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          2009.6.1.254 · Item · 1978
          Part of The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds

          Celebratory crystal vase stands on table in foreground.

          Item is one of 7 photographs accompanying letter from Derek Holmes, Hockey Canada to Iona Campagnolo, dated 24 November 1978, which reads: “Dear Iona, A few pictures recalling some of the happier moments in Canada’s otherwise stormy hockey scene which I thought you would appreciate.” Handwritten notation included with photographs reads: “Sport Minister in Europe - DDR - East Germany - Hungary - Poland - Austria”. See also items 2009.6.1.248 - 2009.6.1.253.

          2009.6.1.253 · Item · 1978
          Part of The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds

          Marcel Dionne and several unidentified men stand in background.

          Item is one of 7 photographs accompanying letter from Derek Holmes, Hockey Canada to Iona Campagnolo, dated 24 November 1978, which reads: “Dear Iona, A few pictures recalling some of the happier moments in Canada’s otherwise stormy hockey scene which I thought you would appreciate.” Handwritten notation included with photographs reads: “Sport Minister in Europe - DDR - East Germany - Hungary - Poland - Austria”. See also items 2009.6.1.248 - 2009.6.1.254.

          2009.6.1.426 · Item · [ca. 1981]
          Part of The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds

          Campagnolo stands in centre, arms outstretched to women on either side. Large curtained windows in background.

          Photograph is one of three images accompanied by handwritten notation reading: “Mere la Senatrice, Therese Casgrain, my Beloved Mentor + dear friend, died Nov 3. 1981 at 85 yrs”. See also items 2009.6.1.427 and 2009.6.1.428.

          2009.6.1.301 · Item · [ca. 1978]
          Part of The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds

          The group stands in parking lot; vehicles and unknown individuals in background.

          Handwritten annotation accompanying photograph reads: “Nisgaa Pole raising, Tait, Aiyansh”. Handwritten annotation on verso of photo: “w. Johnny Clifton, Chief Hartley Bay + Senator Guy Williams”.

          2000.1.1.4.2.1 · Item · 1962
          Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

          Typed annotation on caption adhered to recto of photograph: "Presentation of Open Pit Mines and Quarries Annual Safety Award by W.K. Kiernan, Minister of Mines, British Columbia to J.G. Berry, General Superintendent, Cassiar Asbestos Corporation. Cassiar Asbestos Corporation won the trophy for the year 1962 with a compensable accident frequency of 7.19." Photograph depicts J.G. Berry shaking hands with Mr. Kiernan as he accepts a plaque from the "DEPARTMENT OF MINES AND PETROLEUM RESOURCES." A man and woman are partially visible at table behind them. Curtains on wall in background.

          2007.45.1.07 · File · Dec. 19, 1974
          Part of Horst Sander fonds

          File consists of Correspondence from J.S. Stokes, Deputy Minister, 1974-1976, including correspondence, memorandum, newspaper clippings, cabinet submissions.

          2008.3.1.85.1 · Item · 23 January 1995
          Part of Bridget Moran fonds

          Photograph depicts Justa Monk standing to right of Premier Harcourt in unknown room. John Alexis can be seen between them in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "Justa Monk / John Alexis Tachie Village / The Premier / Taken in Prince George, B.C. Jan 23/95 / 'The day Kemano 2 was killed'."

          Land survey information
          2012.13.2.02.25 · File · 1997-2006
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to contemporary and historical land surveying in British Columbia, includes material on Hunter Joseph who surveyed Quesnel to Salmon River in 1874; F.P. Burden and the surveying of the Cariboo District; and Mr. J.D. Pemberton, the colonial surveyor in 1851. File primarily consists of Kent Sedgwick's handwritten notes on land surveying in British Columbia and printed search results for the College of New Caledonia and BC Archives on land surveying. Includes: "Owning land: what you should know" pamphlet published by The Canadian Council of Land Surveyors (2004) and "Survey Systems in BC" email chain between Kent Sedgwick and John Whittaker, a B.C. Land Surveyor, discussing past land survey systems and surveyed areas in British Columbia (6 Oct. 2009).

          Language exams
          2001.8.2.6.03 · File · 1971, 1978-1979
          Part of Geoffrey R. Weller fonds

          File consists of correspondence to and from Weller regarding his doctoral language exams at McGill University.

          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.