Identity area
Type of entity
Person
Authorized form of name
Matthews, James Skitt, Major
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Description area
Dates of existence
1878-1970
History
Major J.S. Matthews was a native of North Wales who arrived in Vancouver in 1898 from New Zealand. He was with Imperial Oil for most of the period 1898-1920 and held various executive positions during the twenties. In 1933 he became City Archivist for Vancouver, a position he held until his death.