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Dewdney, Edgar, 1835-1916
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Correspondence

  • GR-1305
  • Series
  • 1879-1896

This series comprises a volume of letter-book copies of correspondence from Lieutenant Governor A.N. Richards to the Senior Naval Officer, Esquimalt (3 January 1879 - 2 June 1881), along with schedule of despatches received by Lieutenant Governor Edgar Dewdney from the Senior Naval Officer (1893-1896). Volume to be used in conjunction with GR-0443, vol. 66.

British Columbia. Lieutenant Governor

Correspondence and miscellaneous papers

Correspondence inward and outward (1882-1896) and miscellaneous papers (1892-1916). The correspondence is arranged alphabetically by sender and covers a variety of topics including: the proposed purchase of property at Coal Harbour, Vancouver; conservative politics; purchase of land in Manitoba; Chiefs Crowfoot and Poundmaker; treatment of Indians; and danger of starvation amongst the whites. Also includes some letters from Peter O'Reilly of Victoria.

Dewdney, Edgar, 1835-1916

Correspondence and other material

  • GR-1197
  • Series
  • 1893-1897

This series contains official correspondence, reports, and related papers of Premier John H. Turner. Records include correspondence pertaining to provincial railway charters (1893-1897), agriculture, and mining; also includes B.C. Agent-General's Report (1895), applications for employment, and miscellaneous letters.

Papers in this series are those of the Honourable John Herbert Turner (1833-1923), premier of British Columbia from 4 March 1895 to 8 August 1898. Since Turner's administration was characterized by rapid industrial development (notably in railways, mining, and agriculture), and by no little political controversy, his official papers are especially valuable.

Most of the reports and correspondence in GR-1197 originated while Turner was the province's chief minister and, as such, they have been included in the archive's collection of Premier's Papers. As will be seen, though, some of the papers pertain to Turner's tenure as Minister of Finance and Agriculture, a portfolio he held from 1887 to 1898.

GR-1197 may be regarded as a supplement to GR-0441 (British Columbia - Premier: 1883-1933), Series II, volumes 2-13, which also contains official correspondence of Premier Turner. Researchers may find that Volume 354 of GR-0441 (Index to Official Correspondence, 1895-1897) will assist them in locating other related records.

British Columbia. Premier

Edgar Dewdney fonds

  • PR-2063
  • Fonds
  • 1880-1916

The fonds consists of Dewdney's diaries, 1880-1884 (F/5.2/D51, written while Indian Commissioner of the Northwest Territories and Manitoba, a copy of his will (1913), correspondence (1882-1896), and miscellaneous papers (1892-1916). The correspondence is arranged alphabetically by sender and covers a variety of topics including: the proposed purchase of property at Coal Harbour, Vancouver; conservative politics; purchase of land in Manitoba; Chiefs Crowfoot and Poundmaker; treatment of Indians; and danger of starvation amongst the whites. Also includes some letters from Peter O'Reilly of Victoria.

Dewdney, Edgar, 1835-1916

Edgar Dewdney, Commissioner of Indian Affairs and Lieutenant Governor of the Northwest Territories, 1879-1888 / L'Armour, Jean Bernice Drummond

The item is a microfilm copy of a thesis by Jean Bernice Drummon L'armour titled "Edgar Dewdney, Commissioner of Indian Affairs and Lieutenant Governor of the Northwest Territories, 1879-1888." vii, 290 leaves: illus., maps, tables. Thesis (M.A.), University of Saskatchewan, 1969. Bibliography: leaves 285-290. Canadian theses on microfilm, 4570. Purchased from National Library of Canada.

Lands correspondence and reports

  • GR-0983
  • Series
  • 1871-1872

This series consists of Department of Lands and Works correspondence and reports regarding roads, trails and other diverse topics. Includes correspondence regarding the resignation of Benjamin W. Pearse and the appointment of Edgar Dewdney as Surveyor General, the Omineca gold rush, and various Indian reserves.

British Columbia. Dept. of Lands and Works