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CRICH 403 · Series · 1894-1917
Part of City of Richmond fonds

Series consists of minutes of the Board of License Commissioners, between June 13, 1894 and September 12, 1917, documenting the history of liquor supply and related activities in the community. The names and locations of social clubs, individuals, public houses, businesses and hotels are documented in the minutes. Reports of the Licence Inspector / Chief of Police record activities of gambling and gaming and details about clientelle in the hotel and clubs. In the later years (1913-1917), the Board heard many complaints and revoked licenses for the serving of liquor to "Indians", failure to operate licensed premises as a "hotel", or for allowing gambling on the premises. Convictions for illegal sale of liquor are also documented.

Richmond (B.C.). City Clerk's Office
Chilton Family fonds
Fonds · 1913-1917

The Chilton family photograph album contains photographs depicting family members, friends, community and family events, and military personnel and ships. Photographs show scenes of Steveston, North Vancouver, Peachland, Vancouver and various holiday locations. Steveston photographs include buildings, street scenes, boats, wharves, canneries, and individuals and community gatherings. Among the Steveston buildings depicted are the Post Office, Japanese Church, the Japanese Hospital and Japanese School.

Chilton (family)
Tax sales
CRICH 84 · Series · 1917-1933
Part of City of Richmond fonds

Series consists of correspondence, receipt books and forms including notice to registrar of titles, purchaser's certificates, notices to persons having registered interest, and certificates of post office registration, as well as other documents relating to the tax sale. The notice to registrar contains a description of the land, the assessed parties, the purchaser and the sale price.

Richmond (B.C.). Treasury and Financial Services
CRICH 404 · Series · 1915-1920, 1927-1941
Part of City of Richmond fonds

Series consists of minutes of regular and special meetings of the Board of Police Commissioners which document the Board's role of overseeing police activities, staffing, accounts and equipments, as well as its duty to report to the Municipal Council and to receive complaints from the public. Included in the minute book for meetings from 1915-1920 are the Chief of Police's monthly and annual reports, which include arrest reports and financial reports of the Police Department. Minutes of meetings of the Board between 1920 and 1927 are missing.

Richmond (B.C.). City Clerk's Office
Thompson family fonds
Fonds · 1882-1944

Fonds contains of financial records, correspondence, legal records, agricultural records and records relating to other personal interests and activities of the Thompson family. Graphic records include 320 candid and studio photographs of the Thompson family, typical farming activities and the Richmond community.

Thompson (family)
Fish family fonds
Fonds · [ca. 1928-1959]

Fonds consists of two sets of photographs from the early to mid-twentieth century. The first set contains three photographs of the Marpole bridge and five of the construction of the Oak Street bridge. The second set contains thirteen photographs of the Fish family's farm and lands, including the Brentwood Farm Dairy, which were rented from the Brighouse Estates for a number of years.

Fish (family)
Fonds · 1923-1960

Fonds contains bylaws, a minute book which covers most of the Society's active period, a ledger, a cash book, two mortgages, two pieces of correspondence, and a prize list for the 1941 Fall Exhibition.

Richmond Agricultural and Industrial Society
Fonds · 1957-1962

Fonds consists of photographs, primarily aerial, taken of the lower Fraser River and shore, primarily the New Westminster waterfront. Included are views of Annacis Island, Canada Rice Mills plant and wharf, Crown Zellerbach paper mill, LaFarge Cement plant, Tilbury Island, Lion Island, Steveston Harbour, Queensborough Bridge, Dow Chemical site, and Deas Island.

New Westminster Harbour Commission
Fonds · 1919-1965

Fonds consists of minutes and correspondence of the Richmond Cow Testing Association.

Richmond Cow Testing Association
Collection · 1894-1967

The collection consists of certificates, notes and report cards relating to Cheverton's education; correspondence, certificates and a sound recording relating to the Hudson's Bay Company 250th anniversary essay contest; general correspondence relating to memorial services, civil defence training, and other general topics; and a collection of postcards. Photographs of the Richmond area have yet to be arranged or described.

Fonds · 1885-1968

The fonds consists of 3 bound volumes of baptismal and session records. The records capture event at the Marpole and Sea Island churches.
The records have been arranged in two series: Baptismal Records (1885-1968) and Sessional Records (1885-1935).

Presbyterian Church of Richmond/Marpol
Ted Clark fonds
Fonds · [ca.1910]-[ca.1970]

Fonds consists of Ted Clark's collection of images of Vancouver streetcars and trolley coaches, Interurban trams and trains on various lines. Images depict streetcars and trams in various locations in and around Vancouver, Richmond, North Vancouver, Squamish, New Westminster, Burnaby and Chilliwack. Also included are a several images of trains in other parts of Canada, and in the United States. Records are arranged in four series: 1. Negatives; 2. Slides; 3. Prints; 4. Moving images.

Clark, Ted
CRICH 406 · Series · 1895-1971
Part of City of Richmond fonds

Series consists of minutes (including some attachments) of the Local Board of Health. Minutes document discussions and activities of the Board concerning pollution control and other environmental issues, and public health programs relating to infectious diseases and sanitary conditions. Minutes are for the years 1895-1910, 1953-1963, 1966, and 1970-1971.

Richmond (B.C.). City Clerk's Office
Collection · 1895-1973

Collection consists of the journals and scrapbooks of various individuals. Topics include, but are not limited to, the Canadian Pacific Railway, McDonald farm financial transactions, the Girl Guides, the Richmond Junior Soccer League, and the Richmond Parent-Teacher Council.

