Fonds consists primarily of Director's subject files (predominant 1948-1982) which relate to policy development on hiring, salaries, benefits, etc., as well as liaison with departments on specific hiring needs, liaison with unions, staff training, staff safety, and job classification development. Fonds is arranged into the following record series, which are listed by the latest creating office represented in the date range. Vancouver (B.C.). Human Resource Services - Publications in City Publications Collection, 1948-1999, 30 cm, series 575. Vancouver (B.C.). Personnel Department - Annual reports, 1949-1952, 1 cm, series 576. Vancouver (B.C.). Personnel Services Department - Director's subject files, 1931-1986, 7.82 m, series 105; Survey files, 1982-1986, 28 cm, series 423; Union anomalies, arbitrations and grievances case files, 1952-1970, 98 cm, series 635.

Fonds consists of files relating to the more important of the City's legal cases and to internal advisory services. Fonds is arranged into the following record series (which are listed by the latest creating office represented in the date range): Vancouver (B.C.). City Solicitor's Office - Land deed for the Carnegie Library site, 1888, 1 cm, series 479; Land deeds for land acquired by City, 1895-1929, 1.82 m, series 478. Vancouver (B.C.). Law Department - General correspondence, 1888-1969, 4.4 m, series 480; Special files, 1905-1966, 2.36 m, series 481.

Fonds consists of the following record series, all related to public works functions, which are listed by the latest creating office represented in the date range. Vancouver (B.C.). Board of Works - Meeting files, 1906-1911, series 342; Minutes, 1886-1951, series 373; Subject files, 1910-1912, series 517. Vancouver (B.C.). Electrical Department - City Electrician's subject files, 1904-1960, series 352; Procedural manual, 1966, series 353. Vancouver (B.C.). Electrical Division - Contract files, 1963-1974, series 349; Electrical and gas line plans, 1947-1969, series 354; Project files, 1930-1985, series 351; Subject and departmental files, 1948-1985, series 348. Vancouver (B.C.). Engineering Department - Annual correspondence, 1905-1974, series 547; Bridge engineer J.R. Grant's subject files, 1913-1952, series 341; Bridge records, 1910-1986, series 361; Contract register, 1912-1928, series 362; Georgia Viaduct and Granville Street Bridge photographs, 1951-1971, series 593; Granville Street Bridge construction photographs, 1951-1955, series 594; Killarney boulevard construction photographs, 1970, series 595; Levels and benchmarks, 1891-1932, series 363; Local improvements miscellany, 1905-1954, series 356; Main Street sea wall construction photographs, 1915-1917, series 596; Miscellaneous photographs, [ca. 1900], [ca. 1912]-1918, series 632; Miscellaneous records, 1905-1951, series 368; Oak Street photographs by W. J. Moore Co., 1929, series 597; Old policy files, 1911-1974, series 549; Photographs - Council and special events, 1981-1998, series 446; Plans and drawings, 1906-1960, series 365; Street ends file, 1898-1974, series 548; Water works distributing journals, 1911-1946, series 350; Water works register of appropriations for roadwork, 1906-1943, series 358. Vancouver (B.C.). Engineering Department. Administration Division - Housekeeping subject files, 1971-1977, series 321. Vancouver (B.C.). Engineering Department. Surveys Branch - Sectional maps, 1912-1956, series 508. Vancouver (B.C.). Engineering Services - Annual reports, 1906-1912, 1977, 1988-1996, series 592; Publications in City Publications Collection, 1904-1988, series 591. Vancouver (B.C.). Office of the City Engineer - City Enginineer's reports, 1906-1959, series 372; Hydro-electric investigation records, 1922-1938, series 346; Incoming correspondence, 1892-1964, series 343; Manuals, reports, and publications collection, 1944-1994, series 569; Metric Conversion Committee reference files, 1977-1979, series 355; Subject files, 1886-1966, series 442; Works reports to City Council, 1906-1977, series 374. Vancouver (B.C.). Pavements, Streets and Sewers Division - Mechanical equipment inventory, ca. 1927-1962, series 359; Road Operations Branch correspondence, 1944-1964, series 360. Vancouver (B.C.). Sewer, Water and Sanitation Division - Rain gauge registers, 1949-1978, series 658. Vancouver (B.C.). Sewerage Department - Sewerage records, 1908-1941, series 357. Vancouver (B.C.). Street Decoration Committee - Banner program, 1954-1999, series 490. Vancouver (B.C.). Traffic Division - Traffic diagrams, 1936-1937, series 659; Traffic reports, 1959-1974, series 364. Vancouver (B.C.). Transportation Division - Traffic management photographs, 1939-1997, series 505; Transportation Planning Engineer Expo 86 files, 1951-1986, series 507. Vancouver (B.C.). Water Works Committee - Minutes, 1906-1936, series 376; Reports to Committee and Council, 1910-1940, series 375. Vancouver (B.C.). Water Works Department - Plumbing record, 1904-1914, series 369; Valve record, ca. 1930, series 370; Water application record books, 1886-1911, series 367; Water rates journals, 1892-1920, series 366; Water supply drawings, 1888-1944, series 371.

