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The collection includes material relating to Alert Bay that was created or collected by Thomas and Mildred Laurie, as well as photographs and textual records created or received by James Barclay Williams, who bequeathed the records to Mildred Laurie. The collection includes a photo album, photographs, postcards, correspondence, newspaper clippings, pamphlets, and a calendar. Photographs document Alert Bay and the surrounding area, including the B.C. Packers store, Christ Church, the native cemetery, St. Michael’s Residential School and Preventorium, Canada Packers, Hardy Bay, totem poles, a long house, and the Nimpkish Hotel. Photographs also document local events, including potlatches, weddings, an outdoor salmon barbeque, BC centenary celebrations in 1958, native ceremonies, and a visit by the Governor General.

The material is arranged in the following files:

1.1 - James Barclay Williams – Correspondence and press clippings, 1968-1972
1.2 - James Barclay Williams – Photographs, [1908?]-1967
1.3 - Mildred Laurie - Photo album photographs, [194-]-1974
1.4 - Mildred Laurie – Photographs and postcards, [194-]-[199-]
1.5 - Slides and negatives, 1952-1972
1.6 - Pamphlets, ephemera, and press clippings, 1947-2003
2.1 - James Barclay Williams – Photo album, 1940-1941

Fonds consists of the following record series: Comox-Nanaimo Presbytery and Executive meeting minutes (official minutes, 1959-1991 and 1994-1996; 1998-2014); Correspondence of the Presbytery Secretary (1965-1994); Pastoral Relations files of the Presbytery Secretary (1967-1976); and Subject files of the Presbytery Secretary.

Fonds consists of records from Westview United Church and Cranberry United Church. Record series include: Baptismal records (1935-1986), Marriage records (1934-1969), Burial records (1936-1986); Communion roll (1931-1962); Board and committee records (1929-1984); Women's group records (1928-1985); Men's group records (1956-1966); Annual reports (1962-1989, predominant 1984-1989); Special program records (1971); Newsletters (1987-1989).

Fonds consists of records from Powell River United Church and its predecessor, St. John's Presbyterian Church. Records include Baptismal records (1912-1967), Marriage records (1915-1917, 1921-1971), Burials (1929-1954); Historic roll (1927-1965), Communion roll (1912-1961), Membership lists (1963, 1964); Board and committee records (1911-1988); Correspondence/subject files (1930-1965); and Church histories (1975-1987).

Collection consists of materials relating to Oliver’s ministry and work with the First Nations people. Collection contains Photographs (1934-1938), Memorabilia ([190-?]) and Reference materials ([193-?]-1988).