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File · 1905-1941
Part of Ila McCubbin Embree fonds

File contains a 1905 letter of recommendation from John Oliver, Secretary for the Board of Trustees, Delta School; a letter from the Burnaby School Board to acknowledge Miss Forrest's application for a teaching position and acceptance in 1906; a letter advising Miss Forrest of a raise in 1914; and a letter of thanks and appreciation for her service at the time of Miss Forrest's retirement from teaching in 1941. An envelope is also part of the file (1920).

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.

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.

File · 1989-1990
Part of Martin Keeley fonds

File consists of materials collected by Martin Keeley, and others, during his time as Executive Director of the Friends of Boundary Bay. The materials were generated from both his home in Point Roberts as well as the offices in Ladner, B.C. and Point Roberts, Washington. Martin Keeley participated and/or supported the B.C. Great Blue Heron Society. The materials correspond to Martin Keeley's time with the Friends of Boundary Bay and their relationship to the B.C. Great Blue Heron Society.

Textual materials contains documents of correspondence mostly from Eric Giesbrecht, who was the Coordinator for the Surrey/White Rock Chapter of the BC Great Blue Heron Society or the other unit of the Point Roberts Heron Preservation Committee. In total there is 1 folder in this file. Any newspaper articles have been removed from the textual material and placed in the Martin Keeley and Friends of Boundary Bay Newspaper Clippings Binders. These binders can be found on the Reference Library bookshelves.

File · 1990-1991
Part of Martin Keeley fonds

File consists of materials collected by Martin Keeley, and others, during his time as Executive Director of the Friends of Boundary Bay. The materials were generated from both his home in Point Roberts as well as the offices in Ladner, B.C. and Point Roberts, Washington. Martin Keeley participated and/or supported the B.C. Great Blue Heron Society. Thist material reflects Keeley's time with the Friends of Boundary Bay and their relationship to the B.C. Great Blue Heron Society.

Textual materials contains two sheets of paper, one detailing the statement of receipts and disbursements for the year-end of 1990 for the BCGBHS, and another showing the meeting minutes for the BCGBHS on May 21, 1991. Material reflect the period of time after the Point Roberts Heron Preservation Committee had turned into the BC Great Blue Heron Society and Martin Keeley was still a member. In total there is 1 folder in this file. Any newspaper articles have been removed from the textual material and placed in the Martin Keeley and Friends of Boundary Bay Newspaper Clippings Binders. These binders can be found on the Reference Library bookshelves.

Biosphere
File · 1988-1990
Part of Martin Keeley fonds

File consists of materials collected by Martin Keeley, and others, during his time as Executive Director of the Friends of Boundary Bay. The materials were generated from both his home in Point Roberts as well as the offices in Ladner, B.C. and Point Roberts, Washington.

Textual materials include reports and pamphlets that the Friends of Boundary Bay and Martin Keeley were interested in, had researched and photocopied and/or received copies of documents. In total there are 2 folders in this file. Any newspaper articles have been removed from the textual material and placed in the Martin Keeley and Friends of Boundary Bay Newspaper Clippings Binders. These binders can be found on the Reference Library bookshelves.

Boundary Bay Area
File · 1977-1997
Part of Martin Keeley fonds

File consists of materials collected by Martin Keeley, and others, during his time as Executive Director of the Friends of Boundary Bay. The materials were generated from both his home in Point Roberts as well as the offices in Ladner, B.C. and Point Roberts, Washington.

Textual materials contains Corporation of Delta reports, meeting minutes, bylaws, letters, newsletters, bulletins, reports, brochures, news releases, correspondence, articles and educational programs information regarding the Boundary Bay area, its environmental purpose, protection on the area and other environmental concerns, that the Friends of Boundary Bay and Martin Keeley were interested in, had researched and photocopied and/or received copies of documents. In total there are 7 folders in this file. Any newspaper articles have been removed from the textual material and placed in the Martin Keeley and Friends of Boundary Bay Newspaper Clippings Binders. These binders can be found on the Reference Library bookshelves.

File · 1987-1995
Part of Martin Keeley fonds

File consists of materials collected by Martin Keeley, and others, during his time as Executive Director of the Friends of Boundary Bay. The materials were generated from both his home in Point Roberts as well as the offices in Ladner, B.C. and Point Roberts, Washington. Martin Keeley participated and/or supported the Boundary Bay Conservation Committee. The materials correspond to Martin Keeley's time with the Friends of Boundary Bay and their relationship to the Boundary Bay Conservation Committee.

