Series consists of journals of George Hills, Bishop of Diocese of British Columbia.

The series contains textual records spanning approximately 1802-1895, which reflect Frederick Griffin’s occupation as a lawyer, particularly his position as a solicitor for the Bank of Montreal and his role as counsel for the plaintiffs in Pierre v. Gabriel S. Chouteau and Mary Charlotte v. Gabriel Chouteau, as well as his role as founder of the Canadian Loan Company. Materials include incoming correspondence and draft responses; various financial and legal documents; legal research notes and drafts of legal documents; memoranda; meeting minutes; land and property documents and surveyors reports; newspaper clippings and ephemera; and other documents. Legal and financial documents include bank deposit receipts; property tax assessments and receipts; promissory notes; powers of attorney; copies of historical legal documents; summaries of evidence; depositions; questionnaires from Pierre v. Gabriel S. Chouteau and Mary Charlotte v. Gabriel Chouteau; a copy of a judgement; procès-verbaux; releases of dower; extracts of burials; and a declaration of Tiers-Saisis. Legal research notes and drafts of legal documents include notes on legal precedent and timelines of case histories and drafts of motions, deeds, petitions, charters, opinions, among other documents. Much of the correspondence in the fonds is related to Griffin’s position as solicitor for the Bank of Montreal. Notable correspondents include F.W. Primrose, E.H. King, Lewis T. Drummond, Richard Bladworth Angus, George O'kill Stuart, Hewitt Bernard, Frédéric-Eugène Globensky, David James Greenshields, Ogilvy Moffat, Robert LeMoine, John Greenshields, Hew Ramsay, William Walker, William Rhodes, Henry John Noad, Andrew Balfour, Charles R. Ogden, Timothy Tyrell, Benjamin Holmes, William Badgley, Stewart Derbishire, Alexander J.P. Garesche, Alexander P. Field, David N. Hall, Richard Alexander Tucker, the office of the Governor General, Christopher Dunkin, James Reid, Samuel Gale, Jacques Viger, George Moffatt, Henry Starnes, William Robb, Louis Andre Ducheny, August Belmont, Robert Milroy, and Georges-Barthélemi Faribault, among others.

Series consists of various miscellaneous notes, a photograph of unidentified people standing on the shore of a lake, possibly circa 1890, an 1863 newspaper clipping concerning gold prospects in Lillooet, and an 1896 directors' report for The Albion Iron Works Co. Ltd.

Series consists predominately of illustrations, comics, and cartoons by du Maurier from his time spent working at "Punch" and "Once a Week" magazines. Common themes included: Victorian society, fashion, and etiquette; social commentary on Britain’s middle class and high society; the bourgeoisie; and the tensions of “Beautymania” and the “New Woman” in the 19th century, among others. Accompanying the illustrations are handwritten texts depicting the scene with a humorous story. The subject matters in these illustrations are commonly human still life drawn in a single pane drawn in muted ink colors like black or brown. This series also includes a watercolor portrait of du Maurier and a print from the January 23, 1896 edition of "Vanity Fair" of du Maurier himself at the drawing bench illustrating for his novel "Trilby".

Series consists of notes, questionnaires, articles, data, statistical analysis, codes, publications and government reports relating to Aberle's research into the Navajo and Peyotism, but also his work on kinship, language, culture and religion general.
Much of the material is undated. The remainder is arranged in chronological order.

Series consists of personal letters written by or for du Maurier. Handwritten letters by du Maurier also occasionally have illustrations drawn on them. Several letters also have annotations written by the previous custodian of the fonds. 45 pieces of loose correspondence were donated as well as a framed collage with eleven pieces of correspondence, and a self-portrait in oil (which can be found in the “Graphic Works” series as the framed collage was de-framed during processing). File also includes one piece of a written explanation regarding an illustration that is not present in this fonds.

Series consists of one charter for the Journeymen Tailors’ Union of America, local 178.

Stock share certificate and by-laws to the creation of the co-operative. The series also contains a photograph of the co-operative building.

Series consists of native peoples’ scenes by J.E. Laughlin in [1899].

Series consists of miscellaneous manuscripts and letters, including an original manuscript titled Ben Thomas: Confessions of an Old First Lieutenantof the last Century, a manuscript translation of Pliny’s Epistle to Fuseus by Thomas Brown, a 1774 letter to William Nesbit from John Knight in defence of an outstanding debt charged against him, and a letter by Ralph Wilson (recipient unknown).

Series consists primarily of documents from the colonial era of British Columbia, including material related to early settlers on Vancouver Island, the Fraser River and Cariboo/Yukon gold rushes, and the courts. The bulk of the series consists of correspondence, but also includes commission, coroner’s inquisition, court calendar, deposition, jury list, last will and testament, prospectus, receipt, and subpoena.

Series consists of incoming and copies of outgoing correspondence, both personal and professional. Files are arranged in alphabetical and chronological order.

Series consists of photographs of Keith, his family, friends of his father, and interesting locations. It also consists of artistic photographs taken by Keith and a painting of Gene Maillard. The series is split into Photographs and Portraits.

Series consists of printed and published material relating to botany collected by Davidson.

Series consists of 9 photographs of Hughes, his work, and family.

This series includes articles of association and water notices.

This series includes telegrams from 1901 through 1902. There is a complete listing of the telegrams provided by the Mr. Bill Barley. There are also financial records.

Series consists of court documents covering a variety of cases and legal disputes in British Columbia between 1858 and 1891 that represent both major criminal charges as well as minor civil suits. It is comprised of more than 750 case files containing over 1,200 documents relating to such topics as Augustus Pemberton and colonial relations with Chinese and Aboriginal peoples in B.C., possible changes that occurred after the colonies were converged, and the many types of small claims being filed during the period.

