Series contains the personal subject file and related files to George Gee. The series is comprised of entries created by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Security Service, and span over thirty years of surveillance and information gathering on the subject, including his affiliation with the Communist Party of Canada, his involvement in, and ultimate expulsion from the Union, and his general activities while he was under surveillance. It also contains Joyce Gee's correspondence with Library Archives Canada requesting access to the files.

Series consisting of materials created during Howard’s work as a literary agent and editor for the author Ronald Liversedge. Materials include: an annotated draft of Liversedge’s unpublished <i>A Memoir of the Spanish Civil War,</i> and a letter from Liversedge to Howard.

Series includes materials related to Howard’s book <i>Gold Dust On His Shirt: The True Story of an Immigrant Mining Family.</i> The book is described as being "part family history, part economic and social history," which examines "life on the industrial frontier, the world of immigrant workers and the rise of unions such as the Wobblies. This remarkable and provocative tale of a family, region and era references a number of broader social and political issues" (from back cover).

The series contains records related to the publication of <i> Gold Dust</i>. The series is subdivided into two subseries: Publishing records and Research records. The Publication records subseries contains records related to the publishing of <i>Gold Dust,</i> such as correspondence, contracts, manuscripts, and chapter drafts. The Research records subseries contains records Howard consulted when writing her book such as archival material, book notes, maps, and pamphlets.

Series consists of letters sent and received by the Fuller siblings, mainly pertaining to singing engagements but also pertaining to personal matters. Letters sent from the sisters to Walter often include descriptions of cities and venues visited; letters received by the sisters or by Walter from external parties often offer praise or compliments for concerts given. One file contains correspondence between Walter and Mary Breck, a friend and manager of the sisters. One file of personal correspondence of Walter (1-8) also contains several personal documents relating to emigration to the United States and registration during war time. Documents are arranged into folders primarily according to the sender and/or receiver.

Series consists of music and lyrics hand-copied by the Fuller sisters, including lyrics to folk songs interspersed with notes and observations about folk music history and observations from their tours; manuscript sheet music for folk songs, including “When Adam was first created,” “The twelve days of Christmas,” “Katy cruel, “Johnny, the miller,” “Blow, ye winds, blow,” and others; and sheet music broadsides printed and sold by the Fullers with illustrations by Dorothy, printed at the De Vinne Press and issued by the H.W. Gray Company in New York, including “Mowing the barley,” “My man John,” “The wraggle-taggle Gypsies, o!”, “Brixham town,” and “The keeper.” Two copies of “Brixham town” are hand-coloured. Documents are arranged into files according to type of document.

Series consists of textual records related to the incorporation and running of the Red Cedar Shingle Bureau, especially the B.C. division. Records also contain information related to industry standards and statistics gathered and compiled by the Bureau. Series is arranged into files according to the original order as kept by the B.C. offices of the Red Cedar Shingle Bureau.

This series contains correspondence pertaining to various labour-related union issues, including notes, notifications and attachments. Correspondents include British Columbia Labour Relations Board, Fred W. Smelts Associates Ltd., ,International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Board of Directors of Electrical Estates Limited, Wireman, Copper Mountain Miners' Union, Vancouver Civic Employees Union, United Fisherman and Allied Workers' Union, International Association of Machinists Lodge No. 876, International Longshoremen's & Warehousemen's Union Local 507 British Columbia, and the Brotherhood of Paper Mill Workers.

Series consists of records relating to Coupland’s public appearances. The records include speaking notes, videocassettes, publicity and other ephemera related to these events. Series includes records relating to the following speaking events and interviews:

• Vancouver Art Gallery Docents (1987)
• Radio interviews with CBC and other stations (ca. 1990)
• American Association of Feature Editors (1999)
• Speech at UBC’s Green College (2000)
• Today show appearance (ca. 1993)
• Duthie Lecture at the Vancouver Writer’s Festival (2002)
• ECIAD honorary doctorate acceptance speech (ca. 2001)
• IdeaCity lecture (ca. 2002)
• Speech to the graduating class of Lower Canada College (2004)
• Emission television show interview (ca. 2004)
• Canadian Art Gallery gala dinner, hosted by Coupland (ca. 2001)
• UBC, Arts Last Lecture Speech (2008)
• Trudeau Foundation speech (2008)

Series includes books annotated by Coupland that were used as “reading copies” during his book tours. Annotated reading copies include:

• Girlfriend in a Coma
• All Families are Psychotic
• Hey Nostradamus
• JPod

Series also includes speaking notes, travel documents and schedules for Coupland's Massey lecture series in which he read his novel Player One in five lectures in five Canadian cities in 2010. Dates of the lectures were as follows:

• Vancouver on October 12
• Regina on October 14
• Charlottetown on October 19
• Ottawa on October 25
• Toronto on October 29

The series consists of four ledger books containing minutes taken during meetings of Lodge No. 76.

