Manuscripts.

Subseries consists of records relating to the work 'Whatever Happened to Wenceslas?'

Subseries consists of records relating to the work 'Po Usi V Americe'

Subseries consists of records relating to the autobiographical work 'Hledani Stesti U Cizaku'

Sub-series consists of manuscripts, proofs, photographs, artwork, author contracts and some correspondence relating to the publishing of books and broadsheets.

Sub-series consists of notes on Press operations and distribution, reports, grants, employment records and photographs.

Sub-series consists of memoranda of association, Companies Act annual reports, business license, official record of the Press’s name change, share prospectus, promissory note, and author contracts.

Sub-series consists of correspondence concerning registration for the Labour Day weekend event, promotional material, press releases about winning entries, registration lists, and reviews of the annual event and winning entries.

British Columbia’s 34th General Election took place on October 22nd, 1986. Prior to the election, the BC New Democratic Party held 22 seats in the Legislature; under the leadership of Bob Skelly, the Party fielded a full 69 candidates for the 1986 general election, emerging yet again with 22 seats, and approximately 42.6% of the popular vote. The incumbent Social Credit party, now under the leadership of Bill Vander Zalm, took the remaining 47 seats and returned to power. The next general election in British Columbia was not held until 1991.

Records in this subseries include candidate biographical statements and photographs, campaign literature and public communications, correspondence, drafts, memos, media and campaign strategy documents, committee reports and minutes, and other related materials. These records appear to have been predominantly created by Gerry Scott, Provincial secretary, or in some cases, Soren Bech, Director of Communications.

Records in this series relate to the British Columbia NDP's activities in support of the 1993 federal election.

The 35th Canadian federal general election was held on October 25, 1993. During this time, the BC NDP Central Office became an organizing hub for regional campaigns, with BC candidates running for 32 federal seats in the election. However, the Federal NDP party, under the leadership of Audrey McLaughlin, fared poorly in the 1993 election, securing only 9 seats. This was reflected in British Columbia, where all but two of the Federal NDP MP's lost their seats. The next federal election did not occur until 1997.

Records in this series have been predominantly created by Jim Kirk, Director of Communications (files 407-04 to 408-10). Files 408-11 to 409-05 were located in the Executive Secretary's office at the time of appraisal, though their creator is uncertain; file 409-05 appears to have been created by Sherry Hyde, Director of Administration.

Records include correspondence, memos, policy and strategy documents, public communications, campaign advertisements and media scripts, clippings, pamphlets, polls, minutes, meeting agendas, and other related materials.

Records in this series relate to provincial NDP activities in support of the 1997 Federal Election, called on April 26, 1997, and held on June 2, 1997. The federal NDP, under the leadership of Alexa McDonough, managed to regain official party status (lost after securing only 9 seats in the 1993 federal election) by winning 21 seats. The next federal election was not held until 2000.

In British Columbia, former Provincial Secretary Gerry Scott was engaged as the BC Campaign Manager, and current Provincial Secretary Brian Gardiner joined the Communications Working Group of the Elections Planning Committee (EPC). These records appear to have been created by Brian Gardiner, Provincial Secretary, and include public communications, memoranda, messaging documents, newsletters, candidate biographies, correspondence, reports, polls, and other related materials.

Records in this subseries relate to BC NDP activity surrounding the 37th provincial general election in BC, held on May 16, 2001. Though the Party ran a full slate of 79 candidates in the 2001 election, the BC NDP’s public perception was still suffering as a result of the media-dubbed “Bingogate scandal” which had led to Glen Clark’s resignation as Premier in August of 1999. Under the leadership of Ujjal Dosanjh, the former Attorney General of BC who had successfully won the NDP leadership race in February of 2000, the New Democratic Party succeeded in retaining only 2 of their previous 39 seats in the provincial legislature, those of incumbents Joy McPhail (Vancouver-Hastings) and Jenny Kwan (Vancouver-Mount Pleasant). The BC Liberals, under the leadership of former Vancouver mayor Gordon Campbell, won the remaining 77 seats. The next provincial election was not held until 2005.

The records in this series were received by RBSC in one box; though their contents suggest multiple individual creators, it is difficult to determine at a file-by-file level which files were created by whom. Based on an examination of the contents of the files and notes supplied by the appraising archivist, the likely creators of these files are Ed Lavalle, Provincial Secretary and Acting Campaign Manager for the 2001 election, and either the Director of Communications or David Bieber, Communications Officer for the BC NDP.

Materials in this subseries include correspondence, polls, candidate nomination materials, public communications, campaign literature, media clippings, notes, meeting agendas and minutes, candidate biographies and photographs, financial documents, and other related materials. Certain items not directly related to the election were intermingled with loose materials discovered in the box; they have been left in their received order and can be found in file 415-01.

