| 21*010
AGUR FAMILY, PAPERS
Abstract:
| Inclusive Dates |
1890-1953 |
| Bulk Dates |
1890-1918 |
| Extent |
1 m. |
| Type of Unit |
ms.; maps and plans; photographs; published material |
| Bio/hist Note |
Robert Henry Agur (1860-1918) was the first Reeve of the Summerland District and was instrumental in the development of properties and businesses throughout the area. |
| Summary |
Agur family papers 1890-1953 include: family photograph albums; private papers and correspondence; Massey-Harris Company, Winnipeg, Man., records, stocks and correspondence, 1890-1905; R. H. Agur real estate records, 1890-1908; mining prospect records for Last Chance and Old Kelly mines, 1905-; Summerland voters list, 1907; United Empire Loan Company records; financial reports for the District of Summerland, 1912; Winnipeg Lodging and Coffee House Association stock certificates, 1914; Summerland Co-operative Association records, 1923; local histories of the Summerland and Meadow Valley areas, 1890-1920; and maps and plans pertaining to land development in the `Lake of the Woods' area of Manitoba. |
| Restrictions |
One week notice and reference from the Director of the Summerland Museum. |
21*020
EDGAR ALDREDGE, PAPERS AND COLLECTION
Abstract:
| Inclusive Dates |
1948- |
| Bulk Dates |
1948-1970 |
| Extent |
1 m. |
| Type of Unit |
ms.; photographs; computer disks |
| Summary |
Edgar Aldredge papers 1948-1970 include: manuscript of history of the city of Penticton on computer disc; photographs of the Penticton Peach Festival parades 1948-1970; and the Calgary Stampede parade, including some taken by Victor C. Russell. Also includes photographs taken from the wheelhouse of the S.S. Minto. |
| Restrictions |
Reference needed from director of Penticton Museum. Two weeks notice required. |
21*023
DOROTHY AMOR (OLIVER, B.C.), PAPERS
Abstract:
| Inclusive Dates |
1901-1933 |
| Bulk Dates |
1901-1907 |
| Extent |
3 albums |
| Type of Unit |
ms.; photographs |
| Summary |
Dorothy Amor papers 1901-1933 include photographs pertaining to: Fairview buildings and businesses, 1901-1907; family members and local residents; aerial view of Fairview and surrounding area; and the drainage ditch system and water rationing system, 1933. |
| Restrictions |
By appointment only. |
21*030
BERRYMAN FAMILY, PAPERS
Abstract:
| Inclusive Dates |
ca. 1918-1973 |
| Extent |
0.2 m. |
| Type of Unit |
ms.; photographs |
| Summary |
Berryman family papers 1918-1973 include: photographs pertaining to: the fruit industry in the Naramata and Penticton regions ca. 1918-1973; newspaper clippings and correspondence regarding "Little Cherry Disease"; and an album of family photographs including scenes of the Poplar Grove Store, the Poplar Grove School, the Ellis/Shatford School, and the Federated Shippers' packing house. |
| Restrictions |
Reference needed from director of Penticton Museum. Two weeks notice required. |
21*040
CAPTAIN C.A.J. BOWEN, PAPERS B. 1860 - D. 1943
Abstract:
| Inclusive Dates |
1880-1943 |
| Bulk Dates |
1902-1943 |
| Extent |
1 m. |
| Type of Unit |
ms. |
| Summary |
Captain C. A. J. Bowen papers 1889-1943 include: diaries describing his life in England, the Barr Colony 1902-1924 (now known as Lloydminister), and the Penticton and Naramata region 1925-1943; and scrapbook of newspaper clippings and photographs pertaining to life in Penticton and Naramata 1939-1943. |
| Restrictions |
Reference needed from director of Penticton Museum. |
21*042
BREWER/RABBITT FAMILY (TULAMEEN, B.C.), PAPERS
Abstract:
| Inclusive Dates |
1886- |
| Bulk Dates |
1911-1974 |
| Extent |
0.5 m. |
| Type of Unit |
ms.; photographs |
| Bio/hist Note |
Thomas Rabbitt crossed North America working as a railway bridge builder. He co-owned a flour mill at Armstrong with his brother Dan. In 1886 he bought the Hudson's Bay Trading Post at Otter Flats and moved it to Slate Creek where it burned in 1908. He died in 1926, survived by his wife Euphemia who lived until 1974, her 100th year. Leona Brewer is one of her 12 children. Her husband Leonard is the son of Horace and Matilda Brewer from Lumby and Vernon. |
| Summary |
Brewer/Rabbitt family papers 1886- include: ledger of Slate Creek store, 1886-1906; photograph album of Brewer and Rabbitt families, friends, and area pioneers, 1900-1926; receipts for furniture, 1911; envelopes addressed to Thomas Rabbitt, Esq. containing personal correspondence, documents, and deeds, 1912-1913; papers pertaining to Grasshopper Gold Mine, owned by brothers' Patrick, Tom, and Dan Rabbitt, 1939-1943; papers pertaining to Dan Rabbitt's sawmill at Tulameen, 1943; and Certificates of Merit from the British Columbian and Canadian governments. Also included is a photograph of Shuswap Indians with a page of Bishop Durieu's New Testament written on the back. |
21*044
ALEXANDER DERWARD BROOMFIELD, PAPERS B. 1879 - D. 1960
Abstract:
| Inclusive Dates |
1903-1954 |
| Extent |
1.2 m. |
| Type of Unit |
ms.; photographs |
| Duplicates |
photographs |
| Custodian(s) |
Stephen Brodie |
| Postal Address |
258 Bridge Street Princeton, B. C. V0X 1W0 |
| Bio/hist Note |
From 1903-1906 Alex Broomfield ran a stagecoach between Greenwood and Camp McKinney; from 1906-1912 he had a freight business with Bill Garrison and ran a hotel at Westbridge. In 1912 he joined Pete Swanson in rebuilding the Princeton Hotel and operated it after Swanson's death in 1914 until his retirement in 1945. |
| Summary |
Alexander Derward Broomfield papers 1903-1954 include photographs pertaining to: stage coaches; livery stables; local business enterprises in Boundary Falls and Princeton areas; family and friends; Exchange Hotel at Camp McKinney, 1902-1906; Keremeos Hotel, 1913; Princeton Hotel, 1903-1945; British Columbia Provincial Police; first Princeton undertaker, "Tinker" French; and Dr. Campbell, 1915. Also includes: Princeton Hotel bill, 1913; cancelled cheques; share certificates; newspaper clippings, 1925-1955; incorporation plans for Princeton, 1929; and a guest register from Roache Creek summer home, 1940-1954, with signatures of noteworthy guests,including Andrew McCulloch, Angus Nicholson, Charles Bonvier, and Belgie Powell. |
| Restrictions |
Permission is needed from Janelle Broomfield and an appointment must be made to view all the papers. Open to approved researchers only. |
| Related Docs |
Photographs and documents. |
| Custodian(s) |
Princeton Hotel |
| Address |
258 Bridge Street Princeton, B. C. V0X 1W0 |
21*046
A. DERWARD BROOMFIELD, PAPERS B. 1915 - D. 1991
Abstract:
