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Histories
Series · [19-?]
Part of Kinsmen Club of Ladner-Tsawwassen fonds

Series consists of manuscripts and newsclippings pertaining to the history of the Kinsmen Club of Ladner and the Association of Kinsmen Clubs.

Kinsmen Club of Ladner-Tsawwassen
Series · 1941-2010, predominantly 2009-2010
Part of Edgar Dunning fonds

Series consists of certificates of recognition awarded to Edgar Dunning for his work and volunteering in the Delta community, certificates and cards recognizing Edgar Dunning's 90th, 99th, 99.5th and 100th birthdays, and correspondence wishing Edgar Dunning a happy birthday.

Photographs
Series · 1885-2010
Part of Edgar Dunning fonds

Series consists of original and copy prints, negatives, contact prints, and slides of images largely of Delta people, places and events. The largest accession (1979-026) consists of prints used in Edgar Dunning's The Optimist newspaper business. Many of these prints have been annotated with cropping and other marks. The majority of images have been taken by Edgar Dunning; other images were given to him because of his interest in preserving Delta's history.

Reference files
Series · 1909-2009
Part of Edgar Dunning fonds

Series consists of correspondence, notes, and other material about miscellaneous aspects of the history of Lander and pioneer families of Delta, Paterson Park and the Deas Island Tunnel, among other subjects. Much of this information is written by other people and sent to Edgar Dunning. The series also contains lists of contacts for pursing historical information about businesses and clubs in Delta. Much of the material included in this series relates to Edgar Dunning's research for his newspaper articles. The headings that he had given to his file folders reflect themes or subject matter in many of his newspaper columns.

Dunning family paper
Series · 1916-2008
Part of Edgar Dunning fonds

Series consists of legal documents, correspondence, and certificates concerning ownership of the property at the corner of Delta and 48th Avenue, ownership of shares in various associations, and educational achievements. The series also includes notes made by Edgar Dunning that describe the history of the Dunning family, personal effects, personal documents, a UBC yearbook from 1928, and correspondence regarding the passing of Gertrude Dunning.

Series · 1949-2000
Part of Edgar Dunning fonds

Series consists of records of societies which Mr. Dunning received as a member of the executive. Records include correspondence, minutes, agendas, legal documents, and copies of constitutions for the Delta Historical and Museum Society, Delta Board of Trade, May Day Society, the Delta Heritage Advisory Commission, the Delta History Book Project Commission and Delta Civic Association. The series also includes a history of the Delta Board of Trade written by Mr. Dunning.

Series · 1971-1998
Part of Martin Keeley fonds

Series consists of materials collected by Martin Keeley, and others, during his time as Executive Director of the Friends of Boundary Bay. The materials were generated from both his home in Point Roberts as well as the offices in Ladner, B.C. and Point Roberts, Washington.

Textual materials include subject files and topics that the Friends of Boundary Bay and Martin Keeley were interested in, had researched and photocopied and/or received copies of documents. In total there are 17 different files in this series. Any newspaper articles have been removed from the textual material and placed in the Martin Keeley and Friends of Boundary Bay Newspaper Clippings Binders. These binders can be found on the Reference Library bookshelves.

The series has been arranged into the following files:

  1. Environmental Research Topics series
    1.1 Golf Course Regional Development file
    1.2 Local Environmental Issues file
    1.3 Local Developement file
    1.4 Burns Bog file
    1.5 Wildlife file
    1.6 Regional Airport Development file
    1.7 Estuaries file
    1.8 Biosphere file
    1.9 Greenhouse file
    1.10 Trees/Leaves/Forests file
    1.11 Fraser River file
    1.12 Boundary Bay Area file
    1.13 Point Roberts and Washington State file
    1.14 Corporation of Delta file
    1.15 Hazardous Waste file
    1.16 Greater Vancouver Regional District file
    1.17 Wetlands file
Memorabilia
Series · 1924-1998
Part of Ernie Taylor fonds

Series consists of published works, mementos and photographs that have to do with the history and development of the Delta area, including a complete run of the Ladner newspaper "Delta News (19610" from 1961 to 1966. The series includes Mr. Taylor's biography of his friend and mentor Slim Cameron, and two game management posters (1924, 1925). The photographs in this series reflect Ernie Taylor's interest in the landscape, wildlife and built heritage of Delta. His series of photographs of Delta's old homes is an excellent visual catalogue of the built heritage of Delta.

