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archival descriptions
Galbraith family fonds
CA FTST MS 6 · Fonds · 1923, [copied 197-]

Fonds consists of the textual records of the Galbraith family. Includes correspondence and a pre-emption claim.

Galbraith (family)
Basil G. Hamilton fonds
CA FTST MS 7 · Fonds · 1913, 1922-1924

Fonds consists of the textual records of Basil G. Hamilton. Includes correspondence and research material.

Hamilton, Basil G.
W.A. Baillie-Grohman fonds
CA FTST MS 9 · Fonds · [photocopied 197-]

Fonds consists of the textual records of the Baillie-Grohman family. Includes correspondence from Baillie-Grohman and his wife Florence from their homes in
England and Austria to Guy Constable in BC regarding the dyking of the Kootenay River and the reclamation of the Creston Valley, and an order in council about the Baillie-Grohman canal.

Baillie-Grohman, William Adolph, 1851-1921
Cawston family fonds
CA HED 988.175 · Fonds · [ca. 1930-1945]

The fonds consists of photographs depicting the Cawston family, scenes of Hedley, and residents of Hedley and area (Similkameen Valley). Fonds includes a collection of photographs of Bill Miner accumulated by Vera Cawston.

Cawston (family)
George Cahill fonds
CA HED 990.80 · Fonds · [ca. 1890-1900]

The fonds consists of a mining claims locator notebook (1899-1900) documenting Cahill's work in the Hedley area and photographs depicting Cahill and his family in the American midwest and in British Columbia (including the Hedley area).

Cahill, George
Tsuruko Goto fonds
CA JCN 1994-65 · Fonds · ca. 1942-1990, predominant 1942-1946

The fonds consists of records documenting the internment of the Goto family at Slocan, B.C. They include personal records, photographs and awards. The fonds also consists of a taped interview with Tsuruko Goto conducted by Minnie Hattori, ca. 1990.

Goto, Tsuruko, 1913-
Magoichi Odamura fonds
CA JCN 1994-76 · Fonds · ca. 1942-1946

The fonds consists of photographs of the Japanese Language School, Steveston, as well as images of the internment camp at Slocan, B.C. Fonds also includes Magoichi Odamura's certificate of naturalization.

Odamura, Magoichi, 1911-
Miki family fonds
CA JCN 1994.64 · Fonds · 1910 - 1990

The fonds consists of sixteen series. The first series is of images of a Price Waterhouse press release; Vancouver Japanese Language School, Vancouver, BC. The second series is of images of a reception of a $5000 grant from the city of Vancouver to the Redress Committee, Vancouver City Hall, Vancouver, BC. The third series is of images of a Japanese Canadian Community Facility fund raising dinner; Vancouver, BC. The fourth series is of images of the JCCA Board of Directors; Vancouver, BC. The fifth series is an image of Art Miki and Brian Mulroney signing the Japanese Canadian Redress agreement at Ottawa, Ont. The sixth is an image of a Buddhist memorial service. The seventh series is of two photograph albums belonging to Kazuo Miki containing photographs of the Haney, BC, the Asahi baseball team, miscellaneous outdoor portraits and miscellaneous photographs of social gatherings, most of which were photographed during the 1920s and 1930s. The eighth series is of a group portraits belonging to Shizuko Miki. The ninth series is of photographs of Japanese Canadians in Slocan, BC during World War Two. The tenth series is of photographs of Japanese Canadians meeting with government officials and people at a booth providing information about the Japanese Canadian Internment. The eleventh series is of group portraits of Japanese Canadian groups and organizations. The twelfth series is of educational material pertaining to Japanese Canadians and the Japanese Canadian Internment. The thirteenth series is of pamphlets and postcards pertaining to Japanese Canadians and the Redress. The fourteenth series is of reports and publications that advocate for the Japanese Canadian Redress and provide information about the Japanese Canadian Internment. The fifteenth series is of newsletters and news publications relating to the Japanese Canadian Redress settlement. The sixteenth series is of cassette tapes surrounding historical tours and reactions to the Redress and Official apology by the Government of Canada to Japanese Canadians.

Miki (family)
Haruko Kobayakawa fonds
CA JCN 1995-146 · Fonds · 1922-1989

The fonds consists of records relating to the Redress Committee (1963-1987), and Haruko Kobayakawa's application for redress (1989). Fonds also includes wartime correspondence (1942-1949), financial records (1922-1941 and 1957-1989), as well as scrapbooks and diaries (1929-1985). Photographs depict friends and family.

Kobayakawa, Haruko
Sasaki family collection
CA JCN 2011.68 · Collection · 1921 - 2011

The collection consists of two series. The first series consists of family photographs and the second series is an interview of Mitsue Fugeta (nee Sasaki) discussing her life on Powell Street in Vancouver, BC.

Sasaki (family)
Morishita family collection
CA JCN 2011.79 · Collection · 1903 - 1990

The collection consists of six series of papers, photographs and artefacts amassed by the Morishita family. The first series consists of papers and artefacts belonging to the patriarch of the family, Teiji Morishita. The second series consists of papers and artefacts belonging to Teiji's wife, Sawa Morishita. The third series consists of papers and artefacts amassed while the Morishitas (with the Ebisuzakis) ran the Ebisuzaki Shoten (store) at 337 Powell Street in Vancouver, BC. The fourth series consists of family photographs and artefacts belonging to the Morishita family. The fifth series consists of papers and artefacts belonging to the Morishita children. And the sixth series consists of papers and artefacts belonging to the Ebisuzaki family.

