Frederic William Howay An Inventory of his fonds In The Library ofthe University of British Columbia Special Collections Division Prepared by: Judith O. Combs, 1971 Jenn Roberts, July,2001 Table of Contents Fonds description . ..1 Series descriptions . 1,2,3 Inventory list Incoming Letters Series . 4 Outgoing Letters Series . 31 Biographical Material Series . .. 31 Personal Documents Series . 31 Financial Records Series . 31 Committee Papers Series . 32 Reviews Series . 32 Printed Material Series . 32 Memorabilia Series . .. 32 Clippings Series . ... 32 Newspaper Extracts Series . 32 Photographs Series . ... 33 Scrapbooks Series . 33 Maps Series . 33 Speech Material Series . 33 Writings Series . 33 Notebooks Series . .. 34 Diary Series . 34 Historical Documents Series . 34 Historical Notes Series . .. 34 Miscellany Series . .. 34 Notes and Manuscripts for the History of B .C. Series . 34 Card Files Series . 35 Subject Files Series . .. 35 Historic Sites and Monuments Board Series . 59 The American Neptune Series . 60 Champlain Society Series . 60 The Royal Society of Canada Series . 60' Addenda Series . 60 Map Inventory . .. 62 Howay, Frederic William 1867-1943 Frederic William Howay fonds . - 1786-1943 . 5 .4 m oftextual records 501 photographs 68 maps Biographical Sketch: Born in London, Ontario, Frederic Howay (1867-1943) moved to British Columbia as a child. He attended school in New Westminster and in 1884 he went to Victoria to write his Provincial Teachers' examinations. He then taught at Canoe Pass and Boundary Bay schools. In 1887 Howay entered Dalhousie University in Halifax to study law. While in Halifax, Howay wrote articles on law, politics, temperance, and B.C. personalities, which were published in various B .C. papers. Howay graduated with his LL.B. in 1890 and was admitted to the B.C. bar in 1891 . In 1907 he became Judge of County Court of New Westminster . Howay had a great interest in history and was a member and president of many historical associations in B .C and Canada such as the Historic Sites and Monuments Board, Champlain Society and the Royal Society of Canada. Scope and Content: The fonds consists of correspondence, subject files, financial records, speeches, photographs, notes, and a journal, pertaining to Howay, as well as manuscripts and essays on B .C . history and exploration and marine trade off its coastal waters. In addition, Howay created subject files on historical sites and monuments throughout Western Canada including Barkerville, the Cariboo, Fort Langley, Cut Knife Hill, Nootka Sound, Fort Steele and Fort Walsh. Notes: Title based on contents of fonds . No restrictions on access. No further accruals expected. Series: 1 . Incoming Letters Series . - 1896-1943 . - [ca. 3200 items]. Series consists of letters from a large number of individuals including a substantial number from Lawrence J. Burpee, E . Cruikshank, Thompson Coit Elliott, John Hosie, the Hudson's Bay Company, W. Kaye Lamb, The Royal Society of Canada, Ryerson Press, E. Scholefield, and H. R. Wagner. Letters are arranged alphabetically by author. 2. Outgoing Letters Series. - 1899-1943 . - [ca. 1500 items]. 3 . Biographical Material Series . - 1943-1946. - 15 items. Series consists of material re : death. 2 4. Personal Documents Series. - 1884-1943. - 26 items. Series consists of certificates, commissions, degrees, material re: Howay's teaching career, and a 1931 passport. 5 . Financial Records Series. - 1887-1940. - 179 items. Series consists of a bankbook, expense account, stocks and bonds, bills and receipts, tax records, and miscellaneous financial items. 6. Committee Papers Series. - 1904, 1908 . - 2 items . 7. Reviews Series. - n.d. - 48 items . 8. Printed Material Series . - [ca. 1912]-1943 . - 47 items . 9. Memorabilia Series. - [ca. 300 items]. Series consists of 7 folders, one of which is familial correspondence. 10 . Clippings Series. -[ca. 100 items] . 11 . Newspaper Extracts Series. - 24 items . 12. Photographs Series. - [190-? - 192-?] . - 412 items and 1 volume. Series consists of an album of the Cariboo and family as well as photograph positives and negatives . The subjects which the photographs cover include persons, scenes, Hawaii, historical miscellany, and miscellaneous and they are arranged according to these categories. 13 . Scrapbook Series. - 1 volume. Series consists of clippings related to F .W. Howay, the Historical Sites and Monuments Board, and general historical information . 14. Maps Series. - 1913-1940. - 15 items. Series consists of areas in Alberta, British Columbia, Saskatchewan, Alaska and Ontario . Maps in location box 42, folder 3 are from the Historic Sites and Monuments Board. 15 . Speech Material Series. - [ca. 300 items]. 16 . Writings Series. - 1910. - 2 items . Series consists of lists of law books and an index to Americana collection. 