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T.W. Forrest's Day Book
File · 1877-1880
Part of Ila McCubbin Embree fonds

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.

Miscellaneous material
Series · [ca. 1880] - [19--?]
Part of Brunswick Cannery (Canoe Pass) fonds

Series of material found with other cannery records or at the Brunswick Cannery site. The material includes published reports regarding fishery matters, material used in cannery operations (labels an forms), and material that is of a personal nature that likely belonged to cannery workers. The latter includes booklets and letters in Japanese.

Brunswick Cannery (Canoe Pass, B.C.)
Awards
Series · 1893
Part of Delta Agricultural Society fonds

Series consists of an award relating to members of the Delta Agricultural Society during it's tenure, specifically included in this series is the Chicago World's Fair award presented to Jubilee Farm in 1893 for their exhibit of 'Black Tartarian Oats.' Accession included in this series is: 2011-014.

Delta Agricultural Society
Accounts Journal 1883-1897
File · 1883-1897
Part of John and Douglas Honeyman fonds

File contains a journal kept by John and Helen Honeyman in which they kept record of household expenses at the Eden, Manitoba, farm and, beginning January 1, 1896, at the farm in Delta at Gulfside near Port Guichon. The entries list such expenses as groceries, dry goods, hardware, clothing, school supplies, trees and seeds, and entertainment. Farm expenses were kept separately and list equipment and hardware, worker's wages, seed, and threshing wages. The journal also lists revenue from butter sold in 1884.

Legal papers
Series · 1902
Part of Delta Agricultural Society fonds

Consists of the original crown grant designating the northeast portion of the northwest quarter of Section 35 of Township 5 to the Delta Agricultural Society.

Delta Agricultural Society
Daily Journal 1900-1904
File · 1900-1904
Part of John and Douglas Honeyman fonds

File contains a farm journal in which daily entries are made on the same page for the years 1900, 1901, 1902, 1903 and 1904. The entries were made by John Honeyman, with some entries by Douglas Honeyman in 1904, who recorded farm activities, weather, trips, illness, entertainment, and the activities of the Honeyman children. The diary records the gradual move from the Gulfside farm to the East Delta farm.

CA DMA CR-125 · Fonds · [ca. 1894-1905]

The fonds consists of 37 mounted photographs from an album, as well as 5 loose photographs. The photographs were likely taken by Edward Fawcett between 1894 and 1902 when members of the Fawcett family were establishing themselves in British Columbia. The photographs consist of family members and homes, friends and recreational outings in Victoria, Delta and Vancouver; interior and exterior shots of the Victoria drugstore; and scenes of travelling through the mountains by train. Several photographs show early activities and scenes in Ladner, particularly the winter flood of 1895.

Fawcett, A.E.
Autograph Album
File · 1901-1905
Part of Ila McCubbin Embree fonds

File contains one autograph book, the album given as an Xmas gift in 1901 with signatures and poems entered from 1902 to 1905. The entries are to "Essie" from friends in Matsqui and Delta.

Daily Journal 1905-1906
File · 1905-1906
Part of John and Douglas Honeyman fonds

File contains a journal titled "Indian and Colonial Scribbling Diary 1905" on the cover with an almanac and interleaved blotting paper between the diary pages. The daily entries of farm and family activities were made by John and Douglas Honeyman.

Invoice Book
File · 1902-1909
Part of Fisher's Drug and Bookstore fonds

This file consists of a large ledger, recording prescriptions filled by Fisher's Drug Store between 1902 and 1909. Prescriptions are numbered 500-6865. The prescriptions slips are pasted into the invoice books in rows and folded in half.

Financial records
Series · 1900-1909
Part of Stokes and Cullis Meat Market fonds

The series consists of order books and daybooks relating to R.J.Stokes for the Delta Meat Market, and day books, order books and receipt books from the Stokes and Cullis Meat Market.

