Chancellor of University of British Columbia papers
- AM361-S1
- Series
- 1951-1964
Series consists of correspondence and texts of speeches relating to Lett's position as the Chancellor of University of British Columbia in 1951.
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Chancellor of University of British Columbia papers
Series consists of correspondence and texts of speeches relating to Lett's position as the Chancellor of University of British Columbia in 1951.
File is a scrapbook of new clippings mainly relating to the major achievements of Lett including the Dieppe Raid; and the appointments as Chief Justice of the B.C. Supreme Court and Court of Appeal. File also includes the constitution of the Alma Mater Society.
File consists of an Army correspondence notebook inscribed by "Capt. Sherwood Lett, 46th Battalion"; includes a diary entry and short essays on various topics.
File contains correspondence relating to George and Mary Plant Mortgage.
File contains correspondence sent or received by Lett's office of the Chief Justice of B.C. Court of Appeal. Correspondence are mainly related to Lett's official affairs. Some of the correspondence mentions Lett's health condition.
File contains records mainly relating to Lett's speeches in various social activities including weddings, dinner parties and Club's meetings.
Presentation of Great Trekker award to Evelyn Lett
Item is a photograph of Mrs. Evelyn Lett being presented the Great Trekker award by Ben Trevino. Seated at the table are Shirley Grauer and Jack Clyne.
Publications of the University of British Columbia
Group including Sherwood Lett and his daughter Frances
Item is a group photograph of Sherwood Lett (standing right), his daughter, Frances Lett (seated on arm of chair), and two unidentified individuals, taken at a formal gathering.
File contains publications mainly relating to Canadian unity, naturalization of new immigrants, the UBC Alumni Society and the opening of the Law Courts in Victoria.
Transcript of interview with Colonel Spankie and Judge Verchere
Transcript of interview with Mrs. Sherwood Lett, Jun. 27, 1989
Transcripts from Lett diary, World War One 1915-1916 and comments by Mrs. Lett in 1989
Transcript of interview with Mary Plant, daughter of Sherwood Lett
Transcript of interview with Chief Judge Nathan Nemetz
Transcript of interview with A. James Tedlie
Transcript of interview with Frances Hale, daughter of Sherwood Lett.
Transcript of interview with Dr. William Gibson, Jun. 19, 1990
Miscellaneous news clippings relating to the Dieppe Raid : 1942-1989
Papers written about Sherwood Lett
Chancellor's correspondence : 1951-1954
Dieppe lecture notes, accounts and articles : 1942-1990
Papers gathered for writing Sherwood Lett's biography
Series consists of official records, research works and texts of interviews gathered by Dr. Reginald H. Roy, history professor at the University of Victoria, for writing the biography of Sherwood Lett. Series also includes correspondence between Roy and various officials, scholars and individuals relating to requests for information for writing Lett's biography.
File contains correspondence between R. H. Roy and, various individuals and officials, relating to the enquiry of information for the writing of Sherwood Lett's biography. File is arranged in alphabetical order by recipients' last name.
Personal correspondence - photocopies
File consists of copies of correspondence to and from Sherwood Lett, 1918-1963.
Letters of support for Order of Canada nomination
Volunteer service award - VGH Auxiliary
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.
Sherwood and Evelyn Lett family fonds
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.
Lett, Sherwood