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Leonard Shepherd fonds

  • RBSC-ARC-1496
  • Fonds
  • 1928-1965

The fonds consists of biographical material, correspondence (1928-1946), minutes, subject files, clippings and printed material pertaining to the Cooperative Commonwealth Federation in British Columbia. Amongst Shepherd's papers are those of his wife, Dorothy H. Shepherd, which relate to her work as an executive member of the South Westminster CCF Women's Club (1942-1959).

Shepherd, Leonard Alex

Biographical material

Series consists of biographical material concerning Shepherd. Includes newspaper clippings regarding his career and featuring photographs of him, a circular printed for his re-election campaign in 1945, and a photograph of Shepherd with three unidentified people circa 1940.

Correspondence

Series consists of general incoming and outgoing correspondence of Shepherd relating to his political views and career, particularly during his terms as the MLA for Delta.

Minutes

Series consists of minutes for several political organizations in which Shepherd was involved. Includes some minutes of regular and executive meetings of the Provincial Council of the CCF, 1939 to 1947; minutes of the South Westminster CCF Club, 1951-1956 ; and a register of delegates to the Delta District Council, 1935-1950.

Subject files

Series consists of files of correspondence, notes, and printed material pertaining to various subjects, such as agriculture, fisheries, and education, assembled by Shepherd.

Printed material - CCF

Series consists of printed material, including pamphlets and flyers, pertaining to the ideals and activities of the Co-operative Commonwealth Association and its members.

Shepherd, Marion

Sous-fonds consists of a notebook concerning current events created by Marion Shepherd as a student.

Shepherd, Marion

Editorials

Series consists of typescripts of newspaper articles and editorials regarding public utilities and services, agriculture, and transportation taxes.

Speeches

Series consists of political speeches by Shepherd and others concerning economic and social issues. Includes speeches concerning agriculture, capitalism, veterans, and the citizenship of native peoples.

Legislative material

Series consists of material accumulated by Shepherd while he was a Member of the Legislative Assembly, including legislative notes and reports, many written by Shepherd, and minutes of caucus meetings.

Reports

Series consists of various unrelated . reports accumulated by Shepherd relating to provincial and municipal affairs. Includes several reports pertaining to dyking and drainage.

Printed material - miscellaneous

Series consists of promotional material, such as posters and leaflets, for CCF candidates, and various pamphlets relating to industry, agriculture, education, and unions .

General correspondence

Series consists of incoming and outgoing correspondence of Dorothy Hardwick Shepherd, including correspondence relating to her political activities as a member of the South Westminster CCF Women's Club, as well as some incoming letters from Leonard Shepherd.

Printed material

Series consists of newsletter and journal material collected by Dorothy Shepherd relating to the CCF party in Canada.

Notebook

Series consists of a notebook containing newspaper clippings regarding World War II events in 1942, prepared by Shepherd for a class assignment .

Co-operative Commonwealth Youth Movement records

Series consists of a report concerning the state of the Co-operative Commonwealth Youth Movement (CCYM) in Canada, and correspondence relating to her various activities as a member of the national council of the CCYM (1946-1948). Correspondence includes minutes of the Provincial Executive of the CCYM.

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