City of Vancouver Archives

City Archives, July 5, 1965, a senseless proposal drafted by Mr. Bethel "Methods Analyst" City Hall in the presence of Mr. Drake, Museum Curator for the amalgamation of City Archives and City Museum, at his home, 1158 Arbutus Street

City Archives, July 7, 1965, "Province" "Simmer Archives Feud Boils Over" "[Lorne] Ryan ought to be severely reprimanded"

City Archives, June 4, 1965, "Times" June 21, 1965, editorial "Thanks Major" and "Times" June 26, 1965 (1/2 page) "Mrs. Gibbs & The Galloping Major Make Formidable Team"

Major J.S. Matthews with his cat "Jack" article by M. Steen

City Archives, April 1965, "Province" "Matthews not tired or retired"

A fine editorial by John Taylor, with reference to Major Matthews, Apr. 10th

City Archives, Apr. 1965, editorial with the caption "Major Retire" written by the "Times" newspaper

Lady Burrard, 1965, letter 27th Jan. 1965, from Lady Burrard thanking the Mayor & citizens of Vancouver for flowers & sympathy

St. Peter's Church, Petersham, Capt[ain] Vancouver's grave, Jan. 1965, perpetual care of grave, financial statement, credit and 22-9-4

Ocean Falls, 1941 to 1954, Pacific Mills Ltd.

Letter, Mar. 18, 1947, from Reeve and Council of Richmond to Mrs. Hugh Boyd

David Oppenheimer, grand nephew, 1964, appreciation expressed for courtesies extended to his family by Park Board

Hugh McRoberts, genealogy, McRobert's Island, written by Miss M.E. Bunting, granddaughter of Hugh McRoberts

Mrs. W.H.G. Willis, 1948-1965, letter from her son, John G. of Yorkton in which he speaks of how kind Major J.S. Matthews had been to his mother

B.C. Telephone Co. directory, 1889, New Westminster & Vancouver as published in the "New-Advertiser" of the date (Aug. 18, 1889)

City Archives & Archives of Vancouver Society, 1960

City Archives, "Rape of" Dec. 30, 1938, report on the inventory of collection, Major & Mrs. J.S. Matthews

B.C. Electric street car & bus routes, Vancouver & Burnaby plan

Photostat story of Cap[tain] Voss, "Little Ships & Big Men" N. Hacking

Mackenzie Matheson, 1934, appointment as Police Magistrate

Lady Stanley re-dedication of park, dogwood brooch presentation

Letter to Mr. Thomas P. Wicks, from Prime Minister McKenzie King

Supt. Henry A. Larsen, letter May 11, 1964 to Major Matthews re: oil painting

The story of Newton, Wales, where Major Matthews was born

Chinese riots, Vancouver, Feb. 28, 1887 & Sept. 1907

Major J.S. Matthews, June 25, 1964 newspaper publication, "Province" and "Sun" Archivist happy to move

Supt. H.A. Larsen's reply to Mrs. G.L. Ridler's letter & poems "St. Roch"

102nd Batt[alion], North British Columbians, letter to the Hon. The Minister of Nat. Defence

Sydney March, Apr. 1964, report by Major J.S. Matthews re: Statue of Lord Stanley

Mr. Grimmett, July 15, 1959, declaration on the above date by Major J.S. Matthews concerning the alleged ejection of a Mr. Grimmett from the City Archives, City Hall

D.W. Grimmett, Oct. 22, 1946, complaint re: City Archives

Renfrew Ravine Park, near former Hyde Park, pioneers; Zinner family 1908, being developed, Park Bd, 1964

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Major flattered, "Now Build Archives" "Province" [newspaper], "Archives Move Afoot" "Sun" [newspaper]

Down the Selkirks on the Cowcatcher-narrative of Rogers Pass

Letter to the Editor [of the] "Province" [newspaper] "Archivist Praised"

Historical Journal #5, "Read It Taxpayer" Bud Elsie "Province"

Respect for and defence of Major Matthews, "Sun" & "Times" [newspapers]

Journal No. 5, "Major Scores Major Victory" "Sun" [newspaper]

Reeve and Mrs. Hugh Boyd, letter, June 12, 1947, from Reeve Grauer thanking her for oil portraits

Historical Journal No. 5 "A Major Victory"

Captain George Vancouver's grave, simple, beautiful, etc. "Sun" Oct. 28, 1965

Dr. (Miss) Gladys C. Schwesinger press comments Oct. 23, 1965

Regina Trench, Oct. 21, 1916, letter by J.S. Matthews

Miss Gladys Schwesinger, bequest of $30,000 to City Archives

Stanley Park murder and hanging, witnessed by John Morton, date uncertain, after 1862

John Morton, obituary, April 20, 1912, funeral First Baptist Church

City of Liverpool, March 15, The "West End" D.L.

Vancouver News supplement, January 1st, 1887, a very illuminating special edition on the state of Vancouver when it was nine months old, includes first street directory

Killyleagh Brothers Were First European Settlers of Vancouver

Letter of June 30th, 1937 re: gift of historical records to citizens of Vancouver