File includes personal correspondence from Don MacLaurin to his parents, his children, and other family members. File also includes meeting notes, as well as correspondence regarding rental properties and side projects for Don MacLaurin.
Note:
This file consists of three folders.
Item 058 has ink bleeding through the paper.
Item 059 has damage from tape adhesives.
Item 064 has rodent damage on the upper right hand corner.
Details of each letter:
001: A letter dated January 1962 to someone named Evelyn from one Jean Raycroft regarding family and changes of address.
002: A letter dated March 1978 to Isobel and Donald MacLaurin from Orion Hill, a sibling of Don's mother, regarding a "dossier" of his mother's life as a young girl.
003: A letter dated January 1954 from Don MacLaurin to his parents detailing his exam season at university. The letter includes a separate note to his father regarding the National Park Board.
004: A telegram dated September 1953 from Don MacLaurin to his father, A. E. MacLaurin. Paper has mathematical notes on the back.
005: A letter dated November 1953 from Don MacLaurin to his parents regarding a university football game.
006: A letter dated March 1954 from Don MacLaurin to his parents regarding university and job prospects.
007: A telegram dated May 1954 from Don MacLaurin to his father, A. E. MacLaurin, regarding graduation plans.
008: A telegram dated March 1954 from Don MacLaurin to his parents regarding a British Columbia Forestry letter.
009: A ticket, invitation, and schedule of events for 1954 graduation proceedings at the University of New Brunswick.
010: A letter dated July 1954 from Don MacLaurin to his parents regarding furniture storage at the family cottage.
011: A letter dated September 1954 from Don MacLaurin to his parents regarding travel, university, football, and work.
012: A letter dated October 1954 from Don MacLaurin to his parents regarding football and university courses.
013: A "Dossier of Gladys Mabel Flegg MacLaurin (Nee Hill)", written by Orion Hill. Document is related to item 002.
014: A telegram dated September 1954 from Don MacLaurin to his parents regarding university registration and a loan.
015: A letter dated May 1954 from Don MacLaurin to his parents regarding university final exams, summer plans, and a visit from his parents to New Brunswick.
016: A letter dated October 1954 from Don MacLaurin to his parents regarding vehicles, travelling, university projects, and university football.
017: A letter dated May 1954 from Don MacLaurin to his parents regarding his work in Fredericton and updates on his life.
018: A letter dated February 1955 from Don MacLaurin to his parents regarding a lawyer's contact information and skiing.
019: A letter dated March 1954 from Don MacLaurin to his parents regarding finances, university grades, and employment.
020: A letter dated April 1955 from Don MacLaurin to his parents regarding university, employment, and syrup.
021: A letter dated April 1955 from Don MacLaurin to his parents regarding university exams.
022: A letter dated April 1955 from Don MacLaurin to his parents regarding birthday gifts, skiing, mountaineering, taxes, and a new student centre.
023: A letter dated April 1955 from Don MacLaurin to his parents regarding university exams.
024: A letter dated April 1955 from Don MacLaurin to his parents regarding university exams and plans to visit.
025: A letter dated April 1955 from Don MacLaurin to his parents regarding university exams.
026: A letter dated June 1955 from Don MacLaurin to his parents regarding continued studies, golf clubs, Don's motorcycle, and graduation photos.
027: A letter dated June (unknown year) from Don MacLaurin to his parents regarding reading glasses, employment, and scholarships.
028: A telegram dated August 1955 from Don MacLaurin to his father regarding time off from work.
029: A telegram (undated) from Don MacLaurin to his father regarding a father's day parcel.
030: Three letters dated July and August 1955 from Don MacLaurin to his parents regarding further education, university paperwork, hurricane season, and sports.
031: A letter dated September 1955 from Don MacLaurin to his parents regarding a trip Don took, work, family friends, and scholarships.
032: A letter dated November 1955 from Don MacLaurin to his father regarding employment and a visit to Toronto.
033: A letter dated November 1955 from Don MacLaurin to his father regarding a letter to Don's mother and some financial considerations.
034: A letter dated October 1955 from Don MacLaurin to his father regarding Don's purchase of his MG A1951 car, a car accident, selling Don's motorcycle, a funeral, and a missing pass book.
035: A telegram dated November (unknown year) from Don MacLaurin to his father, wishing him "many happy returns".
036: A letter dated December 1955 from Don MacLaurin to his parents regarding a trip taken by Don's mother, employment, financial considerations, the upcoming Christmas season, furniture, and Don's car.
037: A letter dated February [1956] from Don MacLaurin to his parents regarding a trip taken by Don on his was to a BCFS job and issues he had with his car along the way.
038: A letter dated February 1956 from A. E. MacLaurin to D. McIntosh regarding a letter addressed to Don MacLaurin.
