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The material in the Robert Smithson Collection consists of items collected by the late Vancouver writer and filmmaker Dennis Wheeler. All the material is related to Wheeler’s association with the noted American artist Robert Smithson. Materials in the collection include: articles, correspondence, journals, magazines, catalogues, newspaper clippings, photographs, posters, notes, slides, and negatives.

The fonds consists of records relating to the functions of the Women’s Auxiliary to the Vancouver Art Gallery from 1947 to 2009; most predominantly their fundraising operations, which document the growth of the Gallery. The fonds consists of annual reports, meeting minutes, financial statements, loans list, sales forms, receipt books, bank books, Certificate(s) of Change in Constitution, drafts and revisions, correspondence, member lists, Noreen Anderson award records, Alumni Association records, programs, reservations, and rentals records, bulletins, newsletters, requests, job descriptions, mission statements and objectives, a personal notebook, newspaper clippings (some copied from scrapbooks), ephemera, correspondence, prize lists, statements, lists of sales, lists of recommendations and regulations, original art work, applications, programs, agendas, maps, publicity, ticket sales, catalogues, policies, permits, histories, and scrapbooks. The fonds is arranged into 5 series: Series 1. Reports and Minutes; Series 2. Financial Records; Series 3. General Records; Series 4. Events and Activities; Series 5. Historical Records.

Letter written to Helena Rand from George Bradley regarding slide creation and use.

Copper plate.

Government Document

Handwritten notes relating to locations of various Paul Rand paintings.

The photographs are from an exhibition opening.

File consists of 32 postcards representing Rand's "Coal Diggers" painting. Postcards read: "Coal Diggers - BC Artist Series - Exhibited British Dominion Exhibition, 1936".

Insurance receipt from January 31, 1973 for Helena Rand from H.A. Roberts Insurance Agencies.

Reproduction of the Vancouver Sun newspaper article titled "Learn Drawing First of All, Artist Tells Talented Youth" which was originally published May 21, 1960.

Typed document by Helena Rand to the Boag Foundation of West Vancouver acknowledging payment for reproduction rights

Christmas card.

This is an "Arts Events & Calendar" dated January/February, 1980, 6(6) that was distributed by the Community Arts Council of Greater Victoria.

Invitation from the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria to attend a "Coffee Party to Honour the Paul Rand Exhibition".

Clipping from the Vancouver Sun "Books" section dated December 12, 1980 that includes review of a book with works by Paul Rand.

This letter from Helena Rand to Dr. Burton Kurth has been attached to a newspaper clipping from the Victoria Times, dated January 12, 1980. The article describes how Paul Rand and some of his contemporaries have a background in creating political cartoons.

Christmas card.

Typed document from West Vancouver's Boag Foundation requesting reproduction rights from the Frans Wynans Gallery dated March 22, 1982.

Typed copy of an exhibition introduction by Ann Morrison of the Vancouver Art Gallery. Exhibition was titled "Jock Macdonald - The Inner Landscape: A Retrospective Exhibition" and ran at the Vancouver Art Gallery from February 13 to March 21, 1982.

Letter to Mrs. Rand from Charles C. Hill, who was then Curator of Canadian Art at the National Gallery of Canada.

Christmas card.

Two copies of identical letter dated May 14, 1982 from Artcore Consultants to the Boag Foundation regarding reproduction rights.

Christmas card.

Typed letter dated June 16, 1982 from the Boag Foundation of West Vancouver acknowledging payment delivered to Artcore Consultants for reproduction rights.

Invitation to the Vancouver Art Gallery's "Jock Macdonald - The Inner Landscape: A Retrospective Exhibition" show.