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Fonds · 1955-1974

The fonds consists of minutes of the Board of Directors meetings and of annual general meetings, contracts for reinsurance, some client files, which contain copies of automobile insurance coverage issued by the Fruit Growers Mutual Insurance Company to clients in the Kelowna, B.C. area, a file of job definitions, and three ledgers for the period 1968 to 1974: insurance ledger (1968-1974); general ledger (1972-1974); and a record of claims paid, reconciled, outstanding and incurred (1970 and 1974).

Fruit Growers Mutual Insurance Company
Fonds · 1897-1898

Fonds consists of a letterbook which records dates, destinations and delivery charges of the Dominion Express Company in Nanaimo. Some correspondence is included. William McGirr was agent of the Nanaimo office in 1898.

Dominion Express Company (Nanaimo, B.C.)
Norman Barrass fonds
Fonds · 1927-1993

Fonds consists of Malaspina Hotel menus dating from Barrass' tenure as chef, as well as photographs by Barrass. Fonds is arranged in two series: 1) Malaspina Hotel menus; and 2) Photographs.

Barrass, Norman, 1914-
Fonds · 1893, 1903, 1934, 1948-1977

Fonds consists of act of incorporation and bylaws (rev. 1903), programs, membership roll (1948 -1951); notebook; cashbook (1952-56); an annual report and financial statements, 1959; annual reports and tourism pamphlets (1970); and promotional material produced by the Chamber (1950-1977).

Nanaimo Chamber of Commerce
Fonds · 1981-1987

Fonds consists of building proposals, a feasibility study, minutes, reports and notes related to the development of an arts and conference centre.

Nanaimo Harbourside Arts and Conference Society
Fonds · 1935-1947

The fonds consists of minutes of annual general meetings, regular monthly meetings, and some executive meetings. Minutes record Board of Trade activities including advocating better community facilities and participating in community events such as the annual sports day and the crowning of the May Queen.

Naramata Board of Trade
Fonds · 1933, 1950

Fonds consists of an official copy of an Order-in-Council issued by the federal Department of Public Works approving an application by Kneen's Builder's Supplies to build a wharf in Commercial Inlet (1950). Also includes correspondence from the Public Works Department (1933) and a hand drawn sketch of the subject area.

Kneen's Builder's Supplies
Laurence Manson fonds
Fonds · 1878-1905, [194-]

Fonds consists predominantly of the business and personal records of Laurence Manson but also includes some records of other family members. The fonds is arranged in two series: 1) Business records and 2) Personal records.

Manson, Laurence
Fonds · 1906-1982

The fonds consists of photographs of the Wrathall photography business in the Prince Rupert area. Photographs depict people (including natives), buildings, railways, and industry in Prince Rupert, Hazelton, and in settlements on the northern coast of B.C. and southern coast of Alaska.

Wrathall Photo Finishing
S.A.F.E. Ltd. fonds
Fonds · 1912-1972

The fonds consists of S.A.F.E. minutes, share certificates, reports and reference material. The fonds also includes minutes and reports of the Salmon Arm Farmers' Exchange.

S.A.F.E. Ltd.
Fonds · 1949-1970

The fonds consists of the records of the British Columbia Fruit Growers Association, Hail Insurance Committee and its successor, British Columbia Fruit Growers Mutual Hail Insurance Company. The records of the Hail Insurance Committee include minutes of committee meetings, 1949-1950. The records of the Mutual Hail Insurance Company primarily consist of minutes of the Board of Directors meetings and annual general meetings; correspondence, filed with the minutes; the First Annual Report (1950); the 1951 corporate by-laws, as amended in 1953; and a few pamphlets on the topics of crop and hail insurance.

British Columbia Fruit Growers Mutual Hail Insurance Company
Fonds · 1947-1951

Fonds consists of a funeral record book and ledger that records death details and funeral arrangements. Categories include name, age, place, cause and date of death, occupation, place of birth, where buried, name of doctor, and information about various costs related to the funeral. Also includes a surname index.

Chapel of Flowers, Westwood Hirst Funeral Home fonds
Fonds · 1914-1977

The fonds consists of minutes of the Creston Chamber of Commerce and the Creston Board of Trade.

Creston Chamber of Commerce
Fonds · 1922-1975

Fonds consists of articles of incorporation (1922) and two accounting ledgers (1922-1975). Of note is a list of subscribers in the 1922-1930 account book, and a record of costs associated with purchasing the property.

Grindrod Recreation Park
Guy Constable fonds
Fonds · 1908-1969

The fonds consists of correspondence, reports, minutes, and diaries pertaining to Constable's activities in promoting the development of the Columbia-Kootenay watershed. Fonds includes photographs of the Creston Valley (predominantly from 1945) and maps of the Columbia-Kootenay watershed area. Fonds includes records relating to the Creston Power, Light and Telephone Company, the Kootenay Valley Power and Development Company, various farmers' associations, and the Creston Board of Trade/Chamber of Commerce. It also includes copies of provincial and federal documents relating to development in the Columbia-Kootenay watershed.

Constable, Guy
Charles Holten fonds
Fonds · 1886-1944

The fonds consists of personal documents, property records, notebooks, and ephemera. Fonds includes records of Phyllis Edwards, a nurse who was a relative of the Holten family. Fonds also includes photographs of the Holten, Edwards, and Hamilton families and of scenes in and around Revelstoke.

Holten, Charles
Henry Hope fonds
Fonds · 1928-1956

The fonds consists of receipt books, statements of account, and tax statements.

Hope, Henry
Hotel Western Home fonds
Fonds · 1911-1914

The fonds consists of the hotel registration book.

Hotel Western Home (Aldergrove, B.C.)
Fonds · 1909-1996, predominant 1972-1992

The fonds consists of records kept by the Enderby & District Chamber of Commerce and its predecessor the Enderby Board of Trade. Includes minutes, financial reports, correspondence, publications, and reports and the Constitution and Certificate of Incorporation of the Chamber of Commerce. The minutes and correspondence reflect the major concerns and issues of the community.

Enderby and District Chamber of Commerce
Fulton Hardware fonds
Fonds · 1910-1921

Fonds consists of accounts payable ledgers, invoices, cancelled cheques, counter sale receipts, invoices, a Union Bank of Canada bank book, coupon books, metal and plumbing catalogues, and sample advertisements for Fulton Hardware and Murrin Hardware.

Fulton Hardware
Mayer's Red House fonds
Fonds · 1866-1875, predominant 1866

The fonds consists of an account book. It is arranged by family name of account holder, and lists dates and items purchased.

Mayer's Red House
Fonds · 1958-1980

Fonds consists of three series: Minutes, Membership & Incorporation Documents series (1958-1979); Financial and Legal Documents Series (1965-1980); Operations Series (1977-1980). Fonds includes minutes of directors' and members' meetings, operational records, incoming correspondence, financial reports and Public Relations materials.

Mount MacKenzie Ski Developments
McLean family fonds
Fonds · 1892-1921

The fonds consists of property tax assessments and receipts for various Nanaimo properties and general receipts (1895-1915) from Nanaimo businesses and residents, particularly for orders of lumber.

McLean (family)
John MacDonald fonds
Fonds · 1902-1905

The fonds consists of receipts for various goods and services.

Macdonald, John
Matt Hassen and Son fonds
Fonds · 1921-1952

The fonds consists of correspondence, auction papers, daybooks, cashbook, receipts, announcements, and sales catalogues.

Matt Hassen and Son (Firm)