Series consists of records of or pertaining to Sir Joseph William Trutch, including correspondence, legal documents, reports by Trutch, and biographical material. Series is arranged into the following sub-series: incoming correspondence, outgoing correspondence, reports, legal documents, and memorabilia concerning the death of Sir Joseph William Trutch.

Series consists of original manuscript material, including letters, reports, and other documents, related to the early political, religious, and economic climate of Canada, and French Canada in particular. Includes letters and reports regarding the Red River and Riel Rebellions, and letters and other documents by or attributed to Jean Talon, Jean de Lamberville, Bishop La Croix de Saint-Vallier, Francis Maseres, Sir James Monlc, Colonel Charles-Michel de Salaberry, R. Desrivieres, Sir Wilfred Laurier, and Charles B. Rouleau.

Correspondence written by, to and about Joseph Thomas Clover.

Series consists of letters and fragments of letters from various members of the family, most letters being either to or from Charlotte H. Trutch. Correspondence provides insight into many personal matters of the family.

Series consists of diaries, correspondence, and financial records of John Trutch, and is arranged into the following sub-series: diaries, incoming correspondence, outgoing correspondence, miscellaneous letters and fragments of correspondence, and financial records.

Series consists of correspondence created by or for the Office of the Principal of Vancouver College.

Series consists of records relating to the Trutch family estate, including records concerning real estate owned by the family, records regarding the estate of John Trutch, and copies of John Trutch's marriage and death announcements .

Series consists of financial records and minutes of the North Coast Lumber Company, Limited. Series is divided into sub-series according to these records categories, arranged alphabetically.

This series includes articles of association, bylaws, voter’s lists, minutes from general meetings, committee reports and resolutions and financial records. In addition, there is correspondence, minutes and other records relating to an eight hour shift dispute which occurred from 1899-1900. Of particular interest are the records of the Pinkerton National Detective Agency and the Thiel Detective Services Company. These relate to the Coeur d’Alenes riot and the men working at the time. Operative reports regarding union meetings are included.

Item is a pamphlet containing the paper that Cotsworth presented to the Royal Society of Canada . Sir Sandford Fleming's introductory address to the Royal Society of Canada is also included in the pamphlet. Cotsworth discusses the history of calendars, the difficulties inherent in the Gregorian calendar, and the benefits and ease of changing to a calendar having thirteen months of four weeks each.

This series includes correspondence from 1910.

This series includes payroll records from 1910.

Series consists of two albums and loose photographs of family and friends as well as photographs of Port Simpson, native people in the area, and missionary activities.

Series consists of legal documents concerning the Inverness Cannery and the Nass River Canners, and clippings of legal notices pertaining to fisheries. Series also includes documents relating to a patent for wood turning machines.

Series is composed of photographs of William Hale White, William and Mary White, Molly Hale White, and William Hale White's cottage at Groomsbridge.

Sub-series consists of timber licenses and scaled logs records for Fraser River Saw Mills, Limited, as well as a log record book and a tug record book for the Fraser River Lumber Company, Limited.

This series includes legal records, financial receipts and a Director’s report.

The series includes payroll records from 1899 and 1904, and receipts and invoices dating from 1899 through 1911.

Series consists of documents to Thomas Crosby and Emma Douse commending them on various achievements.

Series consists of incoming and outgoing correspondence of Thomas Crosby including letters congratulating him on the Fiftieth Anniversary of his ministry, 1862-1912.

Series consists of a scrapbook of illustrations by Hughes clipped from various publications, and a Christmas poem ("The Shepherd's Gifts") illustrated by Hughes; as well as a print on linen illustrated by Hughes ("Cotton Famine Relief Committee").

Series consists of records of Fraser River Saw Mills, Limited and the Fraser River Lumber Company, Limited, mainly prior to their take-over by the Canadian Western Lumber Company. Includes financial records, insurance records, personnel records, minutes and related records, timber and logging records, and land holdings and properties records.

Series consists of a bank statement, invoices and a receipt book for supplies and
expenses.

Series consists of the general circulars and reports from Pacific District Council to E. T. Fenton, president of the Vancouver, B.C. union, documenting the activities of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers primarily in the U.S., which includes reports of officials, decisions of the Executive Board and political campaigns in the U.S. and some activities in the B.C. locals. Series is arranged into two files: general circulars from P.D.C.1912; general circulars from P.D.C. 1913.

Series consists of administrative documents of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, which contains a membership application form; an I.B.E.W. diagram; letterhead; and handwritten financial documents. Series is arranged into one file: administrative documents of the I.B.E.W.

Series consists of correspondence between the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers and E. Tilford Fenton of Local 213 union, documenting Local 213 union’s involvement in the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, which primarily includes Fenton’s participation in conducting the proceedings of the Executive Board by mail votes and considering requests of local and U.S. unions for financial assistance. Series is arranged into two files: correspondence to E.T. Fenton 1912; correspondence to E.T. Fenton 1913.

Series consists of three issues of the Queen Charlotte Islander.

Series consists of blue prints, drawings and maps of Graham Island indicating property ownership, location of coal openings, drill hole sites and geological structure.

Series consists of correspondence, notebooks, and other literary manuscripts of many of the authors represented in the Colbeck Book Collection.
Title based on contents of series.

Series consists of photographs of Graham Island including Camp Robertson and Camp Wilson made by Milnor Roberts while engaged in field work.

Series consists of notes made by Milnor Roberts on timber, tracts, survey calculations, equipment and drills in 1913.

Photographs of buildings, landscapes, laboratories, homes, schools and laboratory apparatus.