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Personal papers
Series · 1897-1992
Part of Freda Hayman fonds

Consists of family and personal memorabilia such as William Mackenzie's booklets about Toronto and the Canadian Horological Institute, World War II savings stamps, music books, Delta brochures and pamphlets, a British Columbia 1971 centennial cookbook, Christmas cards and other ephemera. Also includes Freda's copies of donor forms and letters acknowledging her donations to the Delta Museum and Archives.

Photographs
Series · 1897-1992
Part of Freda Hayman fonds

Consists of photographs of Freda McKenzie Hayman as a child and with her family, as well as many school photographs of students and teachers at the following schools: Ladner Elementary School, Sunbury School, Delta Central School, Kennedy School, King George V High School, Trenant School, and South Park Elementary. Also includes photos of Beach Grove Golf Club House, various friends, Jack Hayman, and slides of Delta May Days.

Photographs
Series · 1898-1972
Part of Delta Agricultural Society fonds

Series consists of photographs of harness races, race track, grandstand and other facilities at Paterson Park, members of the Society, and horses, drivers and owners of horses who raced at Paterson Park.

Delta Agricultural Society
Correspondence
NWMA MSS 001-B · Series · 1898 - 1985
Part of New Westminster Council of Women fonds

Series consists of one volume and one folder of correspondence created by the New Westminster Local Council of Women. The correspondence volume, which is from a much earlier date (1898 – 1923) contains hand-written copies of letters sent to people by the Council, as well as the replies. The folder is of a more contemporary nature (1970 – 1985), and contains typed carbon copies of correspondence. The range of subjects discussed in the correspondence is very wide, encompassing everything from formal invitations to tea to concerns regarding orphans. Near the end of the volume, the content of letters received is no longer copied, only the sender and a vague subject are retained.

Manuscripts
CA PMRCA 03 · Series · [between 1898 and 1946]
Part of Fong Dickman fonds

Series consists of manuscripts created and/or maintained by Rev. Fong Dickman. Records include a 65-page manuscript in traditional Chinese, narrating the story of a fisherman and a logger.

Sermons
CA PMRCA 01 · Series · [between 1898 and 1946]
Part of Fong Dickman fonds

Series consists of records relating to Fong Dickman’s preaching at churches he served between 1898 and 1946. Records include handwritten sermons in traditional Chinese, some dated 1936.

Photograph Collection
CA CCOQ C4-S1 · Series · 1898-2004
Part of Coquitlam Heritage Society collection

The series consists of photographs from various photographers donated to the Coquitlam Heritage Society by various donors. The photographs feature the following: early life in Maillardville; workers, housing, and machinery at Fraser Mills; renovations of Mackin House; events at Mackin House; houses in Maillardville; and various locations around British Columbia (taken by photographers W.J. Moore and Richard Broadbridge).

Poetry and literature
CA PMRCA 05 · Series · 1898-1938, predominant 1923-1938
Part of Lily McCargar fonds

Series consists of records relating to McCargar’s reading interests and compositions.

Correspondence
CA PMRCA 02 · Series · [between 1898 and 1946]
Part of Fong Dickman fonds

Series consists of correspondence maintained along with Fong Dickman’s sermons. Records include two handwritten letters in traditional Chinese, with the first being a communication between two fellow church members and the second, a letter to the executive of the Wa-Ying Yat Po (Chinese-English Daily Newspaper).

Photographs and postcards
NWMA IH 2007.151-E · Series · 1899-1979
Part of Peebles family fonds

Series consists of photographs and postcards belonging to the Peebles family. There is also one file of film negatives.

Correspondence
Series · 1900-1927
Part of Brunswick Cannery (Canoe Pass) fonds

Series consists of circulars, letters, telegram and memos received by F. G. Bell in his capacity as general manager of Brunswick Cannery. Correspondence is about government regulations; policy and procedures, and operational inquiries and directives received from the head office of B.C. Packers Association; and inquiries from suppliers. Circulars from the Fraser River Canners' Association may have been received by Mr. Bell as President of the Anglo American Canning Co.

Brunswick Cannery (Canoe Pass, B.C.)
CA PMRCA 05 · Series · 1900-1980
Part of Lydia Gruchy fonds

Series consists of records relating to Lydia Gruchy’s personal life and education, and includes both photographs of her graduation class as well as photographs and textual materials relating to her family.