Fonds consists of the following series relating to access and reference, acquisition, preservation, records management, and records storage, as well as liaison with other cultural institutions, which are listed by the latest creating office represented in the date range. Vancouver (B.C.). Archives and Records Division - Annual reports, 1942, 1960, 1978-2001, 7 cm, series 574; Archives Advisory Committee minutes, 1975-1990, 3 cm, series 502; Correspondence, 1971-1975, 55 cm, series 546; Housekeeping subject files, 1970-1990, 66 cm, series 503; Institution files, 1972-1990, 42 cm, series 424; Operational subject files, 1974-1990, 1.04 m, series 58; Publications in City Publications Collection, 1935-2001, 50 cm, series 573. Vancouver (B.C.). Archives Department - Accounts and miscellany, 1930-1966, 1.38 m, series 438; Chronological files, 1929-1971, 78 cm, series 437; Registers, 1929-1960, 64 cm, series 439.

Fonds consists of a wide variety of records relating to particular development cases (in the Director's files, to 1969 only), to subdivision and strata title conversion proposals (to 1990, microfiche copies only), and to all manner of planning activities, including photo documentation for heritage surveys, aerial survey photograph contracting for planning purposes, etc. (Both the city plans preparation and the zoning functions are best documented within the City Council and Office of the City Clerk fonds.) Arranged into the following record series, including those of the Director of Planning: Vancouver (B.C.). City Planning Commission - Minutes and other records, 1952-1971, series 623. Vancouver (B.C.). Planning Department - Aerial survey paper prints and cronaflex positives, 1962-1989, series 135; Aerial survey photographs, 1950-1989, series 136; Data project printouts, 1974-1986, series 500; Departmental slide file photographs, 1960-1980, series 511; Director's Civic Design Panel minutes, 1963-1969, series 650; Director's Lower Mainland Regional Planning Board files, 1953-1969, series 134; Director's general files, 1931-1981, series 648; Downtown and West End building facades inventory photographs, 1974, series 509; Downtown and West End buildings inventory photographs, 1981, series 510; Film collection, ca. 1950-1968, series 627; Gastown (area 32) reconstruction photographs, 1974, series 584; Heritage evaluation forms : deletions from register, 1984-1985, series 641; Heritage inventory 1986 : evaluation forms, 1984-1985, series 640; Heritage inventory 1986 : photograph surveys, 1985-1986, series 639; Heritage inventory photographs, 1964, 1967-1977, series 644; Heritage Planner's demolished sites files, 1890-1996, series 642; Heritage Planner's photographs, 1939-1974, series 585; Maps, plans and drawings, 1925-1989, series 445; Miscellaneous records, 1963-1991, series 138; Photographs, ca. 1900-1991, series 137; Publications in City Publications Collection, 1954-1998, series 583; South Shaughnessy houses - data forms and photographs, 1990-1992, series 536; Strata title conversion files, 1973-1991, series 504; Subdivision files, 1931-1991, series 499.

Fonds consists of the following record series, relating to the administrative aspects of theatre development, ownership and management, as well as to performances which took place: Vancouver (B.C.). Civic Theatres Department - Booking ledgers, 1962-1982, 1.5 m, series 176; General correspondence, 1955-1984, 1.32 m, series 175; Newsclipping scrapbooks, 1952-1989, 3.2 m, series 177; Publications in City Publications Collection, 1962-1993, 12 cm, series 613.

The fonds contains archival records created by the Social Planning/Community Development Department (1968-1972) and the Social Planning Department (1973- ) in the course of carrying out its functions and activities, primarily social and cultural policy development, civic grants administration, and Carnegie Centre administration. The series comprising this fonds are listed below. Vancouver (B.C.). Social Planning Department - Civic grants files, 1969-1985, series 179; Development permit files, 1971-1989, series 178; Downtown street scenes photographs, 1974, series 587; Publications in City Publications Collection, 1967-1998, series 586; Social housing policy files, 1976-1985, series 570; Subject files - administrative and operational, 1964-1992, series 571. Vancouver (B.C.). Social Planning Department. Office of Cultural Affairs - Annual reports, 1997-2002, series 649.