| Inclusive Dates |
1915-1954 |
| Extent |
40 items |
| Type of Unit |
photographs |
| Bio/hist Note |
Derward Broomfield grew up in Princeton and was not overly involved in the Princeton Hotel. He was overseas during World War II when his father sold the hotel in 1945. Derward owned several businesses after that including Princeton Motors, the General Motors dealership, and Bridge Texaco service station and garage. |
| Summary |
A. Derward Broomfield papers 1915-1954 include photographs pertaining to: Derward and his sister Truda as children; family home on Harold Street, Princeton; Princeton Cub Pack, 1923; May Day queen and princesses, 1925; Princeton lacrosse team; Princeton Ski Club activities, 1927-1930; and a school photograph, 1932. |
| Restrictions |
Permission is needed from Janelle Broomfield and an appointment must be made to view all the papers. Open to approved researchers only. |
21*050
DONALD ESTABROOKS, FAMILY PAPERS AND COLLECTION
Abstract:
| Inclusive Dates |
1871- |
| Bulk Dates |
1910-1940, 1958-1986 |
| Extent |
1 m. |
| Type of Unit |
ms.; photographs; published materials |
| Summary |
Donald Estabrooks family papers and collection 1871- include: business ledgers; cancelled cheques; invoices; purchase orders and correspondence of the Old Village Inn Restaurant 1958-1986; employee pass cards for the Canadian Pacific Railway and the Kettle Valley Railway; scrapbooks of newspaper clippings, photographs, correspondence, free miners certificates of registration, and mineral claim bills of sale 1890-1898 pertaining to Estabrooks family endeavours in Summerland, Penticton, Slocan Lake and the West Kootenays. Scrapbooks include photographs of Summerland, Penticton, sternwheelers and their crews, the Tweddle Stage Coach of Keremeos, the war canoe races on Okanagan Lake, and freight hauling of the Cariboo trail in 1871. |
| Restrictions |
Reference needed from director of Summerland Museum. One weeks notice required. |
21*050*05
DONALD ESTABROOKS, FAMILY PAPERS AND COLLECTION, TED NAGLE, PAPERS
Abstract:
| Type of Unit |
ms. |
| Summary |
Ted Nagle papers include: reminiscences of Ted Nagle regarding the opening of the Pine Point Mine near Great Slave Lake in 1937 and the sale of pitchblend from this mine for use in the atomic bombs used in the Second World War. |
| Restrictions |
Reference needed from Director of Summerland Museum. |
21*055
LILLIAN ESTABROOKS, PAPERS B. 1902-
Abstract:
| Inclusive Dates |
1900-1967 |
| Bulk Dates |
1921-1954 |
| Extent |
0.3 m. |
| Type of Unit |
ms.; photographs; drawings; published material |
| Summary |
Lillian Estabrooks papers 1900-1967 include: four albums of poetry, plays, stories, drawings, newsclippings, and photographs pertaining to the life of Lillian "Bill" Estabrooks in the Ashnola River area, Hedley, Keremeos and Penticton 1900-1930; scrapbook of invitations, newspaper clippings, handwritten plays, correspondence, Certificates of Merit, and programs for various social events in Penticton 1922-1954; handwritten copy of the fantasy opera "Ashnola" and copies of the published version; handwritten and illustrated manuscript of "The Ashnola Diary"; and a copy of "Under K Mountain", written by Lillian Estabrooks under the name of "Bill Gibson". Albums include photographs of the Central Hotel and the Tweddle Stage Coach. |
| Restrictions |
Reference needed from director of Summerland Museum. Two weeks notice required. |
21*060
ESTABROOKS FAMILY, PAPERS
Abstract:
| Inclusive Dates |
1758-1961 |
| Bulk Dates |
1892-1915, 1917-1940 |
| Type of Unit |
ms.; photographs; published material |
| Summary |
Estabrooks family papers 1758-1961 include: journal of Sergeant Elijah Estabrooks 1758-1760, describing events of the Seven Years' War; log book of Slocan Lake steamboat written by George Ludlo Estabrooks 1894-1897 pertaining to passenger fares, ship maintenance and shipping accounts; scrapbook of newspaper clippings, correspondence, photographs and written testimonials pertaining to George Ludlo Estabrooks and his career as steamboat captain on Slocan and Okanagan Lakes 1892-1916 as well as the life and work of Richard Hause Estabrooks as assistant superintendent of the Kootenay Division of the Kettle Valley Railway and Canadian Pacific Railway. Also includes photographs of Canadian Pacific Railway bridges and accidents, mining operations at Hedley 1920, and a 1906 Canadian Pacific Railways timetable. |
| Restrictions |
Reference needed from director of Penticton Museum. Two weeks noticed required. |
| General note |
These papers are in the custody of Helen Killins. |
21*070
R. W. FINDLAY, FAMILY PAPERS
Abstract:
| Inclusive Dates |
1911- |
| Extent |
1.5 m. |
| Type of Unit |
ms.; photographs; published material |
| Summary |
R. W. Findlay family papers 1911- include scrapbooks of newpaper clippings and photographs pertaining to: the historical aspects of Okanagan Falls; the Kaleden Co-operative Growers' Exchange; the city of Penticton; the pioneer families of Kaleden; and the military service in both world wars of Kaleden residents, including documents pertaining to the Pacific Coast Militia Rangers. Also includes file of receipts, bills and correspondence from pioneer businesses in Penticton and Kaleden 1911-1940. |
| Restrictions |
Two weeks notice by phone required. |
21*072
FRASER FAMILY (OSOYOOS, B.C.), PAPERS
Abstract:
| Bio/hist Note |
George J. Fraser, 1872-1958, was involved in a number of Osoyoos businesses, and local community organizations. He also operated his own orchard and shipped fruit from 1919 to 1938, when he started a real estate and insurance business. His wife was Annie Josephine Fraser (nee Plaskett). Their son, Douglas Plaskett Fraser, married Dorothy Johnson, and they carried on with the family orchard. |
| Restrictions |
Documents are available to approved and accredited researchers only. An appointment is necessary. |
21*072*01
FRASER FAMILY (OSOYOOS, B.C.), PAPERS, ART COLLECTION
Abstract:
| Type of Unit |
paintings |
| Summary |
The Fraser family art collection includes paintings by: Dorothy Fraser depicting scenes of the Similkameen Valley and Qualicum Beach; M. V. Thornton, of Mount Baker; Tony Only, of the sternwheeler, the S.S. Sicamous; Joe Plaskett, of Osoyoos Lake, local scenes, and locations in France and Russia. Also included are oil paintings of George and Annie Fraser by Jim Willer. Also includes pastels by Tak Tanabe and paintings by Hazel Malcolm. |
21*072*02
FRASER FAMILY (OSOYOOS, B.C.), PAPERS, FRANCIS "FRANK" W. FRASER, PAPERS
