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UBC bashes 1953-1954

File consists of photographs of University of British Columbia students at various parties or "bashes" from May 18, 1953 to December 31, 1954.

Hugh Pickett scrapbook : 1941

File consists of a scrapbook compiled by Hugh Pickett containing photographs, clippings, receipts, correspondence, a napkin, a broken key, notes and ticket stubs. Materials relate to trips to Harrison Hot Springs, Grouse Mountain, Chilliwack and Seattle; Spitfire Fund events; concerts, sporting events and parties attended by Pickett. Photographs show Hugh Pickett, Len Turnbull, Kaye Connor, Marguerite De Guesseme and many other unidentified individuals.

Elsa Maxwell #1

File consists of a scrapbook containing materials related to the arrival of Elsa Maxwell in Vancouver and the Spitfire Fund party at the Hotel Vancouver. Materials include photographs, notes, contracts, correspondence, newspaper clippings, telegraphs, to-do lists, and schedules. Many of the photographs were taken by Alfred Knight. Individuals in the photographs include Elsa Maxwell, Hugh Pickett and Len Turnbull.

Spitfire Fund #2

File consists of a scrapbook containing materials related to Spitfire Fund parties in Qualicum Beach, Nanaimo, Britannia Beach, North Vancouver and Harrison Hot Springs. Materials include photographs, notes, correspondence, newspaper clippings, telegraphs, programs, a napkin and ticket stubs.

Spitfire Fund events 1941

File consists of a scrapbook containing materials related to 1941 Spitfire Fund fundraising events including an Elsa Maxwell parry in Vancouver and a boxing match between Al Delaney and Eddie Wenstob. Materials include photographs, notes, correspondence, newspaper clippings, a poster, and publicity materials.

C. Itoh & Co. reception : Bayshore Inn, December 21, 1966

File consists of photographs from an album showing the C. Itoh & Co. reception at the Bayshore Inn on December 21, 1966. Photographs include group shots of guests sitting at tables and dancing, as well as images showing other activities at the event.

Fashion parades, February 1960 and undated slides

File consists of twelve photographs of a February 1960 fashion parade in Chinatown attended by Mayor A.T. Alsbury and Miss Vancouver Chinatown 1960 Donna Yee, as well as two photographs of a parade in Chinatown, likely taken in 1960.

Staff Christmas party : Trader Vic's

File consists of photographs of a staff Christmas party at the Bayshore's Trader Vic's restaurant. Includes group shots taken at various tables, and photographs of guests with Santa Claus. There appears to be some duplication between the negatives and the photographs.