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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

Yucho Chow Community Archive collection

  • AM1688
  • Fonds
  • 2011-Sept. 2021

Collection consists of records collected and created by Catherine Clement throughout her ten-year research project on Yucho Chow and Yucho Chow Studio, which led to the 2019 exhibition "Chinatown Through a Wide Lens: The Hidden Photographs of Yucho Chow," and the 2020 book of the same title. The collection includes 510 photographs contributed by diverse communities, 75 family photographs contributed by Yucho Chow’s descendants, news clippings, studio graphic design work and ephemera, media stories, and project records.

Chow, Yucho

Yip family and Yip Sang Ltd. fonds

  • AM1108
  • Fonds
  • 1895-1989

The fonds consists of the records of the Yip family, including those of Yip Sang, and of Yip Sang Ltd. and its predecessor, the Wing Sang Company. The fonds includes financial records (mainly account books, remittance stubs, receipts and invoices), correspondence, published material kept by the family, and Yip family photographs, including views of the business, Chinese organizations and schools.

Yip family

Yamamoto family fonds

  • AM103
  • Fonds
  • [ca. 1922-1925]

The fonds consists of bills and invoices of the Yamashima Cafe and a school notebook of Bunjiro Yamamoto.

Yamamoto family

Yaletown Productions Inc. fonds

  • AM1553
  • Fonds
  • 1969-2010

Fonds consists of completed films, raw footage, textual records, and other materials related to the production of films produced by the various film production companies that Collier has been involved with throughout his film career. Fonds is organized into eight sousfonds according to creator. Each sousfonds, is in turn organized into series according to production project.
-Michael Collier personal records sousfonds
-Tommy Tompkins Wildlife Films sousfonds
-New Horizon Films Ltd. sousfonds
-North Wind Films Ltd. sousfonds
-Yaletown Productions Inc. sousfonds
-Yaletown Entertainment Corp. sousfonds
-Urban Safari Films Inc. sousfonds
-Post Digital Works Inc. sousfonds

Yaletown Productions Inc.

Yale and New Westminster Pilotage Authority fonds

  • AM36
  • Fonds
  • 1879-1920

The fonds consists of a minute book containing full records of the membership and all the meetings of the Board of the Yale and New Westminster Pilotage Authority, 1879-1904, and of the Vancouver Pilotage Authority, 1904-1920. There are also papers inserted in the book: printed pilotage bylaws, clippings, correspondence, a copy of a memorial to the Governor General, bank statements, printed Notice of Mariners re: B.C. Pilotage (1919, Ottawa), printed Order in Council re: establishment of Pilotage District of B.C. (1919, Ottawa), and a photograph of the Commissioners and Pilot of the Vancouver Pilotage District, 1879-1916.

Yale and New Westminster Pilotage Authority

Workmen's Compensation Board of British Columbia fonds

  • AM327
  • Fonds
  • 1917-1975

The fonds consists of volumes of clippings and articles on the history of the Workmen's Compensation Board, Vancouver, 1919-1975.

Workmen's Compensation Board of British Columbia

Woodward's Department Stores Limited fonds

  • AM220
  • Fonds
  • 1902-1966

The fonds consists of records arising from the activities of the Woodward's Department Stores Limited company, especially those of the Downtown Vancouver and Edmonton stores. Fonds includes minutes, financial estimates and statements, articles of association, photographs and other records.

Woodward's Stores Limited

Woodward family fonds

  • AM222
  • Fonds
  • 1892-1974

The fonds consists of records of various members of the Woodward family. Records include correspondence, notes, newspaper clippings, genealogical records, photographs, and other materials. Fonds also includes some correspondence of Charles E. Wynn-Johnson, father of Ruth Wynn-Johnson, who married William Culham Woodward.

Woodward family

Women's Committee of the Vancouver Symphony Society fonds

  • AM1112
  • Fonds
  • [1947]-1988

The fonds consists of the records of the Women's Committee and document its activities in support of the society. It contains minutes, financial records, annual reports, membership records, newsletters, fund-raising and social event records, photographs and scrapbooks.

