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Series consists of log books recording the daily operation of tug boats used in the B.C. Packers' oyster operation, mainly the M.V. East Delta, M.V. E.F.N., Togo No. 1, and M.V. Jervis Queen. Major contents include destination and time on each course, weather conditions and nature of work. The boats were largely used to tow scows loaded with oysters tot eh plant in Delta, and to position empty scows over the oyster beds. At low tide the empty scows would land near the beds to which the workers would walk and harvest the oysters. Full scows were then floated back to the plant. The "East Delta" was used by Mr. Christoperhson to travel to other oyster operations, and became a second home for John and Grace after the closure of the plant in Boundary Bay.

Series consists of memos and reports relating to the proposed purposes and cost estimation for the Pendrell Sound seed operation project, and Mr. Christopherson's diary of work done and costs incurred for the 1971 to 1974 seasons.

Series consists of inventory records providing a detailed list of J.H. Perry Department Store's goods with their estimated values.

Series consists of newsletters, reports and studies created by the National Council of Jewish Women of Canada and distributed to the secretary of the local branch.

Series consists of audio recordings of the School for Citizen Participation, a citizen’s forum held in 1969.

Series consists of one 16 mm film reel of the Jewish Girls’ Summer Camp, Crescent Beach, B.C. and a videotape of the procedures followed to test children’s hearing in the Mobile Hearing Bus.

Series consists of deeds, correspondence, and receipts related to John Muir's purchase and sale of property in Deloraine, Manitoba and Lulu Island (Richmond), BC.

Records consist of legal papers and correspondence regarding the probate of John Muir's estate in Manitoba and British Columbia, particularly between lawyers and Agnes Muir, his daughter.

Series consists of minutes of National Council of Jewish Women, Vancouver Section meetings and meetings of the National Council of Jewish Women of Canada of which Vancouver members participated. Minutes of national and international meetings are also included in this series, as are minutes from other Canadian branches. Minutes of local Branches and groups include: the Board of Directors, Vancouver Branch; the Executive of the Board of Directors; the Hannah Soloman Branch; the Irene Samuels Branch; Professional Women’s and Technical Branch. Local committee minutes include the Hearing Screening Committee and the Golden Age Committee.

Minutes of local Branches and sections may also be found embedded in other series such as series 12 (Program, project and subject Files) and series 3 (President’s subject files). These groups include: Chana Szenes; Reva Gerstein; Tikvah Branch; Eleanor Roosevelt Branch; Mozah Zemans Branch; Bride’s Group; Evening Group; Afternoon Group.

Series includes Baptismal records, 1930-1960; Burial records, 1939-1957; and Marriage records, 1940-1958, including some correspondence.

Series includes logs of the Iwyll, Thomas Crosby III and IV, and the Melvin Swartout I, the latter including related reports, 1919-1948: Invoices and correspondence relating to the construction of the Thomas Crosby III, 1926-1928; West Coast Missions correspondence, 1926-1934; and a Master's certificate, 1927.

The correspondence files were kept on the basis of a subject filing system, with one file assigned to a correspondent, place, or type of business. Series includes incoming and outgoing correspondence, and related records.

Series contains the following files: Public polls on issues: Old growth forests should be preserved, Logging should be banned in all watersheds, Current forestry practices are destroying fish and wildlife habitats, the Biological diversity of forests must be protected; ministry publications; newspaper clippings (photocopies).

Series contains the following files: public polls on the issue: the federal government is not contributing enough to reforestation in the province; ministry publications and pamphlets; newspaper clippings; correspondence.

Series contains the following files: public polls on the issue: chemicals used for forest protection are hazardous to the environment and to humans; ministry publications and pamphlets, 1985-1991; newspaper clippings (photocopies); correspondence.

The series consists of receipts and invoices received by J.W. Fraser, including a three page invoice from Lanning, Fawcett and Wilson, 1917, that lists groceries, women's and men's clothing items, and cheesecloth and wallpaper used for covering walls inside homes. The records also include invoices for taxes from Delta Municipality, and Delta Dyking and Drainage Scheme, on Lots 158 to 161, dated November 15, 1909.

Series consists of records relating to community wide fundraising campaigns organized initially by the Vancouver Jewish Community Fund and then by the Fund and Council operating under the Jewish Community Trust Fund of Vancouver. Included are lists of names assigned to the volunteer canvassers, canvasser lists, lists of donors and the amounts given, and staple bound books of donations receipt copies.

The series consists of early material relating to the establishment of Congregation Emanu-El. These five manuscripts are some of the earliest records extant of any activities of the first Jewish congregation on the West Coast of Canada.

The eighteen letters from Abraham Blackman in Victoria to his brother Morris document the development and changes of their mercantile business in Victoria, New Westminster, and the Cariboo during the heyday of the Cariboo Gold Rush.

The bulk of the series is comprised of photographs and negatives taken during Brown’s journey to China, Korea, and Japan in 1936-1937. The photograph albums contain comments on the subject matter. Also present are photos taken in America and miscellaneous photos of Brown and other unknown individuals.

The series consists of records related to Brown’s role as a writer, lecturer, and broadcaster. This series includes broadcast scripts, manuscripts, poetry, and published works.

The series consists of Brown’s personal notebooks which contain comments and observations on research topics, most of which relates to China.

The series consists of Brown’s personal address books which contain the contact information of friends and colleagues.