Sub-series consists of general and editorial correspondence and postcards received at Pulp Press from 1973 to 1978. Files are arranged in chronological order. “in” refers to letters received, “out” to those sent. “in/out” indicates that letters received and copies of those sent are filed together.

typescripts unless otherwise noted

From 1952 to 1991 Douglas printed a 2 to 4 page Christmas Letter which she sent to over 200 friends and correspondents. Series consists of printed copies of these letters; some are carbon typescripts.

This series contains material for a book Douglas was working on in her final years, to be constructed from Times-Colonist columns along the lines of "The Protected Place" . It includes copies of columns selected for use, typed excerpts from columns and a working copy of "The Protected Place".

These letters, grouped together by Douglas, are from soldiers stationed in England and France in World War I. Some were personal acquaintances, other correspondences were initiated as a result of lists in newspapers of soldiers seeking correspondents. Most letters are together with their envelopes.

This grouping of photographs is composed of the personal photographs of Douglas which are not found in albums. Most of the pictures were taken by Douglas ; some by parents or friends . The organization is roughly chronological, with some subject groupings, and follows the original ordering of the pictures. Duplicates have been removed. The photos are still for the most part in the original envelopes in which Douglas kept them ; quotation marks indicate Douglas' notation. Some envelopes contain both prints and negatives. All are black and white prints unless otherwise noted.

This group is comprised of photographs Douglas used to illustrate magazine and newspaper articles (primarily those articles written in the 1950s and 1960s). They are from various sources, including Douglas' own photos, prints obtained from archives and commercial source, and from correspondents. Some have typed captions attached with tape. All are black & white prints unless otherwise noted. Douglas' original groupings have been maintained; the photos are still for the most part in the original envelopes in which Douglas kept them.

This grouping contains portraits of Douglas, family members and friends; most are larger than snapshot size.

Sub-series consists of minutes of the Board of Directors of the Fraser River
Lumber Company, Limited for April and December 1911, as well as accompanying proxies and correspondence.

Sub-series consists of correspondence and figures concerning financial transactions between the Fraser Mills Sash, Door & Shingle Company, Limited and the Canadian Western Lumber Company, Limited (1914), and other financial records of the Company.

Sub-series consists of an insurance appraisal of the Fraser Mills Sash, Door &
Shingle Company, Limited.

Sub-series consists of the Memorandum and Articles of Association for the
Western Canada Lumber & Fuel Company, Limited.

Sub-series consists of financial accounts for the Coast Lumber and Fuel Company, Limited.

Sub-series consists of insurance appraisals for the Coast Lumber and Fuel
Company, Limited.

Sub-series consists of financial ledgers and accounts of Coast Lumber Yards
Limited.

Sub-series consists of insurance appraisals and policies.

Sub-series consists of timber estimates and reports, timber contracts, and a book recording output of booms.

Sub-series consists of financial accounts of the Company.

Sub-series consists of the company’s financial records, including annual accounts and statements, trial balances, monthly statements, and a balance sheet. Includes statements for subsidiary companies, Canadian Boxes Limited, Northern Pulpwood Limited, Badwater Towing Company, and Hudson Paper Co., Ltd., and for construction performed on the mill at Ocean Falls in 1929 and 1930.

Consists of three subgroups as originally organized by Douglas : Mountain Articles (arranged alphabetically by title), Coast Articles, and Other Articles (both groups arranged by subject, then alphabetically by titles). Most of the articles date from the late 1940s through the 1980s.

Subseries consists of records related to Manson's law firm and legal practise. This subseries includes records created both while Manson was based in Prince Rupert as well as after he had relocated to Vancouver. The records in this subseries predominantly pertain to the operation of the firm, such as purchasing furniture, rather than to specific legal cases.

These records include legal documents created by the firm, legal cases and court proceedings, financial records (including profits, budgets, and taxes), and correspondence.

Subseries consists of records related Manson's work as a politician and MLA in the British Columbia government, predominantly during his time as Speaker and as Attorney-General and Minister of Labour. The records in this subseries highlight many of Manson's political interests and activities, such as railways and game conservation. Particularly well-represented among this subseries are papers related to the Liquor Control Board, the Workmen's Compensation Board, and records related to Old Age and Mothers' Pensions.

These records include papers from legislative sessions, proposed and enacted legislation, regulations and licences, speeches and speech notes, meeting minutes, recommendations for positions (including police commissioners, notaries public, justices of the peace, and King's Counsel), Attorney-General cases, public accounts, expense reports, royal commissions, governmental reports, governmental publications, and correspondence with various governmental departments.

Subseries consists of records related to Manson's social life. Materials related to events that Manson was invited to are particularly prominent in this subseries, such as luncheons with King George VI and the Queen Mother and later with Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Phillip.

These records include travel itineraries and travel receipts, Christmas cards, thank you cards, anniversary cards, calling cards, invitations, and seating charts.