Abstract:
| Inclusive Dates |
1911-1916 |
| Bulk Dates |
0 |
| Extent |
0.07 m. |
| Type of Unit |
ms. |
| Bio/hist Note |
Francis Fraser and his brother George J. Fraser, started one of the first canneries in Kelowna in 1908. He saw active service during World War I, was an orchardist in Osoyoos, 1922-1927, and owner of the Kitsilano Boathouse from 1927 until his death. |
| Summary |
Papers of Francis W. Fraser include his business records, 1911-1916. |
21*072*03
FRASER FAMILY (OSOYOOS, B.C.), PAPERS, GEORGE J. FRASER, PAPERS
Abstract:
| Inclusive Dates |
ca. 1910-1956 |
| Bio/hist Note |
In 1907, Leslie C. Hill planted the first model orchard in Osoyoos. He died in 1916. From 1916-1919, George F. Fraser leased the Hill fruit ranch. Osoyoos Orchards Ltd., a Penticton consortium, was formed to purchase the estate of Leslie Hill and George Fraser was one of the major shareholders in this land development company. The Fraser Plaskett Land Company Limited, established 1911-ca.1950, was formed to develop a parcel of land located on the south east part of the northern section of Osoyoos Lake (purchased from F. X. Richter in 1910). In 1938, George J. Fraser established Fraser Real Estate where he worked as a real estate agent, an insurance agent and a notary public. |
| Summary |
Papers of George J. Fraser consist primarily of business records and a few personal documents. Fraser Plaskett Land Company Limited records include: a financial journal, 1911-1947; a stock ledger, lists of original owners, investors and stockholders, 1911-1912; and lists of land sales and names of purchasers. Records from the Hill Fruit Ranch, 1917-1919, and Osoyoos Orchards Ltd., 1919-1947, include: legal papers pertaining to the Leslie C. Hill estate settlement; cash books, 1917-1921 pertaining to orchard and ground fruit sales at farm gate and to wholesalers in the Boundary Country via the Great Northern Railroad in Oroville. George Fraser's personal and business correspondence, account books, daily journals and general ledgers intermittently kept, 1917-1958, include 1930-1937 indexed accounts with: Osoyoos Orchards Syndicate Irrigation Company; the Osoyoos Co-operative for fruit sales; and Osoyoos Orchards Ltd. These records have references to: orchard, vegetable and fruit sales; early Osoyoos residents; and customers in Midway, Nelson and Vancouver. Records of Osoyoos Orchards Ltd. include: Certificate of Incorporation, 1919; annual reports; a list of the ten original shareholders; agreements of sale, 1919, 1936,1943,1947; cash book, financial journal, and general ledger 1919-1950; cancelled cheques; profit and loss statements; assessment notices; income tax forms; business correspondence pertaining to surveys and roads; lists of purchasers; agreements of sale; and stock certificates for shares in this land development company. Records of Fraser Real Estate Co. include: general ledgers and daily journals, 1941-1947. Also included is the partial manuscript of George Fraser's autobiography written in the 1950s. |
21*072*04
FRASER FAMILY (OSOYOOS, B.C.), PAPERS, MISCELLANEOUS PAPERS
Abstract:
| Inclusive Dates |
1861- ca. 1988 |
| Bulk Dates |
1917-1934; 1952-1967 |
| Extent |
3 + m. |
| Type of Unit |
ms.; maps; publications |
| Summary |
Miscellaneous papers of the Fraser family include: a photocopied 1861 map of Osoyoos, drawn by gold commissioner, W. G. Cox; an 1868 book prize in civil engineering won by student Leslie C. Hill of London England; World War I letters from the Western Front in France, written 1916-1917 by Bernard Copestake Johnson (father of Dorothy Fraser); minute book of Osoyoos Lake School, 1917-1929; a one page 1934 annual report of the Women's Association of Osoyoos; letterhead from assorted Osoyoos businesses; 3 metres of local government records of the East Osoyoos Irrigation District, with an engineer's profile and plan of the initial system, by-laws, correspondence and seal, 1952-, and specifications for an Agricultural Rehabilitation Development Administration project; publications, The Story of osoyoos, 1811-1952 by George J. Fraser, and A Short History and Description of Osoyoos written by Dorothy Fraser in 1967; and a manuscript, "Reminiscences of Boyhood in Osoyoos, 1917-1927", written by Doug Fraser ca. 1988. |
21*072*05
FRASER FAMILY (OSOYOOS, B.C.), PAPERS, PHOTOGRAPHS
Abstract:
| Inclusive Dates |
1914-1931 |
| Type of Unit |
photographs |
| Bio/hist Note |
The Fraser family lived in Penticton prior to moving to Osoyoos. |
| Summary |
Fraser family photographs, taken primarily 1914-1931 in Osoyoos, show: social life and customs; the Haynes home in Osoyoos; the customs house; the school house (the former court house); the first school class in Osoyoos, 1917; scenes of the early agriculture and fruit industries, such as an early fruit machine and orchard cart, cantaloupe and tree fruit growing, a wooden "wagon", irrigation projects, a 1920s chicken ranch, haying, and a 1931 packing house crew; the first townsite of Osoyoos with shots of streets, stores and citizens; areas surrounding Osoyoos; and sports such as golfing. Also included are some photographs taken in Penticton. |
21*078
WILLIAM GARRISON, PAPERS
Abstract:
| Inclusive Dates |
1905-1940 |
| Extent |
30+ photographs |
| Type of Unit |
photographs |
| Duplicates |
Photographs of Livery business |
| Custodian(s) |
Janelle Broomfield |
| Postal Address |
P.O. Box 213 Princeton, B.C. V0X 1W0 |
| Bio/hist Note |
William Garrison was in the livery business in Midway with Alex Broomfield and moved his family to Princeton in 1907 to carry on business there. Both he and his wife drove horses on Old Hedley Road. |
| Summary |
William Garrison papers 1905-1940 include photographs pertaining to: businesses in Princeton, ca. 1900, including W. Garrison's Model Livery, Feed & Sale Stable, blacksmith shop, Thomas' and Cooks' grocery stores, and the Tulameen and Similkameen Hotel; Garrison teams and wagons with family members driving; horses rounded up near Bridge Street bridge for use in World War I; horse-drawn grader; horses hauling coal from Blakeburn to Coalmont before tramline; horses hauling boilers to Nickel Plate Mine; and a photograph of William Garrison and his wife and granddaughter, 1920. |
21*079
ERNEST GARRISON, PAPERS
Abstract:
| Inclusive Dates |
1913-1920 |
| Extent |
15 photographs |
| Type of Unit |
photographs |
| Bio/hist Note |
Ernest Garrison was the son of William Garrison and was born in Midway in 1905. He worked for the Kettle Valley railway and the Canadian Pacific Railway and retired in 1970. |
