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Canadian Club of Vancouver fonds

  • AM95
  • Fonds
  • 1906-1986

The fonds consists of club minutes (1906-1986), records pertaining to addresses and speakers (1906-1981), yearbooks (1967-1982), records pertaining to events and projects (1966-1981), membership records (1906-1983), published items (1906-1976), and miscellaneous other materials.

Canadian Club of Vancouver

R.M. Strang collection

  • AM946
  • Fonds
  • 1986

The collection consists of informal notes assembled for guides conducting tours through Stanley Park. The notes focus on the history of the park forest: species of trees found, the nature of logging in the park and forestry programs.

New Westminster Agency of the Department of Lands and Works fonds

  • AM94
  • Fonds
  • 1889-1906

The fonds consists of notices, indentures and other legal documents from the files of the New Westminster Agency of the Department of Lands and Works. The majority of the documents are concerned with mining claims in the area of Texada Island.

British Columbia. Department of Lands and Works. New Westminster Agency

Canadian Society for Asian Arts fonds

  • AM936
  • Fonds
  • 1977-1982

The fonds consists of records of the Canadian Society for Asian Arts, including correspondence, minutes of meetings, by-laws, financial records, publications, and related material.

Canadian Society for Asian Arts

Archie McDiarmid fonds

  • AM934
  • Fonds
  • 1891, 1910-[ca. 1940]

The fonds consists of photographs of McDiarmid in various sports events and group pictures of Vancouver Fire Department personnel. Includes McDiarmid's certificate of participation in the 1920 Olympic Games at Antwerp, Belgium.

McDiarmid, Archie

Yvonne Firkins fonds

  • AM93
  • Fonds
  • 1918-1962

The fonds consists of correspondence, largely personal; Firkins' writings, including poetry, plays, short stories, theatre anecdotes and history, and An Adjudicator's Note Book; poetry of Harold W. Jarrett; photographs; theatre programs; printed works; and clippings.

Firkins, Yvonne Millicent

Leon and Thea Koerner Foundation fonds

  • AM929
  • Fonds
  • 1956-1985

The fonds consists of reports of The Leon and Thea Koerner Foundation: summaries of grants awarded, 1984, 1985; and, reports of activities, 1956-1983.

Leon and Thea Koerner Foundation

Lower Kitsilano Ratepayers' Association fonds

  • AM928
  • Fonds
  • 1946-1971

The fonds consists of correspondence, minutes, financial records, reports, newsclippings, plans and photographs.

Lower Kitsilano Ratepayers' Association

Children's Foundation fonds

  • AM927
  • Fonds
  • 1949-1962

The fonds consists of constitution and by-laws, minutes, correspondence, briefs, reports, memoranda, budgets, and financial statements.

Children's Foundation

Greenpeace Foundation fonds

  • AM925
  • Fonds
  • 1968-1985

The fonds consists of financial records, legal documents, reports, correspondence, publications, newsclippings, charts, audio tapes, photographs and ephemera such as flags, banners, posters, scrapbooks and cartoons.

Greenpeace Foundation

Michael Levenston collection

  • AM924
  • Item
  • 1985

The collection consists of "A Century in Western Canada", a family history of the Izen, Katz, Koenigsberg and related families, by Michael Levenston. The Izen family moved to Vancouver in 1888 and after great struggles opened a fruit store on Canada Street. Etta Izen married Maurice Koenigsberg. There are several descendants living in the Vancouver area.

G.P. Bainbridge et al. collection

  • AM923
  • Item
  • 1797

The collection consists of a letter dated October 26, 1797 from Captain George Vancouver at Petersham to James Symes requesting correction of sums paid at the Cape of Good Hope, 1791, and Valparaiso, 1795, to several persons. Captain Vancouver used an incorrect exchange rate.

William Pierce fonds

  • AM922
  • Fonds
  • 1958-1985

The fonds consists of a biography and reminiscences of William Pierce, and papers relating to his candidacy for Park Commissioner in 1958.