Women's Committee of the Vancouver Symphony Society

Women's Christian Temperance Union, Uneeda Branch fonds

  • AM764
  • Fonds
  • 1902, 1929-1962

The fonds consists of a letter to Mrs. S.H. Brown (1902), minute books, financial records and clipping books. The clipping books contain mainly newspaper clippings but also include some other items, such as membership directories, convention programs, stickers and photographs. Most of the books are also annotated with hand-written quotations and comments.

Women's Christian Temperance Union. Uneeda Branch

Women's Canadian Club of Vancouver fonds

  • AM437
  • Fonds
  • 1909-2005

Fonds consists of four series: minutes, 1909-2004; financial record books, 1909-1936; subject files, 1909-2005, pertaining to Club activities and interest such as annual reports, correspondence, membership, programs and other records; and scrapbooks and photographs, 1909-2004.

Women's Canadian Club of Vancouver

Women's Auxiliary to the Vancouver General Hospital fonds

  • AM452
  • Fonds
  • 1904-2002

The fonds consists of minutes, 1906-1965, 1999-2001; a letterbook, 1911-1922; notes and correspondence; annual reports, 1955-1964; financial records; clippings; and photographs. The fonds is arranged into 6 series: Minute books, News clippings, Photographs, Annual Family Fair records, Financial records, and General records.

Vancouver General Hospital. Women's Auxiliary

Women's Auxiliary to the Air Services fonds

  • AM661
  • Fonds
  • 1941-1951

The fonds consists of financial statements, 1941-1947; an account ledger, 1944-1951; a membership book, 1943-1948; photographs, 1948; a history of the Auxiliary, 1940-1943; news clipping, 1948; a WAAS pin, and memorabilia.

Women's Auxiliary to the Air Services

Women's Auxiliary of the Vancouver Pioneer's Association fonds

  • AM371
  • Fonds
  • 1914-1987

The fonds consists of minute books, annual reports, membership records, financial records, photographs, and a scrapbook. Also present is a history of the association.

Women's Auxiliary of the Vancouver Pioneers' Association

Wolverton and Company fonds

  • AM366
  • Fonds
  • 1946-1956

The fonds consists of three ledgers from Wolverton and Company, showing customer accounts for the period 1946-1956.

Wolverton and Company (Vancouver, B.C.)

W.L. Inglis fonds

  • AM341
  • Fonds
  • [ca. 1930]-1979

The fonds consists of correspondence to Inglis as General Manager of the Vancouver International Airport and reports prepared on preliminary planning for a new passenger terminal, 1958-1960; design requirements, construction schedules and costs; and details of sale and transfer of the airport from the City to the Federal Government. The collection also includes information gathered on the history of the airport, publications, and scrapbooks, 1949-1978.
The fonds is arranged into 9 series: Airlines records, Boundary Bay Airport records, Historical records, Operational reports, Photographs, Preliminary planning for passenger terminal, Publications, Sale and transfer of airport from City of Vancouver to Federal Government, and Scrapbooks.

Inglis, William L.

W.J. Goepel collection

  • AM521
  • Fonds
  • 1910-1913

The collection consists of a list of salaries of B.C. government officials, 1910-1913.

Goepel, W.J.

Wilson family fonds

  • AM362
  • Fonds
  • 1870-1974

The fonds consists of personal papers and church records (including sermons) of George Halford Wilson, and papers (correspondence, reports, scrapbooks) from Halford David Wilson's business and political life. Fonds includes photographs of St. Michael's Anglican Church, civic activities of Halford David Wilson, and various neighbourhood and city scenes, including airport views.

Wilson family

Willson E. Wintemote collection

  • AM454
  • Item
  • 1960

The collection consists of a one-page history of the development of the ship chandlery business in Vancouver, 1893-1940.

