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Albert William (Bill) Vinson (May 26, 1909, Basingstoke, England-November 8, 2011, Prince George, BC) fishing in Smithers
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- Date Range
- 1948
- Collection
- Albert William Vinson fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Collection
- Albert William Vinson fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Item No.
- P5267
- Physical Description
- B&W Photo: 3.5 x 2.5
- Date Range
- 1948
- History / Biographical
- WRITTEN ON BACK OF PHOTO: "A. Wm. Vinson. Fishing in Bulkley River near Trout Creek, 1948.
- Notes
- fishing, Albert William (Bill) Vinson
- Photo and description donated by Lyn Murphy
- Type of Record
- Archival Description
Images
Albert William (Bill) Vinson, November 1, 1946-August 31,1948, Game Warden, Smithers, BC,
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- Date Range
- November 1, 1946-August 31, 1948
- Collection
- Albert William Vinson fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Collection
- Albert William Vinson fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Fonds No.
- PF18
- Item No.
- P5266
- Accession No.
- Box 4 Bay 3 Shelf 2
- Physical Description
- 1 photograph: b&w
- Date Range
- November 1, 1946-August 31, 1948
- History / Biographical
- Bill Vinson was the Game Warden in Smithers from November 1, 1946-August 31, 1948, he later operated the Smithers Second Hand Store until in was burnt down on February 2, 1949. The store was located next to Smithers Bowling Lanes
- Type of Record
- Archival Description
Images
Albert William Vinson fonds
https://search.bvmuseum.org/link/descriptions5463
- Date Range
- 1946-1950; 2009; 2011
- Collection
- Albert William Vinson fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- GMD
- textual record
- graphic material
- Scope and Content
- Fonds is organized into five series, reflecting Vinson’s various endeavours:
Albert William Vinson fonds
Fonds No. PF18
Physical Description: 6.4 cm of textual records; 7 b&w photographs
Date Range: 1946-1950; 2009; 2011
Administrative History/Biographical Sketch
Albert William (Bill) Vinson was born in Basingstoke, England on May 26, 1909 and immigrated to Nova
Scotia
- Collection
- Albert William Vinson fonds
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Fonds No.
- PF18
- Accession No.
- 2013.14
- Physical Description
- 6.4 cm of textual records
- 7 b&w photographs
- Date Range
- 1946-1950; 2009; 2011
- History / Biographical
- Albert William (Bill) Vinson was born in Basingtoke, England on May 26, 1909 and immigrated to Nova Scotia in April, 1910. Vinson was Game Warden in Smithers, B.C., from November 1, 1946 to August 31, 1948. Vinson also owned and operated Smithers Second Hand Store until it burned down on February 2, 1949. During 1948, he was a polling station Deputy Returning Officer. On November 8, 2011, Vinson passed away in Prince George, B.C. For further information, see finding aid.
- Scope and Content
- Fonds is organized into five series, reflecting Vinson’s various endeavours:
- 1. Personal records
- 2. Smithers Second Hand Shop
- 3. Game Warden
- 4. Deputy Return Officer
- 5. Photographs
- Records include correspondence, receipts, forms, personal documents and reports.
- Arrangement
- No original order exists and the arrangment is an artificial one produced by the Archivist (March 2017).
- Type of Record
- Archival Description
Documents
Bike race, Smithers, 1948, 737R
https://search.bvmuseum.org/link/descriptions4875
- Date Range
- 1948
- Collection
- Albert William Vinson fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Collection
- Albert William Vinson fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Item No.
- P5272
- Physical Description
- Sepia Photo: 3 x 5
- Date Range
- 1948
- History / Biographical
- 1948, bike race on Main St?
- Notes
- Albert William (Bill) Vinson, Smithers, bike race
- Photo and description donated by Lyn Murphy
- Type of Record
- Archival Description
Images
Bike race, Smithers, 1948, 805Y
https://search.bvmuseum.org/link/descriptions4874
- Date Range
- 1948
- Collection
- Albert William Vinson fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Collection
- Albert William Vinson fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Item No.
- P5271
- Physical Description
- Sepia Photo: 3 x 5
- Date Range
- 1948
- History / Biographical
- 1948, bike race on Main St?
- Notes
- Albert William (Bill) Vinson, Smithers, bike race
- Photo and description donated by Lyn Murphy
- Type of Record
- Archival Description
Images
Deputy Returning Officer
https://search.bvmuseum.org/link/descriptions5467
- Date Range
- 1949
- Collection
- Albert William Vinson fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- GMD
- textual record
- Scope and Content
- Series includes various filled out forms under the Dominion Elections Act while Vinson acted as Deputy Returning Officer.
