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File consists of copies of correspondence to and from Sherwood Lett, 1918-1963.

File consists of records pertaining to Charles Plant, primarily related to his work as a shingle manufacturing executive at Bloedel, Stewart and Welch Ltd.; includes a news and magazine clipping, 1939 photograph print of industry professionals from Canada and the United States, and a reprint copy of the Feb. 1894 issue of the Puget Sound Lumberman which includes statistical information for British Columbia. File also includes a roster of the 1940 Kiwanis Club members.

File consists of photographs showing various family, friends, activities, and trips.

Fonds consists of records of Sherwood Lett including personal papers, 1908-1964, including diaries and correspondence, military papers, 1845, 1914-1965, covering service in World Wars I and II as well as peace-time associations; diplomatic papers, 1947-1955, covering the 1947 Canadian Mission to Japan and the 1954-1955 Canadian participation in the International Commission in Vietnam; judicial papers, 1955-1964, concerning the appointment as Chief Justice to the Supreme Court of B.C. 1955, and as Chief Justice to the B.C. Court of Appeal, 1963; university papers, 1951-1964, including Lett’s election as Chancellor in 1951. In addition, there are scrapbooks, clippings, and a collection of publications, 1916-1965. The fonds also includes photographs depicting the personal, professional, military and academic life of Sherwood Lett.

Fonds also includes records of Evelyn Lett, consisting of a small amount of letters of support for her nomination of the Order of Canada, 1997, a service award, 1998, news clippings and articles, 1975-1976, and a file related to family member Charles Plant.

File contains Lett's letter relating to his military services in France during the First World War. Lett's passport is also included.

File contains correspondence relating to Lett's participation in the Second World War and other private matters.

File contains correspondence relating to Lett's health condition when he suffered a heart attack in Jan. 1964 and finally died in late 1964.

File is the text of a speech prepared by Lett relating to the visit of the Canadian mission to Japan in 1947.

File is a book written by Basil Blackwell relating to the Rhodes Scholarship.

Series consists of personal and family photographs relating to the personal and academic life of Lett. Series also contains photographs covering Lett's professional life including Lett's military services during the two World Wars, participation in Canadian Mission to Japan in 1947, and the Canadian participation in the International Commission for Supervision and Control in Vietnam in 1955.

File consists of correspondence to and from Sherwood and Evelyn Lett.

File consists of correspondence to and from Sherwood and Evelyn Lett.

Series consists of letters of support for Evelyn Story Lett to be awarded the Order of Canada, 1997; VGH Auxiliary volunteer award and letter by Mayor Owen, 1998; news clippings regarding Brock House Society, ca. 1976; and a UBC Reports newsletter anniversary article that includes quotes from Evelyn Lett recounting being a student during WWI, Oct. 1975. Series also includes a file related to Charles Plant (1891-1978), who worked in the local lumber industry for Bloedel, Stewart & Welch Ltd.