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Einar Maynard Gunderson fonds

  • PR-2398
  • Fonds
  • 1899-1980

The fonds consists of the personal and professional records of Einar Maynard Gunderson between 1899 and 1980. They include biographical notes, personal correspondence, music programs and business and financial papers. The fonds also includes professional records from his various roles including Finance Minister for the Social Credit Government, the Vice President for Pacific Great Eastern Railway, and as a member of the Vancouver Board of Trade. There is also a large assortment of family and professional photos.

Gunderson, Einar Maynard

Government Information Service public information film and videos

  • GR-3435
  • Series
  • 1980-1986

The series consists of film and videos of government documentaries, television advertisements, and other promotional material from the period of 1980 to 1986. The Ministry of Government Services' Government Information Services (GIS) was the centralized government agency for producing audio-video programs for all ministries and JEM Productions was contracted by the GIS to shoot and edit various programs.

This series represents provincial government functions and events representing various regions of British Columbia, including the lower mainland, Peace River and Okanagan regions.

The records consist of 10 videos and 1 film comprising current government initiatives and accomplishments; coal mining and dam developments; BC Place and BC Transit development; a 1986 premier's address; and development of the Coquihalla highway.

  1. Premier's Report 1986. (1" video reel.)
  2. Partners in enterprise - television ads. (3/4" U-matic videocassette.)
  3. Coquihalla in 20 months through the mountains. (1" video reel.)
  4. BC Pavilion. (1" video reel.)
  5. Take a giant step. (1" video reel. 4 min. promotions in English, French and Japanese.)
  6. BC Reports - various programs. (1" video reel.) - NE coal - Best of bad times - Education - the challenge/opportunity - A forest for all seasons
  7. BC Reports - various programs. (1" video reel.) - #5 The right kind of help - #8 Health care - the first priority - #10 The planning pays off - #13 Transit & transition - Bill Bennett speech
  8. BC Reports - various programs. (1" video reel.) - #1 Food for thought - #316 BC open for business - #12 Reality of restraint
  9. Partners in enterprise - promotion. (1" video reel.)
  10. Stop the hearings start the dam. [AKA Fort St. John Site C rally] (3/4" U-matic videocassette.)
  11. Light rapid transit for Greater Vancouver. (16 mm film reel)

British Columbia. Government Information Services

John Ansell radio broadcast collection

  • PR-1980
  • Collection
  • 1946-[ca. 1960]

The collection consists of recordings of CJVI and CKWX radio station programs and advertising, including speeches read by Herbert Anscomb in 1960 (but originally given in 1928-1952); Grey Cup Festival, 1955; funeral of King George VI, 1952; speeches by Winston Churchill; readings and songs by Ken Spicer.

Ansell, John

Speech from the Throne

  • GR-3346
  • Collection
  • 1872-1876; 1905; 1960-2023

The collection consists of an incomplete set of copies of the Speech from the Throne, created between 1872 and 2023. The collection was made by the BC Archives using copies of the speeches, including red-ribbon copies, drawn together from various government office sources.

The Speech from the Throne is given by the Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia who addresses the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia at its opening and/or closing sessions. The speech outlines the executive government's plans at the start of each session of the Legislative Assembly and reviews the accomplishments of the government at the end of each session.

British Columbia. Lieutenant Governor