Series consists of circulars, letters, telegram and memos received by F. G. Bell in his capacity as general manager of Brunswick Cannery. Correspondence is about government regulations; policy and procedures, and operational inquiries and directives received from the head office of B.C. Packers Association; and inquiries from suppliers. Circulars from the Fraser River Canners' Association may have been received by Mr. Bell as President of the Anglo American Canning Co.
Brunswick Cannery (Canoe Pass, B.C.)Series consists of records belonging to Francis Griffin Bell and Dorothy Bell. Mr. Bell was manager of the Brunswick Cannery, Canoe Pass, 1902-1927(?) for the B.C. Packers Association. Prior to working as manager for the Association, Francis G. Bell was president of the Anglo-American Canning Co., which was bought by the Association in 1902. His daughter, Dorothy Bell, worked as a reporter beginning in 1915 for the Eburne Gazette, later in 1922 accepting a position on the editorial staff of McLean's Magazine.
Brunswick Cannery (Canoe Pass, B.C.)Consists of cash receipts book outlining income and expenditures of the Delta Agricultural Society from 1912 to 1949.
Delta Agricultural SocietyConsists of the original minutes of the Delta Agricultural Society's board meetings and general meetings from 1888 to 1994. Includes names of elected officers, motions, some financial statements for the later years, etc.
Delta Agricultural SocietySeries consists of photographs of harness races, race track, grandstand and other facilities at Paterson Park, members of the Society, and horses, drivers and owners of horses who raced at Paterson Park.
Delta Agricultural SocietySeries consists of membership and executives lists of the Delta Golden Rods and Reels Society.
Delta Golden Rods and Reels SocietySeries consists of records arising from the first phase of the Heritage Inventory Project conducted by the Delta Heritage Advisory Commission. The series is arranged into five subseries, each containing case files identified according to the function of the structure or area inventoried. These include: residential, religious, institutional, and commercial buildings, as well as conservation areas. Case files created in 1979 contain copies of Canadian Inventory of Historical Building forms, research materials such as copies of newspaper clippings and archival records, and photographs of the buildings. Subsequent files created in the later stage of the project (1982) are less comprehensive. The series also contains a subseries of administrative records such as Canadian Inventory of Historical Building forms, minutes, correspondence, and ephemeral material. A publication entitled "Delta Heritage Report" includes the Project's historical background, its purposes and methodologies, and the final inventory of heritage buildings and sites.
Delta Heritage SocietyFile contains a farm journal with daily entries made by Douglas Honeyman.
File contains a farm journal with daily entries made by Douglas, Stuart and beginning in the fall, by Gordon Honeyman.
File contains a farm journal with daily entries made by Douglas Honeyman.
File contains a farm journal with daily entries made by Douglas Honeyman. Journal also includes lists of farm expenses, wages paid, and a milk account.
File contains a farm journal with daily entries made by Douglas Honeyman. Journal also includes lists of farm expenses, wages paid, and a milk account.
Series consists of the records received by Edgar Dunning as a member of the executive of the Delta Centennial (1979) Committee, which planned the projects and celebrations for the District Municipality of Delta centenary in 1979; the Local Centennial Celebration Committee which planned activities to mark Canada's 100th Birthday in 1967; and the Centennial '71 Committee, which was the local planning committee for the British Columbia Centennial in 1971. Records include meeting agendas and minutes, memoranda, correspondence, and promotional material.
Series consists of certificates of recognition awarded to Edgar Dunning for his work and volunteering in the Delta community, certificates and cards recognizing Edgar Dunning's 90th, 99th, 99.5th and 100th birthdays, and correspondence wishing Edgar Dunning a happy birthday.
Series consists of the field notes, theses, and reports created by Ernie Taylor in the course of his university education at the University of British Columbia, and work as a wildlife biologist and game manager in British Columbia. The series includes copies of Mr. Taylor's Bachelor of Arts thesis and Master of Arts thesis on pheasants in the Lower Fraser Valley, which were submitted to the Department of Zoology, UBC, in 1948 and 1950. The reports included in this series, many including his work done on pheasants, were written by Mr. Taylor as an employee with the B.C. Game Commission, 1950 to 1965. The series also includes a report on wildlife and recreation in Delta written by Mr. Taylor for the Canadian Wildlife Service in 1970.
Series consists of rosters of Kinsmen Clubs in British Columbia and membership certificates of Kinsmen Club of Ladner members.
Kinsmen Club of Ladner-TsawwassenSeries consists of manuscripts and newsclippings pertaining to the history of the Kinsmen Club of Ladner and the Association of Kinsmen Clubs.
Kinsmen Club of Ladner-TsawwassenConsists of research notes and supporting documents written and compiled by Freda Hayman while acting as a docent at the the Delta Museum and Archives. The fourteen files cover topics such as Delta pioneers, agriculture, Coast Salish and Tsawwassen peoples, fishing, churches, organizations, businesses, transportation, sports, farm names, and home and social life in Delta's history.
Series consists of diaries written by Mr. Christopherson to record the daily total hours worked by himself and employees of the Boundary Bay plant, the amount of product processed, weather, and work done to manage the oyster beds. The diaries also record Mr. Christopherson's trips to other osyter operations at Comox, Pendrell Sounds, Ladysmith Harbour, among others.
Series consists of log books recording the daily operation of tug boats used in the B.C. Packers' oyster operation, mainly the M.V. East Delta, M.V. E.F.N., Togo No. 1, and M.V. Jervis Queen. Major contents include destination and time on each course, weather conditions and nature of work. The boats were largely used to tow scows loaded with oysters tot eh plant in Delta, and to position empty scows over the oyster beds. At low tide the empty scows would land near the beds to which the workers would walk and harvest the oysters. Full scows were then floated back to the plant. The "East Delta" was used by Mr. Christoperhson to travel to other oyster operations, and became a second home for John and Grace after the closure of the plant in Boundary Bay.
Series consists of memos and reports relating to the proposed purposes and cost estimation for the Pendrell Sound seed operation project, and Mr. Christopherson's diary of work done and costs incurred for the 1971 to 1974 seasons.
Title taken from title of pamphlet.
File contains a small day book written by T. W. Forrest with daily entries recording expenses, income and events between 1877 and 1880. T.W. (Wesley?) Forrest was the father of Irene Forrest who was Lester Embree's first wife and Ivan embree's grandfather. Mr. Forrest farmed in Nova Scotia, where the day book may have been written, and at an unknown date moved to New Westminster.
Series consists of inventory records providing a detailed list of J.H. Perry Department Store's goods with their estimated values.
J.H. Perry Department StoreSeries consists of deeds, correspondence, and receipts related to John Muir's purchase and sale of property in Deloraine, Manitoba and Lulu Island (Richmond), BC.