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Martin Keeley fonds
CA DMA CR-37 · Fonds · 1971-1998

Fonds consists of materials collected by Martin Keeley, and others, during his time as founder/director of the Point Roberts Heron Preservation Committe, member of the Fraser for Life Communications Society, executive director of the Friends of Boundary Bay, and executive member of the Boundary Bay Conservation Committee. 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 Corporation of Delta reports, court case documents, transfer of lease agreements, other reports, notes, correspondence (both to and from), letters, emails, newsletters, publications, studies, proposals, brochures, notices, membership information, financial information, meeting minutes, questionnaires, application forms, workshop brochures, newspaper articles and other various materials that Martin Keeley or others may have thought pertained to a research interest or their organizations. The 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.

Audiovisual media materials include VHS, videocassettes for a camera recorder, cassette tapes and reel-to-reel format audio. Photograph materials include photograph negatives, prints, transparencies and contact sheets. The material spans many different topics, such as administrative records, local development, airport development, golf course development, wildlife and wildlife protection, environmental concerns and impacts for the region, local areas of concern (Boundary Bay and Point Roberts), as well as photographs of events relating to, attended by or hosted by the various organizations.

The fonds has been arranged into the following sous fonds/series/sub-series:

  1. Friends of Boundary Bay sous fonds
    1.1 Envrionmental Reserach Topics series
    1.2 Other Environmental Organizations series
    1.2.1 Boundary Bay Conservation committee sub-series
    1.2.2 Fraser Wetlands Commitee (FWC) sub-series
    1.2.3 Delta Naturalists Society (DNS) sub-series
    1.2.4 B.C. Great Blue Heron Society (BCGBHS) sub-series
    1.2.5 Burns Bog Conservation Society (BBCS) sub-series
    1.2.6 The Nature Trust of British Columbia sub-series
    1.3 Friends of Boundary Bay Administrative Records series
    1.4 Friends of Boundary Bay Photograph series
    1.5 Friends of Boundary Bay Audiovisual Media series
  2. Fraser for Life sous fonds
    2.1 Fraser for Life Photograph series
    2.2 Fraser for Life Administrative Records series
  3. Point Roberts Heron Perservation Committee sous fonds
    3.1 Point Roberts Heron Perservation Committee Photograph series
    3.2 Point Roberts Heron Preservation Committee Administrative Records series
Keeley, Martin
Series · 1971-1998
Part of Martin Keeley fonds

Series 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 subject files and topics 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 17 different files in this series. 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.

The series has been arranged into the following files:

  1. Environmental Research Topics series
    1.1 Golf Course Regional Development file
    1.2 Local Environmental Issues file
    1.3 Local Developement file
    1.4 Burns Bog file
    1.5 Wildlife file
    1.6 Regional Airport Development file
    1.7 Estuaries file
    1.8 Biosphere file
    1.9 Greenhouse file
    1.10 Trees/Leaves/Forests file
    1.11 Fraser River file
    1.12 Boundary Bay Area file
    1.13 Point Roberts and Washington State file
    1.14 Corporation of Delta file
    1.15 Hazardous Waste file
    1.16 Greater Vancouver Regional District file
    1.17 Wetlands file
File · 1971-1998
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 various documents and materials such as reports, photocopied bylaws, newsletters, presentations, bulletins, annual reports, correspondence, faxes,maps, posters, event postings, all in regards to environmental issues in Point Roberts or around the rest of Washington State and Whatcom County, 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 16 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.

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.

Wildlife
File · 1972-1998
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 correspondence, proclamations, newsletters, news releases, bulletins, brochures, packages, a thesis and reports regarding various types of wildlife and how they have been affected or affects the surrounding area of Boundary Bay, Point Roberts, Whatcom County and other regions. These reflect what 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 27 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.

Local Development
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 reports, correspondence, maps, blueprints, write-ups, bulletins, bylaws, comments, newsletters, proposals, meeting minutes, agenda’s, market studies and petitions regarding water, road, housing, etc. development and zoning around the lower mainland and specifically Delta, Tsawwassen, North Delta, Ladner and Point Roberts. These reflect what 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 37 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.

Estuaries
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 newsletters, annual reports, court approved documents, brochures, pamphlets, guides and Corporation of Delta reports for estuaries in British Columbia, specifically for the Fraser River Estuary and the Fraser River Estuary Management Program, 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.