| Summary |
Ernest Garrison papers 1913-1920 include photographs pertaining to: Kettle Valley Railway being built over the Simiklameen River at Princeton; railway line to Copper Mountain with trestle and tunnel; train wreck caused by boulder outside of Princeton, 1918, showing casualties and damage; and steam engine 3224 with freight car loaded with logs at Separation Lake near Jura, 1920. |
21*080
HARDY FAMILY, PAPERS
Abstract:
| Inclusive Dates |
1935-1939 |
| Type of Unit |
photographs |
| Bio/hist Note |
Thomas A. Cummings was given both the prints and negatives of the collection by his uncles, Cuthbert and Cecil Hardy. They both lived in Hedley and ran the local newspaper, the Hedley Gazette, as well as bookstore, typewriter service, lending library, and a photo service, from which came some of the collection. |
| Summary |
Hardy family papers 1935-1939 include photographs pertaining to: local residents; businesses in Hedley; Cecil Hardy standing by an airplane; Cuthbert Hardy standing in snow; Canty Gold Mines Limited; cook tent at Canty mine; crew at Canty mine; Nickel Plate road; and a truck loaded with lumber. |
| Restrictions |
Prior appointment and permission from Hedley Museum are needed to view photographs. |
21*083
HUEY FAMILY, PAPERS
Abstract:
| Inclusive Dates |
1912- |
| Extent |
40-50 photographs |
| Type of Unit |
photographs; published material; sound recordings; video recording |
| Bio/hist Note |
Jack Huey moved to Princeton from Washington State in 1912 with his brother. His wife Millie was the daughter of Currie Schisler who had come from Ontario to Vancouver Island and then to Granite Creek in 1900. He was the first Game Warden and ran the first sawmill. Jack Huey worked at Princeton Coal & Land Company, Charles Hunter's mine, and Granby Power House. He married Millie in 1916; they had four sons and two daughters. |
| Summary |
Huey family papers 1912- include: Schisler family history, 1727-1988 compiled in 1913 by J. W. Schisler and updated in 1988 by an Ontario cousin; video recording done by granddaughter Lois Heck as college assignment featuring still photographs of grandfather Jack Huey and his voice; and a taped sound recording of Millie. Also includes photographs pertaining to: Currie Schisler and sons George and Fred, 1912; Jack Huey at work at Pleasant Valley Mine and Granby Power Plant; Millie with basketball team, 1914; Rebekah Lodge picnics; and Millie at a cement plant. Related Docs. .Family photographs and Huey family history of life as a Huey daughter. |
| Custodian(s) |
Alma Waugh |
| Address |
Martins Lake 5-Mile road Princeton, B. C. V0X 1W0 |
| General note |
Jack and Millie Huey's sons are John, Curtis, Calvin, and Raymond. Their daughters are Alma Waugh and Mildred Thompson. |
21*110
KENYON FAMILY, PAPERS
Abstract:
| Inclusive Dates |
1917- |
| Type of Unit |
ms.; photographs; published material |
| Summary |
Kenyon family papers 1917- include: albums of photographs pertaining to the Kenyon family 1973-1980; family expense accounts 1965-; family correspondence 1920-; journal and receipt book pertaining to charitible donations; travel diaries of vacations in the United States and other areas; sound recordings of Harold Kenyon describing his life in Calgary 1895-1910 and as a British officer in the First World War; and scrapbook of newspaper clippings and photographs pertaining to Allan Kenneth Kenyon's term as Penticton mayor 1976-1979. Also includes document pertaining to prisoner of war experiences of Harold Kenyon. |
| Restrictions |
Reference needed from director of Penticton Museum. Two weeks notice required. |
21*115
KOVICH FAMILY, PAPERS
Abstract:
| Postal Address |
Box 232, Princton, B. C. V0X 1W0 |
| Extent |
3-4 photographs |
| Type of Unit |
photographs |
| Bio/hist Note |
Catherine Schubert was the only woman among the Overlanders who came to Kamloops in 1862. Her son James was 3 years old at the time. He and his wife Elizabeth had 6 children, 3 of whom died. Gladys Kovich is the granddaughter of James and Elizabeth Schubert, and daughter of Nancy Schubert Forsyth of Oliver. The Schuberts had a store in Tulameen. |
| Summary |
Kovich family papers include photographs of: pioneer Catherine Schubert; pioneers James and Elizabeth Schubert; and other family members. |
| Related Docs |
photographs |
| Custodian(s) |
Nancy Forsyth; Margaret Hunter |
| Address |
Oliver |
21*120
LEIR FAMILY, PAPERS
Abstract:
| Inclusive Dates |
1905-1961 |
| Extent |
2 m. |
| Type of Unit |
ms.; photographs |
| Summary |
Leir family papers 1905-1961 include business records and personal papers of Hugh C.M. Leir, a businessman in the South Okanagan and Similkameen areas. Business records include: correspondence; reports and taxation records of the South Okanagan Land Company, Limited, the Okanagan Falls Development Company and Penticton Sawmills Ltd.; mineral claims for coal in the White Lake area and gold in the Twin Lake and Princeton areas; and farm records and maps for the Junction cattle ranch. Personal papers include family photographs 1905-1927 as well as Mr. Leir's correspondence to his wife from the Middle East during the First World War when he served as a Captain. |
| Restrictions |
Reference needed from director of Penticton Museum. One weeks notice required. |
21*125
LAWRENCE AND MARY LESLIE, PAPERS AND COLLECTION
Abstract:
| Inclusive Dates |
1906-1955 |
| Bulk Dates |
1906-1916; 1936-1955 |
| Extent |
0.05 m.; ca. 100 photographs |
| Bio/hist Note |
Mary Leslie nee Dzuris worked in the cookshack of the Hedley Nickel Plate Mine, ca. 1940. Her father and brother were motormen on the ore train. |
| Summary |
Mary Leslie papers include 1936-1955 photographs pertaining to the Nickel Plate Mine and showing: mine buildings, 1937; men working; bunkhouses; the tram; and the 1943 organizational meeting of the Hedley Nickel Plate Mine Mill Workers Union (International Mine, Mill and Smelter Workers, No.656). Also includes photographs of: children at the Nickel Plate School; social life and customs of the miners and their families; and sporting events such as badminton. Also includes financial records of the Daly Reduction Company 1906-1916: register of employees, payroll and cheques issued, 1906-1907, 1914; and daybook of expenses, 1906-1916. |
21*127
LOOMER FAMILY, PAPERS
Abstract:
| Inclusive Dates |
1905- |
| Extent |
100+ photographs |
| Type of Unit |
photographs |
| Bio/hist Note |
