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Maps within this series document the placer streams, islands and harbours of the Queen Charlotte Islands; as well as the mining properties located within the vicinity of Stewart, BC.

File predominantly consists of correspondence to Rev. W.H. Collison from the Church Missionary Society. However, some letters in this file are also from individual parishioners, fellow clergymen, Massett councillors, and the American Geographical Society.

This file contains handwritten and typed notes and drafts of First Nations legends, addresses and manuscripts. It is believed this material was authored by W.H. and W.E. Collison although none is signed or dated.

File contains a family tree created in 1986 which shows the Collison family tree from John Collison (ca. 1820) to the birth of the great-grandchildren of W.H. Collison (ca. 1980’s); as well as, brief handwritten notes created by Joyce Collison on the lives of her father and grandfather.

File consists of a blank notecard featuring colour aerial photograph of Metlakatla, B.C. Photograper: Eugene Mah.

File contains a prize-winning essay handwritten by Katy Collison, granddaughter of W.H. Collison, and daughter of W.E. Collison regarding the Confederation of Canada.

File contains the following:

• Wakanda: Croquis de l’Auteur. Paul Coze. Paris, 1929. (*fragile condition and in French – signed by author to W.E. Collison in thanks for allowing Coze to photograph his mask)
• Envelope from Paul Coze to Mr. and Mrs. Collison containing a happy new year postcard for 1933 "meilleurs voeux pour 1933." Postcard features the face of a leopard drawn by Coze.
• Signed postcard print of a seated leopard (no.49/300) containing a happy new year postcard for 1930 "meilleurs voeux pour 1933, Paul Coze, 50, Rue Saint-Georges, Paris."
• Envelope postdated 1933 from J. Ferenczi & Fils –Editeurs (presumably of Coze's publication "Wakanda") to Mr. Collison containing 1 sheet of magazine quality paper on one side of which is a biographical write-up of Coze (in French) and on the other is a photo of Coze wearing Plains (?) regalia.

This file contains correspondence between W.E. Collison and Richard F. Van Valkenburgh; a letter and book listing from Francis Edwards, Ltd. (bookseller); a copy of a letter by W.E. Collison to the Prince Rupert Daily News; and three letters from First Nations individuals to W.E. Collison in his capacity as Indian Agent.

File consists of newspaper clippings collected by W.E. Collison, eldest son of W.H. Collison.

File consists of newspaper clippings collected by W.H. Collison.

File contains signed and sealed documents issued to W.H. Collison from the Church Missionary Society.

Notebook contains Collison's recollections of local history as he heard it, and of the events he encountered during some of his time in ministry.

Notebook contains two stories: "The Finding of the Crystals" and "Tit for Tat or The Porcupine and the Beaver". These stories are also found in the Collison manuscript.

File contains linguistic notes prepared by W.H. Collison and sermons written by W.H. Collison in various First Nations languages.

File consists of an original report entitled "The Kowesas Watershed Assessment: Summary Report" prepared by Interrain Pacific with the Nanakila Institute, the Haisla Nation, Ecotrust Canada, and Ecotrust. The report is accompanied by a map by Interrain Pacific entitled "Wildlife Habitat Capability Classification Kowesas Watershed". Also includes accompanying correspondence, a newspaper clipping, and "Kowesas River Field Notes" presumably written by Grant Hazelwood.

Item is an original report by Ian McTaggart Cowan entitled "Report of Wildlife Studies in Jasper, Banff and Yoho National Parks in 1944 and Parasites, Diseases and Injuries of Game Animals in the Rocky Mountain National Parks, 1942-1944".

Item is a reproduction of a report by Leon Pavlick entitled "Carp Lake Park Report: 1973". Includes accompanying original Carp Lake Provincial Park brochure from 1983.

Item is an original booklet entitled "Carp Lake Park Proposal" issued by the BC Parks Branch, Department of Recreation and Conservation.

Item is an original report entitled "Wildlife of the Bowron Lakes Region" by R.Y. Edwards.

Item is an original "Nehalliston Creek Folio Recreation Plan" by the BC Forest Service, Kamloops Forest District.

Item is an original "Swan Lake Wilderness Area Wilderness Management Plan" by the BC Forest Service.

File consists of an original draft BC Parks "Valhalla Provincial Park Master Plan", as well as the accompanying "Valhalla Provincial Park Master Plan: Appendix 1 Background Document". Includes accompanying correspondence from Grant Hazelwood to Phil Whitfield of BC Parks in regards to the Valhalla Master Plan.

File consists of an original BC Parks "Master Plan for Valhalla Provincial Park". Includes accompanying correspondence from Grant Hazelwood to Dr. Terry Huberts, Minister of Parks, as well as to Phil Whitfield of BC Parks.

Item is an original booklet entitled "St. Mary's Alpine Park Proposal" issued by the BC Parks Branch, Department of Recreation and Conservation.

File consists of an original report entitled "Purcell Range Study: Integrated Resource Management for British Columbia's Purcell Mountains", along with an accompanying July 1974 press release from the Environment and Land Use Committee regarding the Purcell Study.

File consists of collected documents regarding the Purcell Conservancy. The documents were compiled in 1975 by John Murray of Crestbrook Forest Industries Ltd. for J.D. Little, Vice President of Northwood Pulp and Timber Ltd. Includes:

• "Talk to Kimberley SPEC Group - February 22, 1973" by J.G. Murray
• "Environmental Talk to ILMA in Penticton - April 27, 1973" by J.G. Murray
• "Talk at Trail Wilderness Association - February 26, 1973" by J.G. Murray
• "Talk Presented to SPEC Meeting at Kaslo - December 13, 1972" by J.G. Murray
• Letter from J.G. Murray to H.K. Williams, Association of BC Professional Foresters (14 June 1973)
• "Talk to SPEC in Nelson - November 16, 1972" by [J.R. Johnston, District Forester, Nelson?]
• "Fry-Carney Drainage Land Capability Analysis" by J. Konkin and D. Melenka (13 Feb. 1973)
• Letter from J.G. Murray to Dr. Al Chambers, UBC Faculty of Forestry re: the Purcell Study (2 Aug. 1973)

Item is a reproduction of a report by Grant Hazelwood entitled "Monashee Park Trip Report - August 30th - September 4, 1979". Includes accompanying correspondence from D.J. Spalding.

Item is reproduction of a report by Brenda Herbison entitled "Vegetation of Kokanee Glacier Park: Inventory and Description".

Item is reproduction of a report by W.G. Smith entitled "Investigation of the Elk River Game Reserve".

Item is an original booklet entitled "Elk Lakes Park Proposal" issued by the BC Parks Branch, Department of Recreation and Conservation.

Item is a reproduction of a report by Grant Hazelwood entitled "Cathedral Provincial Park Horse Trip Report - September 18-22, 1979".

Item is an original report by H.U. Green entitled "The Elk of Banff National Park".

Item is an original booklet entitled "Proposed Addition to Mount Assiniboine Park" issued by the BC Parks Branch, Department of Recreation and Conservation.