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archival descriptions
Hollyburn Ridge collection
CA WVAN 031 · Collection · 1925-1994

The collection consists of material relating to recreational activities at Hollyburn Ridge including ski competitions, ski jumping, the construction and leasing of cabins, and the involvement and organization of local ski clubs and related organizations. These include the Vancouver Ski Club, Westlake and Hollyburn Ski Club, Hollyburn Pacific Ski Club, Canadian Amateur Ski Association, and Hollyburn Ridge Association.

Collection is arranged into the following series:
Series 1: Hollyburn Ski Club
Series 2: Hollyburn Ridge Association
Series 3: Vancouver Ski Club
Series 4: Ski competitions
Series 5: Hollyburn Pacific Ski Club
Series 6: Hollyburn Ridge activities
Series 7: Canadian Amateur Ski Association
Series 8: Cabins and lodges on Hollyburn Ridge
Series 9: Hollyburn Ridge photographs

Hollyburn Ridge Association
Rupert Harrison fonds
CA WVAN 061 · Fonds · ca. 1960-1998
 The fonds consists of historical material created and accumulated by Rupert Harrison in the course of his work as a historian and archivist, and his activities with various professional organizations. The material includes newspaper clippings, correspondence, documents, notes, reports, oral interviews, essays, minutes, booklets, pamphlets, maps, technical drawings, photographs, and objects. 
Harrison, Rupert, 1914-2007
CA WVAN 028 · Fonds · 1979-
 The fonds consists of material generated and collected by the West Vancouver Historical Society, who play a significant role in the preservation and promotion of local history in West Vancouver. The fonds includes records relating to the administration of the society, including policies, procedures, agendas, meeting minutes, correspondence, financial statements, reports, newsletters, publications, as well as photographs, audio cassettes, video reels, and technical drawings. The fonds also consists of archival material donated by their members including historical essays, documents, photographs, and slides.

The fonds is arranged into the following series:
Series 1: Executive records
Series 2: General and annual meetings
Series 3: Executive correspondence
Series 4: Policies and procedures
Series 5: Financial records
Series 6: Correspondence with other historical associations
Series 7: Membership
Series 8: West Vancouver Community Arts Council
Series 9: Society newsletter
Series 10: Public relations
Series 11: Gertrude Lawson house
Series 12: Ferry building
Series 13: Social events
Series 14: Publications about heritage planning and legislation
Series 15: Member donations of archival material

West Vancouver Historical Society
Burns family fonds
CA WVAN 001 · Fonds · 1883-1977

The fonds consists of records of Jack Burns and the Burns family, including photographs, an album containing over 400 photographs, three journals of the the West Vancouver Ratepayers Association from 1913 to 1933, miscellaneous real estate documents, family correspondence, and biographical information.

Fonds is arranged into the following series:
Series 1: Family records
Series 2: West Vancouver Ratepayers Association records
Series 3: Photographs

Burns (family)
CA WVAN 020 · Fonds · 1940-1978

The fonds consists of material relating to the history, development, and activities of the Duncan Lawson Chapter of the Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire. The material includes financial records, policies, correspondence, reports, speeches, minutes, agendas, historical information, magazines, brochures, certificates, greeting cards, booklets, and photographs.

The fonds is arranged into the following series:
Series 1: Financial records
Series 2: Policies and procedures
Series 3: Correspondence
Series 4: Reports
Series 5: Speeches and history
Series 6: Membership information
Series 7: Minutes and agendas
Series 8: Echoes magazine
Series 9: Ephemera

Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire. Duncan Lawson Chapter (West Vancouver, B.C.)
Joseph B. Leyland fonds
CA WVAN 003 · Fonds · 1904-1980, predominant 1925-1945

The fonds consists of material relating to the political and private activities of former Reeve Joseph B. Leyland who played a significant role in the development of West Vancouver. The records include personal correspondence, photographs, maps, and scrapbooks with the bulk of the records pertaining to his public and political activities in West Vancouver.

Leyland, Joseph B.
Fonds · 1975-1994

The fonds consist of pages from a scrapbook relating to the activities and organization of the Norwest Seniors Curling Club in West Vancouver. The scrapbook includes minutes, membership lists, financial statements, correspondence, and laser copies of photographs. There are also five other photographs relating to an awards banquet at Hollyburn Club.

Norwest Seniors Curling Club
Swastika Club fonds
CA WVAN 026 · Fonds · 1917-1918

The fonds consists of six issues of the "Three Minute Whistle," the newsletter of the Swastika Club.

Swastika Club
Congregation Har El fonds
CA JHS A.2009.008 · Fonds · 1962-2000

The fonds consists of administrative and operational records from Congregation Har El. Textual records include: minutes and correspondence, publications, and financials.

The fonds is arranged into 8 series: Publications; Synagogue construction; Fundraising; Board minutes; North Shore Jewish Centre (NSJC) records; Financial records; West Vancouver School Board dealings; and Congregation Har El miscellaneous files.

Congregation Har El
CA WVAN 066 · Fonds · 1924-1935

Fonds consists of a ledger, cash book, minute books, membership rolls, and the report and correspondence of the Trust Committee which was appointed to oversee the dissolution of the Society and the disposal of its assets.

West Vancouver Scottish Society
Fonds · 1949-1998

Fonds consists of chapter history, membership directories, annual programs, correspondence, newsletters, minutes of monthly and executive meetings, newspaper clippings, annual reports, material relating to administration and awarding of scholarships and bursaries, material relating to fundraising activities and about the constitution of CFUW.

Canadian Federation of University Women. West Vancouver
CA WVAN 013 · Fonds · 1940-1986
 Fonds consists primarily of ephemera, photographs, and some textual records produced or collected by the West Vancouver Lions Club.

The fonds is arranged into the following series:
Series 1: Ephemera
Series 2: Photographs
Series 3: Newspaper clippings
Series 4: Records

West Vancouver Lions Club