The series consists of four ledger books of Lodge No. 76 finances over the course of the Lodge’s existence. The series also consists of a partially used receipt book and a receipt for regalia uniforms.

Series consists of records related to Faminow’s university education and law articling. Records include correspondence, essays (some written by people other than Faminow) and short stories and poems, some of which reference the Doukhobors. Also includes certificates from Willamette University, Law Society of British Columbia, Law Society of Alberta, Delta Theta Phi Law Fraternity, University of Saskatchewan and the Province of Alberta. Files are arranged by type of record.

Series consists of Faminow’s files and documents related to the history of the Doukhobors and his own involvement in the Doukhobor community and related issues such as pacifism, multiculturalism and human rights. Series contains correspondence with others in the Doukhobor community such as Koozma Tarasoff and Eli Popoff, writings about the Doukhobors by Faminow and others, and records generated by societies and conferences such as the Sons of Freedom, Canadian Council of Christians and Jews, 1958 Peace Through Non-violence Conference and various other Doukhobor organizations. Several files consist of documents related to Faminow’s fact-finding activities into the Doukhobor children who were removed from their families to the New Denver residential school (known as “Operation Snatch”) in the 1950’s. Two files contain historical documents have originated from and/or were circulated within the Doukhohor community in the 1920’s – 1950’s, such as circulars distributed by Peter P. Verigin (file 3-7).

Series consists of loose and scrapbooked newspaper clippings regarding Faminow’s political career, local and provincial politics, family, and Doukhobor related events. One scrapbook contains a series of photographs of Doukhobor children at New Denver School; one scrapbook contains a series of photographs from a Doukhobor gathering.

Series consists of one black and white photograph of a group in the Vancouver Mayor’s office, inscribed to Emerson, and two audio discs recordings of “Vancouver” by Tommy Ryan.

Series consists of three subseries relating to court cases, commissions of inquiry, investigations, and related events that involved or significantly impacted the New Democratic Party or its members.

1) Files related to the David Stockell case
2) Nanaimo Commonwealth Holding Society records
3) Files related to Robin Blencoe

Materials in this series cover BC NDP activities in support of elections held at the municipal, provincial, and federal level. Provincial elections covered by materials in the series include 1983, 1986, 1991, 1996, and 2001; federal elections covered include 1988, 1993, 1997, 2000, and 2004. A separate subseries contains a large amount of Party candidate biographies dating predominantly from the 1970's, which were kept at the Central Office for reuse and reference. Though polls can be found throughout the series, a large concentration of them were received grouped together, and have been kept as such in their own subseries. Similarly, records related to the one-time activity around the Fisher Commission on Electoral Redistribution (1986-1989) have been placed in their own subseries.

As a political party, elections represent a primary activity and concern of the BC NDP, in which the Provincial Secretary would play an important role. In several cases, former Provincial Secretaries would be hired by the Party as Campaign Managers. The Director of Communications would also play a key role during elections, often acting as a member or the chair of a Communications Subcommittee of the Elections Planning Committee (EPC; also referred to as the Strategy and Elections Planning Committee or SEPC) and overseeing advertising, public opinion, and party messaging in conjunction with the Campaign Manager. The EPC or SEPC, a standing committee, was generally made up of members of the Executive, as well as important contractors (such as advertisement producers) engaged by the party to assist in its elections efforts. The Director of Organization was often a member of the EPC as well, and oversaw the coordination of campaign organizers in each electoral district. The majority of the records found throughout these subseries have been created either by the Provincial Secreatary or the Director of Communications.

Records include correspondence, notes and drafts, memos, public announcements, polls, media clippings, court documents, agendas and minutes, public communications, budgetary documents, candidate biographies and supporting materials, campaign literature, strategy and messaging documents, reports, schedules, and other related materials.

The records in this series relate to the BC NDP's activities and relationship with the federal New Democratic Party of Canada. The provincial party maintained regular contact with the national party through participation in federal executive, council, and caucus meetings throughout the year. These activities increased during federal elections, as each provincial party worked closely with federal organizers and representatives to coordinate provincial campaigns in support of the national election. Other party business, including finances, party renewal and membership, messaging, party structure, and related issues are also represented in these files.

In most cases, it appears that the Provincial Secretary represented the provincial party as a member of the Federal Executive (see for example, file 418-02, which contains a card congratulating Provincial Secretary Hans Brown on his nomination to the Federal Executive, 1991-1993). Correspondingly, the majority of these records appear to have been created by the Provincial Secretary - including over the course of the series Provincial Secretaries Gerry Scott, Hans Brown, Ray Whitehead, and Keith Reynolds. In some cases the individual creator could not be definitively determined, and some files suggest that another member of the provincial executive may have represented the BC NDP at federal meetings or on specific committees (see the Related materials note below).

