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Graduation class

Item is a photograph of Mr. Williston with students in formal attire at what appears to be a graduation dance.

Grand opening of Forest Museum in Duncan

Item is a photograph of Ray Williston planting a dogwood tree at the Museum’s grand opening on May 17, 1969. Behind Mr. Williston is NDP Leader Robert Strachan standing beside Premier W.A.C. Bennett. On the extreme left is Mr. George Wellbourn who donated all the equipment to the museum.

Inaugural run of the Pacific Great Eastern Railway 1

Item is a photograph of Premier W.A.C. Bennett, members of the cabinet and other officials on the engine of a Pacific Great Eastern Railway train during inaugural run celebrations in Fort St. John on October 4, 1958. Mr. Williston is second from the right, his face partially hidden by the camera he is holding.

Inaugural run of the Pacific Great Eastern Railway 2

Item is a photograph of Premier W.A.C. Bennett, members of the cabinet and other officials on the engine of a Pacific Great Eastern Railway train during inaugural run celebrations in Fort St. John on October 4, 1958. Mr. Williston is on the extreme right.

Initial training school graduates

Item is a photograph of the graduating class of the Initial Training School in Edmonton in the spring of 1944. Mr. Williston is second from the left in the front row.

Interviews

File consists of the transcribed interviews of Mr. Williston and one taped interview on an audio cassette.

Joint UNDP / FAO Agricultural Programme Mission

Series consists of lists of names of Mission members, memos and notes by Mr. Williston concerning the forest industry in Indonesia, correspondence, a brochure, miscellaneous textual materials concerning the purpose and objectives of the trip, and the Mission’s final report.

Le Tourneau Tree Crusher

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.

Legislature in session

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.

List of illustrations

Item is a list of photographs with captions which were considered for inclusion in “Forests, power and policy: the legacy of Ray Williston” by Eileen Williston and Betty Keller.

Man of the year 1

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.

Man of the Year 2

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.

Maps

File contains two maps of the Columbia River system.

Maps

File contains three maps of the Project area.

Members of the BC Cabinet in Prince George

Item is a photograph of Mr. Williston (Minister of Lands, Forests & water Resources), Pat Jordan (Minister without Portfolio), Prince George Mayor Harold Moffat, Grace McCarthy (Minister without Portfolio) and Premier W.A.C. Bennett.

Memoranda of Agreement

File contains two memorandum of agreements between Birger Strid and Bernard Gore, acting on behalf of Dr. Wenner-Gren and the Government of the Province of British Columbia.

Memorandum of Agreement

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

Memos & Letters

File contains miscellaneous memos and letters by and to Mr. Williston in private life.

Memos and Papers

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.

Newspaper clipping

File contains a newspaper clipping from the "Vancouver Sun" newspaper dated 30 January 1982 concerning development of the Columbia Basin.

Opening of Crestwood Forest Industries pulp mill

Item is a photograph of officials attending the June opening of the Crestwood Forest Industries pulp mill in Cranbrook, until that time the only pulp mill built without benefit of a Pulp Harvesting Area (PHA) license to assure timber supply. Mr. Williston is on the left.

Photographs

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.

Presentation to Arthur Paget

Item is a photograph of Mr. Williston presenting Mr. Paget, retiring Deputy Minister of Water Resources, with a certificate for meritorious service.

Princess Margaret arriving in Prince George 1

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.

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