039: A telegram dated March 1956 from Don MacLaurin to his father regarding his arrival in British Columbia.
040: A telegram dated February 1948 from Don MacLaurin to his father regarding his arrival in Winnipeg and a blizzard.
041: A letter dated January 1956 from Don MacLaurin to his father regarding job applications, the weather, winter sports, plans for the upcoming months, sports, inquiries as to life in Ottawa.
042: A letter dated March 1956 from Don MacLaurin to his parents regarding his job in BC, living arrangements, his drive to Vancouver, and his experiences in BC.
043: A letter dated April [1956] from Don MacLaurin to his parents regarding his mother's birthday, Don's living situation, car purchases, and employment plans for the upcoming summer.
044: A letter dated July 1956 from Don MacLaurin to his parents regarding financial considerations, Father's Day, his parents' VW car, with a separate note to his father.
045: A letter dated June 1956 from Don MacLaurin to his parents regarding work, upcoming plans, and a holiday taken with Isobel McGuire.
046: A letter dated July 1956 from Don MacLaurin to his parents regarding gifts and parcels sent by and to Don and Isobel, his parents' VW car, financial considerations, renovations, family friends, Don's holiday with Isobel, and Don's work.
047: An Emerald Lake postcard from Don MacLaurin to his parents with details of Don's holiday. Sent from Banff, Alberta.
048: A letter dated August 1956 from Don MacLaurin to his parents regarding Don becoming a Forester in Training, Don's parents' VW car, discussions about Don and Isobel's holiday, plans to go to Garibaldi Park and Squamish.
049: A letter dated October 1956 from Don MacLaurin to his parents regarding Don's parents' VW car, Don's father's birthday, financial considerations, Christmas plans, and Don's work.
050: A letter dated November 1956 from Don MacLaurin to his parents regarding football, a transfer to Vancouver district within Don's employment, a promotion to Forester-in-Training for Don, and Don's thesis proposal for his BC Registered Forester papers.
051: A letter dated October 1956 from Don MacLaurin to his parents regarding his parents' VW car, an injury sustained by Don, his temporary transfer to the Victoria office because of the injury, Don's employment in the Survey Division, his possible application for a position with the Parks Division, family friends, taxes, and financial considerations.
052: An undated letter [1955?] from Don MacLaurin to his parents regarding weather, skiing, family friends, health information, job applications, and financial considerations.
053: An undated note from Don MacLaurin to his son, Mark MacLaurin.
054: An undated Christmas wish list letter from Sue MacLaurin to "Santa."
055: An undated birthday card from Lee MacLaurin to Isobel MacLaurin detailing a holiday gift. Item also includes itinerary options for a trip to Garibaldi Lake.
056: An undated birthday card from Lee MacLaurin to Don MacLaurin.
057: An undated Christmas card and undated postcards from Lee MacLaurin to her parents, Don and Isobel MacLaurin. The postcards are from Sunshine Village.
058: A letter dated February 1953 from Don MacLaurin to his parents regarding a trip "West" through the United States to BC.
059: An undated letter from Lee MacLaurin to her family regarding Christmas gifts and her activities at Sunshine Village Resort.
060: Correspondence dated 1965 regarding the lease of crown land and a newspaper clipping regarding a cabin near Alpha Lake.
061: A note and envelope dated February 1965 from Phyllis Munday to Don MacLaurin regarding a map.
062: An email dated October 2007 from Heather Clifford regarding a Whistler history-related program, with an attached image of the people involved in the program.
063: A letter dated July 1987 from Don MacLaurin to Lorne Borgnal regarding a proposal of assistance from Don to the Whistler Mountain Corporation.
064: A letter dated September 1965 from the director of the Department of Recreation and Conservation, Parks Branch, to Don MacLaurin regarding Park Use Permits within Antlers Beach Park and includes maps (returned) that Don had sent to the Department.
065: A letter dated October 1972 from S. M. (Sam) Toy of the Whistler Mountain Ski Club to Don MacLaurin regarding a request for Don's involvement as a Hiking Chairman on their executive board.
066: Notes from a meeting with Bruce Haggerstone regarding hiking trails and different areas within Whistler.
067: A letter dated October 1974 from Don and Isobel MacLaurin to W. R. Redel, the director of the Department of Lands, Forests, and Water Resources, Lands Branch, regarding an increase in rent costs.
068: An undated letter from Don MacLaurin to F. F. Slaney regarding a "regime" of Don's ideas and a brief review of Don's background in forestry recreation.
069: A document titled "Proposed Recreation Forester Position with Reid. Collins & Assoc." [sic] written by Don MacLaurin. The document includes Don's qualifications for the position.
