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Fonds · [ca. 1890]-1994

The collection consists of photographs of people, events, organizations, and institutional activities relating to the Japanese-Canadian community, primarily in British Columbia. Many of the photographs depict scenes of Japanese-Canadian life in internment and relocation camps during and after World War II.

Fonds · 1899-1993

The records of the S.O.S.B.A.L.I.C.191 were compiled during the period of their regular business meetings. Apart from the bound minute books which span the years continuously from 1899 to 1993, the records were in no apparent order upon arrival at the archives.;The fonds also include a trophy signature record book dated 1976-1983 and two cloth badges. In addition, there are photographs that were taken in the 1960's. Please note that four postcard photographs contained in the photograph collection with accession no's. IHP730504/5and IHP801045/7 under the archival headings of Excursions and Groups are also available for viewing.;A wooden laser printed plaque with an inscription to William Robertson celebrating his one hundredth birthday is also in this fonds.;In total there are three series: minutes, trophy signature records and photographs. All material has been arranged chronologically to reflect the natural record accumulation over time and to facilitate easy access.

Sons of Scotland Benevolent Association, Lord of the Isles Camp #191
Rudolf Stueck fonds
Fonds · 1960

Fonds consists of six photographs of Chinatown taken by Rudolf Stueck. The photographs were taken a few months before Chinatown was razed by fire.

Stueck, Rudolf
Barnett family fonds
Fonds · 1925-1959

The fonds consists of photographs of the Barnett family, of Japanese Canadians in the Mission area, and various class pictures of the Mission School (1925-1931). The fonds includes the school register for the Japanese Kindergarten in Mission.

Barnett (family)
Hayashi family fonds
Fonds · [ca. 1900-1946]

The fonds consists of family photographs of the Hayashi family, including scenes of Japanese-Canadian life in Vancouver, in New Denver, B.C., and in Schreiber, Ontario.

Hayashi (family)
Abram A. Wiens fonds
Fonds · 1940-1965

The fonds consists of correspondence and reports relating to foreign relief work, Mennonite service programs, and the establishment of the Mennonite Central Committee in B.C. Fonds also includes photographs of church groups and activities, certificates, clippings, and reference material pertaining to Wien's life.

Wiens, Abram A.
Fonds · 1974-1997

Fonds consists of 4 series: Minutes (19771997); Correspondence (19741995); Public Relations and events: (19781992); Photograph series.

Revelstoke Multicultural Society
Jack Duggan fonds
Fonds · 1942-1946

The fonds consists of Duggan's photographs depicting people, events, and views relating to the relocation of Japanese Canadians during World War II. Fonds includes photographs depicting relocation camps at Slocan City, Lemon Creek, Tashme, and New Denver.

Duggan, Jack (John W.), 1919-
Wah Hing Land Company fonds
Fonds · 1940-1942

The fonds consists of a register, written in Chinese characters. It includes one receipt and one application to transfer money to the Bank of China.

Wah Hing Land Company
Fonds · 1928

Fonds consists of one Certificate of Indefeasible Title (October 12, 1928), an indenture between Catherine Marie Carlin and the trustees (August 31, 1928) defining the rights and duties of the trustees of the property, and one plan of the property surveyed by William Hallam (April, 1928).

Grindrod Ukrainian Cemetery
Chu Yet Quai fonds
Fonds · 1925, 1945-1946

The fonds consists of poll-tax receipt from Campbell River (1925), a liquor purchase permit and records (1945), and a medical identification card from Nanaimo for 1946, relating to medical benefits.

Chu, Yet Quai
Fonds · [Reprinted 2001]

Fonds consists of images of the 1960 fire that razed most of Chinatown. June Leahy, who took all the colour slides, used one of the earliest SLR Pentax cameras while Bill Leahy, who took most of the black and white photographs, used a Leica camera. The photographs of the day after the fire were taken by June. The Leahys were friends with RCMP Staff Sergeant Earle Sarsiat who notified Bill Leahy of the fire; the Leahys were on site soon after the fire was reported.

Leahy, June, 1917-
Fonds · [Reprinted 199-]

The fonds consists predominantly of reprinted images of photographs taken in the 1930s and 1940s. Subjects include the Civic Arena, May Day Parade, Roller Rink, locomotives, Central Sports Grounds and Jung at various activities.

Jung, Kin Lee
Fonds · [ca. 1891]-1993

The collection consists of photographs of people, events, industries and the built and natural environment of Kaslo and area, including transportation, mining, logging, fruit growing, and the Japanese internment. Collection incorporates the SS Moyie photograph collection earlier accumulated by the Kootenay Lake Historical Society.

Quong Jan Yip fonds
Fonds · 1912, [ca. 1942], 1966

The fonds consists of a Chinese immigration certificate (1912), a certificate of Canadian Citizenship (1966), and a ration card (ca. 1942).

Quong, Jan Yip, b. 1891
Masao Yoshitake fonds
Fonds · 1937-1946

The fonds consists of Yoshitake's photographs primarily depicting life in road camps and internment camps in the interior of B.C.

Yoshitake, Masao
Sanmiya family fonds
Fonds · [ca. 1905]-1939

The fonds consists of photographs of the Sanmiya family and of Koichiro Sanmiya, including photographs of Japanese-Canadian groups and activities of the Japanese-Canadian community in Vancouver.

Sanmiya (family)
Wong family fonds
Fonds · 1912-1948

The fonds consists of declaration of partnership (1912), certificates of registration of family members (1913-1948), cancelled cheques (1929-1930), the last will and testament of Wong Kee Soon (1939), photographs and postcard, insurance documents (1940-1941), and receipts and woy contracts in Chinese.

Wong (family)
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
Women's Auxiliary fonds
CA VAG 08.27-28; 09.13-15 · Fonds · 1947-2009

The fonds consists of records relating to the functions of the Women’s Auxiliary to the Vancouver Art Gallery from 1947 to 2009; most predominantly their fundraising operations, which document the growth of the Gallery. The fonds consists of annual reports, meeting minutes, financial statements, loans list, sales forms, receipt books, bank books, Certificate(s) of Change in Constitution, drafts and revisions, correspondence, member lists, Noreen Anderson award records, Alumni Association records, programs, reservations, and rentals records, bulletins, newsletters, requests, job descriptions, mission statements and objectives, a personal notebook, newspaper clippings (some copied from scrapbooks), ephemera, correspondence, prize lists, statements, lists of sales, lists of recommendations and regulations, original art work, applications, programs, agendas, maps, publicity, ticket sales, catalogues, policies, permits, histories, and scrapbooks. The fonds is arranged into 5 series: Series 1. Reports and Minutes; Series 2. Financial Records; Series 3. General Records; Series 4. Events and Activities; Series 5. Historical Records.

Women's Auxiliary to the Vancouver Art Gallery
Lilo Berliner fonds
CA UBCMOA 145 · Fonds · Nov. 1968 - 1975

Fonds consists of negative images of petroglyphs largely from the Pacific west coast of North America. Most of the images are from sites located in British Columbia, but there are also images from sites in Washington State, New Mexico, and other areas of the United States and Mexico. There are also images of artifacts, masks, totem poles, wood carvings, and graveyards. Images of family travels, landscapes, wild animals, and house cats are interspersed within the collection.

Lilo Berliner
George Wilson fonds
CA AHM 1981-1-21-46 · Fonds · 1963-1978

The fonds consists of photographs of Doukhobors in the Agassiz area and of the Mountain Prison in Agassiz.

Wilson, George