Laurier LaPierre invested significant time contributing to various charities and organizations throughout his life. This series is comprised of records, primarily correspondence and reports, relating to is work with these entities. Some of these activities took place during his service as Senator, so related records can be found in Series 4: Records related to term in Senate and Series 6: Records related to public speaking engagements.

Series consists of records relating to the society's relations and correspondence with government bodies and individuals involved in government affairs, particularly at the municipal and provincial level. Includes records relating to the activities of the Governent Relations Committee, as well as the Interim Planning Committee established by the Provincial Government in 1994 to assist in the establishment of the Technical University of British Columbia. Series also includes records concerning government organization and education policies and campaigns, accumulated by the society for informational purposes.

Records include correspondence, reports, minutes, press releases and newspaper articles.

Series consists of records relating to Fellman's journalism and media activities. Fellman was a regular contributor of op-eds, commentaries and opinions pieces to various newspapers and magazines, and he made radio and television appearances as an expert on the American Civil War period.

Records include media clippings and copies of articles authored by Fellman, offprints, freelance agreements, an audio recording and a video (dvd).

Media outlets represented in the series include the Vancouver Sun, The Tyee, Globe and Mail, National Post, Financial Post, Saturday Night magazine, New York Times, Raleigh News and Observer, Kansas City Star, and the Hong Kong Standard. Intermixed are also copies of works that appeared in more academic journals, including Southern Cultures, Georgia Historical Quarterly, Journal of Southern History, The Historical Journal, as well as Fellman's contribution to a book of essays entitled Parallel Destinies: Canadian-American Relations West of the Rockies (Montreal: McGill-Queen's University Press, 2002).

Materials include two broadcasts in which Fellman appeared as a commentator on Robert E. Lee: a dvd of an episode from the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) American Experience television program, "Robert E. Lee: At War with his Country ... and Himself"; and a sound recording of a National Public Radio radio broadcast, "On the Character of Robert E. Lee." Both are located in file 8.

Files are arranged chronologically.

For related records in digital form, see series 7, Desktop correspondence and working files. That series includes digital drafts of journalistic pieces, including some that do not appear here in print form. Copies of his contributions to The Tyee, for example, are found mainly in series 7.

Series consists of records relating to the site for the Monument, and its artistic design. Activities documented are site selection, the national design competition (stages one and two), and selection of the dedication languages inscribed on the Monument. Includes correspondence, notes, a site map, subcommittee minutes, competition guidelines, records pertaining to the jurisdiction of the Vancouver Parks Board and the Vancouver Public Art Committee, copies of all 98 design submissions, and questionnaires given out to the public with regard to the dedication languages. Also includes transcripts and audiotapes containing discussions about the selection of seven dedication languages for the site. Also includes the original maquette and artwork for the winning design by Beth Alber.

Series consists of AIDS-themed single stamps, mint blocks, mint full sheets, slogan cancels, first day covers, comic books and related records collected by Blair Henshaw. Henshaw’s collection represents philatelic materials issued by 84 different jurisdictions.

Series consists of records relating to the opening of the Harbour Centre Campus. Activities documented include the planning and production of the official opening ceremonies, celebration dinner, faculty and staff reception, and public open house, as well as the openings, dedications, and namings of individual rooms and facilities within Harbour Centre. Records include invitations, guest lists, programs, books of words (order of proceedings), correspondence, news releases, publications, briefing notes, photographs, and other documents.

Series consists of records relating to historical enquiries made or received by Evans and his activities as an historical consultant on a number of projects.

Activities documented include design projects incorporating historical materials for brewpubs and breweries (Spinnakers and Moon Under Water in Victoria, Longwood in Nanaimo, the Vancouver Island Brewery); his work as historical interpretive consultant for the Arbutus Greenway Residential Project in Vancouver that redeveloped the old Vancouver Breweries site at 11th Ave. and Vine St. in 1999; a proposal to the BC Trade and Investment Office to develop a resource guide promoting BC brewing expertise to potential clients in Japan; and his correspondence with brewers, breweries, collectors, associations, and other brewing historians on topics relating to beer history.

Records includes correspondence, notes, and working papers; agreements, invoices, and work orders; brewery promotional material; copies of newspaper and periodical articles; copies of fire insurance plans (sections), historical photographs, and archival materials; and a copy of the Fall 1996 BCL Guide containing Evans' article "When Everything Old is New Again: The Tradition of Brewing in BC" (file 10).

Series consists of records created and accumulated by the Kiss and Tell collective during the production, exhibition, and promotion of the photographic exhibition “Drawing the Line” and the book “Drawing the Line: Lesbian Sexual Politics on the Wall.” Records include photographs, correspondence, exhibition specifications and guidelines, promotional and press materials, and articles. Photographs include not only those 98 images ultimately selected for use the “Drawing the Line” exhibition, but also many more photographs taken by Stewart in the process of creating the artwork, as well as photographs of the exhibition itself.

This series consists of the working files of the Director of Academic Relations who chaired the Salary Equity Study Committee. Records include meeting agendas, minutes, reports (including the Committee's final report), correspondence, statistics, notes, and working papers.

In 1988 Kate Braid traveled across Canada interviewing tradeswomen for inclusion in two booklets she produced for Labour Canada -- Building the Future: Profiles of Canadian Women in Trades and Looking Ahead: Profiles of Two Canadian Women in Trades. Series includes audio cassettes, transcripts, notes, drafts of profiles, a logbook, correspondence, government publications and reference material.

