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W.A.C. Bennett fonds
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1952 Official files

Series consists of the official files of the Premier's Office opened in 1952. Included are correspondence with the Social Credit constituency associations and elected Social Credit and C.C.F. Members (years are cumulated), file notes, statistics, financial statements and speeches.

1959 Official files

Series consists of the official files of the Premier's Office opened, or continued, in 1959. The records reflect topics such as the Federal Departments, Federal-Provincial Conferences, Canada's Centenary, Peace River, P.G.E. Railway and Power Development. Included are correspondence, financial statistics, reports, resolutions, statements and speeches.

1960 Official files

Series consists of the official files of the Premier's Office opened, or continued, in 1960. The records reflect topics such as the Oil Pipeline, P.G.E. Railway, Pacific Northern Railway and Power Development. Included are correspondence with members elected in 1960 (years are cumulated), other correspondence, reports, press releases, minutes, memoranda and speeches.

1961 Official files

Series consists of the official files of the Premier's Office opened, or continued, in 1961. The records reflect topics such as B.C. Electric, B.C. Energy Board, B.C. Power Commission, Peace River, P.G.E. Railway and Power Development. Included are correspondence, financial statistics, minutes, reports, file notes and speeches.

1962 Official files

Series consists of the official files of the Premier's Office opened, or continued, in 1962. The records reflect topics such as B.C. Electric, B.C. Hydro, B.C. Power Commission, Finance, Oil Pipeline and Power Development. Included are correspondence, financial statistics, lists, statements, memoranda, resolutions, bonds and speeches.

1968 Official files

Series consists of the official files of the Premier's Office opened, or continued, in 1968. The records reflect topics such as B.C. Hydro, Federal Departments, Federal-Provincial Conferences, Finance, Oil Pipeline, P.G.E. Railway, B.C. Medical Plan and Premiers' Conference. Included are correspondence, financial statements, reports and speeches.

1970 Official files

Series consists of the official files of the Premier's Office opened, or continued, in 1970. The records reflect topics such as B.C. Hydro, Finance, Speaker, Premiers' Conference and Social Credit. Included are correspondence, financial statistics, file notes, lists, balance sheets, agendas and speeches.

Freemasonry

Series consists of correspondence with Lodge members of St. George's Lodge in Kelowna, the Gizeh Temple in Vancouver, and the Okanagan Lodge of Perfection in Vernon. Included are lists, receipts, financial statements, programs, invitations, pamphlets, constitution, bylaws, statutes and regulations.

General correspondence

Series consists of correspondence regarding election campaigns, the attempted formation of the Coalition Party, the period after W.A.C. Bennett resigned as an M.L.A. to run as the representative for the federal riding of Yale, May 13, 1948 to June 15, 1949, W.A.C. Bennett's term as an independent Member and the development of the Social Credit League. Included are correspondence with non-constituent residents of B.C., with federal M.P.'s, with non-departmental provincial officers such as the Provincial Secretary, the Lieutenant Governor and the Leader of the Opposition, with federal and provincial Progressive Conservative Party members, and correspondence designated for legislative sessions.

Election

Series consists of election records. Included are nomination papers and poll statements.

South Okanagan constituent correspondence

Series consists of W.A.C. Bennett's correspondence with constituents in Ellison, Glenmore, Kelowna, Naramata, Okanagan Centre, Okanagan Mission, Peachland, Rutland, Summerland, Trepanier, Westbank and Winfield, correspondence with local Boards of Trade, with the Kelowna Masonic Lodge and with the Okanagan Valley Health Unit. Documented are community issues, the request and concerns of individuals (such as pension and welfare difficulties) and political concerns. There is a gap from May 13, 1948 to June 14, 1949 when W.A.C. Bennett was not the M.L.A. for South Okanagan.

South Okanagan subjects

Series consists of Bennett's subject files concerning irrigation, the Japanese deportations, the Kelowna Memorial Committee, the Kelowna Regulated Area, Okanagan Lake flooding of 1942 and Westbank Orchards (1945-1946). Included are correspondence, minutes, resolutions, handwritten notes, reports, pamphlets, charts, lists and invoices.

1964 Official files

Series consists of the official files of the Premier's Office opened, or continued, in 1964. The records reflect topics such as the Attorney-General, B.C. Hydro, Bank of B.C., Federal-Provincial Conferences, Finance, Power Development, Columbia River and B.C. Medical Plan. Included are correspondence, reports, file notes, minutes, statements, memoranda and agreements.

1965 Official files

Series consists of the official files of the Premier's Office opened, or continued, in 1965. The records reflect topics such as B.C. Hydro, B.C. Energy Board, Federal Departments, Finance, Mines, Oil Pipeline, P.G.E. Railway, Power Development and B.C. Medical Plan. Included are correspondence, charts, financial statistics, speeches, reports, financial statements, annual reports, minutes and briefs.

1967 Official files

Series consists of the official files of the Premier's Office opened, or continued, in 1967. The records reflect topics such as B.C. Hydro, Bank of B.C., Roberts Bank, Federal-Provincial Conferences and Finance. Included are correspondence, financial statistics and minutes.

1971 Official files

Series consists of the official files of the Premier's Office opened, or continued, in 1971. The records reflect topics such as B.C. Hydro, B.C. Energy Board, C.B.C., Federal Departments, Federal-Provincial Conferences, Finance, Oil Pipeline and Premiers' Conference. Included are correspondence, file notes, schedules, memoranda, reports and speeches.

Federal-Provincial Conferences

Records consists of records relating to Federal-Provincial Conferences. Included are summaries of proceedings, working papers, memoranda, correspondence, reports and draft agreements.

Premier's subject files

Series consists of subject files compiled by W.A.C. Bennett on various topics. Also included are reports and reference materials related to hydroelectric power in the Peace River and Columbia River regions. Included are charts, correspondence, briefs, financial statistics, estimates, budgets, press releases, reports, financial statistics, minutes, a contract (draft), nomination receipts, policy statements, a bond, payroll forms, expense vouchers, a lease and Statements of Votes.

Miscellaneous items - dated

Series consists of miscellaneous dated records relating to a range of subjects. Included are correspondence, resolutions, reports, a seating plan, financial statistics, a radio script and radio transcripts, briefs, minutes, itineraries, press releases, plans, statements, proposals, programs, a schedule, notes and an Order-in-Council (copy).

Municipal Acts

Series consists of records of the Premier's Office relating to the passage of various Municipal Acts. Included are copies of bills, notes on second reading, copies of Acts, draft amendments, and other records.

Personal records

Series consists of miscellaneous personal items concerning the household, church and investments. Included are correspondence, invoices, reports, bank account books, certificates, a bill of sale, an indenture, insurance policies, assessment forms, pamphlets, programs, a diary and lists.

Gyro Club

Series consists of records relating to W.A.C. Bennett's membership in the Gryo Club. Included are correspondence, a speech, financial statements, notes, invoices, a membership directory, newsletters and pamphlets.

Salvation Army

Series consists of records relating to W.A.C. Bennett's fundraising activities for the Red Shield Home Front Appeal. Included are correspondence, pamphlets, newsletters and a financial statement.

Canadian Red Cross Society

Series consists of papers generated by W.A.C. Bennett as president of the Kelowna Branch of the Red Cross Society. Included are correspondence, minutes, lists, a pamphlet and a speech.

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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