Series · 1988-1998
Part of Martin Keeley fonds

Series consists of materials collected by Martin Keeley, and others, during his time as Executive Director of the Friends of Boundary Bay. The materials were generated from both his home in Point Roberts as well as the offices in Ladner, B.C. and Point Roberts, Washington.

Textual materials include minutes, notes, membership records, financials, newsletters, brochures, correspondence, press clippings, press releases, research, studies, and conference and workshop notes that were accumulated by the Friends of Boundary Bay from 1988-1998.

The series has been arranged in the following files:

  1. Friends of Boundary Bay Administrative Records series
    1.1 Friends of Boundary Bay Minutes/Notes/Memberships/Applications file
    1.2 Friends of Boundary Bay Financials file
    1.3 Friends of Boundary Bay Newsletters/Brochures file
    1.4 Friends of Boundary Bay Correspondence and Letters (to and from) file
    1.5 Friends of Boundary Bay Press Clippings file
    1.6 Friends of Boundary Bay Press Releases/Advertisements/Events file
    1.7 Friends of Boundary Bay Research/Proposals/Studies file
    1.8 Friends of Boundary Bay Conferences and Workshops file
    1.9 Friends of Boundary Bay Interpretive Programs and Education Workshops file
Series · 1978-1997
Part of Martin Keeley fonds

Series consists of materials collected by Martin Keeley, and others, during his time as a member of the Fraser for Life Communications Society and executive director of the Friends of Boundary Bay. The materials were generated from both his home in Point Roberts as well as the offices in Ladner, B.C. and around Delta.

Textual material consists of financials, correspondence, letters, press releases, publications, court cases, minutes, notes, brochures, press clippings, and restricted materials that were generated by the Fraser for Life organization. The newspaper articles from this sous fonds have been removed from the textual material and placed in the Martin Keeley and Friends of Boundary Bay Newspaper Clippings Binders. These binders can be found on the Reference Library bookshelves.

Series has been arranged into the following files:

  1. Fraser for Life Administrative Records series
    1.1 Fraser for Life Financials/Sponsorship file
    1.2 Fraser for Life Correspondence/Letters (to and from) file
    1.3 Fraser for Life Press Releases/Publications file
    1.4 Fraser for Life Court Case file
    1.5 Fraser for Life Minutes/Notes/Brochures/Memberships file
    1.6 Fraser for Life Press Clippings file
    1.7 Fraser for Life Restricted Materials file
Series · 1980-1997
Part of Martin Keeley fonds

Series consists of materials collected by Martin Keeley, and others, during his time as founder/director of the Point Roberts Heron Preservation Committe. The materials were generated from both his home in Point Roberts as well as the offices in Ladner, B.C. and Point Roberts, Washington.

Textual materials include correspondence, letters, newsletters, brochures, press releases, advertisements, addresses, presentations, statements, minutes, notes and financials generated by the Point Roberts Heron Preservation Committee under Martin Keeley. The newspaper articles have been removed from the textual material and placed in the Martin Keeley and Friends of Boundary Bay Newspaper Clippings Binders. These binders can be found on the Reference Library bookshelves.

Series has been arranged into the following files:

  1. Point Roberts Heron Preservation Committee Administrative Records series
    1.1 Point Roberts Heron Preservation Committee Correspondence and Letters (to and from) file
    1.2 Point Roberts Heron Preservation Committee Newsletters and Brochures file
    1.3 Point Roberts Heron Preservation Committee Press Releases/Advertisements/Events file
    1.4 Point Roberts Heron Preservation Committee Addresses/Presentations/Statements file
    1.5 Point Roberts Heron Preservation Committee Minutes/Notes/Financials file
Series · [ca. 1990-1996]
Part of Delta Golden Rods and Reels Society fonds

Series consists of correspondence relating to the Society's liaison with the BC Wildlife Federation, BC government departments and other fishing clubs concerning the organization of the Society's programs. Series also includes administrative files of financial reports and program lists.