Series · 1978-1997
Part of Martin Keeley fonds

Series consists of materials collected by Martin Keeley, and others, during his time as a member of the Fraser for Life Communications Society and 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 around Delta.

Textual material consists of financials, correspondence, letters, press releases, publications, court cases, minutes, notes, brochures, press clippings, and restricted materials that were generated by the Fraser for Life organization. The newspaper articles from this sous fonds 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.

Series has been arranged into the following files:

  1. Fraser for Life Administrative Records series
    1.1 Fraser for Life Financials/Sponsorship file
    1.2 Fraser for Life Correspondence/Letters (to and from) file
    1.3 Fraser for Life Press Releases/Publications file
    1.4 Fraser for Life Court Case file
    1.5 Fraser for Life Minutes/Notes/Brochures/Memberships file
    1.6 Fraser for Life Press Clippings file
    1.7 Fraser for Life Restricted Materials file
File · 1978-1989
Part of Martin Keeley fonds

File consists of materials collected by Martin Keeley, and others, during his time as a member of the Fraser for Life Communications Society and 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 around Delta.

Textual materials contains restricted material that belonged to the Fraser for Life such as person resumes and cover letters, banking book, as well as land holding agreements that were passed from Claudine Melgrave to the Fraser for Life for the purpose of creating an environmentally protected area on an island just north of Vancouver. 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.

Fraser for Life sous fonds
Subfonds · 1978-1997
Part of Martin Keeley fonds

Sous fonds consists of materials collected by Martin Keeley, and others, during his time as a member of the Fraser for Life Communications Society and 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 around Delta.

Textual materials include financial records such as receipts, checks, funding applications, etc., correpondence letters, emails, notes and memos, press releases for events and fundraisers, court case records for the case between the Fraser for Life and the Minister of Department of Indian Affairs, minutes, notes, brochures and membership information for the Fraser for Life, press clippings regarding the organization and finally restricted materials. The newspaper articles from this sous fonds 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. Graphic material includes photograph prints and negatives.

The sous fonds has been arranged into the following series:

  1. Fraser for Life sous fonds
    2.1 Fraser for Life Photograph series
    2.2 Fraser for Life Administrative Records series
Regional Airport Development
File · 1979-1991
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 correspondence, notes, bylaws, newsletters, brochures, maps, bulletins, proposals, reports, conclusions and recommendations for various regional airport development plans such as runways, noise bylaws, etc., 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 9 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.

[Walking Bridge]
Item · [1980-1995]
Part of Martin Keeley fonds

Black and white negative of an unknown walking bridge. Someone from the Friends of Boundary Bay, the Point Roberts Heron Preservation Committee or the Fraser for Life may have taken the photograph. The location of the photograph is unknown but may be in Europe, it is most likely not from Delta.

Subfonds · 1980-1995
Part of Martin Keeley fonds

Sous fonds consists of materials collected by Martin Keeley, and others, during his time as founder/director of the Point Roberts Heron Preservation Committe. 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 emails, letters, memos, notes, brochures, newsletters, articles, press releases, meeting minutes, presentations, addresses, statements, receipt books, month end materials, quotes and membership information that Martin Keeley or others may have thought pertained to the Point Roberts Heron Preservation Committee. The 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.

Photograph material includes photograph prints, contact sheets, negatives and aerials regarding events attended and hosted by the Point Roberts Heron Preservation Committee.

The sous fonds has been arranged into the following series:

  1. Point Roberts Heron Perservation Committee sous fonds
    3.1 Point Roberts Heron Perservation Committee Photograph series
    3.2 Point Roberts Heron Preservation Committee Administrative Records series
[Farm Road]
Item · [1980-1995]
Part of Martin Keeley fonds

Black and white negative of an unknown farm road that may be in Europe but not in Delta. The road is running along the right side of the photograph, while the farm fields and hills can be seen along the left side of the photograph. Someone from the Friends of boundary bay, the Point Roberts Heron Preservation Committee or the Fraser for Life may have taken the photograph.

Audiovisual Media
Series · [1980-1994]
Part of Martin Keeley fonds

Series 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.

Moving image items include two movies, one regarding shorebirds in the state of New Jersey, and another focused on the B.C. Wetlands. Both were thought to be used by Martin Keeley for research purposes while he was the Executive Director of the Friends of Boundary Bay.

