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University of British Columbia Okanagan Campus Library Special Collections and Archives Doug and Joyce Cox Research Collection
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Lillian Estabrooks collection

Biographical sketch
Lillian Estabrooks (née Gibson), occasionally known as Bill or Billy Gibson, or Billy Estabrooks (b. 1902-08-01 in Almada, SK, d. 2003-08-17 in Penticton, BC) grew up in Keremeos. She and husband Richard (Dick) Estabrooks had three children. In 1981 under the pen name Bill Gibson she collaborated with Doug Cox to publish Under The K: Memories of Growing Up in Keremeos. Lillian Estabrooks was also a regular contributor to the Okanagan Historical Society annual reports.

Scope and content
Subseries consists of materials with provenance attributed to Lillian Estabrooks. Subseries is predominantly composed of photographs taken, collected, or otherwise attributed to Lillian Estabrooks, primarily during the years 1913-1920. Subseries also includes collected manuscripts, family trees, and notes, and one interview by Doug Cox with “Billy Estabrooks.”

Lake Boats Reference

File contains transcribed newspaper articles from the Penticton Herald, tear sheets, notes and information on ships. Interview notes with Bill Gutteridge, 1991. Interview notes with Bill Crossley, 1991.

KVR/CPR Railroad

File consists of 3 folders. Contains photographs and tear sheets from Okanagan Similkameen Tulameen. Contains some Doug Cox photos, interfiled.

Keremeos rodeo history. Alternative title: rodeo heritage (early rodeo or stampedes were a social event). Alternative title: Keremeos rodeo Doug Cox photos. Alternative title: Keremeos rodeo #1 rodeo heritage (reference Rodeo Roots publication)

File contains photographs. Contains labels indicating Pat Wright, Harvey Ross, Joe Harris, Frances Peck; Richter, Stelkia families; Marron Valley, Oliver, Keremeos.

Kamloops

File contains articles: “CELISTA - Swiss Chalet, January 1957" Frank P. Stewart and "A Few Recollections of Sullivan Valley" by Mary S. Stewart, 1966.

Joe Harris collection

Biographical sketch
Joseph Gleason Harris (b. 1910-07-06, d.1994-12-26) arrived in Penticton in 1917. At age 16 he was invited by Frank Richter, Jr., to the Richter Ranch in Keremeos, from which point he visited the Cathedral Mountains for the first time. Later, in 1939, Joe Harris and Herb Clark of Keremeos launched a pack horse business which would take tourists to visit the Cathedrals. In 1944 he entered the ranching industry and in 1946 took over what was previously Ralph Overton’s ranch. This site was later home to Apex Mountain Guest Ranch. 1946 also saw the launch of a heavy equipment business.
Joe Harris and Margaret “Peggy” Burgess married April 4, 1945 and they made their home in Penticton. Together they raised seven children.
Joe Harris also was heavily involved in civic service. Harris served as the chairman of the Central Welfare Committee for fifteen years throughout the 1930s and 1940s. From 1950-1957, Harris also served as an Alderman on the Penticton City Council. Harris was a member of the Penticton Hospital Board for sixteen years and initiated a local volunteer search and rescue group. Harris participated in many local rescues himself.
Harris was also instrumental in local heritage initiatives and worked as the curator of the R.N. Atkinson (Penticton) Museum from 1973-1984. His deep knowledge of the history of the area poised him to deliver educational lectures to various organizations and to serve as president of the Penticton branch of the Okanagan Historical Society for five years.
Harris was an avid photographer, and won many awards. His photographic record documents local places and events throughout the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s.
Harris was a close associate and valuable historical source for Doug Cox during his writing career.

Scope and content
Subseries consists of original photographs taken by Joe Harris as well as some pieces collected by Joe Harris and then subsequently transferred to the custody of Doug Cox. Predominant photographic coverage relates to the Cathedral Mountains, south of Keremeos, BC, during the 1930s. Includes a sequence of interviews with Joe Harris, and some associated transcripts.

Joe Harris - Boundary Survey

File contains oral history transcript. Topics include Cathedrals, Ashnola, Quinesco Lake, Boundary, Similkameen, Oregon Country, Nine Mile Creek, Osoyoos lake, Anarchist Mountain, Colville. Herb Clark as a contributor.

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