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Columbia River Treaty
2000.13.9 · Series · 1961 - 1964, 1982 - 2001
Part of Ray Williston fonds

Series consists of photocopies of the memoranda of agreement, memos and notes made by Mr. Williston, two reports (one of which is a published copy of the Treaty, maps) brochures, a speech, miscellaneous printed materials and newspaper clippings.

Ray Williston fonds
2000.13 · Fonds · 1914 - 1999, predominant 1954 – 2001

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.

Williston, Ray Gillis
2000.13.12 · Series · 1989 - 2001
Part of Ray Williston fonds

Series consists of records pertaining to the creation of the biography “Forests, power and policy: the legacy of Ray Williston” by Eileen Williston and Betty Keller. Types of records include: transcripts of interviews, one audio cassette, and other printed material on Mr. Williston’s life and accomplishments.

Photographs
2000.13.1 · Series · 1914 - 1997
Part of Ray Williston fonds

Series consists of photographs relating to Ray Williston's life from childhood to recent times, air photographs of Prince George, photographs of Bangladesh, and a listing of photographs slated for use in Mr. Williston's biography "Forests, power and policy: the legacy of Ray Williston" written by Eileen Williston and Betty Keller.

Memos and Papers
2000.13.4 · Series · 1952, 1972, 1975 - 1992
Part of Ray Williston fonds

Series consists of one file of miscellaneous memos, correspondence and carbon copies of letters written by and directed to Mr. Williston as a private citizen.

Skagit Valley - Ross Dam
2000.13.15 · Series · 1981 - 1984
Part of Ray Williston fonds

Series comprises correspondence, press releases, a report and other textual material pertaining to the Skagit Valley Hydro-Electric Project.

Speeches
2000.13.10 · Series · 1953 - 1981
Part of Ray Williston fonds

Series consists of miscellaneous addresses and speeches given by Mr. Williston and miscellaneous articles and reports written by Mr. Williston.

Publications
2000.13.5 · Series · 1960 - 1978
Part of Ray Williston fonds

Series consists of 4 miscellaneous reports and various printed materials collected by Mr. Williston over the course of his political career and private life.

2000.13.13 · Series · 1973 - 1974
Part of Ray Williston fonds

Series consists of a report, correspondence, a map, Mr. Williston's contract with CIDA, the trip’s itinerary and other printed matter related to the trip, its goals and objectives.

2000.13.2 · Series · 1954 - 1972
Part of Ray Williston fonds

Series consists of scrapbooks containing newspaper clippings about Mr. Williston’s political career and invitations, programs, menus and other miscellaneous ephemera accumulated by Mr. Williston and his wife in his role as a government minister. Scrapbooks are arranged in chronological order, the first of which is indexed and paginated.

Textual material
2000.13.14.1 · File · 1964 – 1967
Part of Ray Williston fonds

File contains notes, a copy of a contract, correspondence, press releases and reports about this machine and its performance in British Columbia.

Le Tourneau Tree Crusher
2000.13.14 · Series · 1964 - 1967
Part of Ray Williston fonds

Series consists of one file of notes, a copy of a contract, correspondence, press releases and reports about this machine and its performance in British Columbia.

Reports
2000.13.9.1 · File · 1963 - 1964
Part of Ray Williston fonds

File contains two reports and one newsletter concerning the development of the Columbia Basin.

Correspondence
2000.13.3 · Series · 1953 - 1954
Part of Ray Williston fonds

Series consists of one file of correspondence between BC Premier W.A.C. Bennett and Mr. Williston.

Maps
2000.13.9.3 · File
Part of Ray Williston fonds

File contains two maps of the Columbia River system.

Memorandum of Agreement
2000.13.9.6 · File · 1963
Part of Ray Williston fonds

File contains a copy of the agreement between the Government of Canada and the Government of British Columbia concerning the Columbia River.

Reports
2000.13.15.3 · File
Part of Ray Williston fonds

File contains reports relevant to the Skagit Valley Hydroelectric project and one handwritten letter addressed to Mr. Williston.

2000.13.1.20 · Item · 1967
Part of Ray Williston fonds

Item is a photograph of Mr. Williston receiving five silver teaspoons with the centennial crest, one for each 100 hundred miles of a personal centennial project which was to run 500 miles, the equivalent of the distance to Prince George. The spoons were presented by YMCA Physical Education Director Art Burgess (left) and YMCA Secretary James A. McConnell. The run took place on the YMCA track in Victoria.

Ray Williston bowling
2000.13.1.22 · Item · 1968
Part of Ray Williston fonds

Item is a photograph of members of the Legislative Bowling Team, from left, Minister of Recreation Earl Westwood, Ray Williston Minister of Lands and Forests and Ken Kiernan.

2000.13.1.25 · Item · 1958
Part of Ray Williston fonds

Item is a photograph of Princess Margaret on July 17, 1958 at an event staged in the Prince George railway yards. Alex Moffat dressed as a prospector demonstrates panning for previously salted gold nuggets, which were later given to the Princess.

2000.13.1.35 · Item · 1966.
Part of Ray Williston fonds

Item is a photograph of, from left: John G. Prentice of Canadian Forest Products; Peter Bentley of CanFor; Mr. Williston; unknown; Premier W.A.C. Bennett; an unknown representative of Reed Paper and L.L.G. “Poldi” Bentley of Can For.

2000.13.1.50 · Item · 1958.
Part of Ray Williston fonds

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.

2000.13.1.55 · Item · 1964.
Part of Ray Williston fonds

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.

2000.13.1.57 · Item · 1964.
Part of Ray Williston fonds

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.

Man of the year 1
2000.13.1.60 · Item · 1964.
Part of Ray Williston fonds

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.

Three diversion tunnels
2000.13.1.66 · Item · [between 1962 and 1967].
Part of Ray Williston fonds

Item is a photograph of the three tunnels built to divert the Peace River around the Bennett Dam construction site.

Elementary Class
2000.13.1.94 · Item · [192-].
Part of Ray Williston fonds

Item is a photograph of a class of elementary school children from the Craigflower School in Victoria. Ray began attending there in 1922.

Legislature in session
2000.13.1.104 · Item · [195-].
Part of Ray Williston fonds

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.