- Collection
- Albert William Vinson fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- GMD
- textual record
- Fonds No.
- PF18
- Series No.
- S4
- Accession No.
- 2013.14
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records
- Date Range
- 1949
- Scope and Content
- Series includes various filled out forms under the Dominion Elections Act while Vinson acted as Deputy Returning Officer.
- Type of Record
- Archival Description
Game Warden
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- Date Range
- 1945-1949
- Collection
- Albert William Vinson fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- GMD
- textual record
- Scope and Content
- Series includes reports and correspondence during Vinson’s time as Smithers’ Game Warden.
- Collection
- Albert William Vinson fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- GMD
- textual record
- Fonds No.
- PF18
- Series No.
- S3
- Accession No.
- 2013.14
- Physical Description
- 1.5 cm of textual records
- Date Range
- 1945-1949
- Scope and Content
- Series includes reports and correspondence during Vinson’s time as Smithers’ Game Warden.
- Type of Record
- Archival Description
Personal records
https://search.bvmuseum.org/link/descriptions5464
- Date Range
- 1947-1948
- Collection
- Albert William Vinson fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- GMD
- textual record
- Scope and Content
- Series includes personal records collected or created by Vinson and include correspondence, personal documents and receipts. Correspondence regards Vinson renting a house from Vida M. Cook. Personal documents include an RBC savings account booklet and driver’s license.
- Collection
- Albert William Vinson fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- GMD
- textual record
- Fonds No.
- PF18
- Series No.
- S1
- Accession No.
- 2013.14
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records
- Date Range
- 1947-1948
- Scope and Content
- Series includes personal records collected or created by Vinson and include correspondence, personal documents and receipts. Correspondence regards Vinson renting a house from Vida M. Cook. Personal documents include an RBC savings account booklet and driver’s license.
- Type of Record
- Archival Description
Picture of a deer with three horns, Smithers 1947
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- Date Range
- 1947
- Collection
- Albert William Vinson fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Collection
- Albert William Vinson fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Item No.
- P5270
- Physical Description
- B&W Scan
- Date Range
- 1947
- History / Biographical
- 1947, 527 stamped on back
- Notes
- Albert William (Bill) Vinson, deer, Smithers,
- Scanned photo, NO PHYSICAL PHOTO, desciption donated by eldest daughter Gwendolyn (Lyn) J. Murphy
- Type of Record
- Archival Description
Images
Possibly "Skins Lake Spillway", Work camp for part of the Alcan Project or perhaps "Kenney Dam" Vanderhoof (left side)
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- Date Range
- Circa-Early 1950s
- Collection
- Albert William Vinson fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Collection
- Albert William Vinson fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Item No.
- P5268
- Date Range
- Circa-Early 1950s
- History / Biographical
- 549 stamped on back
- Notes
- Albert William (Bill) Vinson, dam, Vanderhoof, work camp, Skins Lake Spillway, Alcan Project
- Type of Record
- Archival Description
Images
Possibly "Skins Lake Spillway", Work camp for part of the Alcan Project or perhaps "Kenney Dam" Vanderhoof (right side)
https://search.bvmuseum.org/link/descriptions4872
- Date Range
- Circa-Early 1950s
- Collection
- Albert William Vinson fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Collection
- Albert William Vinson fonds
- Description Level
- Item
- GMD
- graphic material
- Item No.
- P5269
- Date Range
- Circa-Early 1950s
- History / Biographical
- 549 stamped on back
- Notes
- Albert William (Bill) Vinson, dam, Vanderhoof, work camp, Skins Lake Spillway, Alcan Project
- Type of Record
- Archival Description
Images
Smithers Second Hand Shop
https://search.bvmuseum.org/link/descriptions5465
- Date Range
- 1948-1949
- Collection
- Albert William Vinson fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- GMD
- textual record
- Scope and Content
- Series relates to Vinson’s time running the Smithers Second Hand Shop. Records include correspondence and financial records. Financial records include a cash book, sale/purchase receipts, and tax forms.
- Collection
- Albert William Vinson fonds
- Description Level
- Series
- GMD
- textual record
- Fonds No.
- PF18
- Series No.
- S2
- Accession No.
- 2013.14
- Physical Description
- 2.5 cm of textual records
- Date Range
- 1948-1949
- Scope and Content
- Series relates to Vinson’s time running the Smithers Second Hand Shop. Records include correspondence and financial records. Financial records include a cash book, sale/purchase receipts, and tax forms.
- Type of Record
- Archival Description