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Morishita family collection
CA JCN 2011.79 · Collection · 1903 - 1990

The collection consists of six series of papers, photographs and artefacts amassed by the Morishita family. The first series consists of papers and artefacts belonging to the patriarch of the family, Teiji Morishita. The second series consists of papers and artefacts belonging to Teiji's wife, Sawa Morishita. The third series consists of papers and artefacts amassed while the Morishitas (with the Ebisuzakis) ran the Ebisuzaki Shoten (store) at 337 Powell Street in Vancouver, BC. The fourth series consists of family photographs and artefacts belonging to the Morishita family. The fifth series consists of papers and artefacts belonging to the Morishita children. And the sixth series consists of papers and artefacts belonging to the Ebisuzaki family.

Anthony Carter fonds
CA UBCMOA 25 · Fonds · [194-] - 2018, predominant 1966 - 1979

The fonds consists of photographs, transparencies, negatives, prints, slides, textual records and objects. Contents of the fonds primarily reflect First Nations cultures in British Columbia between 1960 and 1980, including the Haida, Coast Salish (formerly Burrard Reserve), Kwakiutl (Kwakwaka'wakw), Gitsegukla and Ans'pa yaxw (Kispiox) nations. Notable First Nations personalities and artists documented include Chief Dan George, Gerry Marks, Henry Hunt and Norman Tait. Contents also include: B.C. landscapes such as Gwayasdums (Gilford Island), Klemtu, Mamalilikulla and Uchucklesaht; First Nations children; First Nations exhibits, totem poles and installations at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver and for the National Museum of Ethnology in Osaka, Japan. The original accession was arranged in series according to Carter's published works which focus on specific localities, communities, individuals and subject matter, with additional series related to Carter's photojournalistic work and personal recordkeeping added in 2019 when an accrual was made to the fonds.

Carter, Anthony
Henry Whittaker fonds
CA VPL 35967-36252 · Fonds · [ca. 1940-1960]

The fonds consists of photographs depicting Vancouver panoramas, Victoria Harbour, animals, children, ferries, farming, and various B.C. towns.

Whittaker, Henry, b. 1886
Johan Helders fonds
CA VPL 54743-54774 · Fonds · [ca. 1925]-1937

The fonds consists of Helders' photographs taken in Vancouver, Ottawa, Friendly Cove, Williams Lake, Tofino, and Alert Bay depicting scenes, events, and native Indian life.

Helders, Johan
CA VPL 66583-67850;78294-78435 · Fonds · [ca. 1900-1949]

The collection consists of Timms' lantern slides and glass negatives depicting scenes of Vancouver, New Westminster, Bowen Island, Garibaldi, and the Cariboo. Includes photographs of the Timms family and of outings by the Vancouver Natural History Society. Collection also includes slides of previously published material on subjects of personal interest to Timms.

CA KMA 67.153 · Fonds · 1952-1957

The fonds consists of correspondence, notebooks, clippings and programs relating to the band's activities.

Kamloops High School Band
Willson E. Knowlton fonds
CA KMA 83.39 · Fonds · [ca. 1930]-[ca. 1980]

The fonds consists of personal files relating to the Kamloops Museum Association, research files and a reference collection relating to B.C. and Kamloops-area history, pamphlets, and an extensive collection of papers and research notes on Walter Moberly.

Knowlton, Willson Edmond, d. 1982
CA TCA 84-1 · Fonds · 1975-1978

The fonds consists of minutes, reports, proposals, date books, register of tree donors, correspondence and project files relating to the Trail Beautification Project.

Trail Beautification Committee
CA KMA 84.12 · Fonds · 1966-1984

The fonds consists of minutes, correspondence, membership lists, financial records, reports, newsletters, speeches and clippings relating to Club activities and sponsored events.

Canadian Club of Kamloops
Summerland Town Band fonds
CA SUM 981.125 · Fonds · 1956-1967

The fonds consists of constitution and bylaws, minutes, attendance books, members lists, correspondence, and certificates.

Summerland Town Band
Velma Petch fonds
CA EMA 984.9 · Fonds · 1920-1929

The fonds consists of photographs of Lampson Street School classes, choirs and minstrel groups.

Petch, Velma Mary
CA EMA 985.11;985.11 · Fonds · 1978-1987

The fonds consists of constitution, minutes, correspondence, clippings, financial reports and ephemera of the society; photographs of Lampson Street School, including classes, and society participation in Buccaneer Days; and architectural plans of the school.

Greater Victoria Cultural Centre Society
CA FFG 986.10 · Fonds · 1958-1978

The fonds consists of albums containing programmes, letters and clippings.

