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Small flyer for a series of film screenings at Metro Media in Vancouver. Features an ornate floral border printed in black ink with plain black type in the center. Also features a handwritten note that says "free" at the bottom.

McCance creates a set design in watercolors depicting the slightly drab auditorium and stage of the "Cotton Blossom" featuring pink curtains. Created for the 1958 Theatre Under the Stars production of "Showboat."

McCance creates a watercolor featuring a side cutout view of a lean-to shanty from Theatre Under the Star's 1954 production of ""Oklahoma"" set against a dark background surounded by a purple edge. Above the watercolor is a…

Section of “Towards pluralism” a sketch based on the title and abstract of Carr's (1999) thesis.

Item is an image of the sternwheeler Alaska in harbour alongside barges Mizzoo and Carmacks mounted on an index card. Text reads: "Alaska, Barges Mizzoo and Carmacks. May 20, 1923. White Pass & Yukon Co."

Item is an image of Afrika in unidentified harbour from the starboard side.

A letter from Racey to Harrison, written on February 16, 1949, recto

A letter from Harrison to Racey, written on May 23, 1948, recto

Located in page 17 of a scrapbook titled, "Historical Events Volume 5." ; Caption attached below: "YOUNG ADULTS SUNDAY EVENING GROUP" written in blue in and underlined

Personal notes written by Syd Freedman listing the different managers of cinemas in 1943 and 1954.

A letter from Harrison to Racey, written on December 24, 1948

A pen and pencil blueprint showing where certain set pieces should be placed in the Malkin Bowl outdoor theatre in Vancouver, B.C., Canada. Produced for a 1953 production of Robert Wright's operetta Song of Norway by Theatre Under the Stars.…

Section of “Hands on learning” a sketch based on the title and abstract of Smith’s (2018) thesis.

This collection contains reports, summaries, and government of Canada legal documents about First Nations land use, and land rights. All the digitized items in this collection are from the Xwi7xwa Library at the University of British Columbia. To…

McCance creates a set design in watercolors that is rather eye catching. A pink ladder, and pink bucket, and pink stars are featured prominantly. This set was for the 1963 Theatre Under the Stars production of Carousel.

Item is an image of the port side of the vessel Alabama Maru docked in harbour.

Item is an image of the starboard side of the HMCS Agassiz and seven crew members on deck.

Located in page 2 of a scrapbook titled, "Historical Events Volume 1." ; Captioned "(Courtney R. Sulman)" in blue ink on bottom of page.

August Jack Khatsahlano (viewer's right) and Chief Jimmie Jimmie (viewer's left) with child, likely at Squamish Valley Farmers' Institute Hall on Government Road during the labour day event, 1923.

McCance creates a set design in watercolors depicting the upper deck of the "Cotton Blossom" overlooking the water and the far shore. The scene portrays the dreariness of a rainy day. Created for the 1958 Theatre Under the Stars production…

An illustrated postcard showing the area around the Harding Memorial in Stanley Park, Vancouver, B.C.

Tells the story of Bill Bannister, a dentist living on Salt Spring Island with his pregnant wife. Usually disenchanted with Christmas due to his parent's divorce, this year Bill is taken by Santa Claus to the North Pole to change his outlook.

Print poster for a series of experimental film screenings which took place on September 17th and 30th of an unknown year, presumably in the mid 1980s. Features black lettering and a yellow background.

Section of “Hands on learning” a sketch based on the title and abstract of Smith’s (2018) thesis.