Avery Freeman Loomer and his wife Lucretia came to Hedley in 1908 and their son George Carlton (Carl) was born in 1909. Avery and Lucretia ran the Great Northern Hotel, and Avery later had a fruit ranch in Keremeos. Avery worked on 20-Mile Road with pick and shovel to the "Golden Zone". |
| Summary |
Loomer family papers 1905- include photographs pertaining to: the Loomer's Hedley home; Hedley firebell tower; Hedley and area residents, 1922-1939; David James, negro cook at the Great Northern Railroad Hotel, 1922-1925; Hedley businesses, 1930; Hedley school; cadets; social life and customs; parades and special events in the community hall, 1938-1945; Hedley Hockey Club, 1937-1938; mining activities; Stamp Mill & Steam Plant, Kelowna Exploration Company, 1938; Cy Drake's Swing Band, 1938; loading of truck with coke from Great Northern Railroad freight car for mine blacksmith; and Nickel Plate Mine Rescue Squad, 1953. |
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21*129
LIDDICOAT FAMILY, PAPERS
Abstract:
| Inclusive Dates |
1890- |
| Bulk Dates |
1890-1940 |
| Extent |
280 photographs |
| Type of Unit |
photographs |
| Bio/hist Note |
Wallace Liddicoat grew up on a farm in Upper Keremeos in the 1920s and 1930s. He worked for a few years in the 1930s at the Graham-Willis Ranch, a sheep ranch. It was formerly the Daly Ranch and is now known as the Rocking Chair Ranch, located half way between Keremeos and Cawston. He returned to Keremeos to retire in the 1970s. |
| Summary |
Liddicoat family papers 1890- include photographs pertaining to: Liddicoat family during and after their stay at Hedley and Nickel Plate; social life and customs; ranching; mining; buildings in the Similkameen Valley; Graham-Willis Ranch; Kettle Valley Railway; Great Northern Railroad; and a railroad trestle and dam at Hedley shortly after they were built. |
| Restrictions |
Permission is needed from Wallace Liddicoat and is available only to accredited and approved researchers. |
21*130
MACDONALD FAMILY, PAPERS
Abstract:
| Inclusive Dates |
1860- |
| Bulk Dates |
1860-1890, 1980- |
| Extent |
0.06 m. |
| Type of Unit |
ms.; photographs |
| Bio/hist Note |
The Temples moved to Summerland in 1921. |
| Summary |
MacDonald family papers 1860- includes: albums and journals of Mrs. MacDonald's grandparents Reverend James Temple and Mary Temple, including the mid-1800s diary of Mary Temple; and photographs of the Temple's emigration from England to Canada and eventual settlement in Summerland. |
| Restrictions |
Contact two weeks in advance. |
21*132
MACDONELL FAMILY (PRINCETON, B.C.), PAPERS
Abstract:
| Type of Unit |
ms.; photographs; published material |
| Bio/hist Note |
Archibald Hayes Macdonell was aide-de-camp to General Brock; his name appears on the Brock monument. James George Macdonell was a politician in Ontario and has a street and square named after him. John George Macdonell lived in Princeton and was reported missing in action during the First World War; his name appears on the Princeton Cenotaph. |
| Summary |
Macdonell family papers include: Macdonell family geneology from 1600; photograph of "The Willows", Toronto home of the James George Macdonell, 1908; photograph of family picnic in Princeton, 1912; newspaper clippings pertaining to Macdonell family members, 1925-1931, 1953; and family crest. |
| General note |
Patricia Schmidt is the granddaughter of John George Macdonell. |
21*136
MANION FAMILY, PAPERS
Abstract:
| Inclusive Dates |
1912- |
| Extent |
1.5 m. |
| Type of Unit |
photographs |
| Bio/hist Note |
Michael (Bill) Manion came to Tulameen from Reedsburg, Wisconsin in 1912. Irene Manion's parents, the Edward Pierce family, came to Tulameen in 1923 and bought part of the Manion property. William and Irene started the Otter Valley Fish and Game Club. |
| Summary |
Manion family papers 1912- include photographs of three generations of pioneer ranching done by the Manion and Pierce families in the Otter Lake Valley and Tulameen area. |
21*138
RANDY MANUEL, PAPERS
Abstract:
| Inclusive Dates |
1920- |
| Extent |
13 motion pictures; 2500 photographs & slides |
| Type of Unit |
ms.; motion pictures; photographs & slides |
| Summary |
Randy Manuel papers 1920- include motion pictures and photographs and slides pertaining to: Kettle Valley Railway; Hudson's Bay Company Brigade Trail, used for transporting goods and furs; Canadian Pacific Railway Company tugs; Cathedral Lakes; history of the Okanagan Historical Society; ski hill and golfing at Wiltse Flats; Chilcotin; townsites and ghost towns; Cariboo; Kangaroo Creek; Keithly Creek; Quesnel Forks; Barkerville; Stanley; Van Winkle; Granite Creek; Hedley; Fairview; Bridesville; Ainsworth; Sandon; Whitewater; Lardeau; Ferguson; Trout Lake; Albert Canyon; wildlife in the Okanagan Valley area; and boy scouts. Also includes: pen and ink sketches; water colours of historical buildings in Washington State and British Columbia; and a scrapbook. |
| Restrictions |
May only use film that has been transferred to video cassette. |
| Related Docs |
Randy Manuel |
| Custodian(s) |
Randy Manuel |
| Address |
297 - Cambie St. Penticton, B. C. V2A 4G9 |
21*140*01
MCLACHLAN FAMILY, PAPERS, DORIS E. MCLACHLAN, PAPERS B. 1909-
Abstract:
| Inclusive Dates |
1910-1930 |
| Extent |
0.3 m. |
| Type of Unit |
ms.; photographs; published materials |
| Bio/hist Note |
William Johnston, with help from his wife, owned and operated the Premier Hotel and its bakery and taxi service. The hotel was originally the Crowell Hotel of Midway, B.C. Doris Jackson, stepdaughter of William Johnson, married Joseph McLachlan. |
| Summary |
McLachlan family papers 1910-1930 include: scrapbooks and albums 1910-1930 containing photographs of Doris McLachlan and her family in Vancouver, Summerland and Nanticoke, Ontario; honorary school certificates from Seymour Public School in Vancouver and Summerland High School; newspaper clippings pertaining to life in Summerland; account book for the Premier Hotel of Summerland and its bakery and taxi services, including inventory of the hotel and a list of taxi fares charged. |
| Restrictions |
Reference needed from director of Summerland Museum. Two weeks notice required. |
21*140*02
MCLACHLAN FAMILY, PAPERS, JOE MCLACHLAN GREENHOUSES, RECORDS EST. 1913
Abstract:
| Inclusive Dates |
1914-1975 |
| Bulk Dates |
1942-1975 |
| Extent |
0.5 m. |
| Type of Unit |
ms. |
| Bio/hist Note |