Prince George Concert Association
Catholic Drama Group fonds
CA FFG 989.17 · Fonds · 1952-1960

The fonds consists of a scrapbook of programmes, letters of congratulations, and cards.

Catholic Drama Group (Prince George, B.C.)
CA JHS A.1985.001 · Fonds · 1880-1983

The fonds consists of records from three distinct sources: the Leonard Frank Photo Studio, the Frank family , and the Landauer family. The records of Leonard Frank Photo Studio constitute those that remained after the closure of the business in 1983. They consist of photographs and textual records. The photographs cover many significant events and developments in British Columbia's history. Their major subject areas include logging, lumbering, mining, fishing and transportation; the construction of bridges and buildings in the Vancouver area; famous people; aboriginal peoples; and scenic views of mountainous, coastal, and urban areas. The photographs were taken by Leonard Frank and Otto Landauer. The textual records consist of photographic FindingAids, business correspondence, financial records, and historical and reference material. The records of the Frank family consist of the personal papers of Leonard and Bernard Frank. The records of the Landauer family consist of the personal papers of Otto Landauer and members of his family.

Leonard Frank Photo Studio
Altman family collection
CA JHS A.1999.013 · Fonds · 1904-2001

The fonds consists of community publications, community ephemera, correspondence, newspaper clippings, and musical scores. The fonds is arranged into 3 series: Community publications; Altman family files; and Music collection which consists of scores of both Jewish and general popular songs that bear the name of Sari Corbin.

Altman (family)
CA JHS A.2005.006 · Fonds · [1962 – 2004]

Fonds is arranged into 6 series: Artist files; Gallery administrative records and subject files; Ephemera; Audio-Visual; Scrapbooks; and Photographs.

Jewish Community Centre of Greater Vancouver, Gallery
Nemetz family fonds
CA JHS A.2008.016, A.2011.018 · Fonds · [ca. 1910-2012]

The fonds consists of photographs and textual records from various members of the Nemetz family, including the Dayson family, the Barnett family, and the Fader family.

The fonds is arranged into four series: Nathan Nemetz scrapbooks and photograph albums (photocopies); Textual records; Photographs; Audio/Visual.

Nemetz family
Dr. Morris Levine fonds
CA JHS A.2009.018 · Fonds · 1959-1989

The fonds consists mainly of poetry that Dr. Morris Levine wrote over the years. Also intermixed with the poetry is some general correspondence, family correspondence, some work records, and a partial draft of a personal memoir.

The fonds is arranged into one series: Poems. All files are kept in their original order and do not appear to follow any chronological or alphabetical order. All files are simply titled ‘Poems’.

Levine, Dr. Morris
Chelm Cultural Club fonds
CA JHS A.2011.020 · Fonds · 1978-1990

Fonds is arranged into two series: Series 1 - Chelm Cultural Club film file; Series 2 - Chelm Cultural Club administrative files and publicity.

Chelm Cultural Club
Congregation Emanu-El fonds
CA JHS A.2012.004 · Fonds · 1851-2012

The fonds consists of administrative and operational records generated by Congregation Emanu-El including: textual records; photographs; moving images; sound recordings; ledgers; and scrapbooks.

The fonds is arranged into 22 series: Preschool and Hebrew School; Correspondence; Jewish Historical Society of British Columbia/Allan Klenman; Membership; Committees; Photographs and audio-visual; Publications; Restoration; Ben Levinson historical/archival files; Renovation (Matanah G’Dolah Project); Congregation Rabbi’s; Bar/Bat Mitzvah and conversion certificates; Jewish cemetery; Vancouver Island Jewish Community Directory (VIJCD); Financials; Holocaust Symposium; Board; Administration and operational records; Ephemera; Marriages and divorces; Scrapbooks; and Sylvester family.

Congregation Emanu-El
CA UVICARCH AR001 · Collection · 1925-1980

The collection consists of material compiled by Elsie Allan concerning theatre in Victoria and other locations in B.C. and in England. The collection includes notebooks of annotated scripts, scripts of plays, announcements and notices of meetings of the Victoria Theatre Guild, programmes of amateur and professional performances in Victoria, New York, and England, and programmes of the British Columbia, Dominion, Kelowna, and Vancouver Island Drama Festivals.

CA UVICARCH AR010 · Fonds · 1963-1989

The fonds consists of board records, employment records, education records, marketing records, administrative records, financial records, fundraising records, and production records of the theatre company.

Bastion Theatre Company of British Columbia
Belfry Theatre fonds
CA UVICARCH AR011 · Fonds · 1976-1989

The fonds consists of records documenting the administrative and operational activities of the Belfry Theatre including financial records, general files, show files, newsletters, programmes and pamphlets, graphic materials and sound cassettes.

Belfry Theatre (Victoria, B.C.)