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British Columbia collection, 1822-1941
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- British Columbia collection
- Dates
- 1822-1941 (inclusive)18221941
- Quantity
- 0.1 cubic feet, (3 folders in shared box)
- Collection Number
- Mss 1242
- Summary
- 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.
- Repository
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Oregon Historical Society Research Library
1200 SW Park Avenue
Portland, OR
97205
Telephone: 503-306-5240
Fax: 503-219-2040
libreference@ohs.org - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
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.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
British Columbia collection, Mss 1242, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Restrictions on 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.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Mines and mineral resources--British Columbia--Cariboo Regional District
- Mines and mineral resources--British Columbia--Nanaimo
Personal Names
- Jones, Harry, 1840-1936--Correspondence
Geographical Names
- British Columbia
Form or Genre Terms
- correspondence
- reports