Delta Golden Rods and Reels Society
Reference files
Series · 1993-1996
Part of Delta Golden Rods and Reels Society fonds

Series consists of publications, reports and surveys from the BC Wildlife Federation and other provincial departments relating to environment protection and recreational activities in British Columbia.

Delta Golden Rods and Reels Society
Minutes of meetings
Series · 1977, 1990-1996
Part of Delta Golden Rods and Reels Society fonds

Series consists of minutes and record of motions relating to the major activities, programs, and administrative decisions of the Delta Golden Rods and Reels Society.

Delta Golden Rods and Reels Society
Publicity
Series · 1948-1996
Part of Kinsmen Club of Ladner-Tsawwassen fonds

Series consists of photographs of club members at various events and functions, newsclippings describing the history of the Club, correspondence regarding the Kinsmen Polio Fund and a poster of the fiftieth anniversary of the Kinsmen Club in Canada.

Kinsmen Club of Ladner-Tsawwassen
Series · 1987-1995
Part of Martin Keeley fonds

Series consists of materials collected by Martin Keeley, and others, during his time as Executive Director of the Friends of Boundary Bay. The materials were generated from both his home in Point Roberts as well as the offices in Ladner, B.C. and Point Roberts, Washington. Martin Keeley participated and/or supported the six organizations included in this series. The materials correspond to Martin Keeley's time with the Friends of Boundary Bay.

Textual materials include correspondence, letters, minutes, notices, bulletins, financials, studies, research, court cases, newsletters, and brochures from six different environmental organizations. The organizations include the Boundary Bay Conservation Committee (BBCC), the Fraser Wetlands Committee (FWC), the Delta Naturalists Society (DNS), the B.C. Great Blue Heron Society, the Burns Bog Conservation Society (BBCS), and the Nature Trust of British Columbia.

The series has been arranged into the following sub-series and files:

  1. Other Environmental Organizations series
    1.1 Boundary Bay Conservation Committee (BBCC) sub-series
    1.1.1 BBCC Correspondence and Letters (to and from) file
    1.1.2 BBCC Minutes/Notices/Bulletins/Financials file
    1.1.3 BBCC Memberships/Policies/Financials file
    1.1.4 BBCC Research/Proposals/Studies file
    1.1.5 BBCC Court Case file
    1.2 Fraser Wetlands Committee (FWC) sub-series
    1.2.1 FWC Minutes file
    1.2.2 FWC Bulletins file
    1.3 Delta Naturalists Society (DNS) sub-series
    1.3.1 DNS Newsletters file
    1.4 B.C. Great Blue Heron Society (BCGBHS) sub-series
    1.4.1 BCGBHS Minutes/Financials file
    1.4.2 BCGBHS Correspondence file
    1.5 Burns Bog Conservation Society (BBCS) sub-series
    1.5.1 BBCS Minutes/Brochures file
    1.6 The Nature Trust of British Columbia sub-series
    1.6.1 NTBC Membership/Brochures/Correspondence file
Manuscripts
Series · [1930-1995]
Part of Edgar Dunning fonds

Series consists of manuscripts written by several different authors who sent the material to Mr. Dunning for editing and printing, or articles written by Edgar Dunning himself. The manuscripts are histories and memoirs about people, organizations, and events in Ladner and Delta. Authors, other than Mr. Dunning, include W.A. Graham, Gordon Taylor, Leon Ladner, Bruce Ramsey, E.W. Hutcherson, L.M. Hutcherson, Elsa Grunlund Johnson, Mabel McPhail, and Ethel Muriel (Peggy) Holmes. The series also includes manuscripts created by Edgar Dunning for his CBC Radio show entitled Neighbourly News.

