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Simon Fraser University Archives and Records Management Department W.A.C. Bennett fonds
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British Columbia Legislative Assembly

Sub-subseries consists of photographs arising from activities of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly, such as meetings, the opening of legislative sessions, and other activities. Subseries includes photographs of Members of the British Columbia Legislative Assembly, seated in the Assembly, engaged in committee work and other activities, as well as individual portraits of various political figures. Subseries also contains photographs from a trade meeting and a Premiers' conference. Photographs of MLA activities include a photo of the Canadian Confederation Centennial Committee of British Columbia, as well as photos of MLA's at various events. Trade meeting photographs include Bennett and individuals such as representatives from the Council of the Forest Industries of British Columbia and from the Timber Trade Federation of the United Kingdom. Premiers' conference photographs include Bennett and other provincial delegates at an unidentified location.

British Columbia government projects

Sub-subseries consists of photographs arising from various construction projects and other undertakings of the British Columbia government. Materials relate to the Okanagan Lake Bridge, the Trail Bridge, the Port Mann Bridge, the Deas Island Tunnel, the Castlegar pulp mill, the British Columbia Vocational School, the Peace River project, various B.C. Power Commission projects, brush cutting activities in various areas of B.C., and other projects.

Protests against government policies

Sub-subseries consists of photographs arising from protests held against various government policies. Sub-subseries includes photographs and contact sheets. Materials relate to a protest held by carpenters and ironworkers, and a protest by farmers against Bill 42. Photographs of the carpenters' and ironworkers' protest include a photograph of the Surrey NDP Service Centre, and photographs of protesters at a bus depot. Photographs of the farmers' protest show farmers protesting outside the Legislature in Victoria, and Bennett addressing some protesters in the crowd.

Personal

Subseries consists of portraits of W.A.C. Bennett, promotional photographs of Bennett and others, and photographs of Bennett family and friends. Portraits include photographs of W.A.C. Bennett at various ages, and a photo of Bennett in Freemason regalia. Promotional photographs include photos of Bennett and others at speeches and rallies, as well as posed photographs at various locations, such as boats, railroad tracks, airports and other sites. Promotional photographs also include a photo of Bennett posing for a painted portrait for Time magazine. Photographs of the Bennett family and friends include family portraits; early photos of Bennett's wife May; photographs of birthday, wedding, and Christmas celebrations of friends and family; and a class photo from Hampton Consolidated School in New Brunswick, which includes W.A.C. Bennett as a pupil.

British Columbia Social Credit Party

Subseries consists of photographs arising from activities of the British Columbia Social Credit Party. Subseries includes photographs, negatives, and contact sheets. Materials relate to Social Credit elections, conventions, rallies, meetings, election night gatherings; and the retirement of W.A.C. Bennett. Election photographs include photos of an election parade and rally for the 1968 Social Credit candidate for North Vancouver. Subseries also includes a scrapbook compiled by the Primrose League to honour W.A.C. Bennett in his retirement. Scrapbook contains photographs of various Social Credit figures, as well as letters thanking Bennett for his years of service to British Columbia.

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