-1949 by the Penticton Supreme Court registry. Case files typically include decrees absolute/final orders, petitions, affidavits, bills of costs, subpoenas, proceedings at trial, exhibitions, and other related documents. A decree absolute/final order was not granted in all cases.

The records are arranged by case file number, as assigned by the Court Registry. The records were scheduled for full retention under Court Services ORCS (schedule 100152) 51440-20.

The series consists of judgements issued by the Supreme Court in Vernon between 1887 and 1934. The records consist of judgements on a variety of matters, including libel, divorce, foreclosures, debtors and creditors, and other civil matters. Records are arranged in rough chronological order. Indexes are only available in containers of original paper records.

Series consists of original civil orders and judgements created between 1922 and 1941 by the Penticton Supreme Court. Orders are the formal expression of the ruling of the court and judgements are the final orders issued in a case. Records relate to a variety of civil matters including divorces.

Series consists of original civil orders and judgements created by the Penticton Supreme Court registry from March 1951 to December 1987 and April 1990 to June 1992. Orders are the formal expression of the ruling of the court and judgements are the final orders issued in a case. Records relate to a variety of civil matters including divorces, bankruptcies, probates, foreclosures, and some adoptions.

Orders and judgements are interfiled. Records up to December 1987 are arranged by volume and folio number as assigned by the court registry. Initially, folio numbers were assigned to each page of a record. Beginning July 1981, each record was assigned only one folio number. Records from 1990-1992 are arranged chronologically by entered date. The records were scheduled for full retention under Court Services ORCS (schedule 100152) 51400-25.

Series consists of divorce case files created between 1931 and 1951 by the Nelson Supreme Court registry. Case files typically include decrees absolute/final orders, petitions, affidavits, bills of costs, subpoenas, proceedings at trial, exhibitions, and other related documents. A decree absolute/final order was not granted in all cases.

The records are arranged by case file number, as assigned by the Court Registry. The records were scheduled for full retention under Court Services ORCS (schedule 100152) 51440-20.

The series consists of successful applications for grant and scholarship programs administered by the program area created between 2014-2016 in British Columbia. Grants and scholarships are available to community and professional arts and cultural organizations and individual artists through the British Columbia Arts Council and other ministry arts and culture funding programs. British Columbia Arts Council funding is available under the Arts Council Act (RSBC 1996, c. 19). Successful applications document a core function of the program area and possess considerable historical and informational value in the area of the development of British Columbia's arts sector. This arts funding supports and encourages various cultural and artistic endeavors, including arts festivals, arts training, community and regional arts development, professional performing arts (e.g., dance and theatre), visual arts, literary and publishing arts, and media arts. The Arts and Cultural Development branch review the funding applications and make funding recommendations which, depending on the funding program, may be submitted to the BC Arts Council for approval.

This series is arranged by fiscal year and applicant name. It includes successful grant applications, allocation records, final reports from the recipient of the grant, and other supporting documents. This series is covered under the Cultural Services ORCS (schedule 143933) secondary 80100-20 arts and culture funding case files.

Orders. Organized by case. Includes divorce orders.

Series consists of judgements created between November 1880 and October 1977 by the Victoria Supreme Court. Orders are the formal expression of the ruling of the court and judgements are the final orders issued in a case. Early records relate to a variety of matters, including adoption and divorce. Records after 1958 primarily relate to financial matters such as damages, costs, payments, bankruptcy recovery, and divorce costs and maintenance. Original textual records up to the end of 1958 appear to have been destroyed after microfilming; retrieve those records using microfilm.

Records are arranged by volume and folio number as assigned by the court registry. The records were scheduled for full retention under Court Services ORCS (schedule 100152) 51400-25.

Index to judgments, Jan. 1, 1885 - Nov. 1, 1895. The judgments and the preceding index are found in GR-1590.

The series consists of the records of the provincial coordinator of the Young Voyageurs Program. The records relate to the participation of BC high school students in the federal government of Canada’s Young Voyageurs Program. This federal-provincial program started in the 1960s to provide an opportunity for groups of students to travel to another part of Canada. These records, documenting various student exchange trips from BC to other provinces between 1961-1976, were created and maintained by the Ministry of Education, Student Services Program. Records include subject files documenting the program’s administration and operation; program reports; student reaction sheets and reports of the Young Voyageur groups; and a card file listing all Young Voyageurs groups to participate in British Columbia’s program, the geographic area they represented, and the number of students that attended.

The series is arranged alphabetically and some files have an alpha-numeric file code. The records consist of correspondence, subject files, reports, bulletins and published material. The records were transferred to the BC Archives without a records schedule.

Gaol or lock-up calendars, November 1927.

Return of convictions made by Stipendiary Magistrate John D. Sibbald, March 1902 - April 1903.

Bill of sale.

Case files.

Civil case files.

Case files from appeals: 11/20 Rosa Boutry; 16/20 Donald M. Stuart; 40/25 George Laforme; 121/31 Frederick Barrett; 26/32 Stefen Dmuchowski; 14/47 Isacco Colussi; 5/47 Steve Harnjoik (Hornyk).

Case files from appeals of criminal convictions: 10/23 Hiskias Heinanen; 16/23 Elsie Simmons and Harry Greenwood: 3/31 Phillip Moase.

Criminal case files, 1941, 1942 and 1947 (3 files).