Willson E. Knowlton collection

  • AM350
  • Fonds
  • 1858-1884

The collection consists of miscellaneous papers, primarily agreements and financial papers, relating to the Chinese on the west coast of North America from 1858-1884. The donor also included notes on the collection.

Knowlton, Willson E.

Williams Bros. Photographers Collection

  • AM1545
  • Fonds
  • [1940]-1999

The collection consists of negatives, transparencies, prints, negative registers and client cards created or collected by Williams Bros. Photographers Ltd. The collection is comprised of three series: Howard King photographs; Steffens-Colmer Studios Ltd. and Don Coltman Company Photographs and Williams Bros. Photographers Ltd.

Williams, Donn B.A.

William Walker Fraser family fonds

  • AM1375
  • Fonds
  • 1828-1958

Fonds consists of vital records, correspondence, photographs, greeting cards and newspaper clippings of the William Walker Fraser family, including of grandparents who lived in Scotland.

Fraser, William Walker

William Turner fonds

  • AM583
  • Fonds
  • 1907, 1923-1956

The fonds consists primarily of photographs. There is also an account book, 1923-1935; a certificate of inspection for the ship Lorna Doone, 1907; and clippings.

Turner, William Harold

William Thomas Riley collection

  • AM837
  • Fonds
  • 1914-1927

The collection consists of a Masonic membership certificate letter, Justice of the Peace Commission of Office, memorial record and obituary.

Riley, William Thomas

William Templeton collection

  • AM80
  • Fonds
  • 1930-1950

The collection consists of a scrapbook of newspaper clippings and programs, aviation and flying news 1930-1941, 1945-1947; three printed works by William Templeton: Touring the Wild and Woolly West by Air (1933); Vancouver Airport and Seaplane Harbour, plus a song by him "Vancouver Calls Me" (1947), and Memorandum of Vancouver International Airport with Recommendations for Future Development (1950).

Templeton, William

William Taylor fonds

  • AM159
  • Fonds
  • 1917-1952

The fonds consists of two diaries kept mainly while Taylor was in an Australian military hospital. The majority of the entries are for the year 1917, but there are entries as late as January of 1952. Also included is a chronological table of his war service.

Taylor, William Alfred

William Roozeboom fonds

  • AM1629
  • Fonds
  • 1971-[ca. 1974]

The fonds consists of Roozeboom's photographs depicting scenes of demolition and redevelopment of Vancouver buildings and streetscapes as well as aerial views of the city.

Roozeboom, William

William Reed Landscape Architect fonds

  • AM1655
  • Fonds
  • 1969-1994

Fonds consists of operational records of William Reed's landscape design career. The records document designs executed for clients, and press coverage of William Reed's design work.

The fonds is made up primarily of architectural drawings of Reed's landscape designs. The fonds also includes a small scrapbook containing clippings of press articles regarding Reed's design work.

William Reed Landscape Architect Inc.

William Ralph collection

  • AM311
  • Fonds
  • 1894-1895

The collection consists of tax assessments and receipts for property in Kamloops.

Ralph, William

William R. McKay collection

  • AM555
  • Item
  • 1918

The collection consists of Sgt. Instr. William R. McKay's lecture notes re training infantry in musketry and rifle shooting, 1918. No further information is available on Sgt. Instr. McKay.

William Pleming fonds

  • AM132
  • Fonds
  • [ca. 1900] - 1914

The fonds consists of Pleming's memoirs (published by the Mount Pleasant News in 1936); programmes of events Pleming participated in; and photographs of the Amalgamated Society of Carpenters and Joiners Labour Day Parade (ca. 1900), the South Vancouver School Board (1911), and the South Vancouver Float for the Vancouver Historical Pageant (12 June 1914).

Pleming, William

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

William Orson Banfield fonds

  • AM427
  • Fonds
  • 1834-1982

The fonds consists of business records of the Banfield family's insurance companies, papers from Banfield's university days, and papers relating to his volunteer activities, especially with the Vancouver General Hospital. There are also scrapbooks, photographs and clippings. Photographs depict family life, travels and Banfield's public life as a Rotarian, a civic official and a trustee at Vancouver General Hospital.
The fonds is arranged into 8 series: Business records, Certificates and company posters, Civic and personal matters, Photographs, Publications relating to Vancouver General Hospital, Scrapbooks and news clippings, University papers, and Vancouver General Hospital Records.