Fonds contains archival records of the Permits and Licenses Department (predominantly to 1980) and its predecessors, the Building Department (1915-1966) and the License and Business Tax Office (1886-1967). Fonds is arranged into the following record series, which are listed by the latest creating office represented in the date range: Vancouver (B.C.). Building Department - Annual reports, 1947-1966, series 600; Building specifications, 1915-1931, series 387; Zoning Secretary's public hearings files, 1946-1952, series 602. Vancouver (B.C.). License and Business Tax Office - Annual reports, 1951-1959, series 601; Building permit registers, 1901-1947, series 385; Business license records, 1923-1941, series 381; Business license registers, 1886-1939, series 383; Business tax field sheets, 1954-1961, series 391; Interdepartmental correspondence, 1919-1967, series 378; License Inspector's subject files, 1931-1964, series 377; Liquor license register, 1897-1917, series 382; News clippings, 1910-1919, series 384; Petitions, 1939-1956, series 380. Vancouver (B.C.). Permits and Licenses Department - Architectural plans and drawings, 1887-ca. 1998, series 393; Building Inspector's subject files, 1948-1972, series 388; Building Inspector's Technical Planning Board minutes, 1959-1972, series 598; Building plans index, ca. 1975, series 389; Building reports, 1929-1979, series 386; Business tax assessment cards, 1975-1980, series 392; Business tax assessment roll, 1971-1984, series 394; City owned buildings case files, 1946-1986, series 165; City owned buildings maintenance files, 1947-1978, series 163; City owned buildings management files, 1947-1978, series 164; Miscellaneous records, 1910-1972, series 390; Publications in City Publications Collection, 1963-1998, series 599.

Fonds consists of records created by the Social Service Department (and a predecessor, Associated Charities of Vancouver) in the course of carrying out its functions and activities. The series comprising this fonds are listed below by the latest creating office represented in the date range. Records dating from the final period was transferred to the provincial government with the transfer of the department's functions in 1974. Associated Charities of Vancouver - Records, 1895-1915, 22 cm, series 447. Social Service Staff Fund Association (Vancouver, B.C.) - Records, 1962-1974, 2 cm, series 460. Vancouver (B.C.). Employment and Relief Department - Case files, ca. 1914 - ca. 1928, 26 cm, series 525. Vancouver (B.C.). Pacific Hostel - Pacific Hostel records, 1965-1973, 76 cm, series 455. Vancouver (B.C.). Social Service Department - Child welfare records, 1924-1970, 1.5 m, series 453; Control Division records, 1933-1971, 65 cm, series 457; Director's statistical reports, 1910-1971, 1 m, series 451; Director's subject files, ca. 1931-1947, 47 cm, series 449; Director's subject files, ca. 1955-1971, 1928-1971, 2.63 m, series 450; East Unit records, 1940-1970, 1.13 m, series 458; Management meetings, 1946-1966, 25 cm; Old People's Home records, 1907-1971, 38 cm, series 452; Publications in City Publications Collection, 1955-1970, 15 cm, series 621; Reference files : the profession and the issues, 1956-1970, 60 cm, series 459; Skid Road reports, 1965-1971, 13 cm, series 454; Staff Committee reports, 1968-1971, 75 cm, series 456.

The fonds consists of three one-page payrolls from the Slocan region for mining operations at Pipeline, Wonderful Mine, Miller Creek, and Alamo Mill (1917-1920). There is also correspondence to Cunningham from the Van Roi Development Company, Silverton (1919) and from the C.C. Snowdon Oil Company, Calgary, Alberta (1923-1929).

The fonds consists of 33 diaries covering the years 1867-1914; miscellaneous financial records, 1896-1901; and printed works, including a rate book published by the Mainland Fire Underwriters' Association annotated by William Nelson Clarke, son of J.A. Clarke and father of Mrs. E. Bunting.

The fonds consists of materials compiles by Clare Rhead during the years 1935-1939, which were used in part in the preparation of Short History of Vancouver, a published book sponsored by the Archives Club of Templeton Junior High School. The fonds includes clippings, pamphlets, typescript articles and other materials.