Financial records
Series · 1900-1909
Part of Stokes and Cullis Meat Market fonds

The series consists of order books and daybooks relating to R.J.Stokes for the Delta Meat Market, and day books, order books and receipt books from the Stokes and Cullis Meat Market.

Stokes and Cullis Meat Market (Delta, B.C.)
Family papers
CA VHEC RA034-02 · Series · 1900–1950
Part of Pollák, Deneberger, Kiss family fonds

Series is comprised of records documenting the pre- and post-war personal, educational and employment activities of members of the Pollák, Deneberger, Kiss family. These include birth certificates, school report cards, salary letters, war benefits documentation, a deposition and theatre poster.

Plant inventories
Series · [ca. 1900]-1918
Part of Brunswick Cannery (Canoe Pass) fonds

Series consists of detailed inventories of buildings, equipment and supplies at Brunswick Cannery, Anglo American Cannery and unknown canneries. The inventories were taken at the beginning or end of canning season.

Brunswick Cannery (Canoe Pass, B.C.)
Fishermen's records
Series · 1900-1965; predominantly 1948-1951 and 1960-1965
Part of St. Mungo Cannery fonds

The series consists of Fishermen's records including log sheets of fishermen's daily catch, files and journals recording credits and charges to the fishermen's accounts and ledgers for fishermen's accounts.

St. Mungo Cannery (Delta, B.C.)
Death and burial records

Series consists of death and burial records of Chinese persons in Victoria, BC. Beginning in 1903, Chinese persons were buried at the Chinese Cemetery at Harling Point in Oak Bay. The series consists of the the following record types:

Medical certificates of death, issued under the Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Act, for Chinese persons in Victoria. Information collected on death certificate includes: name of deceased, age of deceased, sex of deceased, date of examination, location of examination, cause of death, examiner's name, profession and residence. Entries are in English

Burial permits, in most cases attached to death certificates. Information collected on permit includes: registration number, name of deceased, age in years and months, where born, where died, date of death, day and hour of burial, cemetery row and lot numbers, name of undertaker, burial fee, cause of death and attending physician. Information in English and Chinese, including additional personal information in Chinese, such as more detail about birthplace.

Burial permits issued by the Chinese Benevolent Cemetery Company are addressed to the Caretaker of the Chinese Benevolent Cemetery, also indicate the hour burial is to take place, and are signed by the President.

Legal papers
Series · 1902
Part of Delta Agricultural Society fonds

Consists of the original crown grant designating the northeast portion of the northwest quarter of Section 35 of Township 5 to the Delta Agricultural Society.

Delta Agricultural Society
Series · 1902-1948
Part of Fisher's Drug and Bookstore fonds

The series consists of 9 large invoice ledgers recording prescriptions filled by Fisher's Drug Store between 1902 and 1948. Fisher's Drug and Book Store was operated by pharmacist Simeon Whidden Fisher, from around 1900 to 1950. The prescriptions slips are pasted into the invoice books in rows and folded in half.

Peter Peebles' scrapbooks
NWMA IH 2007.151-A · Series · 1903-1930, 2009
Part of Peebles family fonds

Series contains three scrapbooks compiled by Peter Peebles as well as later notes written by Priscilla Galloway about the scrapbooks.

Harbottle Family
CA NVAN F44-S1 · Series · 1903-2009
Part of Harbottle family fonds

This series contains documents related to the Harbottle family and includes official public documents, family photographs, and family mementos.

[File] Harbottle Family Documents
[File] Cardboard Backed Photographs
[File] Baptismal Certificate for Jeffery Harbottle
[File] Masonic Pamphlets
[File] Military Records
[File] Family Photographs
[File] Jane Harbottle Identification
[File] Jeffery Harbottle Passports and Travel Documents
[File] Photographs and Biographical Material
[File] Property Records
[File] Family Album
[File] North Vancouver: Our Home and Its Surroundings
[File] Family Album
[File] Postcards and Cards
[File] Identification Cards of Jeffery Harbottle
[File] Family Album (Addendums)
[File] Jeffery Harbottle Education Certifications and Letters
[File] Pilot Log Book
[File] Jeff Harbottle Photographs
[File] Jeffery P. Harbottle Custom Stationery
[File] Jeffery Harbottle Ephemera
[File] Carter GM Dealership Calendar
[File] Workers’ Compensation Board