Fonds · 1910-1973

Fonds consists primarily of scrapbooks and photograph albums compiled by Gwen Anderson or received from various sources and all related to Henry Anderson's political career, and to the Andersons' involvement in community organizations and events in Richmond. The scrapbooks and albums document Richmond's growth and development during Anderson's time in office, and reflect the commitment both Henry and Gwen Anderson felt toward their community. Also included in the fonds are memorabilia related to Anderson's time in office, including slide photographs of various Richmond scenes, pamphlets related to events he and his wife attended, and a sound recording of opening ceremonies at the Richmond Imperial Oil service centre. These appear to have been set aside by Gwen Anderson. In addition, the fonds includes one file of ephemeral items, such as Ladner ferry tickets, unmarked ballot sheets and a building permit, and three oil paintings given as gifts to the Andersons. Fonds is arranged in four series: 1. Scrapbooks and albums; 2. Paintings; 3. Reeve Anderson memorabilia; 4. Ephemera.

Anderson, W. H. (Henry)
Public buildings
CRICH 162 · Series · 1960-1975
Part of City of Richmond fonds

Series consists of correspondence, memoranda, and reports relating to planning activities associated with the construction, renovation and maintenance of various municipally-owned buildings and properties, including the Municipal Hall, the Public Safety Building, and the Works Yard. Also includes records relating to the School Board Administration Building

Richmond (B.C.). Planning and Development Department
Fonds · 1975

Collection consists of seven photographs of the demolition of the Fraser Street Bridge in February of 1975 by Fraser River Pile and Dredge Limited. The slides were taken by George Yarmoluk whose office at the time overlooked the North Arm of the Fraser River.

Yarmoluk, George
Collection · 1931-[ca.1976]

Collection consists mostly of copies of photographs collected by Jack Lowe, Gerry Gilker and Dody Wray, although some original images are also included. The images document the history of Richmond’s race tracks and horse racing industry. Two cassette tapes containing recordings of Jack Short calling races are also included. Collection is arranged in two series: 1. Photographs; 2. Sound recordings.

CRICH 415 · Series · 1976-1977
Part of City of Richmond fonds

Series consists of minutes of the Mayor's Committee on Juvenile Problems, as well as staff reports, submissions, correspondence, and memoranda as attachments to the minutes. As part of their functions, the Committee heard submissions and reports from members of City staff, the public, social workers, members of various school boards, a psychologist from the Health Department, members of the Unified Family Court and other members of the judiciary. The Committee also made recommendations and proposals to Council for programs and solutions to these problems and liased with the Richmond Social Services Department, and other governmental and non-governmental bodies with an interest in youth issues. The series includes minutes of joint meetings between the Mayor's Committee on Juvenile Problems, the Social Service Committee of Council and City Council members.

Richmond (B.C.). City Clerk's Office
Bill Topping fonds
Fonds · 1952-1978

The fonds consists of photographs in slide format of activities and scenes of Richmond and surrounding areas. Some of the slides were taken as classroom aids for Mr. Topping who taught Geography for more than 40 years in the Richmond school system. Nearly half of the images are aerials taken from a friend's small plane. The slides show neighbourhoods in Richmond, cranberry farming, peat extraction, housing developments, fishing industry in Steveston, Fraser River scenes, along with road and bridge construction around Richmond, among other scenes

Topping, William E.
Fonds · 1960-1979

The fonds consists of the Richmond Historical and Museum Society's administrative records. This includes copies of its by-laws and constitution, financial accounts, minutes, and correspondence.

Richmond (B.C.). Historical and Museum Advisory Committee
Biography files (by surname)
Fonds · 1960-1980

Collection consists of files compiled on notable Richmond families and individuals, including long-time residents, "pioneers," local politicians and other notable persons. The files may include obituary, marriage and birth notices, biographical and genealogical notes, centennial pioneer medallion applications, and newspaper articles.

CRICH 139 · Series · 1958-1962, 1973-1980
Part of City of Richmond fonds

Series consists of minutes of the Staff Coordinating Committee, which includes copies of correspondence, staff reports, and memoranda as attachments to the minutes. Indexes are included for minutes from 1973 to 1980

Richmond (B.C.). City Clerk's Office
Harry Minns fonds
Fonds · [1953?]-1982

Fonds consists of photographs of various Richmond sports teams for which Harry Minns acted as coach or trainer, as well as a certificate recognizing his achievement with the Richmond Youth Soccer Association. Teams represented include: Thompson Junior Tillies softball team, Richmond Sockeyes hockey team, MacDonald and Eedy Hornets hockey team, Island Glass lacrosse team, Richmond Junior Farmers lacrosse team, Fox Realty lacrosse team, Seafair United soccer team, Teamsters soccer team, Richmond Legion soccer team, and others. Records are arranged in two series: 1. Hockey photographs; 2. Soccer, lacrosse and softball records.

Minns, Harry
CRICH 411 · Series · 1958-1982
Part of City of Richmond fonds

Series consists of minutes of the Leisure Services Advisory Committee (1978-1982) and its predecessor body, the Recreation Advisory Council (1958-1978). Attached to some of the minutes are correspondence, memos and reports. The records reflect a range of activities, initiatives and functions, including: overseeing sports, cultural, parks and open spaces development and activities; and, advising the Parks and Recreation Commission and Council on matters of policy and programming.

Richmond (B.C.). City Clerk's Office