The item is a composite print of a promotional film from 1980 sponsored by the University of British Columbia.

This series consists of architectural proposals and consultants reports on topics connected with the construction of public buildings, urban development, siting, traffic patterns, and design requirements. Reports have been created for the Department of Public Works by various sources, including Arthur Erikson Architects, The Environmental Analysis Group (TEAG), UBC School of Architecture, BCIT, Vancouver City Planning Department, and other various architects and engineers.

Out-takes. The University of British Columbia, past and present. The film looks at the various faculties, programs, facilities and extra-curricular activities, providing an overall view of the university's aims and objectives.

The item is a video copy containing three film items from UBC history, compiled onto a single reel:
UBC convocation ceremonies in downtown Vancouver and Western Universities Battalion in training, 1916.
The conferring of degrees at the University of British Columbia, Fairview Campus in 1920.
Protesting delays in the construction of a permanent UBC campus at Point Grey, students parade through downtown Vancouver, board streetcars, and march from 10th and Sasamat to the university site. The march took place on October 28, 1922.

SUMMARY: Part of proceedings of University of British Columbia Spring Congregation, with part of speech by unidentified speaker, about: education, university, financing; including awarding of honorary degrees by Norman A. Mackenzie, President and Eric W. Hamber, Chancellor of the University of British Columbia, to Viscount Alexander of Tunis, Governor General, George M. Weir, Minister of Education of British Columbia, Arnold Heeney, Clerk of Privy Council, Daniel Buchanan, Dean of Arts and Science at University of British Columbia; including speech by unidentified speaker, introducing the Governor General; speech by Viscount Alexander of Tunis, Governor General, about: education, university, importance to civilization; democracy and soldier enrollment.

The fonds consists of the records of the Watt family from ca. 1910 to 2009 and documents the family activities in Ontario, British Columbia and England. There are seven series in the fonds as follows:

George and Mary Watt files: These files consist of records created by George and Mary Watt while living in Wellington, Ontario and West Vancouver, British Columbia. They include family correspondence (including some audio letters), family photographs, pocket and travel diaries, Christmas card lists, scrapbooks and clippings from ca. 1910 to 2004.

Alison Logan files: These files consist of records created by Alison Logan (later Watt) during her childhood and young adulthood in London, England and her first years in Vancouver, BC. They include diaries, correspondence with friends and family (including an audio letter), school and university papers and certificates, programs, cards, photographs and travel diaries from 1952 to 1973.

Robert Watt files: These files consist of records created by Robert Watt during his childhood in Ontario and West Vancouver and young adulthood in West Vancouver and Ottawa. They include a baby book, notes and clippings, school and university papers and certificates, correspondence with family and friends, cards, photographs and diaries from 1945 to 1973.

Robert and Alison Watt files: These files consist of records created by Robert and Alison Watt during their married life in Vancouver, BC and Ottawa, Ontario. They include diaries, correspondence with family and friends, household papers and correspondence, wedding and travel files, cards, financial files, employment files, photographs, family heraldry information and files and West Vancouver High School reunion files. These files span the years 1971 to 2009. They also include family history files created by Robert during the research and writing of family history.

General heraldry files: These files consist of records created by Robert Watt during his life in Vancouver to manage Vancouver based heraldry projects and Heraldry Society of Canada activities. They include correspondence, publications, bibliographies, subject files, project files, certificates, photographs, video and audio recordings, artwork and convention files from 1971 to 1993.

Canadian Heraldic Authority files: These files consist of records created by Robert Watt in his capacity as Chief Herald of Canada from 1988 to 2007, based in Ottawa, Ontario. The files include correspondence, subject files, coats of arms and letters patent for individuals and institutions, travel and conference files, appointment books, photographs, video and audio recordings, framed certificates and other framed works from 1986 to 2008.