The fonds consists of the records of the Coalition of Progressive Electors (COPE), and its predecessor, the Committee of Progressive Electors. The records cover the period 1951-1993, predominantly 1968-1993. The majority of the records are textual and consist of correspondence, minutes, election and campaign materials, brochures, financial records, and photographs.

Fonds includes a notebook from the Coast Grain and Feed Co. Ltd. containing mintues of meetings as well as documents which include the following: meeting notices, resolutions, financial statements, banking and borrowing bylaws (1921, 1925, 1928, 1929). Fonds also includes a short biographical sketch of company owner Charles O. Stuart, prepared by his daughter, Sybil A. MacFarlane.

Fonds consists of minutes, correspondence, circulars and financial records.

The fonds consists of minutes and annual reports; Presidents' Council minutes and annual reports; membership data; constitution, by-laws and amendments; members' handbooks; miscellaneous correspondence; press clippings; and memorabilia.

The fonds consists of the constitution, policy statements, and miscellaneous electioneering materials regarding the 1976 election.

The fonds consists of a minute book, 1932-1940; organizational correspondence and financial statements, 1932-1940; correspondence, 1932-1939; and clippings.

The fonds consists of correspondence, research notes, newsclippings, sketches, photographs and photograph worksheets relating to historic buildings in Vancouver, B.C.

The fonds consists of the records pertaining to a consultation visit to the Community Arts Council (the Comer Report), 1949; constitution and by-laws; minutes and reports; correspondence, financial and fundraising documents; program and exhibition files; and photographs, publications, scrapbooks, newspaper clippings, newsletters, promotional materials and similar items.

The fonds consists of minutes, correspondence, reports and financial statements of the Division. Also included are regional conference proceedings, documentation from educational programs, the Action Habitat workshops, and the Lower Mainland Regional Planning Board.

The fonds consists of diaries, 1855-1856 and 1878-1882. The latter includes miscellaneous lists of letters sent 1880-1881 and 1883-1884. Also included is a portion of a letter written to his parents shortly after his arrival in Nanaimo in 1857.

Fonds consists of the following record series relating to the local government functions of the Corporation of the District of South Vancouver (in existence 1892-1928). South Vancouver (B.C.) - Publications in City Publications Collection, 1903-1928, ca. 60 cm, series 577. South Vancouver (B.C.). Board of Police Commissioners - Book of occurrences, 1912-1913, 52 cm, series 275; Commission minutes, 1915-1928, 8 cm, series 237. South Vancouver (B.C.). Board of School Trustees - Auditor's reports, 1914-1918, 5 cm, series 119; Board minutes, 1906-1928, 1 m, series 115; Financial records, 1911-1924, 52 cm, series 236; High school entrance examination results, 1914-1928, 4 cm, series 121; Ledger book, 1908-1912, 4 cm, series 118; Reports collection, 1906-1915, 13 cm, series 120; Salary warrants, 1912-1914, 6 cm, series 117; Teachers employee record, 1913-1918, 1925-1929, 10 cm, series 116. South Vancouver (B.C.). Board of Works - Payroll journal, 1928, 4 cm, series 235; Record of maintenance costs, 1927-1928, 2 cm, series 278. South Vancouver (B.C.). Court of Revision - Court minutes, 1894-1908, 1 cm, series 541. South Vancouver (B.C.). Juvenile Court - Court calendar, 1923-1928, 45 cm, series 276; Court calendar index, 1923-1928, 1 cm, series 277. South Vancouver (B.C.). Licensing Board - Building permit registers, 1912-1928, 1.38 m, series 234. South Vancouver (B.C.). Municipal Council - Annual reports, 1906-1928, 13 cm, series 218; By-laws, 1892-1928, 3.64 m, series 219; Council minutes, 1909-1928, 1.84 m, series 215; Council minutes indexes, 1911-1928, 32 cm, series 216; Standing committee minutes, 1912-1928, 74 cm, series 217. South Vancouver (B.C.). Office of the Assessor - Local improvements assessment rolls, 1914, 1927-1928, 63 cm, series 224; Property tax assessment rolls, 1893-1895, 1913-1927, 60 cm, series 221. South Vancouver (B.C.). Office of the Collector - Tax rolls, 1895-1896, 52 cm, series 222; Tax sales rolls, 1898, 1915-1928, 70 cm, series 223. South Vancouver (B.C.). Office of the Municipal Clerk - Deeds, mortgages, and agreements, 1894-1928, 1.23 m, series 226; Elections - voters' lists, 1893-1927, 26 cm, series 220. South Vancouver (B.C.). Office of the Municipal Treasurer - Agreements and mortgages, 1919-1928, 65 cm, series 225; Auditor's report, 1918, 2 cm, series 229; Bonds and debentures, 1909-1929, 67 cm, series 228; Cashbooks and ledgers, 1911-1929, 1.81 m, series 227. South Vancouver (B.C.). Water Works Department - Payroll journal, 1912-1916, 1928, 1 m, series 231; Plumbing record, 1910-1912, 6 cm, series 233; Rates and collections ledgers, 1915-1928, 72 cm, series 232; Water applications, 1914-1928, 1.30 m, series 230.

