WELLS ARCHIVES
RECORD GROUP 29

 

WRG 29 - Wells Library

Collection Dates, 1951 - 1969

 

Historical Data

 

 

 

Scope and Contents

This collection is mainly made up of minutes, financial reports and correspondence

 

Series 1:

 

In this Series:

1. = Receipt Books

2. = Banking

3. = Correspondence

4. = Minutes and Financial Information

5. = Library Statistics

6. = Associations

7. = Miscellaneous

 

1. RECEIPT BOOKS

 

               1.1          (3)          Receipt Books                    1951-1964

 

2. BANKING

 

               2.1                         Cancelled Cheques, Bank Statements and deposit slips                            1958 - 1969

 

3. CORRESPONDENCE

 

               3.1          (59)        -Letters to Mrs. Dorothy Seatter, Mrs. Green and Mrs. A. Wall                            1953

                                             from Paul Wright, Assistant Librarian, and Jeannette Sargent,

                                             Branch Librarian, Public Library Commission

                                             -Letter from Lena Chu re: a borrowed book

               3.2          (38)        -letter to W.E. McLean from Shirley Campbell of the                                     1957-1964

                                              Wells Skating Rink Club, Mrs. F. Holmes of the United Church

                                             Women, Parent Teacher Association, E. Allen of the Eastern Star

                                              re:  Donations

                                             -letters to Mrs. V. Guiguet from R.L. Davison of the Public Library

                                              Commission

                                             - Letter to all North Central Associated Libraries from Mrs. Mien

                                              Van Heek

                                             -letters to Mrs. Green and Margaret Johnson  from R.L. Davidson,

                                              Superintendent and Phyllis E. Bowlby, Branch Librarian of the

                                              Public Library Commission

                                             -letter from Royal Bank

                                             -letters  to Margaret Johnson from Jeanette Sargent, Branch Librarian

               3.3          (35)        -envelope from the Cariboo Sentinel Press

                                             -envelope from Library Development Commission                                 

                                             -post card “His First Birthday”

                                             -letter to Mrs. P. Bradley re: new officers from G.B.

                                             -letter to Royal Bank of Canada re: new officers from G. Bourge

                                             -letter to R. L. Davidson re: officers for 1969

                                             -letter to Miss Phyllis E. Bowlby re:  books

                                             -memorandum asking for payment for book exchange

                                             -to Mrs. Berlin from Phyllis Bowlby

                                             -receipt for a sign

                                             -memorandum notifying of increase in cost of books

                                             -memorandum re:  book list

                                             - 3 receipts from Crescent Building Supplies             

                                             -resignation of Marjorie Berlin to Mrs. D. Huston    

                                             -letter to Phyllis E. Bowlby from D. Huston re: possible rent payment

                                             -letters regarding rent paid to Centennial Hall Committee

                                             -Phyllis Bowlby to Mrs. Huston re financial problems

                                             -Public Library Annual Report Dec. 31, 1967

                                             -Tally of books in the library

                                             -memorandum to Wells PLA, from Public Library Commission

                                             -list of Public Library Associations

                                             -Resignation of Barbara Green to Mrs. Huston

                                             -list of Municipal Public Libraries

                                             -memorandum re: catagories

                                             -memo’s to Wells PLA from Mary Leask, Public Library Commission

                                             -Agenda and minutes of NCAL Advisory Committee Meeting

                                             -request from NCAL for annual report

                                             -letter to Mrs Huston from Phyllis Bowlby discussing financial problems

                                             -receipt from Crescent Hardware & Building Supplies

                                             -statement for plywood for shelves

                                             -bill for rent from Wells Centennial Hall

                                             -letter to Wells Library Association                            

                                             -letter from Public Library Commission to Mrs. M. Helsett re:  traveling Library

                                             -letter to Mrs. Gwen Burgo from Elizabeth Edwards

 

4. MINUTES AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

               1.4          (1 Binder, 3 letters)Minutes and Financial information                                                1952-1969

 

5. LIBRARY STATISTICS

 

               1.5          (8)          Statistical information regarding books and activities

 

6. ASSOCIATIONS

 

               6.1          (2)          Constitution of BC Libraries

                                             Wells Library incorporation under Public Libraries Act

                                             Public Libraries Act                          1947

 

7. MISCELLANEOUS

 

               7.1          (4)          Pamphlet for Maid-O-Mist Inc., Auto-vent Air Eliminator

                                             Cardboard sign for Jack O Clubs Lake

                                             Envelope for Imperial Oil Review

                                             Bridge Card for Lydia Shaak