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Don MacLaurin Personal Documents

  • MACLAURIN_2017_011-002
  • Series
  • 1929 - 2010
  • Part of Don MacLaurin

Series includes personal records relating to Don MacLaurin and his family. Series includes photographs, correspondence, resumes, wills, legal documents, business cards, membership cards, a map, university course notes, obituaries.

Documents Concerning Alexander E. MacLaurin and Family

  • MACLAURIN_2017_011-002-011
  • File
  • 1929 - 1959
  • Part of Don MacLaurin

File contains documents regarding Don MacLaurin's father and aunt, including wills, correspondence, and funeral records.

Notes:
Item 001 is beginning to deteriorate and has bleeding ink.
Item 003 has wax seals.
Item 012 has ink from another document that has bled onto it.

Details of each item:
001: A Memorandum of Agreement dated February 1929 between Christena Burgess, Calvin Burgess, Lynden Harley, and Robert Newman Hall regarding the execution of the Last Will and Testament of John Burgess (late husband of Christena Burgess).
002: The Last Will and Testament of Christena Burgess, dated August 1939.
003: An agreement dated November 1940 between Robert Kershaw and Christy Burgess [sic] regarding regarding a writ of foreclosure, submitted by John Sullivan, on a parcel of land owned by Christy Burgess and set to be turned over to Robert Kershaw.
004: An invoice date June 1942 to Christy Burgess regarding a purchase from one Jessie Gourley.
001: A Memorandum of Agreement dated February 1929 between Christena Burgess, Calvin Burgess, Lynden Harley, and Robert Newman Hall regarding the execution of the Last Will and Testament of John Burgess.
002: The Last Will and Testament of Christena Burgess, dated August 1939.
003: An agreement dated November 1940 between Robert Kershaw and Christy Burgess regarding regarding a writ of foreclosure, submitted by John Sullivan, on a parcel of land owned by Christy Burgess and set to be turned over to Robert Kershaw.
004: An invoice dated June 1942 to Christy Burgess regarding a purchase from one Jessie Gourley.
005: A note dated July 1959 regarding photo negatives taken by Alexander E. MacLaurin.
006: An undated card to Evelyn and Alexander E. MacLaurin from a couple named Shirley and Bob, thanking the MacLaurins for sending a knife set as a gift.
007: A card and envelope dated February 1959 from Rachel and Jean-Ch[arle]s Magnan expressing their condolences to Evelyn MacLaurin following Alexander E. MacLaurin's death.
008: A telegram dated February 1959 from James N. Allan to Evelyn MacLaurin expressing his condolences following the death of her husband.
009: A pamphlet for Doric Lodge with an "In Memoriam" note expressing sympathy to the family of the late Alexander Edwin MacLaurin.
010: A letter with envelope dated February 1959 from I. F. Furniss from the Eastern Ontario Branch of the Agricultural Institute of Canada expressing their sympathies to to Evelyn MacLaurin, and a copy of her response written on the back.
011: A letter with envelope dated February 1959 from F. W. Walsh of the Nova Scotia Department of Agriculture expressing his sympathies to Evelyn MacLaurin following the death of her husband.
012: A church program dated September 1959 with a dedication of music folders presented to the choir by Evelyn MacLaurin in memory of her late husband.
013: A letter dated January 1956 from Hazel and Donald J. MacLeod regarding the wedding of Shirley MacLeod and Robert E. Miller in Fredericton, New Brunswick, referencing a news article titled "Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Miller" from "The Daily Gleaner", dated January 10, 1956.
