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2012.13.2.16.10 · File · 2002-2011
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to the Central Fort George Elementary School. Also includes photographs depicting the Central Fort George School prior to its demolition (2004).

Certificates and Photographs
2016.5.1.98 · File · [1962-1992]
Part of Harry Coates fonds

File consists of a licence and framed certificates and photographs for Harry Coates. File includes:

  • Scaling Licence (1962)
  • two certificates celebrating Harry Coates' 25 years of service with the Forest Service (1982)
  • photograph of Harry Coates, [Ted or Jed?] Baker, and John Revel at Aleza Lake Research Forest Re-opening July 9, 1992.
  • Photograph of Harry Coates and John Revel, identifying plaque reads "Buckhorn Lake E.P. 660".
2012.13.2.18.07 · File · 2003-2007
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to Chilako River and Indian Reserve No. 4. File contains material regarding the discovery of Indigenous artifacts in an archaeological dig by faculty and students from the University of Northern British Columbia; the establishment of a fur trading fort at Chala-oo-chick for the Hudson's Bay Company; and Indian Reserve No. 4 of the L'heidli T'enneh. Includes photographs depicting Fernie Ollinger's barn on Chilako Station Road and Chilako River (2006).

2006.18.6.01 · File · [196-?]
Part of Aleza Lake Research Forest Society fonds

Photographs are panoramas taken from the Churchill BC Forest Service Lookout, located at latitude 54°04' and longitude 122°16'. The photographs were bound together and include a transparent grid that was intended to be used for locating forest fires.

Clinton Creek Construction
2000.1.1.2.08 · File · 1966 - 1967
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd opened a second mine in 1967 at what became the one-industry town of Clinton Creek, Y.T. File contains photographs depicting progressive construction of buildings at the Clinton Creek mine, plant, townsite and powerhouse. Mine photos depict the crusher site and tramline station. Plant photos depict the dryer, fibre storage, mill, service, vault, and office buildings, as well as the dry rock storage tunnel, reclaim tunnel, and loading dock. Construction living quarters are depicted as well as the construction of residences at the townsite. The power house was built south of the town and plant, on the shore of the 40 Mile River. Some annotations describe the type of material being used for construction.

Clinton Creek Operations
2000.1.1.3.20 · File · 1961 - [ca.1975]
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd opened a second mine in 1967 at what became the one-industry town of Clinton Creek, Y.T. File contains photographs depicting different areas of operations at Clinton Creek. Locations include the mine, plant, town, tailings pile, main office, the 40 Mile River, and surrounding area. Town photos depict the grocery store, cafeteria, medical clinic, school, auditorium residential area, Connell Street and power house. File also includes aerial photographs and images depicting forest fighting, photographers capturing the tailings pile, asbestos samples, mining machinery, staff offices, and operations in the mill, lab, and garage.

Additional photographs integrated into file depict Clinton Creek's surrounding area, and three slides of a tailing pile explosion believed to be Clinton Creek.

2000.1.1.3.04 · File · [ca. 1978]
Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

File contains 6 slide presentations depicting training material for the operation of a P&H excavator published by the Harnischfeger Institute. The presentations depict an introduction to excavator controls and techniques for proper hoist motion, proper swing motion, concerning haulage units, proper propel motion, and proper crowd motion.

2008.3.2.04 · File · 1947-1998
Part of Bridget Moran fonds

File consists of:

  • Record of Employment with University of Victoria (1978)
  • Christmas and Retirement cards
  • Copy of front page of the New York Tribune newspaper, (Saturday, September 1, 1923)
  • Transcript of "Song for John Stevens - Retiring from SD #57 - 1996"
  • Autograph page for Bridget Moran (Jan. 20, 1947?)*Guest book (Dec. 18, --)
  • Letter certifying University of Toronto Graduate School attendance by Bridget Moran (June 6, 1963) and University of Toronto Graduate Transcript, 1950
  • Letter from Health and Welfare Canada Income Security Programs to Bridget Moran re: her receipt of Old Age Security pension (1988)
  • Bridget Moran's Record of Employment with School District #57 (1988)
  • Letter from Garry Hartley, Coordinator of Curriculum Development and Implementation with School District #57 to Bridget Moran re: credit in an upcoming publication (Nov. 30, 1990)
  • Business card with School District 357
  • Unsigned personal letter to Bridget Moran (Dec. 2, 1988)*Excerpt from School District newsletter re: retirement news
  • 5 Photographs: Group photo of Quinson Elementary Staff, 1985-1986; Bridget Moran and two unidentified women sitting at a table: a pitcher of water and a large opened book lay in front of them; Group photo of Bridget and three other unidentified women; Group photo featuring Bridget Moran and nine other people posed in a living room; A camper parked at Miracle Beach, March 31, 1980*Invitation from Director of Personnel for School District #57 to Bridget to attend an "Employee Recognition Ceremony" to be held in her honour (April 14, 1989)
  • Letter from Jo-Anne Brown, Personnel Supervisor for SD #57 acknowledging receipt of Bridget's letter of retirement. (April 19, 1989)
  • Letter of thanks for Roy Stewart, Chairman of the Board of School Trustees to Bridget on the occasion of her retirement.
  • Programme for College of New Caledonia's 1998 Convocation and Bridget's speech to this assembly in her role as Representative of the College Board.
CNR Branch - Okanagan
2013.6.36.1.043 · File · 1966-1984
Part of David Davies Railway Collection

File consists of documentary photographs taken by David Davies of the Canadian National Railway branch in the Okanagan Valley of British Columbia.

Collins Overland Telegraph
2000.23.1.027 · File · 1974-1982
Part of Audrey Smedley L'Heureux fonds

File consists of collected research materials regarding Perry McDonough Collins and the Collins Overland Telegraph. Collins was the visionary behind the Russian-American Telegraph of 1865-1867. The failed venture aimed to connect America to Europe by telegraph via the Bering Strait. Materials include newspaper clippings, a book, as well as reproductions of articles, correspondence, and archival material. Highlights include:

  • D.A. McGregor, "Through B.C. to Bering Sea-A Dream that Failed" from The Province, 1953 (article reproduction)
  • John B. Daniell, "The Collins Overland Telegraph" from the Northwest Digest, 1960 (article reproduction)
  • Illustration from Provincial Archives of British Columbia, "Williams Creek from the canyon To middle town (Barkerville)" from a painting by Frederick Whymper, [186?] (print photograph reproduction)
  • Reproduction of Corday MacKay, "The Collins Overland Telegraph", 1866 (article reproduction)
  • Hon. Homer D. Angell, "Congressional Record: Proceeding and Debates of the 78th Congress, First Session", 1943 (reproduction)
  • Article entitled "Collin's Overland Telegraph" by Kathleen Fitzgerald in "The History of the Canadian West" collector's no. 1, 1982 (magazine issue)
  • Willard E. Ireland, "The Collins Overland Telegraph", 1866 (article reproduction)