Series · 1985-1995
Part of Martin Keeley fonds

Series consists of materials collected by Martin Keeley, and others, during his time as Executive Director of the Friends of Boundary Bay. The materials were generated from both his home in Point Roberts as well as the offices in Ladner, B.C. and Point Roberts, Washington.

Graphic materials include 11 photographs depicting Point Roberts, a farm road, a walking bridge and a group photo including Martin Keeley. These photographs were presumed to be taken while Martin Keeley was part of the Friends of Boundary Bay.

The series has been arranged into the following items:
2010-29-71; 2010-29-126; 2010-29-127; 2010-29-128; 2010-29-129; 2010-29-130; 2010-29-131; 2010-29-132; 2010-29-133; 2010-29-134; 2010-29-135.

Construction projects
Series · 1973-1995
Part of Kinsmen Club of Ladner-Tsawwassen fonds

Series consists of correspondence, photographs, reports and newsclippings pertaining to the planning and construction of Kinsmen House, Kinsmen Water Park and a playground area in Mountain View Park. Records pertaining to the construction of Kinsmen House are kept in a scrapbook.

Kinsmen Club of Ladner-Tsawwassen
Fraser for Life Photographs
Series · 1985-1995
Part of Martin Keeley fonds

Series consists of materials collected by Martin Keeley, and others, during his time as a member of the Fraser for Life Communications Society and executive director of the Friends of Boundary Bay. The materials were generated from both his home in Point Roberts as well as the offices in Ladner, B.C. and around Delta.

Graphic material includes photographs from the Iona Beach Regional Park Grand Opening, of a Mahri Sherlock performance, and other individual photos documenting events at which the Fraser for Life participated in.

Series has been arranged into the following items:
2010-29-1 to 2010-29-24, 2010-29-60 to 2010-29-63, 2010-29-65 to 2010-29-70, 2010-29-75 to 2010-29-77.

Minutes of meetings
Series · 1888-1994
Part of Delta Agricultural Society fonds

Consists of the original minutes of the Delta Agricultural Society's board meetings and general meetings from 1888 to 1994. Includes names of elected officers, motions, some financial statements for the later years, etc.

Delta Agricultural Society
Audiovisual Media
Series · [1980-1994]
Part of Martin Keeley fonds

Series consists of materials collected by Martin Keeley, and others, during his time as Executive Director of the Friends of Boundary Bay. The materials were generated from both his home in Point Roberts as well as the offices in Ladner, B.C. and Point Roberts, Washington.

Moving image items include two movies, one regarding shorebirds in the state of New Jersey, and another focused on the B.C. Wetlands. Both were thought to be used by Martin Keeley for research purposes while he was the Executive Director of the Friends of Boundary Bay.

Sound recording items include three audio tapes, one that was unable to be read, a second that features a discussion regarding logging in Point Roberts and Delta, and a third that is labeled as a "Whatcom County Council" meeting.

The series has been arranged into the following items:
2010-29-137; 2010-29-138; 2010-29-139; 2010-29-140; 2010-29-141.

Series · 1980-1994
Part of Martin Keeley fonds

Series consists of materials collected by Martin Keeley, and others, during his time as Executive Director of the Friends of Boundary Bay. The materials were generated from both his home in Point Roberts as well as the offices in Ladner, B.C. and Point Roberts, Washington.

Moving image items include two movies, one regarding shorebirds in the state of New Jersey, and another focused on the B.C. Wetlands. Both were thought to be used by Martin Keeley for research purposes while he was the Executive Director of the Friends of Boundary Bay.

Sound recording items include three audio tapes, one that was unable to be read, a second that features a discussion regarding logging in Point Roberts and Delta, and a third that is labeled as a "Whatcom County Council" meeting.

The series has been arranged into the following items:
2010-29-137; 2010-29-138; 2010-29-139; 2010-29-140; 2010-29-141.