Pierce, William James Gibbs

Old Contemptibles Association in Canada collection

  • AM921
  • Fonds
  • 1928

The collection consists of letters patent, under the seal of Fernand Rinfret, Secretary of State of Canada, incorporating the Old Contemptibles Association in Canada.

Old Contemptibles Association in Canada

J.A. Byron collection

  • AM92
  • Fonds
  • 1895-1911

Collection consists of two scrapbooks compiled by Alfred Hood. The first is a child's school notebook dated 1839. The clippings are varied, a few dates, 1904-1905, 1911, are given. The second is a cashbook dated 1860. The clippings are largely of Toronto, Ottawa and Winnipeg dated 1895-1899.

First Shaughnessy Planning Study Citizens' Working Committee fonds

  • AM917
  • Fonds
  • 1979-1986

The fonds consists of the papers of the First Shaughnessy Planning Study Citizens' Working Committee. It also includes consultants reports and papers of other planning agencies relating to the development of the First Shaughnessy Plan.

First Shaughnessy Planning Study Citizens' Working Committee

Elizabeth H. Dewar collection

  • AM916
  • Fonds
  • 1941-1942

The collection consists of a letter from Mary Cowley to Elizabeth Dewar; "The West End Survey", a report by the Vancouver Council of Social Agencies; and "A Directory of Health and Social Welfare Agencies in Vancouver, B.C.".

Elizabeth B. Murray fonds

  • AM915
  • Fonds
  • 1959-1960, 1973

The fonds consists of Murray's records including the constitution and by-laws, duties of the executive committee, financial report, and other material relating to the Telephone Employees' Camera Club.

Murray, Elizabeth B.

Western Sports Centre fonds

  • AM914
  • Fonds
  • 1938-1985

The fonds consists of membership registration forms, which give the name, address, occupation, name of seconder, date of application, and subsequent renewal; account books for purchases and sales of soft drinks, cigarettes, and similar items; and house rules posters.

Western Sports Centre

Ivy Weatherup postcard collection

  • AM913
  • Fonds
  • ca. 1900-1920

The collection consists of a postcard collection from several different areas of the world, including Vancouver, British Columbia, Alberta, Yukon and Alaska.

Wesley Wheelwright collection

  • AM912
  • Fonds
  • ca. 1980

The collection consists of phonograph records of songs written by Wesley Wheelwright (Weeley Wright, Wheeley Wright).

Wheelwright, Wesley

Thomas Hart collection

  • AM911
  • Fonds
  • 1913

The collection consists of an invoice and receipt issued by Mack Brothers, Undertakers, to Thomas Hart for the funeral of Henry Hart. The Mack Brothers (Robert A. and William A.) were undertakers with their business located at 2398 Granville.

Margaret Bulman fonds

  • AM910
  • Fonds
  • 1908-1927

The fonds consists of Bulman's account books and correspondence.

Bulman, Margaret

Collingwood Public Library Association collection

  • AM91
  • Fonds
  • 1920

Collection consists of a declaration, dated 26 July, 1920, signed by several residents of Collingwood East, that they intend to form an association to establish and maintain a public library, and a certificate of incorporation of "The Collingwood Public Library Association" issued in Victoria, dated 28 July, 1920.

Cecil N. Akrigg collection

  • AM909
  • Fonds
  • 1941-1947

The collection consists of 52 British Columbia Electric Railway Company weekly car and bus passes.

Vancouver Airport Climatological Station fonds

  • AM907
  • Fonds
  • 1898-1974

The fonds consists of registers of the Vancouver Airport Climatological Station, detailing weather records for the City of Vancouver from 1898-1974. Includes daily observations and monthly summaries.

Canada. Vancouver Airport Climatological Station

Thomas Charles Hilton collection

  • AM906
  • Item
  • 1877

The collection consists of a commission from James Dunsmuir, Lieutenant-Governor, appointing Thomas Charles Hilton as Notary Public. Contains a wax impression of the Lieutenant-Governor's seal.

MacLean family fonds

  • AM905
  • Fonds
  • 1875-1946

The fonds consists of correspondence between Murdoch MacLean and Martha Munn, and other members of the MacLean and Munn families; a resume of Lachlan Munn MacLean; and photographs.