Shokichi Akatsuka fonds
CA JCN 92/20 · Fonds · [ca. 1910-1930]

The fonds consists of photographs of Japanese Canadians and events and activities of the Japanese-Canadian community in and around Vancouver.

Akatsuka, Shokichi
Haruo Ichikawa collection
CA JCN 94/52 · Fonds · 1919-1991

Collection consists of photographs depicting Ichikawa's youth in Japan, internment at Petawawa, Ont. and East Lillooet, B.C., and his daffodil farm in Bradner, B.C.

Mananobu Kawahira fonds
CA JCN 94/82 · Fonds · 1937-1954

Fonds consists of 11 series relating to Masanobu Kawahira's incarceration in the Angler, Ontario prisoner of war camp. Materials include notes, notebooks, correspondence, manuscripts, stationery, postcards, a map, a photograph, a pencil and a handcrafted medal.

Kawahira, Masanobu
Oike family collection
CA JCN 95/131 · Fonds · [ca. 1917]-1995

Collection consists of 3 series of material relating to the Oike family. The first series consists of payslips received by Kyusuke Oike in Port Hammond, B.C., around 1917. The second series consists of photographs of Douglas Masaru Oike logging in Kelsey Bay, B.C. in the mid-1970s, and the third series consists of an oral history interview with Douglas Masaru Oike.

CA JCN 95/143 · Fonds · [ca. 1947-1960]

Collection consists of 2 series. The first series includes photographs of Allsebrooks Japanese Canadian friends, and the second series consists of correspondence.

CA JHS A.1985.001 · Fonds · 1880-1983

The fonds consists of records from three distinct sources: the Leonard Frank Photo Studio, the Frank family , and the Landauer family. The records of Leonard Frank Photo Studio constitute those that remained after the closure of the business in 1983. They consist of photographs and textual records. The photographs cover many significant events and developments in British Columbia's history. Their major subject areas include logging, lumbering, mining, fishing and transportation; the construction of bridges and buildings in the Vancouver area; famous people; aboriginal peoples; and scenic views of mountainous, coastal, and urban areas. The photographs were taken by Leonard Frank and Otto Landauer. The textual records consist of photographic FindingAids, business correspondence, financial records, and historical and reference material. The records of the Frank family consist of the personal papers of Leonard and Bernard Frank. The records of the Landauer family consist of the personal papers of Otto Landauer and members of his family.

Leonard Frank Photo Studio
CA JHS A.2014.007 · Fonds · 1911, 1920-1921

The fonds consists of a series of love-letters written between Morris Soskin and Rose Hyams. These letters were written in 1921 between Vancouver (where Morris lived) and Montreal (where Rose lived).

Soskin (family)
Napolean Peter Casorso fonds
CA KEL Add. MSS. 50 · Fonds · 1885-1997, predominate 1922-1987

Fonds has been arranged into eight Series. Each series has been broken down by subject and filed chronologically, either by date or alphabetically. The fonds reflect the material kept and collected by Pete Casorso. The records date from 1885 - 1997, but are predominantly from 1922 - 1987, the year after his death. The fonds focuses on the business and financial records kept by Pete Casorso. The files represent his business interests whether it is Mountview Sawmills Ltd. Pioneer Ranch, Casorso Brothers Ltd. and the many properties he owned or co-owned, mining interests (especially Lexington Mines Ltd. and Notre Dames Des Mines). Also included are records relating to insurance and legal indentures, personal records such as correspondence. Many of the records are handwritten and offer a glimpse into the life and times of Pete Casorso, Kelowna pioneer, farmer and businessman. on contents. Fonds has been arranged into 8 series: They include 1) Financial: Bank Statements, Securities, and Income Tax, 1885-1986; 2) Real Estate: sorted by Lot number, 1930-1987; 3) Correspondence: general 1912-1979; 4) Business Records: general, Mountview Sawmills Ltd., Farm Management, Pioneer Ranch, Mining including: Lexington Mines Ltd., Notre Dames Des Mines Ltd. 1907-1987; 5) Legal: Wills, Patent, Indentures 1922-1987; 6) Insurance: Property, Life and Automobile 1926-1981; 7) Personal: Correspondence and Family History, note: some restrictions 1926-1983; 8) Ephemera: Fruit and Vegetable industry, mining, miscellaneous 1919-1982.

Casorso, Napolean Peter, 1888-1987
CA KIM KM 987.75.34 · Fonds · 1905-1955

The fonds consists of assessment and tax records, land and mineral claims, correspondence, and legal papers of Arthur and Harry Livesley.

Livesley, Arthur G.
A.T. Garland fonds
CA KLA 990.12;988.70 · Fonds · [ca. 1892-1920]

The fonds consists of photographs taken by A.T. Garland of the Garland family and scenes and events in Kaslo and the Kootenay Lake area. Fonds includes various receipts relating to Garland's merchant business as well as correspondence to his son.

Garland, Alexander T.
Jack Ratcliffe fonds
CA KMA 0.467 · Fonds · 1945-1957

The fonds consists of correspondence, reports, clippings, and speeches resulting from Ratcliffe's activities with the Kamloops and District Board of Trade and the Kamloops and District Boy Scout's Council.

Ratcliffe, Jack, d. 1961
Whitfield Chase fonds
CA KMA 70.37 · Fonds · 1865-1908

The fonds consists of correspondence, statements of accounts, and a variety of invoices, receipts, and licences of Whitfield Chase and the Chase family.

Chase, Whitfield, b. 1820
J.E. Fitzwater fonds
CA KMA 70.61.11 · Fonds · 1937-1970

The fonds consists of correspondence of Fitzwater and records of the B.C. Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, of which Fitzwater was Grand Master.

Fitzwater, John Edward, b. 1887