These records include correspondence, polls, public communications, memoranda, strategy documents, media clippings, agendas and minutes, position and policy documents, and other related materials.

Files in this series reflect the functions and activities of the Director of Organization of the BC NDP. Based at the provincial office, a 1989 document entitled "Provincial Office Staffing (file 449-14, in the "Women's Rights Committee (WRC) records") describes the Director of Organization's activities as including acting as a liaison with labour union representatives, constituency profile coordination and development, voter registration drive coordinaton, by-election recruitment and monitoring, computer services coordination, pre-election organizational planning, workshop development, and attending the Strategy and Elections Planning Committee (SEPC), in addition to overseeing and liaising with several projects and representatives. The Director of Organization was, at various times, members of other committees, such as the Federal Finance Committee and the Computer Committee.

Files in this series have been created by several Directors of Organization, including John Pollard, Ron Stipp (ca. 1992), Russ Neally (ca. 2000), and Heather Fraser (ca. 2004). They include topics such as by-election organizing, conventions, Party membership, budgeting and financial matters, electoral redistribution, and more. Items include correspondence, memos, meeting minutes and agenda, handwritten notes, surveys and poll results, clippings,

This series contains materials related to the Cooperative Commonwealth Federation's BC and Yukon chapter, as well as some early BC NDP materials.

The Cooperative Commonwealth Federation (CCF), widely considered Canada's first socialist political party, was founded in Calgary, Alberta on July 31, 1932 by a gathering of socialist and labour groups, and political activists, brought together by the increasing challenges of the Great Depression. The party's first leader was James Shaver Woodsworth, a former Methodist minister, social activist, and outspoken Member of Parliament. The BC section of the CCF was formed in 1933 by a coalition of the Socialist Party of Canada (BC), the League for Social Reconstruction, and other related organizations. In the 1933 provincial elections, the new provincial party managed to secure enough votes to become the official opposition until 1937. In 1961, the federal CCF changed its name to the New Democratic Party, following an alliance with the Canadian Labour Congress; most sections quickly followed suit.

Records in this series are by no means a complete portrait of CCF years; rather they appear represent stray records donated by retiring NDP members or found in the provincial office. Items in this series include correspondence, meeting minutes, reports, clippings, CCF convention materials, budget documents, early NDP publications, and other related materials.

Records pertaining to the organization and activities of SORWUC's Locals, particularly Local 3 (the Oxfam Local), Local 5, Local 6 (insurance workers) and Local 7. Records include correspondence, by-laws, reports and charter material. Also within this series are records pertaining to inquiries regarding the establishment of new Locals.

This series contain records pertaining to Canadian banks and the interest of their employees to unionize.

Series contains material relating to the development and publishing of work by Spider Robinson. Material includes publishing agreements, character outlines, book covers and book write-ups.

Series contains material relating to the writing processes of Spider Robinson. Materials includes partial and complete manuscripts, handwritten notes, typeset galleys and proofs for many of Robinson's work including Mindkiller, the Callanhan's series, the Stardance Trilogy, various short stories, Variable Star (written with Robert Heinlein) and Very Hard Choices.

Series contains records pertaining to Jeanne Robinson's work in dance choreography and creation. Materials covers lighting cues and design, costume design, handwritten notes, photographs of dances and publication drafts.

Series consists of a collection of periodicals, mainly of fantasy and science fiction. Most periodicals include only one or two issues of that periodical . In addition, the series includes science fiction convention programs, a newspaper, magazines, science fiction convention programs, and book covers.

Series consists of book covers, press releases, newspaper articles and biographical information on Spider and Jeanne Robinson.

Consists of speeches given by Spider Robinson

There are three columns included: “Crawford Kilian Education” column,
“Opinion”, and a column which was first titled “Good Reading” and changed to
“Books” in 1971. Subjects include education, social and cultural issues,
economics, politics, and the environment.

This series includes four writings on science fiction in Canada, propaganda in
science fiction and how to write fantasy and science fiction. There are both original and draft copies.

Many of these writings came from folders the author entitled “writings from the 1960’s which is why many are dated with 196?. Some writings include handwritten notes and research. Included are several poems and essays from Kilian’s years as a student. The remaining are his early endeavors in writing, including some in the genre of science fiction, history and children’s literature.

This series consists of typed radio scripts. Some of Kilian’s books have been transformed into radio dramas such as Icequake and Wonder, Inc. There are typed and original handwritten scripts, many with notes attached or included. There is also related correspondence.

