Land, Settlement and Immigration

Elements area

Taxonomy

Scope note(s)

  • Claiming, settling, and moving to a new land

  • Land titles, distribution, grants, etc.

  • Community and regional settlement patterns

  • Land settlement companies

  • Land surveys and surveyors

  • Real estate companies and activities

  • Organizations involved in sponsoring and supporting immigrants

Source note(s)

  • MemoryBC Subject Groups

1387 Archival description results for Land, Settlement and Immigration

1387 results directly related Exclude narrower terms
2009.7.1.264 · Item · [ca. 1880-1920]
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

Illustration of a large ocean liner in dry dock. The name "Minnesota" is inscribed on the top right side of vessel. Annotation on recto reads: "William T. Donnelly Consulting Engineer 17 Battery Place Tel. Rector 1491 20000 tons pontoon floating dry dock Prince Rupert, BC"

360
2020.4.6.360.10 · Item · 1994
Part of G. Gary Runka fonds

Floppy label name: "360"

Floppy file listing:
SM-GOLD.DOC
SM-PURCL.DOC
SM-ROCK.DOC
SM-TREN.DOC
README1.DOC
SM-ELK.DOC

2009.7.1.261 · Item · 8 August 1909
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

Photograph shows two men and a cart full of lumber at a street intersection. Various residential buildings are visible in the background and atop a large clear cut hill. Annotation on recto reads: "3rd, 4th Aves and Fullton St. Prince Rupert. BC. Allen Photo 8/Aug/09."

4th Duke of Sutherland
2012.13.2.20.21 · File · 2007
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

File consists of reproductions relating to the 4th Duke of Sutherland, Cromartie Sutherland-Leveson-Gower (1851-27 June 1913).

2012.13.2.20.10 · File · 2004-2011
Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

File consists of notes and reproductions relating to the 4th Duke of Sutherland's house in Brooks, Alberta. Also includes photographs depicting the 4th Duke of Sutherland's house in Brooks and the Brooks aqueduct (Aug. 2008).

549 Range Tenure Linework
2020.4.6.549.1 · Item · 2000
Part of G. Gary Runka fonds

Floppy label reads:
G. Runka
From Dugald Smith Nov 16, 00
RE: Range Tenure Linework
1) xax-ran.dgn
2) xax-ran.fil

Floppy file listing:
xax-ran.dgn
xax-ran.fil

576
2020.4.6.576.1 · Item · 2002
Part of G. Gary Runka fonds

Floppy label reads:
576
Land Reserve Commission
Working Farms, Working Forests

Floppy data failed migration.

2020.4.2.3.114 · Item · 10 Feb. 1999
Part of G. Gary Runka fonds

Item is a photocopied version of "A Comparative Cost Analysis of the Nisga'a Treaty: An update of a study on the Nisga'a Agreement-In-Principle prepared for the BC Fisheries Survival Coalition" by Robin M. Richardson prepared for John M. Cummins, MPRead more

2020.4.4.14 · File · [July 1977]
Part of G. Gary Runka fonds

File includes copies of "A Land Use Planning Framework" from July 1977 by the BC Ministry of Environment, Environment and Land Use Committee Secretariat, Resource Planning Unit. Also includes related printed transparencies.

2020.4.2.3.097 · Item · 1995
Part of G. Gary Runka fonds

Item is a photocopied version of "A Modest and Far From Perfect Discussion Paper for the Creation of an Affiliation or Federation of All Outdoor and Adventure Tourism Associations and Operators in British Columbia" prepared by the BCFROA with assistanceRead more

1996.8.2.02 · File · 1959
Part of Chander Suri fonds

File consists of a report by the Lower Mainland Regional Planning Board of B.C. outlining a continued program of housing research for the Greater Vancouver Area. The report examines similar experiences of other urban cities and outlines the proposedRead more

Accrual
2002.12 · c. 1970 - 1989
Part of Bob Harkins fonds

Collection consists of 30 audio cassettes containing 46 interviews conducted primarily by radio & TV broadcaster Bob Harkins with local personalities. Most recordings were conducted at CJCI Studios, Prince George. The station was launched in 1970 byRead more

Harkins, Bob
2020.4.2.1.63 · File · Oct. 1994
Part of G. Gary Runka fonds

File consists of a speech given by Gary Runka entitled "Action Steps to Sustainable Agriculture" at the Forum on Sustainable Agriculture in Summerland.

Commentary on this speech by Barry Smith of the Ministry of Agriculture and Lands:
"This speech opensRead more

2001.1.053 · Item · 1911
Part of NBCA Document and Ephemera Collection

Advertisement reads:
A FORTUNE IS WITHIN YOUR REACH
The Natural Center for a Great Metropolis in Central British Columbia
50,000 people have written to this company in the past few months for information on Fort George and Central British Columbia. ThisRead more

2009.7.1.260 · Item · 24 April 1913
Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

Foreground shows a rocky shore covered in debris. A small crowd is visible along the coastline, and there are foggy outlines of hills beyond the water. Annotation on recto reads: "McRae Bros After the Blast 24th Apr. 13."

2020.4.2.1.58 · File · [1991?]
Part of G. Gary Runka fonds

File consists of a speech given by Gary Runka entitled "Agricultural Land and Its Management".

Commentary by Barry Smith of the Ministry of Agriculture and Lands:
"This paper has no indication of the audience or date but given that there are severalRead more

2020.4.2.1.49 · File · [June 1981]
Part of G. Gary Runka fonds

File consists of a speech given by Gary Runka entitled "Agricultural Land and Land Use Decision Making in the 1980s" for the Western Land Directors' Conference, Victoria BC (June 7-11,1981).

Commentary on this speech by Barry Smith of the Ministry ofRead more

2020.4.4.01 · File · 1972-1978
Part of G. Gary Runka fonds

File consists of Gary Runka's records during his roles as general manager of the BC Land Commission (appointed 1973) and as the chairman of the Agricultural Land Commission (1975-1978) during its formative years. Includes correspondence, reports,Read more

2020.4.2.1.27 · File · Oct. 1978
Part of G. Gary Runka fonds

File consists of a speech given by Gary Runka entitled "Agricultural Land Commission 1978 - What's Happening?" to a UBC Soil Science and Land Use Planning Seminar.

Commentary on this speech by Barry Smith of the Ministry of Agriculture and Lands:
"This isRead more

2020.4.4.04 · File · 1979-1982
Part of G. Gary Runka fonds

File consists of Gary Runka's records relating to the Agricultural Land Commission after departing his role as Chairman. During this period he consulted for the ALC and continued on as a part-time Commission member. Includes correspondence, papers,Read more

2020.4.4.06 · File · 1981-1993
Part of G. Gary Runka fonds

File consists of Gary Runka's records relating to the Agricultural Land Commission after ending his direct involvement with the Commission. Includes correspondence, papers, informational material, and newspaper clippings. Highlights include:

2020.4.4.08 · File · 1993
Part of G. Gary Runka fonds

File consists of records relating to the Agricultural Land Commission and Gary Runka's consulting work for the ALC in 1993. Includes a G.G. Runka Land Sense Ltd. invoice to the ALC for his services for the 1993 ALC symposium and the "preparation of aRead more