The records consist of photographs acquired or collected by George Allen and include the following: ca. 1730 nitrate negatives depicting early aerial photography of the B.C. lower mainland and Pacific west coast to Anyox, for the period 1926-1932. These photographs were taken by the photographer Stuart Thomson, also by Western Canada Airways/Pacific Airways Lt., precursors of Canadian Pacific Air; ca. 1150 negatives, both glass and nitrate, of views depicting Vancouver and area, Fraser River Valley, Victoria and Nanaimo, roads etc. taken in the 1920's and 1930's, all taken by professional photographers including Stuart Thomson, the Edwards Brothers, Richard Broadbridge and the Gowen Sutton Company. The collection also includes ca. 2570 nitrate negatives and contact prints of the Okanagan region, Vancouver Island, some of Banff, Calgary, Lethbridge, Winnipeg, and Quebec from ca. 1880 to 1950's. These photographs were mainly taken by photographer C.C. Wright while in the employ of Gowen Sutton, commercial producer of postcards. These photographs were acquired by George Allen in the 1950's and added to his collection.
Allen, GeorgeThe collection consists of oral history interviews pertaining to military units active at the University of British Columbia in World War I, World War II, and the Korean War.
The collection consists of radio broadcasts including speeches, news programs, advertising, and dramas.
The collection consists of radio advertisements, including one for the 1952 B.C. elections, from CHUB radio.
The collection consists of interviews with employees and management about the history of British Columbia Forest Products.
The collection consists of oral history interviews with women artists in B.C.
The collection consists of interviews with Canadian poets and readings by them.
The collection consists of oral history interviews pertaining to 100 Mile House, B.C. and surrounding areas in the Cariboo region.
The collection consists of oral history interviews with Cumberland residents pertaining to coal mining and community life in Cumberland and area.
The collection consists of oral history interviews with women who live and work in the downtown core of Vancouver.
The collection consists of oral history interviews pertaining to the aviation history of B.C.
The collection consists of oral history interviews with workers and unionists about the B.C. labour movement.
The collection consists of interviews pertaining to the experiences of French Canadians in British Columbia.
The collection consists of oral history interviews pertaining to Campbell River and the east coast of Vancouver Island.
The collection consists of radio broadcasts of musical programs, including "Saturday at Shaughnessy Hospital", news, radio plays and variety shows.
The collection consists of two amateur films showing Stewart, B.C., and mining operations in the vicinity. The later film also shows the nearby community of Hyder, Alaska.
The collection consists of textual records, historical notes, newspaper clippings, and research notes. Included in the collection are miscellaneous records acquired from sources including the O'Reilly and Trutch families, Helmcken family, and the Supreme Court of British Columbia. The O'Reilly and Trutch records consist of family correspondence and records relating to Peter O'Reilly's career, particularly his work as the Commissioner of the Indian Reserve Commission. The Helmcken records include correspondence both made and received by John Sebastian Helmcken and James Douglas Helmcken, records relating to J.S. Helmcken's position in the colonial and provincial governments, and estate records. The Supreme Court records include correspondence of Sir Matthew Baillie Begbie, trial records, affidavits, bankruptcy files, estate files and other miscellaneous records. There are also miscellaneous records relating to a number of other notable personalities including the Mesher and Pauline families, J.A. McTavish, J.W. Bushby, W.R. Higgins, David McKean, William Manson, and Josephine Crease. Also includes records of organizations including the Victoria Jockey Club. Research notes consist of information relating to a paper presented by Pearce at the British Columbia Historical Society on John Sebastian Helmcken.
The collection consists of interviews with retired union members pertaining to the history of shipbuilding in B.C.
The collection consists of oral history interviews pertaining to the eastern part of the Cariboo region and Horsefly, B.C.
The collection consists of oral history interviews pertaining to early life in Mission and area in the Fraser Valley.
The collection consists of military training films and newsreel films, some produced by the Canadian army.
The collection consists of oral history interviews pertaining to steam railroading in British Columbia.
The collection consists of oral history interviews pertaining to trade unions; the University of British Columbia; various ethnic groups in B.C. including the Japanese, French-Canadians, Germans, Scandinavians, Ugandan Asians and Jews; the role of women; the Pemberton Valley; and, Vancouver.
The collection consists of interviews pertaining to Scandinavian settlements in B.C., including those at Bella Coola, Sointula and Cape Scott.
The collection consists of sound recordings of family events, and radio broadcasts of political events and various radio programs.