The series consists of 8 balance sheets covering the period May to December 1867 for the post office at Quesnelmouth, later known as Quesnel. The forms were signed by Frank Trevor, the local postmaster, and were forwarded for examination to A.T. Bushby, who was at that time acting postmaster in New Westminster. The forms show a variety of post office expenses, including stamps, registered letters, and newspapers.

The records were originally found in an accession of assorted colonial-era Cariboo records, including pre-emptions, gold commissioner files, partnership agreements and voters lists. The records were removed from this accession and later re-accessioned.

SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Harry and Louisa LeDuke and their life in the Burns Lake area PERIOD COVERED: 1903-1939 RECORDED: Burns Lake (B.C.), 1971 SUMMARY: [No content summary available for this interview.]

This is an 1865 correspondence file from the Colony of British Columbia Provincial secretary, file number 315/65. The file relates to the acquisition of a fire engine for Quesnel.

Letter of introduction signed by the Secretary of State for the Colonies and testimonial letters from H.K. Bloomfield, T.W. Nicholls, E.B. Wyngard, C. FitzRoy and J. Singleton, 1859; diary, 1864-1865.

The series consists of one volume of the Creditor’s Relief Act procedure book. Typical entries include names of claimant and debtor, the amount of debt and costs, the date of judgement and a list of proceedings. Records are arranged chronologically and the volume is unindexed.

The records were created in accordance with the Creditor Relief Act (SBC 1902, c. 17).

RECORDED: Vaseux Lake (B.C.), 1982-05-30 SUMMARY: Mr. Webster was born in Montana and schooled in the States. He worked at a ranch at the age of nine and began collecting Indian artefacts. He farmed in Montana as well as working in the timber industry. He later moved to Quesnel and became a cattleman.

CALL NUMBER: T1704:0051 - 0052 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Dave Barrett: Premier's fall tour RECORDED: Prince George (B.C.), 1975-10-10 SUMMARY: Premier David Barrett's fall tour in Prince George, 10 October 1975 (part 1 & 2).; CALL NUMBER: T1704:0053 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Dave Barrett: NDP government response to federal wage and price guidelines RECORDED: [location unknown], 1975-10-14 SUMMARY: NDP government response to federal wage and price guidelines, 14 October 1975.; CALL NUMBER: T1704:0054 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Dave Barrett: Premier's fall tour RECORDED: Williams Lake (B.C.), 1975-10-15 SUMMARY: Premier David Barrett's fall tour in Williams Lake, 15 October 1975.; CALL NUMBER: T1704:0055 - 0056 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Dave Barrett: Premier's fall tour RECORDED: Quesnel (B.C.), 1975-10-15 SUMMARY: Premier David Barrett's fall tour in Quesnel, 15 October 1975 (part 1 & 2).; CALL NUMBER: T1704:0057 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Dave Barrett: Premier's fall tour RECORDED: Bella Bella (B.C.), 1975-10-16 SUMMARY: Premier David Barrett's fall tour in Bella Bella, 16 October 1975.; CALL NUMBER: T1704:0058 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Dave Barrett: Premier's fall tour RECORDED: Ocean Falls (B.C.), 1975-10-16 SUMMARY: Premier David Barrett's fall tour in Ocean Falls, 16 October 1975.; CALL NUMBER: T1704:0059 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Dave Barrett: Premier's fall tour RECORDED: Port Alberni (B.C.), 1975-10-17 SUMMARY: Premier David Barrett's fall tour in Port Alberni, 17 October 1975.; CALL NUMBER: T1704:0060 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Dave Barrett: Announces price freeze RECORDED: [location unknown], 1975-10-24 SUMMARY: Premier David Barrett announces price freeze, 24 October 1975.; CALL NUMBER: T1704:0061 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Dave Barrett: Speech at University of Victoria RECORDED: Victoria (B.C.), 1975-10-27 SUMMARY: Speech at the University of Victoria, 27 October 1975.;

The series consists of a day book kept by Robert Middleton, a blacksmith at Quesnel.

The item consists of a microfilm copy of a day book, kept by John Lyne, a blacksmith at 150 Mile House, Clinton, and Quesnel, between 1906 and 1914.

RECORDED: [location unknown], 1964 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mr. Harold Marshall discusses the Quesnel region in the early 1960s; agriculture; people coming into the area; development of the tourist industry; lumber and pulp mills; pollution; people versus planners; employment; the Nagko Reserve; and regional planning boards. TRACK 2: Mr. Donald Marshall continues the discussion of regional planning boards; young people in Quesnel; advantages and disadvantages of living in Quesnel; labour and strikes; and his personal comments on Confederation. Mr. Donald Marshall talks about the Cariboo News Tab (Cariboo News Tabloid), a weekly news magazine published at Quesnel.

RECORDED: [location unknown], 1964 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mr. Earl Shaw Baity recounts his coming to BC in 1920 to move to Prince George with his father, Nick Baity. He describes Prince George in the 1920s, and Quesnel as he moved there in 1922. There is a detailed description of the road to Quesnel and the ferry. After he arrived in Quesnel, he took up a homestead. He discusses the growth of Quesnel between 1922 and 1947. He describes Wells and Barkerville as well, and tells stories of Dr. Gerald Ramsey and Paddy Baker. Mr. Baity outlines the differences in the populations of Quesnel and Barkerville. TRACK 2: Mr. Baity talks about several pioneers including John A. Fraser and the growth of Quesnel since World War II. The interview concludes with a discussion about life during the Great Depression in the 1930s.

RECORDED: [location unknown], 1964 SUMMARY: TRACK 1: Mr. Ed Aiken was born in Clinton and moved in 1921 to the Quesnel area with his father to farm. His father was the former chief of police for the Cariboo at Clinton. Mr. Aiken comments that the area was not busy then and describes what the town consisted of. He mentions the owner of a stopping house, W.J. Anders. Mr. Aiken discusses what farming was like and potato farming. Aiken tells a story about his father and One-Armed Phillips. He describes what Quesnel was like in the 1920s; a cattle shipping point; farming; and a little lumbering. Then he describes Williams Lake and cougar hunting. The interview ends with Mr. Aiken discussing Fort Alexandria. [TRACK 2: blank.]

RECORDED: [location unknown], 1952-12-17 or 18 SUMMARY: An oral history interview with Mrs. Emma Johnson.

Item consists of one photograph of rows of potato plants receding into a distant hill. On the verso, "Certified seed potatoes on W.A. Johnstone's farm Quesnel 1934. Photo by Cameron Reid" has been written in black ink and "54" has been stamped.

SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Life in the Nechako Valley PERIOD COVERED: 1909-1957 RECORDED: Burns Lake (B.C.), [1972?] SUMMARY: [No content summary available for this interview.]