Textual materials contains letters, emails and memos both to and from members of the Boundary Bay Conservation Committee. File also contains a letter from Martin Keeley to the BBCC accepting their offer to become an executive for the organization. In total there are 13 folders in this file. Any newspaper articles have been removed from the textual material and placed in the Martin Keeley and Friends of Boundary Bay Newspaper Clippings Binders. These binders can be found on the Reference Library bookshelves.

File · 1987-1992
Part of Martin Keeley fonds

File consists of materials collected by Martin Keeley, and others, during his time as Executive Director of the Friends of Boundary Bay. The materials were generated from both his home in Point Roberts as well as the offices in Ladner, B.C. and Point Roberts, Washington. Martin Keeley participated and/or supported the Boundary Bay Conservation Committee. The materials correspond to Martin Keeley's time with the Friends of Boundary Bay and their relationship to the Boundary Bay Conservation Committee.

Textual materials contains three documents that the BBCC researched, suggested or used as studies of interest in their environmental research. Includes a conservation proposal and biosphere research. In total there are 4 folders in this file. Any newspaper articles have been removed from the textual material and placed in the Martin Keeley and Friends of Boundary Bay Newspaper Clippings Binders. These binders can be found on the Reference Library bookshelves.

File · 1990-1991
Part of Martin Keeley fonds

File consists of materials collected by Martin Keeley, and others, during his time as Executive Director of the Friends of Boundary Bay. The materials were generated from both his home in Point Roberts as well as the offices in Ladner, B.C. and Point Roberts, Washington. Martin Keeley participated and/or supported the Boundary Bay Conservation Committee. The materials correspond to Martin Keeley's time with the Friends of Boundary Bay and their relationship to the Boundary Bay Conservation Committee.

Textual materials contains various court case documents that the BBCC have partook in. Topics include golf course rezoning, bylaw changes, court case financials, and a letter from the BBCC regarding the court case. In total there is 1 folder in this file. Any newspaper articles have been removed from the textual material and placed in the Martin Keeley and Friends of Boundary Bay Newspaper Clippings Binders. These binders can be found on the Reference Library bookshelves.

Burns Bog
File · 1972-1990
Part of Martin Keeley fonds

File consists of materials collected by Martin Keeley, and others, during his time as Executive Director of the Friends of Boundary Bay. The materials were generated from both his home in Point Roberts as well as the offices in Ladner, B.C. and Point Roberts, Washington.

Textual materials include reports and articles that the Friends of Boundary Bay and Martin Keeley were interested in, had researched and photocopied and/or received copies of documents. In total there are 3 folders in this file. Any newspaper articles have been removed from the textual material and placed in the Martin Keeley and Friends of Boundary Bay Newspaper Clippings Binders. These binders can be found on the Reference Library bookshelves.

File · 1991
Part of Martin Keeley fonds

File consists of materials collected by Martin Keeley, and others, during his time as Executive Director of the Friends of Boundary Bay. The materials were generated from both his home in Point Roberts as well as the offices in Ladner, B.C. and Point Roberts, Washington. Martin Keeley participated and/or supported the Burns Bog Conservation Society. The materials correspond to Martin Keeley's time with the Friends of Boundary Bay and their relationship to the Burns Bog Conservation Society.

Textual materials contains a letter of correspondence cc’d to the BBCS, Annual General Meeting Minutes for April 6, 1991, and a brochure for the BBCS. In total there is 1 folder in this file. Any newspaper articles have been removed from the textual material and placed in the Martin Keeley and Friends of Boundary Bay Newspaper Clippings Binders. These binders can be found on the Reference Library bookshelves.

Certificates
File · 1915, 1948
Part of Ila McCubbin Embree fonds

File contains a certificate awarding Mrs. Forest [sic] a Life Membership in the Woman's Missionary Society of the Methodist Church (New Westminster) in 1915, and a certificate awarding Anne T. Forrest Life Membership in the British Columbia Woman's Christian Temperance Union in 1948.

Corporation of Delta
File · 1991
Part of Martin Keeley fonds

File consists of materials collected by Martin Keeley, and others, during his time as Executive Director of the Friends of Boundary Bay. The materials were generated from both his home in Point Roberts as well as the offices in Ladner, B.C. and Point Roberts, Washington.

Textual materials contains Corporation of Delta Bylaw’s #4780 to 4788 as well as a copy of the Municipal Council minutes for May 10, 1991, forms, questionnaires and other reports, that the Friends of Boundary Bay and Martin Keeley were interested in, had researched and photocopied and/or received copies of documents. In total there are 3 folders in this file. Any newspaper articles have been removed from the textual material and placed in the Martin Keeley and Friends of Boundary Bay Newspaper Clippings Binders. These binders can be found on the Reference Library bookshelves.

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.

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.

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.

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'