MacLean family, Murdoch

Everett Crowley fonds

  • AM904
  • Fonds
  • 1870-1984

The fonds consists of papers, publications and photographs relating to various topics: the Vancouver Junior Board of Trade, the Rowell-Sirois Report, provincial-municipal relations, Vancouver City Planning Commission, discrimination and Vivian Engine Works Ltd.

Crowley, Everett

Howard Green fonds

  • AM903
  • Fonds
  • 1904-1989 ; predominant 1935-1965

The fonds consists of Green's personal records. The fonds is arranged into the following series: Family correspondence (1904-1983); Biographical materials (1965-1987); Election campaign materials (1935-1965); Speeches and columns (1935-1974); Progressive Conservative Association - B.C. Council (1946-1956); Personal papers (1905-1984); Foreign affairs subject files (1959-1966); and Political correspondence and newsclippings (1935-1989).

Green, Howard Charles

Phyllis Ross fonds

  • AM902
  • Fonds
  • 1910-1988

The fonds consists of personal correspondence, speeches and addresses, and working drafts and papers from the Tariff Board and Wartime Prices and Trade Board, 1933-1944, and Government House social and business affairs in Victoria, 1955-1960; papers relating to charitable work and foundations; personal papers of Frank Mackenzie Ross; and over 500 photographs of various members of the family, Government House, and royal visits.

Ross, Phyllis Gregory

Thomas McNair fonds

  • AM901
  • Fonds
  • 1898-1936

The fonds consists of miscellaneous records of Thomas and Mary Vida McNair, including tourist information; records relating to Mary McNair's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John McMillan, including commissions and returns as Deputy Returning Officer.

McNair, Thomas S.

Victor E. Hall collection

  • AM900
  • Item
  • 1919

The collection consists of certificate of public appreciation issued in 1919 to Private Victor E. Hall by the City of Vancouver for his service in the Canadian Expeditionary Forces in World War I.

Dr. Edward E. Harper collection

  • AM90
  • Fonds
  • 1919

Collection consists of a copy of a song, "Here's How! Vancouver!!", composed and published by Dr. Edward E. Harper of Vancouver.

Jean M. Storey collection

  • AM9
  • Fonds
  • 1891-1939

The collection consists of an annotated scrapbook compiled by Kaye MacPhail of newspaper editorials principally dealing with the beginning of World War II, 11 September 1939-11 December 1939, and an agreement between the Telegram Publishing and Printing Company of Vancouver and John M. Hay concerning street sales of the Telegram, 1891. Copies of eight newspapers 1891-1899: Daily World (Vancouver), 13 April 1891; Nanaimo Free Press, 15 February 1892; Victoria Daily Colonist, 17 July 1892; The Daily News (Victoria), 17 July 1892; Daily World, 8 April, 1893; Daily World, 13 December 1893; Rossland Weekly Miner, 28 January 1897; The Mail and Empire (Toronto), 6 February 1899.

Frank Archibald Haines collection

  • AM899
  • Fonds
  • 1919-1945

The collection consists of a discharge certificate, Canadian Expeditionary Force, 1919; discharge certificate, Canadian Army, 1945; tradesmen's qualifications certificate; and document case.

Haines, Frank Archibald

Noelle A.C. Woods collection

  • AM898
  • Fonds
  • 1886-1985

The collection consists of a genealogy of the Woods family compiled by Noelle A.C. Woods and documents relating to the Haggman, Hutton, Dunsmuir and other families. The Woods family is widely ramified and several of them were born in Vancouver.

West Grocery fonds

  • AM897
  • Fonds
  • 1950

The fonds consists of invoices of goods sold to West Grocery of Vancouver, B.C.

West Grocery (Vancouver, B.C.)