Sound recording items include three audio tapes, one that was unable to be read, a second that features a discussion regarding logging in Point Roberts and Delta, and a third that is labeled as a "Whatcom County Council" meeting.

The series has been arranged into the following items:
2010-29-137; 2010-29-138; 2010-29-139; 2010-29-140; 2010-29-141.

Item · [1980-1995]
Part of Martin Keeley fonds

Colour photograph of some sort of industrial plant along the Fraser River. A bark mulch truck is in the bottom right hand corner. The photograph was intended to be used in the Fraser for Life Membership Pamphlet. This photograph relates to three other photographs because of its intended use, although the photos themselves are of different subjects.

[Fraser for Life Children]
Item · [1980-1995]
Part of Martin Keeley fonds

Colour photograph of the Fraser for Life blowup patchwork whale, used during interpretive programs and events. Three children are seen standing in front of the whale, dressed in the Fraser for Life costumes and holding balloons. The photograph was intended to be used in the Fraser for Life Membership Pamphlet. This photograph relates to three other photographs because of its intended use, although the photos themselves are of different subjects.

Series · 1980-1994
Part of Martin Keeley fonds

Series 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.

Moving image items include two movies, one regarding shorebirds in the state of New Jersey, and another focused on the B.C. Wetlands. Both were thought to be used by Martin Keeley for research purposes while he was the Executive Director of the Friends of Boundary Bay.

Sound recording items include three audio tapes, one that was unable to be read, a second that features a discussion regarding logging in Point Roberts and Delta, and a third that is labeled as a "Whatcom County Council" meeting.

The series has been arranged into the following items:
2010-29-137; 2010-29-138; 2010-29-139; 2010-29-140; 2010-29-141.

Wetlands
File · 1980-1995
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.

Textual materials contains news releases, bulletins, brochures and newsletters all regarding the issues of the wetlands in British Columbia and specifically around the area of Boundary Bay, 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 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.

[Wood Pilings]
Item · [1980-1995]
Part of Martin Keeley fonds

Colour photograph of wood pilings along the Fraser River. Could have been a site for an old building or cannery. The photograph was intended to be used in the Fraser for Life Membership Pamphlet. This photograph relates to three other photographs because of its intended use, although the photos themselves are of different subjects.

[Cattails]
Item · [1980-1995]
Part of Martin Keeley fonds

Colour photograph of cattails in a field. In the background there is triangular shaped structure made from wood and what appears to be string. The phtoograph was intended to be used for the Fraser for Life Membership Pamphlet. This photograph relates to three other photographs because of its intended use, although the photos themselves are of different subjects.

Series · 1980-1997
Part of Martin Keeley fonds

Series consists of materials collected by Martin Keeley, and others, during his time as founder/director of the Point Roberts Heron Preservation Committe. 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 correspondence, letters, newsletters, brochures, press releases, advertisements, addresses, presentations, statements, minutes, notes and financials generated by the Point Roberts Heron Preservation Committee under Martin Keeley. The 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.

Series has been arranged into the following files:

  1. Point Roberts Heron Preservation Committee Administrative Records series
    1.1 Point Roberts Heron Preservation Committee Correspondence and Letters (to and from) file
    1.2 Point Roberts Heron Preservation Committee Newsletters and Brochures file
    1.3 Point Roberts Heron Preservation Committee Press Releases/Advertisements/Events file
    1.4 Point Roberts Heron Preservation Committee Addresses/Presentations/Statements file
    1.5 Point Roberts Heron Preservation Committee Minutes/Notes/Financials file
File · 1980-1997
Part of Martin Keeley fonds

File consists of materials collected by Martin Keeley, and others, during his time as founder/director of the Point Roberts Heron Preservation Committe. 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 emails, letters, memos, notes, documents of interest and other materials that were sent to and from the Point Roberts Heron Preservation Committee as correspondence. The materials were sent to different people from the organization but the majority was sent from Martin Keeley, Claudette Reed-Upton and Marie Burns. 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.

Item · [1985-1995]
Part of Martin Keeley fonds

Colour photograph consisting of a group of people, two men and three women, standing with Martin Keeley (far left). They appear to be at a lookout point, may be in Point Roberts. The photograph may be in relation to the Friends of Boundary Bay, the Point Roberts Heron Preservation Committee or the Fraser for Life.