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Events
VCCL F-35-S-04 · Series
Part of Vancouver Community College Fonds

This series contains official documentation of Vancouver Community College events, including graduations, anniversary celebrations, student award ceremonies, employee recognition ceremonies, and music performances.

Photographs
CA CCOQ C5-S01 · Series · [191-] - 2008
Part of Riverview Hospital Historical Society collection

The series consists of photographs predominantly depicting aspects of social and administrative life at Riverview Hospital and the School of Psychiatric Nursing as well as and Colony Farm. The photographs in the series portray the everyday social life of Riverview Hospital staff and volunteers as well as events, meetings, gatherings, and kinds of work they undertook. Additionally the series depicts scenes of Riverview Hospital's many buildings in varying states of completion, portraits of prize winning livestock (Holstein cattle, Clydesdale and Belgian horses), scenes during periods of flooding at Colony Farm, and equipment, vehicles, and technology used by the Hospital.

The glass plate negatives in Subseries 01 and 04 are known to have been taken by W.J. Moore, a prominent Vancouver photographer. It is possible that the entire collection was taken by W.J. Moore, although it has not been possible to confirm. Some photographs in Subseries 02 are thought to depict the Provincial Hospital for the Insane in New Westminster. Photographs in Subseries 04 are also thought to depict the Dominion Experimental Farm in Agassiz, B.C.

Record types consists largely of silver gelatin negatives in large format cellulose acetate sheets and cellulose acetate film strips. The subseries also contains a collection of glass plate negatives, chromogenic colour negative film strips and large format sheets, silver gelatin DOP prints, a photograph album, and a scrapbook.

Administrative Files
CA CCOQ C6-S02 · Series
Part of Coquitlam 100 Years collection

The series consists of the administrative files of the Pioneer Tales of Coquitlam Committee related to the preparation of the book, "Coqutilam 100 Years: Reflections of the Past," published by the District of Coquitlam in 1991.

Cards
CA VAG 003 · Series · n.d.; 1950
Part of Paul Rand fonds

The series consists of Christmas, greeting and general cards which display the paintings of Paul Rand. The series also includes 32 postcards depicting the image "Coal Diggers" by Paul Rand; and a good luck card that was placed into a folder with two photographs of Paul Rand.

Auditors
CRICH 32 · Series · 1893-1988
Part of City of Richmond fonds

Series consists of balance sheets and supporting statements, auditors' and published financial statements, correspondence and statements of account relating to the auditing functions and activities. The majority of the series consists of financial statements (1916-1978), and Public Bodies Financial Information Act reports (1961-1982). The series also includes records relating to special audits, provincial grants, and specific programs, e.g., Community Services Contribution Program.

Richmond (B.C.). City Clerk's Office
Buildings and subdivisions
CRICH 208 · Series · 1971-1986
Part of City of Richmond fonds

Series consists of minutes, correspondence, memoranda, reports, application documentation, photographs and plans relating to the Engineering Department's role in planning and monitoring development and subdivision activities in Richmond and in liaison with the Building Department and the issuing of various permits. Series includes records relating to the Lansdowne - Woodwards shopping complex, records of the Municipal Development Group, correspondence with the Greater Vancouver Home-builders Association, records of the Steveston Downtown Revitalization Committee, and records relating to self-service gas stations, illegal suite conversions, house moving and relocation, commercial and economic development, buildings and services standards, development cost charge administration, the Urban Development Institute, and the Permit Application Centre.

Richmond (B.C.). Engineering & Public Works Department
CRICH 288 · Series · 1968-1980
Part of City of Richmond fonds

Series consists of correspondence, memos, forms and policy documents relating to the classification and review of job positions in the municipal government, including those of union (CUPE Locals 394 and 718) and non-union employees.

Richmond (B.C.). Human Resources Department
CRICH 246 · Series · 1990-1992
Part of City of Richmond fonds

Series consists of correspondence, memos, reports, statistical summaries, and other working documents relating to Treasury Department activities in liaison with various departments of the federal government and to relations with various federally established agencies, including the Steveston Harbour Authority and the Vancouver Airport Authority.

Richmond (B.C.). Treasury
CRICH 263 · Series · 1982-1990
Part of City of Richmond fonds

Series consists of correspondence, memos, minutes, reports, copies of agreements and other records relating to liaison activities between the municipality and various community groups and programs, including Community Leisure Transportation (and the Murdoch Senior Citizens Association), the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (including the Victim Witness Assistance Program), the Richmond School Board, and the Richmond Youth Service Agency.

Richmond (B.C.). Leisure Services
CRICH 264 · Series · 1976-1990
Part of City of Richmond fonds

Series consists of correspondence, memos, reports, minutes, copies/drafts of agreements and other records relating to liaison activities between the municipality and the Richmond School Board. Records relate to general municipal liaison with the school district as well as joint use agreements and block booking arrangements for school board and municipal recreational and cultural facilities.

Richmond (B.C.). Leisure Services
CRICH 97 · Series · 1969-1988
Part of City of Richmond fonds

Series consists of correspondence, memoranda, copies of minutes and agenda, staff and consultant reports, and promotional materials relating to the activities of Robert (Bob) W. Aldcorn in his capacity as Coordinator of Corporate Planning. The series includes personal records relating to the continuing education and job search activities of Mr. Aldcorn. The records have been grouped by the creating department into several categories: general, corporate projects, organization, special projects, and Commonwealth Games (1994) bid. Relations between the Office of the Administrator and major departments, as well as negotiations with other external bodies, such as the G.V.R.D., provincial ministries, labour unions, and the Commonwealth Games Association are documented.

Richmond (B.C.). Office of the Chief Administration Officer