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Fonds · 1887-1994

The collection consists of photographs of Esquimalt and area depicting individuals, families, businesses, community institutions (including schools) and groups, and events. Collection includes photographs of marine-related industry (including shipbuilding) and of naval and other military facilities and activities.

Collection · 1970-1994

The collection consists of 76 reel tapes and 56 cassette tapes of interviews with 233 pioneers of the Arrow Lakes area and 5 volumes of transcripts. An inventory of the oral history project includes the name and occupation of the interviewee, the date of the interview, and the area discussed. The interviews were conducted by Milton Parent over a period of 25 years.

Myron Carlos Burr fonds
CA FFG 990.14;990.17;990.26;P990.17 · Fonds · 1909-1914

The fonds consists of Burr's manuscripts created in Fort George and photographic images depicting street scenes of Fort George, camp sites, landscapes and people he met in his travels.

Burr, Myron Carlos
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Fonds consists of published and unpublished photographs taken by staff and outside photographers of events, individuals, buildings, and community groups in the Nanaimo region.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
Nancy Greene fonds
CA WMA 1995-15 · Fonds · ca. 1968-1989

The fonds consists of records relating to Nancy Greene's ski career and her involvement in local politics and community advocacy. Records include a scrapbook (1986-1987) depicting the growth and development of Whistler, correspondence to and from the Department of Highways regarding the Duffy Lake route (1988), correspondence and minutes relating to Nancy Greene's term as a Whistler School Trustee (1981). Also included are some records of the Garibaldi Olympic Development Association (1968) and the Garibaldi Olympic Committee's bid for the Winter Olympics (1980). Local government records include Official Community Plans of Whistler 1974, 1976, and 1982, and a report entitled "Proposed Ski Development of Blackcomb Mountain." Fonds includes records relating to Al Raine's term on the Advisory Parks and Recreation Commission (1976-1983).

Greene, Nancy, 1943-
Fonds · [Copied 198-?]

The collection consists of photographs of Naramata and area depicting individuals, families, and community groups; social and community activities; economic activities (including fruit growing, logging and transportation); and general scenes of the community and of Okanagan Lake.

Fonds · [ca. 1905]-1992

The collection consists of photographs of Naramata and area depicting individuals, families, community activities (including school and church activities), economic activity (including fruit growing) and general scenes of the community and area on Okanagan Lake.

Nelson family fonds
CA DMA CR-55 · Fonds · 1890-1958

Consists of photographs of Ladner scenes such as the old municipal hall (now the Delta Museum and Archives), farm threshing scenes, cenotaph, ferry, Tsawwassen and Vancouver scenes. Includes an army photograph with David Nelson in it and a map of coast of British Columbia. Textual materials include a poem, monthly time book, receipt and a CPR marconigram.

Nelson (family)
CA PMM A1998.0003;A1998.0004;A1998.0005;A1998.0010;A1998.0011;A1999.0004;A1999.0006;A1999.0009;A1999.0012;A2000.0003;A2000.0012 · Fonds · ca. 1920-1995

Collection consists of colour and black and white photographs which depict people and events in the Pitt Meadows area. Subjects include, but are not limited to: Graybrook farm, McComb farm, McMyn farm house, schools and pioneers.

Fonds · [ca. 1880-ca. 1980]

The collection consists of photographs of Revelstoke area (including Rogers Pass, Big Bend, Glacier, Arrowhead, Three Valley, and the Upper Arrow Lakes) depicting industry, forestry, transportation networks, sports and recreation, community events, individuals, and organizations.

Fonds · [ca. 1870-1960]

The collection consists of photographs collected from pioneer families on Salt Spring Island to be used in the book "Snapshots of Early Salt Spring Island and Other Favoured Islands", published in 1978.

Lesbianews fonds
CA UVICARCH AR081 · Fonds · 1989-

The fonds consists of newsletters.

Lesbianews
Margaret Sage fonds
Fonds · 1945 - 1946

The fonds consists of one album of photographs taken by Sage between September 1945 and August 1946 at a relocation camp near Tashme, B.C. where she was a social worker. The photographs include general views of the scenery, individuals and groups and some smaller buildings. In addition to the camp shots, there are also pictures of Japanese Canadians preparing for relocation. The album also includes a newspaper clipping, post card and a typescript article about the Tashme Camp. The fonds also includes a small body of correspondence written by Margaret Sage to her parents Walter and Nelda Sage and to her brother Donald (1945/46).

Sage, Margaret, 1919-
Martha Taylor collection
CA DMA CR-56 · Fonds · [ca. 1915-1920]

The fonds consists of photographs of friends, family, farm scenes, cows, ferries, horses, parades, hunting scenes, an old motorcycle with children on it, etc. Most of the photographs are unidentified in terms of people and places.

CA RMDC MS 75 A2022.000.004 · Collection · 1947-1951

Ranging from 1900 to 1917, the Rossland Winter Carnival Collection consists of
1) history
2) meeting minutes
3) correspondence
4) financial records
5) programmes
6) postcards/photographs
7) ephemera

Rossland Sno Sho Committee
CA RMDC MS 35 · Fonds · 1960-1962

Fonds consists of records of the Rossland-Trail Olympic Promotions Committee from 1960-1962. Fronds include constitution and bylaws, minutes, correspondence, questionnaire, financial records, reports, certificates, ephemera, maps, photographs, and clippings.

Rossland-Trail Olympic Committee
Fonds · [ca. 1930]

Fonds consists of a volume that provides introductory information for new initiates to the Order. The volume includes signatures of the lodge's officers including Tom Dobie, Don Lindsay, Jack Docherty and Gordon Beard. Other signatures are illegible.

Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes. Nanaimo Lodge
Sharon Brown fonds
CA MCA 1999 05 27 · Fonds · 1984-1999

Fonds consists of papers related to the community involvement of Sharon Brown in Mission City and District. Papers relate to Fraser Valley Regional District Growth Strategy, Mission City Committee, Motor Sport complex History, Joint Steering Committee and Economic Strategy Committee re: Heritage Park complex, and B.C. Library Foundation.

Brown, Sharon
Slack, Michie family fonds
CA MCA 1989 01 · Fonds · 1898-1949

Fonds consists of photographic images, including: black and white negatives (glass plate and gelatin cellulose) and prints, and colour postcards which provide a record of the family and their lives. Spanning over four decades, the images also document the growth and early development of hatzic between 1900 and 1920, including: the geographic landscape, the economic development, the modes of transportation, and the pioneer community.

Slack (family)
Smith Wright fonds
CA DMA CR-61 · Fonds · ca. 1910-ca. 1930

The fonds consists of photographs taken or acquired by Smith Wright, a farmer in Delta, mainly between 1900 and 1920. Many of the images document the farming operations of Smith and his brother William in the area south of 28th Avenue and west of 56th Street in west Delta. The images include May Day parades and celebrations, Lord Byng's visit to Delta in 1922, and scenes having to do with Smith Wright's activities in the community with his family. These include photographs of All Saints Anglican Church, school classes, beach scenes, and Ladner. The 230 prints and negatives consist of 107 unique images, because of overlap in loans made by the donor for copying.

Wright, Smith
Smythe family fonds
Fonds · 1896-[ca. 1929]

The fonds consists of photographs of industry, community groups, sports teams, buildings and individuals in Revelstoke and area. The fonds includes photographs of the Smythe family.

Smythe (family)
Paula Overhill fonds
Fonds · 1959-1968

Fonds consists of 32 1-inch colour slides depicting local businesses, events and scenery.

Overhill, Paula