Fonds consists of photographs, scrapbooks of newspaper clippings and memorabilia, correspondence, reports and other textual material. The photographs relate to Mr. Williston’s life from childhood to the late 1990s, the scrapbooks document Mr. Williston’s years in political office, and the textual materials relate to both Mr. Williston’s public life and private interests.
Sans titreItem is a photograph of the McGregor family on land that was subsequently flooded to create the reservoir for the W.A.C. Bennett Dam.
Item is a photograph of Bert Leboe, MP for Peace River, watching the construction of a trading boat traditionally used in the Peace / Parsnip area. These boats were used to conduct surveys and transport supplies during the construction of the W.A.C. Bennett Dam.
Item is a photograph of Dennis Kennedy of BC Hydro, Gordon McNabb head of the federal engineering advisory team, and Gordon Kidd of the BC Water Resources Branch.
Item is a photograph of the signing of the protocol agreements with reference to the Columbia River Treaty at the White House on January 22, 1964. Seated from the left seated are: Paul Martin, Sr., Lester B. Pearson and Lyndon Johnson. Mr. Williston is on the extreme right at the edge of the picture.
Item is a photograph of the exchange of notes during the signing of the protocol and power sale agreements with reference to the Columbia River Treaty on January 22, 1964. Seated from the left are: Paul Martin, Sr., Lester B. Pearson, Lyndon Johnson and Dean Rusk. Mr. Williston is behind and to the right of President Johnson.
Item is a photograph of Mr. Williston receiving the Man of the Year Award from the Newsmen’s Club of BC for outstanding achievement in public service. The award was presented by Dr. John B. MacDonald, President of UBC on November 7, 1964.
Item is a photograph of the explosion which opened up the diversion route for the Peace River during construction of the W.A.C. Bennett Dam.
Item is a photograph of the three tunnels built to divert the Peace River around the Bennett Dam construction site.
Item is a photograph of the beltway used to carry aggregate to the Dam site.
Item is a photograph of the concrete spillway.
Item is a photograph of a class of elementary school children from the Craigflower School in Victoria. Ray began attending there in 1922.
Item is a photograph of Ray Williston and Bruce Brown with a bicycle.
Item is a photograph of the BC legislature in session. Mr. Williston is seated on the left in the front row, fourth from the speaker next to Premier W.A.C. Bennett.
Item is a photograph of Mr. Williston shaking hands with the Queen Mother.
Item is a photograph of an unidentified school house.
Item is a photograph of Princess Margaret arriving by Canadian Air Forces jet at Prince George. Lieutenant-Governor Frank Ross is walking beside the Princess.
Originally mounted on a poster with photographs 115, 115.2, 115.3.
Item is a photograph of Princess Margaret on the back deck of the Royal train's caboose just prior to her departure from Prince George during her 1958 visit to British Columbia.
Originally mounted on a poster with photographs 115, 115.2, 115.3.
Item is a photograph of Princess Margaret with Mr. Williston on her right.
Item is a photograph of a ribbon cutting ceremony.
Item is a photograph of Mr. Williston standing beside a Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer on the deck of a train.
Item is a photograph of Ray and Gladys Williston in fancy dress with a number of other people. Mr. & Mrs. Williston are the second couple from the left.
Item is a photograph of construction of the W.A.C. Bennett Dam.
Item is a photograph of forests and farms from the air.
Item is a photograph of the Lloyd Bros. Cluculz Lake Operation in April 1964.
Item is a photograph of Mr. Williston and Premier W.A.C. Bennet with two other gentlemen at the official opening of the provincial Government Building in Williams Lake.
Item is a photograph of a road sign in North Dakota stating the distance to Ray and Williston.
Item is a photograph of Ray Williston in Fredericton, NB.
Item is a photograph of a brick tower with scaffolding around it.
Item is a photograph of a woman carrying a basket on her head in front of a construction site.
Item is a photograph of boats docked on the shore behind piles of grain or straw.
Item is a photograph of a fishing boat with the net deployed with other boats and people on shore.
Item is a photograph of rows of plants in a garden.
Item is a photograph of a river bend and the surrounding country taken from the air.
Item is a photograph of the Chittagong Research Institute buildings.
Item is a photograph of a boat under construction.
Item is a photograph of lumber piled along a commercial street.
Item is a photograph of a man operating a piece of wood cutting machinery.
Item is a photograph of a bicycle repair shop.
Item is a photograph of a sail boat hauling logs.
Item is a photograph of Prince George taken from the air.
Item is a photograph of Prince George taken from the air.
Item is a photograph of Prince George taken from the air.
File contains newspaper clippings, photographs, programmes, cards and other miscellaneous memorabilia relating to Mr. Williston’s public life dated from April 15, 1954 to December 1955.
File contains newspaper clippings relating to Mr. Williston’s public life dated from April 11, 1960 to December 31, 1960.
File contains newspaper clippings relating to Mr. Williston’s public life dated from January 30, 1962 to August 25, 1963.
File contains newspaper clippings relating to Mr. Williston’s public life dated from March 18, 1964 to June 16, 1965.
File contains newspaper clippings relating to Mr. Williston’s public life dated from January 16, 1971 to August 31, 1972 and some loose clippings from June 30, 1960.
File contains original letters to Mr. Williston from Premier W.A.C. Bennett and R.B. Worley, Mr. Bennett’s Executive Assistant; as well as, carbon copies of letters from Mr. Williston to Premier Bennett.
File contains miscellaneous memos and letters by and to Mr. Williston in private life.