Fonds consists of textual, photographic, cartographic, electronic and promotional films/video recordings related to the mining operations of Cassiar Asbestos Mining Corporation (CAMC) and creation of Cassiar townsite. CAMC records primarily consist of records related to mining operations including construction, engineering, daily mining operations, administration of CAMC, tallies of extractions, labour and union activities, corporate events and visits by dignitaries. Townsite records are primarily visual representations of townsite construction, including the creation of health, education and community services including Cassiar's private hospital, school, library, as well as townsite images. Photographs include documentation of natural and man-made landscapes within the Cassiar region of Northern BC. Other holdings include a near complete run of Cassiar's community newspaper.
Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd.Elements area
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- Municipalities, towns, villages, neighbourhoods, religious and cultural groups, camps, schools, etc.
- Community activities and events
- Groups working for the development or maintenance of events, services and facilities for the community and its promotion
- Community support and charitable organizations
- Community booster and event promotion agencies
- Fraternal organizations
- SEE ALSO: Family and Personal Life; Events and Celebrations
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- MemoryBC Subject Groups