Series consists of correspondence, minutes of executive committee meetings, minutes of annual general meetings, history department interim reports, university and college academic reports and statistical reports, British Columbia Council on Admissions and Transfer reports, memos, handbooks, newsletters, conference schedules, and newspaper clippings about curriculum and college transfer related issues.

The Business, Personal, and Academic Records series contains materials related to Williams' business endeavors working as a town planning consultant, his tenure as a member of the board of VanCity Credit Union, and his academic work as both a student and a professor.

Records consist primarily of copies of reports and studies Williams created working as a town planner in British Columbia. Correspondence and handwritten notes are also featured throughout the series, along with course materials such as syllabi and assignments.

Photographs BC-2144-1 to BC-2144-147 depict locations and individuals in the early 20th century in the Vancouver lower mainland area and areas on Vancouver Island. Photographs depict members of the Wilkinson family and others.

Records pertain to the financial activities of the Service, Office and Retail Workers Union of Canada (SORWUC) and include annual financial reports, financial correspondence, records of union dues and payroll records.

Records include correspondence between SORWUC and other prominent unions in Canada and internationally, as well as organizations involved in unionization, workers and women's rights and labour concerns.

Includes C. Kilian’s appointment books. Folders are listed first, followed by
items. They are arranged by date.

The series consists of records created and received during Williams' position as Alderman for the City of Vancouver, and as a Member of Legislative Assembly (MLA) from 1966-1975, and from 1984 to 1992. Records in the series relate to the local political issues of the time including those of affordable housing, and use of natural resources and public lands. Many records are also related to the New Democratic Party, of which Williams was a member, and include election and endorsement material. Record types in the series include correspondence, articles, subject files, speeches, notes and related material.

Series contains briefs relating to the Council of Forest Industries. Material consists of a briefing on the reorganization of COFI, brief concerning the Future History Project, and a debriefing concerning a meeting entitled “Canada’s Forest Philosophy.”

Series contains circulars relating to the Red Cedar Shingle & Shake Division of the Council of Forest Industries. Material consists of circulars with budgetary information for the different divisions of the organization, log stocks at the Vancouver market, and news on the transportation in the forestry industry.

Series contains conference and convention documents relating to the Council of Forest Industries. Material consists of a submission to the British Columbia Round Table on the Economy and Environment from COFI and notes from a conference call regarding Meech Lake.

Series consists of meeting minutes of the Council of Forest Industries committees. Material consists of ledger books with meeting minutes pasted inside, type and handwritten minutes.
Minutes are divided into the follow sub-series: Ad Hoc Meeting on Packaging and Labelling Act, Annual General Meeting minutes, Board of Director Meeting minutes, Canadian Forest Industries Council Board of Directors minutes, Canadian Forest Industries Council minutes, Canadian Wood Council, Lumber Promotion Committee minutes, Management Meeting minutes, Nomination Committee, Overseas Market Program Committee, Shingle and Shake Liaison Committee, Shingle/Shake Promotions Committee Meeting minutes, and Working Group of Ad Hoc Committee on U.S. Market Meetings minutes.

Series contains of publicity records relating to British Columbia Lumber Manufacturers Association. Materials consist of practice notes on forest conservation, a statement prepared by the Forest Service for the British Empire Forestry Conference in South Africa, an pictorial publication indicating the use of British Columbia timber in the British Empire with an indication of printing prices per sheets, and information notes on the renaissance of England’s wood, and correspondence between the BCLMA and forestry related institutions around the world request promotional material.

Series includes documents relating to the Vancouver Harbour Commission. Materials consists of correspondence and newspaper clippings concerning the Commission, its resolutions, and reports detailing meetings between representatives of the Harbour Commission and of Lumber in B.C.

Series consists of correspondence concerning the meeting dates and times of committees, draft declaration and by-laws for the association, correspondence concerning the appointment of new directors, that concerning the matters necessary to complete the incorporation and organization of the association, the promotion of the association, correspondence regarding standards and various booklets between the United States Government and CRCSA, regarding shingle grading, and correspondence with lawyers regarding the duty of shingles.

Series consists of lists documenting shingle mills in the province.

Series consists of newsletters documenting shingle and shake applicators in the lower mainland, application costs for roofs and walls, information about the Canadian Wood Council, and information of a variety of conferences relating to shingle and shakes specifically and wood more broadly.

Series contains reports relating to the Consolidated Red Cedar Shingle Association of British Columbia. Material consists of a history of shingle control in British Columbia, shingle guidelines and specifications, history of tariff duties on shingles and shakes. Report on cedar trade promotion, shingle wages by occupations.