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1919-1985 (Creation)
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- Edenbank Farm
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3.6 m of textual records;ca. 500 photographs;5 drawings
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Edenbank Farm was the home of five succeeding generations of the Wells family. Allen Casey Wells (1837-1922) moved to Chilliwack in 1866 to manage the large land holdings of his brother-in-law, Charles Evans. He later purchased over 450 acres of farmland for his family. Wells' Edenbank Farm produced hay, root crops, and dairy products. Wells established the first creamery and cheese factory in the Chilliwack area and later established the Edenbank Trading Company, a general store. A.C. Wells served as Reeve of the Township of Chilliwack from 1897 to 1901. Edwin Wells assumed active management of the farm in 1912. Edwin's son, Oliver Wells, became the proprietor of the farm in 1939. In 1966, it became a family-owned company, Edenbank Farm Ltd.
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The fonds consists of Edenbank Farm's business correspondence (1919-1964), photographs of Margaret Wells and of the Wells family, and research files, sketches, photographs, and correspondence of Oliver Wells relating to his interest in native crafts and culture. The fonds includes reference material relating to the history of the Chilliwack area.
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BCAUL control number: CHI-1357
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- Wells (family) (Subject)
- Wells, Oliver (Subject)
- Wells, Margaret (Subject)