Fonds consists of the following record series relating to the local government functions of the Corporation of Point Grey (in existence 1908-1928). Point Grey (B.C.) - Publications in City Publications Collection, 1910-1928, ca. 20 cm., series 274. Point Grey (B.C.). Board of Police Commissioners - Annual reports, 1926-1928, 1 cm, series 263; Board minutes, 1915-1928, 6 cm, series 262; Casebook, 1921-1922, 3 cm, series 264; Record of offenses against civic by-laws, 1912-1920, 52 cm, series 265. Point Grey (B.C.). Board of School Trustees - Board minutes, 1912-1929, 75 cm, series 112; Correspondence and notes, 1911-1928, 40 cm, series 113; Monthly attendance reports, 1916-1928, 6 cm, series 311; Visitors register, 1914-1917, 1 cm, series 114. Point Grey (B.C.). Board of Works - Ledgers, 1922-1928, 26 cm, series 246; Local improvements street files, 1915-1928, 1.62 m, series 243; Municipal Engineer's annual reports, 1922-1927, 6 cm, series 245; Municipal Engineer's monthly reports, 1909-1923, 32 cm, series 244. Point Grey (B.C.). Engineering Department. Municipal Engineer - Sectional maps, 1922-1931, series 247; Works correspondence, 1912-1928, 18 cm, series 261; Point Grey (B.C.). Finance and Assessment Department - Accounts ledgers, 1916-1928, 77 cm, series 251; Assessment rolls, 1910, 1.20 m, series 248; Employee payroll cards, 1921-1928, 35 cm, series 253; Investment ledgers, 1909-1928, 1.72 m, series 254; Local improvements assessment rolls, 1923-1928, 1.1 m, series 630; Property tax assessment rolls, 1910, 10 cm, series 248; Tax sale registers, 1917-1928, 30 cm, series 250. Point Grey (B.C.). Fire Chief - Fire record, 1920-1928, 44 cm, series 270. Point Grey (B.C.). Juvenile Court - Court calendar, 1924-1928, 45 cm, series 267; Court calendar index, 1924-1928, 1 cm, series 268. Point Grey (B.C.). Juvenile Court Committee - Minutes, 1924-1928, 2 cm, series 269; Point Grey (B.C.). Licensing Board - Building permit register, 1912-1928, 42 cm, series 272; Point Grey (B.C.). Municipal Council - Annual reports and financial statements, 1909-1928, 4 cm, series 241; By-laws, 1908-1928, 2.6 m, series 239; Council minutes, 1908-1928, 1.64 m, series 238; Court of Revision minute books, 1916-1928, 8 cm, series 249. Point Grey (B.C.). Office of the Comptroller - Incoming debenture correspondence, 1913-1917, 2 cm, series 252. Point Grey (B.C.). Office of the Municipal Clerk - Annual accounts reports, 1915-1927, 8 cm, series 242; Elections - voters' lists, 1910-1913, 1 cm, series 273; Subject files, 1924-1929, 48 cm, series 240. Point Grey (B.C.). Police Court - Court calendar, 1912-1913, 52 cm, series 266. Point Grey (B.C.). Reeve's Office - Subject files and news clippings, 1912-1929, 24 cm, series 260. Point Grey (B.C.). Town Planning Commission - Minute book, 1926-1928, 6 cm, series 271. Point Grey (B.C.). Water Works Department - Contracts, specifications, and tenders, 1911-1913, 24 cm, series 259; Plumbing inspection records, 1911-1928, 23 cm, series 258; Water applications, 1908-1928, 1.38 m, series 256; Water main correspondence, 1911-1925, 2 cm, series 255; Water service ledger, 1911-1916, 60 cm, series 257.

The fonds consists of a procedure book of the County Court of New Westminster (1886), a Summons to Juror (1892), papers concerning two cases Barker vs. Boucher, 1891-1892, and Crosbie vs. Barker, 1892, and several letters addressed to A.E. Beck Esq., Registrar of the County Court, 1898.