Banfield, William Orson

William Olsen fonds

  • AM615
  • Fonds
  • 1895-1937

The fonds consists of personal papers, including letters of recommendation; prospectus of Cherry Creek Gold Mining Company, 1901; miniature edition of the Vancouver Sun 1937; correspondence; and photographs of the Olson family, including family portraits and scenes at the Cherry Creek Gold Mining Company.

Olsen, William James

William McNeill fonds

  • AM46
  • Fonds
  • 1900-1918

The fonds consists largely of correspondence with John Hendry and includes related materials such as reports, maps, brochures, and legal and financial records; the fonds also includes correspondence with employees, lawyers, bankers, and federal and provincial government officials.

McNeill, William

William McFarland fonds

  • AM1414
  • Fonds
  • 1947, 1970-1993

Fonds consists of publications, reports, proposals, memoranda and other records pertaining to child and family welfare in Vancouver.

McGarland, William D.

William May Fraser collection

  • AM830
  • Fonds
  • 1911

The collection consists of steward, reception committee and judge ribbons for the Annual Scottish Games, 1911.

William Malkin fonds

  • AM237
  • Fonds
  • [ca.1870]-1959

The fonds consists of photographs, correspondence, and legal papers relating to W.H. Malkin and Company of Vancouver, as well as scrap books containing material relating to W.H. Malkin's interests, political career and speeches.Fonds includes photographs depicting the Malkin family, W.H. Malkin at various public functions during his term as Mayor, and travel views.

Malkin, William Harold

William M. Reid fonds

  • AM858
  • Fonds
  • [ca.1959-1970]

The fonds consists of plans for 140 vessels. Prints are arranged by plan set, each set corresponding to a separate vessel. Plans may include, and are not limited to, outboard or inboard profiles; lines, body, rigging, sail, or deck plans; sections; or rudder or gun fitting details.

Reid, William Myles

William Keene fonds

  • AM250
  • Fonds
  • 1941-1942

The fonds consists of typewritten transcripts of William Keene's writings, entitled "The North Shore, Burrard Inlet," and "North Vancouver Early History 1871-1900." Fonds also includes photostat copies of some of his writings regarding Alert Bay.

Keene, William L.

William Henry Rowling collection

  • AM146
  • Fonds
  • 1851-1889

The collection consists of a poem written by W.H. Rowling in 1851 and a photocopy of his certificate of discharge. There is also the funeral notice of four young men who were killed on Rowling's farm in 1889.

Rowling, William

William Henry Johnson collection

  • AM682
  • Item
  • 1908

The collection consists of the marriage certificate of William Henry Johnson (a partner in the Vancouver law firm of Wismer, McGeer and Johnson) and, Mary Ellen Kennedy (a charter member of the Vancouver Music Society).

William Henry Gallagher collection

  • AM161
  • Fonds
  • 1890-1901

The collection consists of a list of mortgages issued, 1890-1895; a letter to W.H. Gallagher re sewer connection, 1895; and a portion of a letter re the sale of a house, 1901.

Gallager, William Henry

William Hailstone fonds

  • AM119
  • Fonds
  • 1888-1908

The fonds consists of two price lists and maps showing lots owned by William Hailstone; an indenture between the C.P.R. and Hailstone; and copies of the wills of William Hailstone and his wife, Catherine.

Hailstone, William

William H. Sharp collection

  • AM297
  • Fonds
  • 1936

The collection consists of notes on the anniversary celebrations.

Sharp, William H.

William Griffiths Black collection

  • AM448
  • Fonds
  • 1971-1973

The collection consists of annual reports of Fairview Baptist Church 1971-1972, an historical sketch of the church and a program from the 50th anniversary.

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