This wholesale business in Summerland was owned and operated by the McLachlan family from 1914 to 1975. They supplied hothouse tomatoes, cucumbers, and flowers to wholesalers and florists in the Okanagan Valley.It is now the Daveron Forest Nursery. |
| Summary |
Joe McLachlan Greenhouses of Summerland records 1914-1975 include: financial ledgers; account books; sale receipts; invoices; and cancelled cheques. Also includes a scrapbook containing: price lists; order sheets; invoices; tax assessments; correspondence; pamphlets; newspaper clippings; and financial statements. |
| Restrictions |
Reference needed from director of Summerland Museum. Two weeks notice required. |
21*150
CATHERAN MORAES, PAPERS AND COLLECTION B. 1917
Abstract:
| Inclusive Dates |
ca. 1900- |
| Bulk Dates |
ca. 1900-1940 |
| Extent |
1 m. |
| Type of Unit |
ms.; photographs |
| Summary |
Catheran Moraes papers ca. 1900- include: photographs and reminiscences of Catheran Moraes who lived on a homestead in the Nass River valley from 1920-1940 including references to her schooling and life in the Nishga Indian villages of Aiyansh and Gitlakdamix; an album of 1910-1912 photographs of the H.P. Rutter land survey in the Nass River valley, including a protest notice by the Indians regarding white penetration of the area; and a partial version of the Acts of the Apostle handwritten in Nishga by Reverend J.B. McCullagh, an Anglican Church missionary in the area from 1883-1921. |
| Restrictions |
Reference needed from director of Penticton Museum. |
21*155
NORMAN FAMILY, PAPERS
Abstract:
| Inclusive Dates |
1911-1975 |
| Extent |
100+ photographs |
| Type of Unit |
photographs |
| Bio/hist Note |
George James Norman was born in Wales and came to Canada after World War I, living first in Drumheller, Clinton, then Princeton in 1929. He was a barber and an amateur photographer. He served as Mayor of Princeton for a year and was active in forming a Senior Citizens' Club and other community organizations. |
| Summary |
Norman family papers 1911-1975 include photographs pertaining to: James George Norman and family; cowboys at Cochrane Ranch, Alta.; Princeton residents and pioneers; seniors' and mens' associations and sports teams; Princeton businesses, 1930-1975; Blakeburn tram; power house at Coalmont; Blakeburn Caledonian Pipe Band, 1930s; James Norman in Wales at the age of twelve; and James Norman in Medical Corps uniform in World War I. Papers also include postcard series showing Similkameen, Tulameen, and Princeton Hotels and W. Garrison's Model Livery, Feed & Sale Stable. |
21*160
NOYES FAMILY, PAPERS
Abstract:
| Inclusive Dates |
1897-1949 |
| Bulk Dates |
1907-1949 |
| Extent |
0.2 m. |
| Type of Unit |
ms.; photographs; published material |
| Summary |
Noyes family papers 1897-1949 include: diaries of Will Muttall describing life in Naramata and the building of nearby dams 1907-1949; correspondence pertaining to the activities of the Naramata Syndicate Company 1906-1918; photographs of Syndica House, wood lots in Naramata, the Okanagan Lake Boat Building Company, and J.M. Robinson's private houseboat; and brochures and program pertaining to the Hotel Naramata and the Naramata Regatta 1908-1909. |
| Restrictions |
Reference needed from director of Penticton museum. Two weeks notice required. |
21*165
MARY ORR, FAMILY PAPERS
Abstract:
| Inclusive Dates |
1885- |
| Bulk Dates |
1891- |
| Extent |
2 m. |
| Type of Unit |
ms.; photographs; paintings; drawings |
| Summary |
Mary Orr family papers 1885- include: farm records and maps of James and Frederick Gartrell pertaining to water rights, land subdivision and the fruit industry at Trout Creek in what is now Summerland, 1885 to the early 1900s; awards and certificates presented to James Gartrell from the United States, Britain and Canada for his fruit 1897-1910; reminiscences of Frederick Gartrell; paintings of the Okanagan Valley by Mrs. J.F. Watkins 1909; albums of photographs of family events and social life 1891- including photographs of students at the Vernon Preparatory School which Frederick Gartrell attended; and a 1932 scrapbook of drawings and descriptions of a Canandian Girls in Training lakeside camp located in Summerland. |
| Restrictions |
Reference needed from director of Summerland Museum. Two weeks notice required. |
21*170
PICKETTS/SOOTHERAN FAMILY (TULAMEEN, B.C.), PAPERS
Abstract:
| Inclusive Dates |
1927-1969 |
| Type of Unit |
photographs |
| Bio/hist Note |
Garnet and Olive Sootheran came to Tulameen in 1927. Garnet was a prospector/miner with a claim on Olivine Mountain. Olive Sootheran ran a restaurant and store in the 1930s and was the postmistress from 1956-1969. Ruth Picketts is the daughter of Garnet and Olive Sootheran. |
| Summary |
Picketts/Sootheran family papers 1927-1969 include photographs pertaining to: Tulameen before the railroad went through; Otter Creek; frontier and pioneer life; social life and customs; Dominion Hotel, Tulameen; Otter Be Hotel, Tulameen; James Schubert's store; James Schubert's home being built; stagecoach tent house; sketch of Olive Sootheran's restaurant, 1930s; Tulameen post office, 1950s; and Picketts and Sootheran family. |
21*175
WINSTON PILLING (PRINCETON, B.C.), PAPERS B. 1911
Abstract:
| Inclusive Dates |
1921-1957 |
| Bulk Dates |
1923-1930 |
| Extent |
0.2 m. |
| Type of Unit |
ms.; maps and plans; photographs |
| Duplicates |
Blueprint of Blakeburn mine showing location of the explosion, used at the inquest into the deaths of miners. |
| Custodian(s) |
R. N. Atkinson Museum Princeton Museum and Archives |
| Postal Address |
785 Main Street, Community Art Center Penticton, B. C. V2A 5E3 167 Vermillion Avenue Princeton, B. C. V0X 1W0 |
| Bio/hist Note |
Winston Pilling's parents moved to the Blakeburn area in 1921 and to Louis Camp in 1923. Winston went to school at Blakeburn and then worked in the machine shop and was on hand during the Blakeburn Mine explosion, August 13, 1930, and assisted with first aid treatment. He left Blakeburn in 1938, two years before the mine closed. |
| Summary |
Winston Pilling papers 1921-1957 include: blueprint of Coalmont Colleries Limited mine at Blakeburn; personal notes of life at Louis Camp and Blakeburn; Winston Pilling's hand drawn map of the Blakeburn mine area, 1954-1957; and an album of wild flower photographs taken in the Princeton and Manning Park areas. |
| Related Docs |
Plaque listing and commemorating the dead from the Blakeburn explosion, by Winston Pilling. |
| Custodian(s) |
Donated to Princeton Museum and Archives. |
| Address |
167 Vermilion Avenue Princeton, B. C. V0X 1W0 |
21*180
ROBINSON FAMILY, PAPERS
