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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.

Premier of British Columbia

Subseries consists of photographs arising from Bennett's activities as Premier of British Columbia. Series includes photographs and negatives. Materials relate to sessions of the British Columbia legislature and other governmental meetings, official ceremonies of the government, government development projects, and protests against government policies.

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.

Photographs

Series consists of photographs produced throughout W.A.C. Bennett's personal and political life, including personal and family photographs, photographs of Bennett and other political figures during Bennett's term as Premier of British Columbia, and photographs of British Columbia Social Credit Party activities. Series includes photographs, negatives, slides, and contact sheets.

Bennett of BC

Item is a 30-minute news magazine profile of W.A.C. Bennett produced for CBC.

Archival copy of Bennett films on VHS, 1996

Films in order of appearance:

  1. Martin/Bennett
  2. Kelowna Bridge
  3. Queen of Prince Rupert
  4. North Trip
  5. Day with Premier
  6. Bennett as Freeman
  7. Keenleyside Dam
  8. Bennett Dam
  9. Out-take reel #1
  10. Out-take reel #2
  11. Spirit of '71
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