014: A newspaper retirement announcement for Alexander E. MacLaurin, and the obituary for Alexander E. MacLaurin from the May-June 1959 edition of the Agricultural Institute Review.
015: A letter dated October 1958 from Donald J. MacLeod to Alexander E. MacLaurin regarding Don MacLaurin's recent marriage, a trip to Napanee, and wishing Mr. MacLaurin an improvement in health.
016: A letter dated September 1958 from Hazel and Donald J. MacLeod to Evelyn and Alexander E. MacLaurin regarding Don MacLaurin's wedding, a trip to Newfoundland, and the living arrangements of Donald and Hazel's daughter and her husband.
017: A letter dated September 1958 from Alexander E. MacLaurin to the Registrar General for Ontario requesting Don MacLaurin's birth certificate be sent to him in Vancouver.
018: Correspondence between H. L. Trueman, director of Administrative Services for the Department of Agriculture and Alexander E. MacLaurin regarding a recommendation that Mr. MacLaurin be awarded the Coronation Medal. Letters dated between December 1953 and January 1954.
019: Correspondence between Alexander E. MacLaurin and the Lachute Marble and Granite Works in Lachute, Quebec, regarding lettering and a quotation on a marker stone for the grave of Mr. MacLaurin's sister, Muriel MacLaurin. Letters dated between November 1955 and July 1956. Item also includes an invoice dated 1950 for the initial work done on the marker stone.
020: A letter dated February (unknown year) from one Irene to Alexander E. MacLaurin regarding a throat condition, financial considerations, an assistant pastor, a funeral, and family friends.
021: A letter dated October 1955 from James D. Moore, Secretary Manager of the Canadian Council on 4-H Clubs, to Alexander E. MacLaurin regarding Mr. MacLaurin's election as an honourary member of the Canadian Council of 4-H Clubs and an invitation to attend a banquet.
022: A letter dated March 1954 from L. C. Roy to Alexander E. MacLaurin regarding Mr. MacLaurin's receipt of the Queen's Coronation Medal, future meetings, mutual friends, and council matters.
023: A copy dated to [1953] of a Saskatchewan 4-H Club newsletter with a section detailing a thank you letter from Evelyn and Alexander E. MacLaurin regarding two paintings which had been presented to them at the Conference of the Canadian Council on 4-H Clubs earlier that year.
024: A letter dated November 1952 from Arthur Elliot, Vice President of the International Harvester Company of Canada, Ltd., to Alexander E. MacLaurin regarding a speech Mr. Elliot had given on Mr. MacLaurin during the Canadian Council on 4-H Clubs Dinner Meeting the night before. Mr. Elliot enclosed a copy of the speech with the letter.
025: A letter dated January 1953 from H. C. Ray, manager of the Consumer Relations Department of the International Harvester Company of Canada, Ltd., to Alexander E. MacLaurin regarding previous correspondence, and an employee magazine.
026: A letter dated February 1953 from R. A. Crosby, Advertising Manager for Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Company to Alexander E. MacLaurin regarding previous correspondence and Mr. MacLaurin's retirement.
027: A letter with envelope dated February 1959 from A. C. Taylor expressing his sympathies to Evelyn MacLaurin following the death of her husband.
028: A "Memorial Record" for "Alex E. MacLaurin" with a 4-H Club obituary.