Abstract:
| Inclusive Dates |
1903-1932 |
| Bulk Dates |
1910-1932 |
| Extent |
0.5 m. |
| Type of Unit |
ms.; photographs; published material |
| Summary |
Robinson family papers 1903-1932 include: personal journal of J.M. Robinson 1910-1932; photograph album of family trip to England; and scrapbook of newspaper clippings pertaining to events in Peachland, Summerland, Penticton and Naramata 1910-1917. Diary mentions activities of Summerland Supply Co. |
| Restrictions |
One week notice by phone. |
| Related Docs |
Family memorabilia, minute books, correspondence, financial and legal records, and photographs |
| Custodian(s) |
BC Archives, Royal BC Museum |
| Address |
655 Belleville Street, Victoria, B.C. V8W 9W2 |
21*183
SHOPSHIRE FAMILY, PAPERS
Abstract:
| Inclusive Dates |
1915- |
| Extent |
0.6 m. |
| Type of Unit |
photographs |
| Bio/hist Note |
Bill Shopshire's parents moved to Blakeburn in 1922. Esther's father, Hans Freding, came to Princeton in 1910 and her mother came in 1912. They bought the Jura Ranch in 1919 before Esther was born. The Shopshires still use this ranch in the summer. |
| Summary |
Shopshire family papers 1915- include photographs pertaining to: Jura School with twelve students, 1929; Shopshire family in Blakeburn and Aspen Grove; Freding family in Princeton and at Jura Ranch; pioneer life; ranching; thresher drawn by twenty four horses and crewed by five men; steam engine; and steam thresher. |
21*186
SMART FAMILY (COALMONT, B.C.), PAPERS
Abstract:
| Inclusive Dates |
1885-1971 |
| Extent |
2.4 m. |
| Type of Unit |
ms.; photographs; published material |
| Duplicates |
Memoirs of W. H. Holmes |
| Custodian(s) |
Princeton Museum and Archives |
| Postal Address |
167 Vermilion Avenue Princeton, B. C. V0X 1W0 |
| Bio/hist Note |
Walton Smart's grandfather was W. H. Holmes, b. 1853 d. 1940, a placer gold miner at Granite Creek. Walton Smart owned the "Emporium" (general store) in Coalmont for twenty five years, 1946-1971. He had the contract to load slack coal onto railcars for Coalmont Collieries after the mine was closed in 1940-1941. |
| Summary |
Smart family papers 1885-1971 include: photographs of the Smart family; first copy of the Coalmont Courier, printed on storekeeper McTavish's wrapping paper because newsprint had not arrived; and the memoirs of W. H. Holmes. |
21*189
FRANK WESTERN SMITH, PAPERS
Abstract:
| Inclusive Dates |
1975- |
| Extent |
0.04 m. |
| Type of Unit |
ms.; paintings; photographs; published material |
| Bio/hist Note |
Frank Western Smith is a commercial artist, who is currently "artist in residence" for the municipality of Osoyoos. |
| Summary |
Frank Western Smith papers include paintings and two scrapbooks of correspondence, photographs and newspaper clippings pertaining to his career as an artist in British Columbia and the northwestern United States. Includes photographs of paintings commissioned by: Nicola Valley Sawmills Ltd., of Merritt; Pope and Talbot of Boundary Forest Products Ltd.; Dentonia Mines at Jewel Lake; and the Granby Mining Corporation at Phoenix. |
21*190
FRANCIS M. STEUART, FAMILY PAPERS
Abstract:
| Inclusive Dates |
1882- |
| Bulk Dates |
1882-1897, 1929- |
| Extent |
1 m. |
| Type of Unit |
ms.; photographs; published material; sound recordings |
| Bio/hist Note |
The Steuart family emigrated from Scotland to Manitoba and moved to Summerland in 1904. |
| Summary |
Francis M. Steuart family papers 1882- include: scrapbooks containing newspaper clippings pertaining to life in Summerland 1929-; albums of photographs pertaining to the Steuart family and their fruit packing business; sound recordings of the reminiscences of pioneers Alexander Steuart II and Basil Steuart; and correspondence between Steuarts in Manitoba and Scotland 1882-1897. |
| Restrictions |
Reference needed from director of Summerland Museum. Two weeks notice required. |
21*200
KEN STEUART, FAMILY PAPERS
Abstract:
| Inclusive Dates |
ca. 1900- |
| Extent |
0.08 m. |
| Type of Unit |
ms.; photographs |
| Summary |
Ken Steuart family papers ca. 1900- include: photographs; newspaper clippings; correspondence; and family tree pertaining to the Steuart family of Summerland and their business, A. Steuart and Son Fruit Packing Company. Includes 1915 correspondence regarding the marketing of fruit on the prairies. |
| Restrictions |
Reference needed from director of Summerland Museum. One weeks notice required. |
21*210
STOCKS FAMILY, PAPERS
Abstract:
| Inclusive Dates |
1907-1960 |
| Extent |
0.4 m. |
| Type of Unit |
photographs |
| Bio/hist Note |
Lumb Stocks, b. 1887 d. 1949, was one of the first professional photographers in the Okanagan Similkameen areas. |
| Summary |
Stocks family papers 1907-1960 include photographs pertaining to: Stocks family; South Similkameen pioneers; and social life and customs of the South Similkameen Valley area. |
| Related Docs |
Half of the Stocks family photographs are kept at the Penticton Museum Archives. |
| Custodian(s) |
Randy Manuel |
| Address |
785 Main Street, Community Arts Center Penticton, B. C. V2A 5E3 |
21*214
MARGARET STONEBERG (PRINCETON, B.C.), PAPERS
Abstract:
| Extent |
10 items |
| Type of Unit |
ms.; published material |
| Bio/hist Note |
Margaret Stoneberg moved to Princeton in 1959. She wrote for the Similkameen Spotlight for several years and is now Archivist for the Princeton Museum and Archives. She continues to write articles of historic interest in the Princeton area. |
| Summary |
Margaret Stoneberg papers include manuscripts in long hand and edited typescripts pertaining to: Royal Tour, 1860; Podunk Davis; Princeton Hotel; biography of Susan Louise Allison; biography of Branch Forsythe; Princeton Fish and Game Club; Chinese in the Similkameen Valley; biography of Dave Taylor; Granite Creek; Tulameen River; and the Otter Lake Valley. |
21*220
ERIC M. TAIT, PAPERS B. 1910 - D. 1986
Abstract:
| Inclusive Dates |
1926-1981 |
| Bulk Dates |
1966-1981 |
| Extent |
1 m. |
| Type of Unit |
ms. |
| Summary |
Eric M. Tait papers 1926-1981 include: diaries and correspondence of Eric M. Tait, orchardist and amateur ornithologist. Diaries include details on his participation as president or on the executive of the Summerland Packing House, the British Columbia Fruit Growers' Association, the Fruit Growers' Mutual Insurance Company and on Summerland council; bird watching notes cover the Trout Creek, Vaseux Lake and other areas in the Okanagan Valley as well as the Buffalo Lake Banding Station in the Cariboo. |