Series consists of records relating to the Association's management of its financial resources. Activities documented include applying for grants, budgeting, preparing financial statements and tax returns, reporting to funding agencies, and financial auditing. Records include grant applications, income tax returns, financial statements, ledgers, correspondence, reports, agreements, and contracts.

Series consists of transcripts and audio recordings arising from Gillian Stainsby's thesis. Note that all item-level Scope and content descriptions are transcriptions from the cassette cover of Stainsby's original recordings.

Series consists of the Assistant's / Director's correspondence with, related to, or copied from university faculties on matters relating to academic appointments, renewal, tenure, promotion, and sabbatical. Records consists of correspondence. For the list of faculties included in the correspondence, see "Access points" below.

Series consists of drafts, typescripts, page proofs, manuscripts and broadsides written by friends, colleagues, students, and others; some annotated. Includes correspondence.

Series consists of Gambone's published periodical articles and pamphlets. The series contains a run of issues of Any Time Now, a magazine Gambone published with Dick Martin (1990-1992, 1998-2007); copies of journal issues containing Gambone's articles, including Anarchy: A Journal of Armed Desire (Berkeley, CA), Discussion Bulletin (Grand Rapids, MI), Freedom (UK), Workers' Democracy (St. Louis, MO); and Polish translations of two of Gambone's essays published by Nakladatelskí Solidarita.

Series consists of photocopies of six published articles and one final draft of an essay, on the subject of Sikhs in Canada and the Komagata Maru, written by Hugh Johnston.

Files consist of notes from an interview with Nanad Kaur Johl, as well as correspondence and photographs relating to "The Four Quarters of the Night: The Life-Journey of an Emigrant Sikh" and Johnston's article on Tara Singh Bains.

Series consists of records relating to Dean Stanley Shapiro's tenure as Chairman of the Canadian Federation of Deans of Management and Administrative Studies from 1988 to 1990 and departmental membership in the CFDMAS from 1987 to 1995. Records include correspondence, agendas, minutes, legal contracts, budget and financial working papers, reports and publications.

Series consists of notebooks, sketchbooks and daytimers used by Derek Beaulieu. Books contain sketches, notes, itineraries, lists and other material.

Series consists mainly of textual material pertaining to Duke's involvement in organizing and scripting the Vancouver Awards Show. This series includes business correspondence, personal notes, draft scripts, publicity and information regarding Duke's contributions to the show’s production.

Series consists of records documenting various conferences, seminars, and retreats organized by the department, and in particular those sponsored by the Ruth Wynn Woodward Endowed Chair. See sub-series descriptions for activities documented and record types included.

Series consists of records relating to various meetings associated with the organization. Activities documented include Annual General Meetings; the meetings of several committees, including the Steering Committee, Negotiating Committee, and Coordinating Collective; and meetings of women's centres from across BC / Yukon. Records include minutes, agendas, correspondence, reports, notes and working papers.

Series consists of records arising from the general administration of the University Archives.

Series contains recordings submitted as part of the festival adjudication process. Series also contains recordings of Women in View events and publicity.

As an expert in his field of study, Beyerstein was often called on to provide a professional opinion in legal matters. This work involved preparing reports, and providing professional opinions in the courtroom and for special committees. Records include reports, correspondence, reference material, invoices, and receipts.

Files are arranged chronologically.

Series consists of records relating to the establishment, structure and governance of the Association. Activities documented include incorporation, policy development, and liaison with the provincial Ministry of Women's Equality. Records includes certificate of incorporation, constitutions, policies and procedures, and correspondence.

Series consists of the Chair's correspondence with University administration and other departments. Activities and events documented include budget preparation, conference planning, and program development. Records include correspondence, publications, and a single issue of the departmental newsletter.

Series consists of newsletters of the Women in View Festival organization.

Series consists of records relating to the activities of the President and Office of the President of the Technical University of British Columbia. Activities, events and topics documented include activities of the Interim Planning Council, Interim Governing Board, and university committees and boards; academic issues, including academic and program planning activities, as well as research and external affairs activities; campus and administrative structures development; community relations activities; financial and fundraising activities; human resources, information services, legal affairs, and systems management; as well as external co-operation and liaison activities. Series also includes records relating to TechBC, accumulated by the Office of the President for reference or historical value.

Records include correspondence; reports, papers, proposals, briefs, business, education and academic plans; terms of reference, minutes, agendas, and supporting papers; presentations and speeches; manuals; course outlines, program outlines, and academic calendars; personnel files, job descriptions, contracts and letters of appointment; financial statements, grant applications, audits, and budgets; agreements; legislation; membership information; booklets, brochures, and promotional material; press releases, newspaper articles, journal articles, newsletters; event notices and invitations; notes; videocassettes, audiocassettes, photographs; architectural drawings; and artifacts.

Series consists of records relating to the day-to-day operations of the BC and Yukon Association of Women's Centres. Activities documented include meetings of the Steering Committee and Coordinating Collective, financial accounting, grants management, project planning, policy development, liaison with the BC and federal governments, political activism, and reporting news from individual women's centres.

Because of the informal record-keeping of the Association, the files contain other document types besides letters sent and received. Records also include minutes, agendas, invoices, vouchers, bills, financial statements, forms, news releases, newsletters, reports, briefs, position papers, project proposals, drafts, working papers and notes.