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W.L. Inglis fonds
CA CVAN Add. MSS. 341 · Fonds · [ca. 1930]-1979

The fonds consists of correspondence to Inglis as General Manager of the Vancouver International Airport and reports prepared on preliminary planning for a new passenger terminal, 1958-1960; design requirements, construction schedules and costs; and details of sale and transfer of the airport from the City to the Federal Government. The collection also includes information gathered on the history of the airport, publications, and scrapbooks, 1949-1978. The fonds is arranged into 9 series: Airlines records, Boundary Bay Airport records, Historical records, Operational reports, Photographs, Preliminary planning for passenger terminal, Publications, Sale and transfer of airport from City of Vancouver to Federal Government, and Scrapbooks.

Inglis, William L., d. 1979
CA CVAN Add. MSS. 194 · Collection · 1863-1901, 1923

The collection consists of roll books of the Nanaimo Methodist Sunday School class, 1863-1822, and publications pertaining to Methodists in Vancouver.

CA CVAN Add. MSS. 963 · Fonds · 1921-1990

The fonds consists of minutes, correspondence, accounts, financial records, membership lists, records of competitions, constitutions and by-laws, photograph albums and plans.

West Point Grey Lawn Bowling Club
CA CVAN Add. MSS. 1435;CVA 1435 · Fonds · 1958-1983

Fonds consists of photographs taken by or for the Westcoast Transmission Company Ltd. They include aerial views of Vancouver and photographs of the Vancouver Museum and Planetarium, the Vancouver Aquarium, MacMillan Bloedel Conservatory, Pacific National Exhibition buildings and prize homes, petroleum and gas industry exhibits at the Pacific National Exhibition, scenes from Gastown, the Westcoast Energy building, and other buildings and scenes in Vancouver.

Westcoast Transmission Company
CA CVAN Add. MSS. 501 · Fonds · 1953-1973

The fonds consists of minutes, 1962-1963; a ledger book, 1951; club newsletters, 1953-1973; and clippings of published articles by club members.

Western Canadian Writers
CA CVAN Add. MSS. 990 · Fonds · 1948-1969

The fonds consists of correspondence, reports and clippings of the St. Roch Preservation Society.

St. Roch Preservation Society
Stuart Thomson fonds
CA CVAN CVA 99 · Fonds · [ca. 1905]-1946

The fonds consists of Thomson's negatives depicting people, sporting events, business and industry, buildings, scenery, transportation and newsworthy events, such as royal visits, disasters and parades, mostly occuring in Vancouver.

Thomson, Stuart
CA CVAN Add. MSS. 961 · Collection · 1971-1987

The collection consists of minutes, organizational records, and newsletters documenting the development of cooperatives in Vancouver during the 1970s. Collection includes records of the Mountain Equipment Co-operative, Vancouver Co-operative Radio, Collective Resource and Services Workers' Co-operative, Agora Co-operative Food Association, Isadora's and Fed-Up Co-operative Wholesale Association.

Sheila Neville collection
CA CVAN Add. MSS. 807 · Collection · 1921-1975

The collection consists of material pertaining to community theatre in Vancouver, specifically the Vancouver Little Theatre Association. Collection includes histories, play production records, lists of officers, notes, play scripts, and publications.

CA CVAN Add. MSS. 279 · Fonds · 1911-1973

The fonds consists of records created and received by the Shipping Federation, arising from: organizational activities; financial transactions and business of the Shipping Federation Holdings Limited; transactions with Federation member companies, unions, government institutions, suppliers, and other individuals and organizations; and from everyday business activities and special Federation sponsored functions. Records include minutes, correspondence, financial records, reports, regulations, lists, agreements, forms, newsletters, technical drawings, and other records. Fonds contains six series: 1) Minutes and related records; 2) Vancouver and District Waterfront Workers' Association transactions; 3) Shipping Federation Holdings Limited; 4) Business files; 5) Vessel assessments; and 6) Financial ledgers.

Shipping Federation of British Columbia
CA CVAN Add. MSS. 305 · Fonds · 1929-1971

The fonds consists of minute books, 1929-1971; a membership roll call, 1964-1969; and financial records, 1929-1956.

Sign and Pictorial Painters Union. Local 726
CA CVAN Add. MSS. 1046 · Fonds · 1937-1963

The fonds consists of 63 sheets of plans for an assortment of finishings for churches in B.C. Vancouver projects include millwork for Holy Rosary Cathedral, Christ Church Cathedral, and First United Church. Also included is 52 sheets of blueprints of architectural millwork for a number of CNR structures around the province, including 11 sheets pertaining to the Hotel Vancouver interior.

Sigurdson Millwork Company
Simson family fonds
CA CVAN Add. MSS. 170;CVA 372 · Fonds · 1841-1956

The fonds includes private papers of William Chrow; a diary of Calvert Simson's trip from England; retail accounts; photographs; clippings; grocery accounts; published items dealing mainly with Vancouver's history; pilot charts of the oceans; miscellaneous notes relating to ships and shipping in early Vancouver; two logs kept by 3rd Officer R.V.A. Corbetts in 1925 and in 1927 on board SS Port Brisbane; and weather logs kept by Calvert Simson. Photographs depict views of Stanley Park, boats, Thomas Dunn and Company and a group portrait of those elected in Vancouver's first civic election.

Simson (family)
CA CVAN Add. MSS. 979 · Fonds · [Photocopied 1987]

The fonds consists of correspondence, articles written by Bury, and photographs by Bury pertaining to the Russian Revlution.

Bury, George, Sir
CA CVAN Add. MSS. 1004 · Fonds · 1954-1984

The fonds consists of brochures, programmes, meeting notices, clippings and photographs of the Skyline Toastmistress Club.

Skyline Toastmistress Club
Hill family fonds
CA CVAN Add. MSS. 292 · Fonds · 1821-1972

The fonds consists of miscellaneous personal papers and business correspondence of A.J. and A.E. Hill and other family members, 1821-1972. It includes maps, photographs, scrapbooks, printed materials, and books.

Hill (family)