Stokes and Cullis Meat Market (Delta, B.C.)
Books
Series · 1909
Part of Whitworth family fonds

Series contains a book titled "Holly berries from the poets," which was published in 1909 and contains poetry and excerpts. Inscription in the front is: "To Mrs. Whitworth, Christmas 1911, S.M. Fisher, Ladner, B.C."

Annual reports
Series · 1905-1910
Part of Brunswick Cannery (Canoe Pass) fonds

Series consists of reports submitted to the shareholders at the annual meeting of the British Columbia Packers Association. Included in the annual report is the Directors' Report, the General Manager's Report, and the Auditor's Report. The Director's Report presents the balance sheet for the previous year. The General Manager's Report describes the operations and results of the business of the Association including canneries in operation, market conditions, improvements to plants, condition of its fleet of steamers, comments on fishing strategies and enhancements, and a financial summary.

Brunswick Cannery (Canoe Pass, B.C.)
Daily Journal 1910
File · 1910
Part of John and Douglas Honeyman fonds

File contains a farm journal with entries largely made by Douglas Honeyman. Farming is done by John and his sons Stuart and Douglas. The activities of John's wife Ella (Helen) and daughter Elsie are also recorded.

File · 1912
Part of Fisher's Drug and Bookstore fonds

The file consists of invoices for the months of July and August, 1912 billed to Mr. S.W. Fisher in Ladner from the National Drug and Chemical Company of Canada in Vancouver. There are also two invoices from Henderson Bros Ltd., a branch of the National Drug and Chemical Company. The invoices are for buying drugs wholesale.

Daily Journal 1912
File · 1912
Part of John and Douglas Honeyman fonds

File contains a farm journal with daily entries made by largely by Douglas Honeyman with some entries made in September/October by Stuart. The cover of the journal is entitled 'Charles Letts's Canadian Diary'

[Letters from Simeon Fisher]
File · 1911-1912
Part of Fisher's Drug and Bookstore fonds

The file consists of two letters written by Simeon Fisher. One letter, dated, June 8, 1911 is written to Mrs. Whitworth in regards to the death of her daughter Olive Whitworth who was a former clerk at Fisher's Drug Store and the other letter is written to the National Drug C. on June 15, 1912 regarding veterinarian Mr. Ottewell.

File · 1912
Part of Fisher's Drug and Bookstore fonds

The file consists of invoices for the months of November and December, 1912 billed to Mr. S.W. Fisher in Ladner from the National Drug and Chemical Company in Vancouver. There is also an invoice from Henderson Bros Ltd., a branch of the National Drug and Chemical Company. The invoices are for buying drugs wholesale. Included also is a letter regarding the shipping of a thermos bottle.

File · 1912
Part of Fisher's Drug and Bookstore fonds

The file consists of invoices for the months of September and October, 1912 billed to Mr. S.W. Fisher in Ladner from the National Drug and Chemical Company of Canada in Vancouver. There are also two invoices from Henderson Bros Ltd., a branch of the National Drug and Chemical Company. The invoices are for buying drugs wholesale. Included also is a letter regarding the shipping of mail parcels being uninsured.

File · 1912
Part of Fisher's Drug and Bookstore fonds

The file consists of invoices for the months January to April, 1912 billed to Mr. S.W. Fisher in Ladner from the National Drug and Chemical Company of Canada in Vancouver. There are also two invoices from Henderson Bro. Ltd., a branch of the National Drug and Chemical Co. The invoices are for buying drugs wholesale.

Letters from Simeon Fisher
File · 1911-1912
Part of Fisher's Drug and Bookstore fonds

The file consists of two letters written by Simeon Fisher. One letter, dated, June 8, 1911 is written to Mrs. Whitworth in regards to the death of her daughter Olive Whitworth who was a former clerk at Fisher's Drug Store and the other letter is written to the National Drug C. on June 15, 1912 regarding veterinarian Mr. Ottewell.