William Donald M. Sage collection

  • AM896
  • Fonds
  • 1915-1968

The collection consists of manuscripts and published material relating to the Irish Fusiliers of Canada (The Vancouver Regiment) by Capt. W.D.M. Sage, Col. D.F. Spankie and Marcus Cunliffe. The Irish Fusiliers of Canada (The Vancouver Regiment), first known as the 11th Irish Fusiliers, was organized in 1913. Many members served in World War I and World War II. It ceased to be an active unit at the end of 1964. Also included is a nominal role of officers, non-commissioned officers and men of the Canadian Expeditionary Force, 29th Battalion, 1915.

William Bartlett, collector

  • AM894
  • Item
  • 1985

The collection consists of a postal cover dated August 16, 1985, commemorating the first official airmail flight in Canada, 1918, dedicated to Capt. Brian A. Peck.

Eustace Smith Ltd. fonds

  • AM893
  • Fonds
  • 1914-1966

The fonds consists of timber estimates by Eustace Smith and others, including cruise reports, correspondence, tables, and maps for many coastal areas of British Columbia and a few interior areas.

Eustace Smith Ltd.

Canadian Broadcasting Corporation collection

  • AM892
  • Fonds
  • 1979-1985

The collection consists of programs and other information about concerts presented by C.B.C. Vancouver in cooperation with various musical groups and artists, including the C.B.C. Vancouver Orchestra, the Vancouver Society for Early Music, Vancouver Chamber Choir and others.
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation has been a broadcaster and promoter of music for many years. C.B.C. Vancouver Orchestra was formed in 1938. Its directors have included Ira Dilworth, the founder, John Eliot Gardiner, Mario Bernardi and John Avison, conductor.

Lois Kerr fonds

  • AM890
  • Fonds
  • 1957-1986

The fonds consists of: the published musical score of "Mountain by the sea : a British Columbia Ski-ing Song" (1957), words and music by Lois Kerr; photocopy of text and music to "Vancouver : a musical and historical revue in praise of the city of Vancouver, for performance by elementary school students" by Lois Kerr (30 Jan. 1984); photocopy of words and music of "374", also by Lois Kerr. Also includes sound recording of "Vancouver Song" sung by Cait Carson (LEG2065.33) and a sound recording of "374" (LEG2065.34).

Kerr, Lois

John A. Bovey collection

  • AM89
  • Fonds
  • 1909-1941

Collection consists of views of Vancouver including the city and Stanley Park.

George Cran fonds

  • AM889
  • Fonds
  • 1910-1981

The fonds consists of personal memoirs and papers, business correspondence, scripts of speeches, clippings and photographs.

Cran, George A.

Neil McPhater collection

  • AM888
  • Fonds
  • 1882-1984

The collection consists of a genealogy and family history of the McPhater/Patton family, compiled by Neil McPhater, and a burial permit for Arch McPhater, 1892. The genealogy traces members of the McPhater family from ca. 1780. The McPhaters, who emigrated to Canada, changed their name to Patton. Donald Patton owned a ships chandlery in Vancouver around 1890. There are other descendants in the Vancouver area. Ronald Reagan also is included in the genealogy.

Edward Arthur Morris collection

  • AM887
  • Fonds
  • ca. 1900-1930

The collection consists of material pertaining to E.A. Morris: biographical notes, letterhead and photographs.

Morris, Edward Arthur

Thomas H. Mawson collection

  • AM886
  • Fonds
  • 1910-1914

The collection consists of a photographic reproduction of design plan "Accepted Scheme for Coal Harbour, Stanley Park; drawings of scheme for the improvement of Brockton Point, Stanley Park, 1914; guide map of the city of Vancouver, 1910; drawings, plans and other material, including display reproduction of "Proposed Subdivision of Property near Wascana Lake, Regina" and "Proposed Subdivision of Property and Layout of Grounds for Lieutenant Governor's Residence, Regina, Saskatchewan", for a display on the life and works of Thomas H. Mawson.

Mawson, Thomas Hayton

Moses Cotsworth fonds

  • AM882
  • Fonds
  • 1910-1942

The fonds consists of letters, bills, leases, papers, and publications of Moses B. Cotsworth; a photograph of John Oliver; and Vancouver publications.

Cotsworth, Moses Bruine

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