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City Clerk's Office report files

Series consists of reports (published and unpublished), some publicity brochures, a few unusual items (e.g. handwritten notes by the designer of the City's crest), and a small amount of correspondence related to certain report files, all assembled for reference purposes in the Clerk's function as secretariat of City Council. Most "report files" are related to Council business of the time, therefore including reports from departments, outside organizations, and American sources. Originally arranged according to an arbitrary numbering system (this numbering is noted, e.g. "Report file no. x"); now arranged by startyear and therein by title of the file or title of the report (which reveals a number of duplicates).

Vancouver (B.C.). Office of the City Clerk

City Clerk's Office housekeeping files

Series contains files on administrative matters relating to the City Clerk's Department, i.e. records on staffing and premises, on the Archives and Records Division, and on the Voters' List Division. The series is divided into two subseries:

  • File system to 1978. (closed subseries)
  • Housekeeping subject files (open)
    The first subseries "File system to 1978" was generated by City Clerk D. H. Little, who served from 1973-1978 (with the inclusion of some of his files from the earlier period when he was Deputy City Clerk), then added to in very small volume by the succeeding City Clerk, Robert Henry until 1980.
    The subseries "Housekeeping subject files" was the administrative or housekeeping section of a large file classification system set up in 1975, and since most of the administrative matters documented are routine, only selected items have been retained. Files on "electoral matters" were largely kept. Arranged by subseries, and therein alphabetically by file title.

Vancouver (B.C.). Office of the City Clerk

City Clerk's Office subject files - including Council supporting documents

Series consists of administrative and operational files on any matters dealt with by the Office of the City Clerk over time, in its and the individual Clerks' roles as Council secretariat, elections office(r), and information office(r). The scope of City and outside bodies represented, the topics covered, and the types of records contained (primarily correspondence, but also including minutes, contracts, grant applications, etc.) is immense. There is a problem of organization with Office of the City Clerk's files in that, during some periods, files contained here were organized separately (therefore are separate series), while during other periods, those same files were integrated here (e.g. Traffic Commission, Council committees, etc.) Database searching alleviates the problem. Arranged in annual sets (date ranges filed by latest year represented) and therein alphabetically by file title (please note that there is tremendous inconsistency in file title formulation during some periods, see arrangement note below).

Vancouver (B.C.). Office of the City Clerk

City Council Special Committee supporting documents

Series contains correspondence, briefs, and some minutes or transcripts of the City's special committees, boards, commissions, task forces and all other bodies which have been clerked by the Office of the City Clerk over the years. Arranged chronologically and therein alphabetically by subject.

Vancouver (B.C.). Office of the City Clerk

City Clerk's Office outward correspondence

Series consists of bound volumes of letter press books containing copies of letters sent by the City Clerk to both internal and external addressees. Each bound volume contains an index of addressees.

Vancouver (B.C.). Office of the City Clerk

City submissions to senior governments

Series consists of briefs submitted by Council to senior governments, as well as a couple of miscellaneous briefs, all kept as a separate file in the Clerk's office during the period represented. Some are in published form, while others are reproduced typeface. Arranged chronologically.

Vancouver (B.C.). Office of the City Clerk

Elections - polling station record

Series consists of poll by poll tallies of number of voters, votes cast, per cent of eligible voters who voted, and other details, for each annual civic election, relating to the operation of individual polling stations. Some summary data for all polling stations is also included. Arranged in multi-year batches, and therein in polling station number order.

Vancouver (B.C.). Office of the City Clerk

Elections - oaths of office

Series consists of oaths of office (originals) relating to the City Clerk's function as oaths commissioner and recordkeeper. Arranged alphabetically by position represented.

Vancouver (B.C.). Office of the City Clerk

Elections - warrants to fill vacancies

Series consists of one file containing warrants (originals signed and sealed) issued by the Mayor and Clerk to the Returning Officer calling for by-elections to fill mid-term vacancies on Council, the Park Board, and the School Board, according to the requirements of the Vancouver Incorporation Act (later called the Vancouver Charter). File also contains a 3-page letter from Alderman Tom Alsbury explaining the reasons for his resignation (14 Oct. 1958). Arranged chronologically.

Vancouver (B.C.). Office of the City Clerk

City agreements records

Series contains the City's agreements respecting engineering services, land issues, general maintenance services to City buildings, for prescription drugs (health services), and other matters. Agreements are originals, the earliest of them handwritten. Arranged chronologically.

Vancouver (B.C.). Office of the City Clerk

City agreements log

Series consists of lists of agreements filed by the Office of the City Clerk. Column headings are: "Date Received", "Date of Document", "Subject", "Parties", and "File Number". Arranged chronologically.

Vancouver (B.C.). Office of the City Clerk

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