| Restrictions |
Reference needed from director of the Summerland Museum. |
21*240
WEBBER FAMILY, PAPERS
Abstract:
| Extent |
ca. 10 m. |
| Bio/hist Note |
Berhard Webber's activities from the late 1930s to the early 1980s included being: a school principal, a District Superintendent of Schools in locations throughout British Columbia, an Assistant Superintendent of Public Instruction for British Columbia Ministry of Education, and finally Superintendent of Special Education in the Ministry. He was also a Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) Member of the Legislative Assembly for the historic riding of Similkameen in British Columbia from 1941-1945. He was president of the Okanagan Historical Society, 1989-1991, and the Oliver Heritage Society, in 1988 and 1989. He and his wife Jean were active in the Society for the Revival of Indian Arts and Crafts in Oliver and Osoyoos in the late 1930s and early 1940s, as was their friend Anthony Walsh. Walsh taught children at the Inkameep Indian School on the Osoyoos Indian Reserve ca. 1932-1942. They have actively supported the performing arts and crafts through acting in, directing, or organizing little theatre and drama festivals, and concerts for students and adult audiences. Jean Webber was president of the Okanagan Mainline Regional Arts Council, 1971-1973. At this time the first Okanagan Composers' Festival was planned and held, and the Okanagan Image Festival of the Arts was undertaken. Mrs. Webber has been an editor of the Okanagan Historical Society Reports, the book Okanagan Sources, and other publications. She is also an artist in her own right. |
21*240*01
WEBBER FAMILY, PAPERS, ART COLLECTION
Abstract:
| Type of Unit |
paintings & drawings |
| Summary |
Webber family art collection of British Columbia scenes includes art originals by: Jack (J.E.) Campbell; Elaine Dickson; Adrien Gunn; Frances Hatfield; Murray Johnson; Stan Knopp; Baroness Celestine "Herry" de Naeyer; Rebecca Maillaux; Sheila A. Montgomery; Quentin Robbins; Gwyneth Travers; and Jean Webber. |
21*240*02
WEBBER FAMILY, PAPERS, BERNARD WEBBER, PAPERS
Abstract:
| Inclusive Dates |
1920s-1980s |
| Type of Unit |
ms.; photographs; published material |
| Summary |
Bernard George Webber papers include: his high school and university academic records and his curricula vitae. Records pertaining to politics and government in Canada and British Columbia include: Co-operative Commonwealth Federation brochures early 1930s; 1932 correspondence from J.S. Woodsworth; a very large photograph of attendees at the CCF Winnipeg Convention, 1933; 1930s newsletters, the Common Weal and the Young Labour Federation. Member of the Legislative Assembly papers 1941-1945 include: newspaper clippings; publications with his speeches; report to the Harper Commission on agriculture; copies of reports from the International Joint Commission on the South Okanagan flood plain and from the Rehabilitation Commission for World War II soldiers; photographs of the building of the Hope Princeton road, 1942-1943 using Japanese Canadian labour; copies of The Weekly Federationalist, a CCF magazine for residents of British Columbia. Also includes: correspondence from Emily Carr to Bernard Webber 1942; Bernard Webber's written response to the Chant Royal Commission on Education in British Columbia; and Bernard Webber's personal diaries, 1978-. Also includes photographs 1935- taken by Bernard Webber of people and scenes in Osoyoos, British Columbia, and Europe. |
21*240*03
WEBBER FAMILY, PAPERS, JEAN WEBBER, PAPERS
Abstract:
| Type of Unit |
ms.; published material |
| Summary |
Jean Webber papers include: academic records from high school in Nelson, Victoria Normal School and university; curricula vitae; newspaper clippings; and personal correspondence. Also includes letters to her husband, Bernard Webber, while he was a Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia, 1941-1945. Also includes correspondence with Anthony Walsh, 1942-, and with Canadian novelist Frederick Philip Grove. Also Includes: correspondence for the Okanagan Mainline Regional Arts Council, 1972, and for the Okanagan Historical Society Reports; and a report to Okanagan College on curriculum content, 1975-1976. Also includes photographs of Irish poet George (H. E.) Russell, and pictures by cousin Deirdre Fee, of Northern Ireland, some done when she was a missionary in China. |
21*240*04
WEBBER FAMILY, PAPERS, MISCELLANEOUS
Abstract:
| Bio/hist Note |
The Society for the Revival of Indian Arts and Crafts in Oliver and Osoyoos, active in the 1930s and 1940s, was loosely related to the Committee for the Revival and Furtherance of British Columbia Indian Arts. Anthony Walsh, an Irishman, taught school on the Osoyoos Indian Reserve (Inkameep) ca. 1932-1942. |
| Summary |
Miscellaneous Webber family papers include: scrapbooks 1942-; household financial papers 1949-; brochures on drama festivals in the Okanagan Valley and Duncan; and reminiscences about rural schools. Also includes a report on the proposed formation of the Cawston Irrigation District from the Keremeos Fruit Lands Ltd. system, ca. 1940. Also includes: a description of a 1942 play performed by children from Inkameep Indian Band (Osoyoos Band) of the Okanagan Nation; photographs of Anthony Walsh and the Okanagan Indian school on the Osoyoos Indian Reserve, 1941-1942; and ephemera pertaining to the Society for the Revival of Indian Arts and crafts in Oliver and Osoyoos. |
| Related Docs |
uncatalogued Anthony Walsh papers |
| Custodian(s) |
B. C. Archives, Royal BC Museum |
| Address |
655 Belleville Street, Victoria, B. C. V8W 9W2 |
21*245
MILDRED WILSON, PAPERS
Abstract:
| Inclusive Dates |
1929-1938 |
| Bulk Dates |
1929-1931; 1936-1938 |
| Extent |
3 albums |
| Type of Unit |
photographs |
| Bio/hist Note |
Mrs. Mildred Wilson is the daughter of Howard McInroy, 1896-1983. He was a professional photographer who operated Princeton Studios ca. 1929-1931. |
| Summary |
Mildred Wilson family papers include photographs taken by Howard McInroy, 1929-1931, showing scenes of Princeton and area. These include: Tulameen Lake; Amber Ski Hill; the stage of the Copper Mountain dance hall; a bird's eye view of Princeton; and Reverend J. G. Goodfellow of Princeton riding the Dewdney Trail in 1929. Also includes photographs of men working for the West Kootenay Power and Light Company at Camp McKinney in 1936 and at the West Bench (near Penticton) in 1938. |
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