17 . Notebooks Series. - 25 volumes. Series consists of papers, legal cases, a school copy book, a memoir, a work book, and copied material. 18 . Diary Series. - 1931 . - 1 volume. 19. Historical Documents Series. - 1822-1889. - 6 items. 20. Historical Notes Series. - n.d. - [ca. 500 items]. 21 . Miscellany Series. - [ca. 50 items] . 22 . Notes and Manuscripts for the History of B.C. Series. - n.d. - [ca. 300 items] . 23 . Card Files Series. Series consists ofnotes on ships and subjects and quotation cards. 24 . Subject Files Series. - 1788-1943 . - [ca. 5150 items] . Series consists ofa wide range of subjects including many items on Arctic explorations, several Canadian forts, Barkerville, Brandon, Manitoba, Collins Overland Telegraph, James Colnett, the Hawaiian Islands, Henry House, the Indians of North America, Jasper House, Legal History in B .C., Alexander MacKenzie, Nootka Sound, and the Northwest Rebellion. Series is arranged arranged alphabetically by subject. 25 . Historic Sites and Monuments Board Series. - 1919-1943 . - [ca. 1850 items], 2 volumes Series consists ofcorrespondence, minutes and agenda, sites, printed material, photographs, and miscellaneous items . 26 . The American Neptune Series. - 1940. - 4 items. 27 . Champlain Society Series. - 1914-1942. 8 items 28 . The Royal Society of Canada Series. - 1928-1943 . - [ca. 155 items] . Series consists of photographs, clippings, reports and statements and correspondence. 29 . Addenda Series. -1866-1935 . - [ca. 75 items] . Series consists of material added to the Howey inventory in 1985 by James Bowman. Series includes various manuscripts and typescripts, translations of Spanish documents, notes, correspondence, and a circular letter ofthe B.C. Botanical Association . Box and fldr no. Subject Date no . of items 1-11 cont'd BERTHOLD, Victor M 1928-1829 2 BINNIE, Thomas 1933 2 1-12 BIRCH, Alfred 1939 1 BIRCH, Helen F 1938-42 4 BIRCH, Robert H 1943 2 Bishop (Bernice P.) Museum, Honolulu - see: TITCOMB Margaret BISHOP, R. P . 1928, n.d. 2 BLACK, George 1832 1 BLANCHET, Guy A 1827 1 BOLE, J. P. Hampton 1930,1931 3 BOLTON, Herbert E 1927,1937 2 1-13 BORTHWICK, Ralph 1914 2 BOSTOCK, Hewitt 1929 1 BOTTERILL, W. J. 1939 3 Bowell (S .) & Son, New Westminster 1930 1 BOWRON, Lottie 1913 1 BOWSER, W. J. n. d. 1 BOYD, John P 1924 1 BRANT, Truing 1929 1 BRAULT L 1939 1 BREADY, John W 1930 1 British and Canadian Underwriters ofNorwich, 1942 1 England 1-14 B.C. Attorney General 1933 1 B.C. Education Office. Superindentent 1884,1912 2 B.C. Government Printing Office 1912 1 B.C. Department of Lards. Survey Branch 1930 3 B .C. Legislative Library - sa: SCHOFIELD E.O.S. 1911 1 B .C. Provincial Archives - sa: IRELAND Willard 1943 2 sa: B .C . Provincial Library and Archives B .C . Provincial Assessor 1930 1 B. C. Provincial Industrial School for Girls 1921 1 B.C. Provincial Librarian see: FORSYTH, J B.C. Provincial Library - sa: HOSIE, John 1926-1933 6 B.C. Provincial Library and Archives 1939 1 sa: LAMB, W. Kaye and SCHOLEFIELD E .O.S. B .C . Provincial Museum - sa: COWAN, I . Mc. 1941,1942 3 B .C . Provincial Secretary 1913,1914, 3 1932 Box and fldr no. Subject Date no. of items 1-6 cont'd Art, Historical and Scientific Association, Vancouver - see : Vancouver. Museum The Ashcroft Journal 1926 1 ASHTON,H 1931-1932 6 The Association of Professional Engineers of 1926-192.8 4 the Province of British Columbia ATKINS, B . R. 1922 1 AUBREY, Frederick C 1930 2 Automobile Club of B. C. 1930 1 Aviet 1931 1 AYLESWORTH A.B . 1907 1 AYRES, Frank C see : Business Historical Society, Boston 1-7 BACKUS, Manson F 1933 1 BAGLEY, Clarence B 1910-1933 8 BAINBRIDGE, G P 1933 1 1-8 BALFOUR, Alex 1928 1 BALLOU, Howard M 1923-1925 19 1-9 Bancroft Library, Berkeley 1920,1924 4 1933,1940 Bank of Nova Scotia, New Westminster 1933 4 BARBEAU, C. Marius 1923,1927 2 BARKER, C. H. 1913 3 1-10 BARRY, J. Neilson 1922-1932 11 BARWIS, Jeannette 1914 1 BASS, Oscar C 1907,1930-31 5 1-11 BATE, M . 1910,1912 3 BATEMAN, Lucy 1930 1 BAYF IELD F . J. 1941 1 BAYNES, E. G. 1925,1938 2 BEATTIE n.d. 1 BEAVAN, Robert A. 1901,1911, 3 1924 BELL, E . R. 1832 1 BELL, J. S . 1932 1 BELLEEUILLE, Isabel de 1940 1 BERNARD, Francis W. 1930 2 Box and fldr no. Subject Date no. of items 1-11 cont'd BERTHOLD, Victor M 1928-1829 2 BINNIE, Thomas 1933 2 1-12 BIRCH, Alfred 1939 1 BIRCH, Helen F 1938-42 4 BIRCH, Robert H 1943 2 Bishop (Bernice P .) Museum, Honolulu - see : TITCOMB Margaret BISHOP, R. P. 1928, n.d. 2 BLACK, George 1832 1 BLANCHET, Guy A 1827 1 BOLE, J. P. Hampton 1930,1931 3 BOLTON, Herbert E 1927,1937 2 1-13 BORTHWICK, Ralph 1914 2 BOSTOCK, Hewitt 1929 1 BOTTERILL, W. J. 1939 3 Bowell (S.) & Son, New Westminster 1930 1 BOWRON, Lottie 1913 1 BOWSER, W. J. n. d. 1 BOYD, John P.