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Lawless family fonds
Fonds · 1893

Fonds consists of letters to her parents in Nanaimo from Mary Preacher, an invoice for funeral expenses of Mary Preacher, and a grocery invoice.

Lawless (family)
Leighton family fonds
Fonds · [between 1890 and 1910]

Fonds consists of two photograph albums which document the William Leighton family's life. Includes images of the whaling station in Nanaimo, Samuel and Emily Gough, Emily Woodward, Frederick and Russ Leighton, Nanaimo Mandolin Club, the Free Press Building and assorted views of Nanaimo. Most of the photographs are unidentified.

Leighton (family)
Francis John fonds
Fonds · Photocopied 2000 (originally created 1916)

Fonds consists of a certificate of competency for mine rescue work (1916) and a certificate of competency for 2nd class (1916), which allowed Francis John to work as an Overman in British Columbia under the provisions of the Coal Mines Regulations Act.

John, Francis
J.P. Planta fonds
Fonds · 1886-1903

The fonds consists of Magistrate's records for 1889-1891, including depositions and inquest reports, records relating to the financial affairs of Martha O'Sullivan and J.B. Holmes (1886-1898), for whom Plant acted as agent, miscellaneous business papers (1887-1888), photographs, and four notebooks of spiritual, historical and other notes (ca. 1903).

Planta, Joseph Phrys, b. 1839
Fonds · Reprinted ca. 1996

Collection consists of a Cottle-Scholfied family history compiled by Bev Sherry, a funeral programme for Margaret Cottle and two photographs of the Cottle family (1910).

Devlin, Beck family fonds
Fonds · 1892, 1921-1985

Fonds consists predominantly of the historical writings of Rhoda Beck and also includes a notebook that belonged to Samuel Drake and a notebook and scrapbook (related to the Princess Royal Settlers) of historical information compiled by Maria Devlin.

Devlin (family)
Fonds · 1939-1941

The fonds consists of minutes and correspondence of the student council, as well as student newspapers.

John Shaw High School. Student Council
Joseph O. Nicolls fonds
Fonds · [193-]

Fonds consists of a scrapbook compiled by Nicolls and correspondence and notes related to the Economic Council.

Nicolls, Joseph O.
Extension School Board fonds
Fonds · 1926-1932

The fonds consists of minutes and accounts of the Extension School Board.

Extension School Board
Fonds · 1973-1975

Fonds consists of correspondence, notes, financial statements and reports related to the various improvement districts and the restructure of the City.

Nanaimo (B.C.). Advisory Restructure Committee
Fonds · 1884-1885

The fonds consists of assessment rolls, which list provincial land assessment for Oyster, South Cranberry, Cedar, Cranberry, Douglas, Nanaimo, Mountain, Wellington, Nanoose, Englishman's River, Qualicum, Lasqueti Island, Gabriola Island, Valdes Island, and Alberni. The rolls are listed by name of individual and include property value, income and other taxable details.

Nanaimo and Alberni District Assessment Office
Fonds · 1927-1932

The fonds consists of a record book of minutes of the North Island and Nanaimo Basketball Associations, scorebooks, correspondence and receipts, and a poster for a game "Nanaimo Seniors vs. Kelowna Hornets".

Nanaimo Basketball Association
Fonds · 1896-1931

Fonds consists of minutes of the Nanaimo Board of Health. The minutes were typically recorded in this volume but occasionally they were recorded in the City Council Minutes. The annual reports (1895-1897) stipulated in the Act were subsequently published in the Sessional Papers. Other minutes within this volume include the minutes of: the Board of Revision (1949-1969), the Market Committee (1945), the Board of Appeal (1949-1957), the Waterworks Committee (1955), Public Hearings (1955-1956) and the Zoning Board of Appeal (1957-1967).

Nanaimo (B.C.). Board of Health
Fonds · 1957-1958

Fonds consists of reports, correspondence, promotional materials, and memorabilia. The correspondence is arranged alphabetically by subject.

Nanaimo (B.C.). Centennial (1958) Committee
Fonds · 1939-1947

The fonds consists of minutes of meetings (1939-1942), account records, and cashbook (1941-1945).

Nanaimo Civilian Protection Committee
Nanaimo Daily News fonds
Fonds · [ca. 1960-1998]

Fonds consists of published and unpublished photographs taken by staff and outside photographers of events, individuals, buildings, and community groups in the Nanaimo region. Many of the photographs were taken by Englefield Studios. Also includes material related to the Nanaimo Commonwealth Holdings Society Bingo scandal.;The fonds is arranged in three series: 1) Prints 2) Negatives and 3) Bingo scandal materials.

Nanaimo Daily News
Fonds · 1898-1930

The fonds consists of an account book listing names of customers and monthly accounts (1898-1904), rough journals of work, including newsclippings and notes about events, weather and electrical services (1904-1908), and correspondence, notes and service pamphlet (1918-1930).

Nanaimo Electric Light, Power and Heating Company
Fonds · [ca. 1972-2006]

Fonds consists of records related to the concerns, activities and operation of the Nanaimo Family Life Association. The fonds is arranged in 4 series: 1) Annual Reports; 2) Photographs; 3) Scrapbooks; and 4) Miscellaneous.

Nanaimo Family Life Association
Nanaimo Foundry fonds
Fonds · 1930-1979

Fonds consists of the business records of the Nanaimo Foundry. Fonds is arranged in four series: 1) Plans, Quotes and Technical Drawings; 2) Photographs; 3) Work Orders and 4) Pattern Book.

Nanaimo Foundry
Nanaimo Gaol fonds
Fonds · 1877-1884

The fonds consists of the register for the Nanaimo Gaol (1877-1884).

Nanaimo Gaol
Nanaimo Tourist Bureau fonds
Fonds · 1955-1971

The fonds consists of a visitors register, and an information scrapbook of the Nanaimo Tourist Bureau.

Nanaimo Tourist Bureau