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Invoice Book
File · 1945-1948
Part of Fisher's Drug and Bookstore fonds

This file consists of a ledger, recording prescriptions filled by Fisher's Drug Store between 1945 and 1948. Prescriptions are numbered 91454 to 103999. Prescriptions slips are pasted into the invoice books in rows and folded in half.

Certificates
File · 1915, 1948
Part of Ila McCubbin Embree fonds

File contains a certificate awarding Mrs. Forest [sic] a Life Membership in the Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church (New Westminster) in 1915, and a certificate awarding Anne T. Forrest Life Membership in the British Columbia Woman's Christian Temperance Union in 1948.

File · 1917-1948
Part of Ila McCubbin Embree fonds

File contains letters written to Mary Florence Maude (nee Dinsmore) McCubbin from her Uncle James and brother Allan regarding her father John's death and settling of the will (1924, 1925) and from her husband Frank and her children between 1917 and 1948, and letters from Maude to her children. The correspondence describes activities on the farm, on visits away, and family matters.

Ration booklets
File · [between 1940 and 1945]
Part of Ila McCubbin Embree fonds

File contains five "Ration Book 6" booklets with coupons enclosed issued to Ivan Embree, Elinore Embree, Yvonne Embree, Howard Embree and Ila Embree. Gasoline license and ration coupon book and ration book holder envelope was also issued to Ivan Embree in 1940, address given as 949 Embree Road in Delta. The file also includes three newspaper clippings, one about a sale of equipment from Harry M. Wilson's farm.

Invoice Book
File · 1940-1945
Part of Fisher's Drug and Bookstore fonds

The file consists of a ledger, recording prescriptions billed by Fisher's Drug Store between 1940 and 1945. Prescriptions are numbered 39526 to 91453. The prescriptions slips are pasted into the invoice books in rows and folded in half.

File · 1905-1941
Part of Ila McCubbin Embree fonds

File contains a 1905 letter of recommendation from John Oliver, Secretary for the Board of Trustees, Delta School; a letter from the Burnaby School Board to acknowledge Miss Forrest's application for a teaching position and acceptance in 1906; a letter advising Miss Forrest of a raise in 1914; and a letter of thanks and appreciation for her service at the time of Miss Forrest's retirement from teaching in 1941. An envelope is also part of the file (1920).

Invoice Book
File · 1935-1940
Part of Fisher's Drug and Bookstore fonds

The file consists of a ledger, recording prescriptions filled by Fisher's Drug Store between 1935 and 1940. Prescriptions are numbered 35719 to 39525. The prescriptions slips are pasted into the invoice books in rows and folded in half.

Souvenir Cards
File · 1901-1938
Part of Ila McCubbin Embree fonds

File consists of Christmas and birthday greeting cards, a souvenir school card from Canoe Pass School that lists students and teacher at the school in 1916, 9 postcards sent to Frank McCubbin from family members on trips, and a set of postcards sent to the McCubbin family from the Vogue family on holidays in California. Three of the greeting cards are made of heavy card and comprise several pages with colored illustrations and poems.

Invoice Book
File · 1932-1935
Part of Fisher's Drug and Bookstore fonds

This files consists of a ledger, recording prescriptions filled by Fisher's Drug Store between 1932 and 1935. Prescriptions are numbered 34213 to 35718. The prescriptions slips are pasted into the invoice books in rows and folded in half.

Souvenir Cards
File · [ca. 1912] - [ca. 1935]
Part of Ila McCubbin Embree fonds

File consists of Christmas and birthday greeting cards, one of which is printed on birch bark; small prayer cards; postcards; calling cards (Brandrith, Gunn and Dinsmore); and a small 1912 calendar.

Invoice Book
File · 1927-1932
Part of Fisher's Drug and Bookstore fonds

This file consists of a large ledger, recording prescriptions filled by Fisher's Drug Store between 1927 and 1932. Prescriptions are numbered 25744 to 34212. The prescriptions slips are pasted into the invoice books in rows and folded in half.

Invoice Book
File · 1921-1927
Part of Fisher's Drug and Bookstore fonds

This file consists of a ledger, recording prescriptions filled by Fisher's Drug Store between 1921 and 1927. Prescriptions are numbered 19131 to 25744. The prescriptions slips are pasted into the invoice books in rows and folded in half.

Invoice Book
File · 1915-1921
Part of Fisher's Drug and Bookstore fonds

This file consists of a large ledger, recording prescriptions filled by Fisher's Drug Store between 1915 and 1921. Prescriptions are numbered 12574 to 19130. The prescriptions slips are pasted into the invoice books in rows and folded in half.

Photographs
File · [ca. 1885] - 1920
Part of Ila McCubbin Embree fonds

This series consists of one photograph of Annie Forrest (ca 1920) enclosed in a small card, and one carte de visite album with twelve photographs and some ephemeral material. This album may have belonged to Annie Forrest, as it appears to contain three very small photographs of Miss Forest as a young woman. There is also carte de visite and other mounted portraits of young people, many unidentified. Those that are identified include Effie Wells, the Graham children, and Miss Turner.

Pupils' monthly report cards
File · 1915-1919
Part of Ila McCubbin Embree fonds

File contains two student report cards for Ila McCubbin for school term ending December 1915 at Ladner Public School, and for term ending June 1919 at Ladner High School [King George V High School].

Invoice Book
File · 1909-1915
Part of Fisher's Drug and Bookstore fonds

The file consists of a large ledger, recording prescriptions filled by Fisher's Drug Store between 1909 and 1915. Prescriptions are numbered 6857 to 12573. The prescriptions slips are pasted into the invoice books in rows and folded in half.