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The fonds consists of records accumulated by J.D. Anderson that document various activities of the BC Parks system. Fonds includes primarily reports, correspondence, studies, and research materials. This fonds contains records that document general information about the BC Parks system, including legislative materials, inventories, and ministry reports; materials that document the development of the BC Parks system more broadly, including records relating to the Protected Area Strategy and BC Forest Service; park-specific files including records relating to Strathcona and Great Bear Rainforest; administration materials; land trust and acquisition materials; modern context records, and records of the administrative activities that took place in Southern Chilcotin Mountains Park.

Collection consists of brochures, catalogues, postcards, and posters amassed by Amos. Also included is scanned compilation of Amos’s Times Colonist articles and research material including handwritten notes, newspaper articles, and more related to the collector’s work in putting together a biography of the local artist, Myfanwy Pavelic (unpublished), and a biography of photographer Henry Mortimer Lamb titled, “Harold Mortimer Lamb: The Art Lover” (2013).

The fonds consists of documents relating to the career of Edward “Ted” Griffin, covering his work as founder and manager of the Seattle Aquarium, his experience as an orca capturer, and his writing ventures with magazine articles and a full-length book. The collection includes personal and professional correspondence, drafts of publications, documents regarding Washington State’s marine mammal legislation, publications written by Griffin or featuring him, financial reports, research notes and reports, and promotional material surrounding Namu. Major topics covered in these papers include the passage of the marine mammal capture ban in Washington in 1971, the capture and ensuing stardom of Namu, Griffin’s book, Namu: Quest for the Killer Whale, aquarium research and planning, and marine mammal research. Forms of materials include correspondence, reports, publications, manuscripts, clippings, and photographs.

The fonds consists of correspondence, minutes, articles, newspaper clippings, and pamphlets relating to treaty rights and aboriginal title in Canada.

Collection consists of rare and difficult to obtain limited distribution documents relating to specific case studies, most of which have been printed and distributed by governments and industrial agencies. They generally contain environmental data, and may have interpretive sections. Some documents contain copies of government permits and associated correspondence. The collection is arranged in five primary research subjects: Pulp and Paper Mills, Toxicolocy, Victoria Sewage, Coast and Island Mines, and Regional Collections. Each subject is divided into case studies. Within each case study, documents are arranged in alphabetical order by author.