British Columbia collection
Scope and Contents
Collection includes miscellaneous publications, 1910-1941, about British Columbia; a certificate for a stock share, 1914, of the Fort Steele Waterworks Company, Ltd., issued to Sarah L. Galbraith; photocopy manuscript correspondence of Harry Jones, gold miner and Canadian mounted policeman, circa 1822-1935, in Welsh, relating to mining in Cariboo, B.C., as well as two photocopy newspaper clippings about Jones; and a photocopy manuscript report of coal deposits in the Nanaimo, B.C., area, 29 pages, 1863-1864.
Dates
- 1822-1941
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (3 folders in shared box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Collection includes miscellaneous publications about British Columbia; a certificate for a stock share of the Fort Steele Waterworks Company, Ltd.; photocopy manuscript correspondence of Harry Jones, relating to mining in Cariboo, B.C.; and a photocopy manuscript report of coal deposits in the Nanaimo, B.C., area.
Existence and Location of Originals
Original report of coal deposits in Nanaimo is part of the Wentworth Woodhouse Muniments at the Sheffield City Archives, Sheffield, England.
- Title
- Guide to the British Columbia collection
- Status
- Completed
- Date
- 2012
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Oregon Historical Society Research Library Repository
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Portland OR 97205 United States
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