Don MacLaurin

  • MACLAURIN_2017_011
  • Fonds
  • 1929 - 2013

Fonds contain the records of Don MacLaurin. MacLaurin was involved in the forestry industry of British Columbia, taught at BCIT, and was heavily involved with the Resort Municipality of Whistler. He was in several forestry associations, including the Canadian Institute of Forestry, British Columbia Foresters, and the Forest Nursery Association of British Columbia. MacLaurin created the Whistler Interpretive Forest. MacLaurin also completed assessments for private developers. Included in the fonds are his personal records.

Most of the records were created in the Whistler region.

Don MacLaurin's Education Records

  • MACLAURIN_2017_011-002-008
  • File
  • 1936 - 1975
  • Part of Don MacLaurin

Documents pertaining to Don MacLaurin's education. File includes unit notes from Forest Service Training School; a BCIT certificate of completion awarded to Don MacLaurin for the completion of a course in hospitality; report cards for Don MacLaurin's fourth and fifth years during his Bachelor's degree at the University of New Brunswick; a report card for Don MacLaurin's second grade, dated 1936-1937.

Don MacLaurin's Personal Correspondence

  • MACLAURIN_2017_011-002-005
  • File
  • 1948 - 2007
  • Part of Don MacLaurin

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.

Don MacLaurin's Reference Material

  • MACLAURIN_2017_011-026
  • Series
  • 1949 - 2004
  • Part of Don MacLaurin

Series includes bound copy of "Interpretation of Landforms from Aerial Photographs" by Nurettin Keser; transparencies with geological information; "BC Forestry" journal of the Association of BC Professional Foresters, Volume 2, No. 1, August 1977; bound copy of "Range Management handbook for British Columbia" edited by Alastair McLean; bound copy of "Forest Resources and Utilization in Canada to the Year 2000" by Glenn H. Manning and H. Rae Grinnell; copy of "Wilderness in British Columbia The Need Is Now A Conference Summary" published by the Outdoor Recreation Council of British Columbia; copy of "The Forestry Chronicle" Volume 53, No. 6, December 1977.

Series also includes a map with textual information titled "Forest Fire Weather Zones of Canada" by A. J. Simard; copy of "A Technique for Sampling General Fish Habitat Characteristics of Streams" by Roscoe B. Herrington and Donald K. Dunham; copy of "Canada's Forests - From Seed to Sale", "The Forestry Chronicle," December 1977; copy of "Climate of British Columbia Tables of Temperature, Precipitation, and Sunshine" Report for 1960, with correspondence from the Department of Transport regarding monthly precipitation tables for Texada Island, BC.

Series also includes an academic article titled "The Demand Survey Dilemma: Assessing the Credibility of State Outdoor Recreation Plans" by Rabel Burdge and John Hendee, from "Guideline" journal, Volume 2, No. 6, November-December 1972; CD titled "BC Wildfire Conference 2004: Wildland Urban Interface Fire in the New Era" with presentations from the conference; pamphlet titled "Canada's Forests: Prevent Forest Fires" from 1958; booklet titled "Log Scale" from 1959; booklet titled "Grading Rules and Scaling Procedure" from 1963 with BC Forest Branch General Volume tables; copy of "Table of Ten Times Volume of Cylinders in Cubic Feet" from 1953; booklet titled "Protected Areas, Conservation and Development" by Harold K. Eidsvik; booklet titled "Metric Handbook for Canadian Softwood Lumber" from 1977; bound copy of "Forest Survey Notes, British Columbia Forest Service, Forest Surveys and Inventory Division" from 1960; photocopies of tables and figures related to sustainable forestry; photocopies of tables related to the history of recreation development (mainly in the US).

Series also includes a Geological Survey of Canada titled "Glacial Lake History, Southern Interior Plateau, British Columbia" from 1969, with a map titled Ice retreat and glacial lake development, Southern Interior Plateau, British Columbia; document titled "Exotic Trees in the Coastal Region of British Columbia" by E. H. Garman; booklet of Coast Volume Tables in Cubic Feet; adjustable Control Burning Meter for Messmate-Gum or Silvertop Forest Type, from the Forests Commission of Victoria, Australia; booklet titled "Topographical Tables for the use of Timber Cruisers, Forest Engineers, and Logging Superintendents" by A. K. Shives; bound copy of "Measure for Measure" by P. J. Rennie.

Note: This series consists of five folders.

Don MacLaurin's Collected Maps

  • MACLAURIN_2017_011-034
  • Series
  • 1950 - 2010
  • Part of Don MacLaurin

Series contains maps that Don MacLaurin collected during his lifetime. The majority of the maps involve Whistler and the surrounding areas.

North Vancouver Maps

  • MACLAURIN_2017_011-034-001
  • File
  • 1950 - 1975
  • Part of Don MacLaurin

Maps of Northern Vancouver and the surrounding area. File includes a hand drawn map of the trail.

Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW)

  • MACLAURIN_2017_011-008
  • Series
  • 1950 - 2012
  • Part of Don MacLaurin

Series includes documents concerning Don MacLaurin's involvement with the Resort Municipality of Whistler (RMOW). Documents include various aspects of the RMOW, including tourism, upkeep, financial records, and environmental impact.

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