Series consists of successive Secretary-Treasurer's copies of GRCC minutes and supporting documentation. Files contain in addition to minutes all pertinent correspondence sent and received by the Secretary-Treasurer, some copies of executive minutes, ms. notes and drafts of correspondence and documents. Annual meeting files contain lists of commission members for the year commencing, also correspondence form the various municipalities re attendance, members, etc.

File consists of a 1. p. mimeograph resolution by the "Committee appointed by the Provincial Government to discuss the allocation of costs of the Grand River Improvement plan."

File consists of correspondence to F.P. Adams, Secretary, G.R.C.C. relating to a review of the report done in 1934 by James. L. Morris, Engineer for the Dept. of Lands and Forests, and James Mackintosh of the Ontario Hydro-Electric Engineering staff to allot proprtions of costs for improvements on the Grand River to municipalities. Includes 32 p. ts. original "detailed report on the assessment of municipalities" dated July 31, 1939 forwarded in parts by James Mackintosh.

File consists of agenda, supporting documents and related correspondence. Includes ts. and ms original Chairman's and ts. original Secretary-Treasurer's reports. Includes ts. lists of forestry plots. Includes ms. notes

File consists of agenda, minutes, supporting documents including financial statements, and related correspondence. Includes ms. meeting notes.

File consists of annotated agenda, minutes and related correspondence. Includes newspaper clipping.

File consists of agenda, minutes and meeting notice. Includes ms. notes.

File consists of minutes, annotated agenda, supporting documents including financial statements, and related correspondence. Includes ts. originals of Chairman's address and Secretary Treasurer's reports.

File consists of annotated agenda, minutes and related correspondence.

File consists of ts. mimeograph and ms. minutes and related correspondence. This was a Special Meeting called to consider a report on low flow regulation .

File consists of minutes, annotated agenda, supporting documents including financial statements, and related correspondence. Includes ms. notes.

File consists of material relating to the Grand Valley Conservation authority. Includes correspondence to and from the Authority and the GRCC. Includes an agenda for a meeting of representatives of Conservation authorities and O.C.R.A. to discuss forming an Association of Conservation Authorities, with ms. comments from Wm. Philip to E.F. Roberts opposing such an association. Includes ts. mimeograph list of invitations sent for Nith Valley Tour, Aug. 17, 1949. Includes also an undated ts. mimeograph "Brief on conservation submitted by the Grand Valley Conservation Authority to the Select Committee of the Ontario Legislature appointed to gather information on matters pertaining to conservation."

File consists of annotated agenda, ts. mimeograph Chairman's and Secretary Treasurer's reports dated Feb. 22, 1952 (for 1951), financial statements dated Dec. 31, 1952 and ms. draft Secretary Treasurer's report, prepared for the Annual meeting, Feb. 17, 1953. Includes annotated agenda for the latter.

File consists of minutes and related correspondence.

File consists of minutes, supporting documents and related correspondence. Includes ms. notes, draft minutes and an Agreement between Grand River Conservation Commission and Grand Valley Conservation Authority.

File consists of agenda, minutes, supporting documents and related correspondence. Includes ts. original memorandum re "Conference with the Hon. Alvin Hamilton, Minister Northern Affairs and National Resources" held in Ottawa, March 25, 1960. Includes ms. notes and draft minutes by I. Kao.

File consists of ts. mimeograph and ts. carbon minutes of meetings, including executive meetings, for 1960.

File consists of agenda, minutes, supporting documents and related correspondence. Includes memoranda from I. Kao to E.F. Roberts accompanied by ms. budget check list for 1960, draft 1961 budget, expenses and revenues re logging and sawmill operations 1959-1960. Includes "Inventory values of buildings and equipment" and ts. carbon report to the Commission by Chairman Geo. F. Fisher. Includes ms. notes and calculations by Ilmar Kao.

File consists of ts. mimeograph and ts. carbon minutes of meetings, including executive meetings, for 1961. Includes third and fourth quarterly financial statements,.

File consists of a copy of the agenda for the annual meeting held Feb. 16, 1962 annotated by I. Kao, accompanied by ts. mimeograph copies of the Chairman's and the Secretary-Treasurer's reports.

File consists of minutes, supporting documents and related correspondence. Contains ms. notes and calculations by I. Kao.

File consists of ts. mimeograph operating budget for 1963.

File consists of annotated agenda, supporting documents, minutes and related correspondence. Includes Executive Committee material containing extensive ms. notes by I. Kao.

File consists of annotated agenda, supporting documents and minutes.

File consists of minutes, quarterly financial statements, thermofax copies of memorandum re and minutes of a meeting called by the Minister of Energy and Resources Management concerning the possible amalgamation of the Grand River Conservation Commission and the Grand Valley Conservation Authority.

File consists of W. Philip's copy of the agenda for the 1946 annual meeting, marked.

File consists of correspondence to Wm. Philip as well as material relating to budgeting, precipitation, runoff, expropriation, and a visit from Melville V. Cohee of the of the U.S. Soil Conservation Service. Includes itinerary, ms. original and draft correspondence.

File consists of letter to Wm Philip from F.P. Adams re replies to assessments made to municipalities, dated Sept. 14, 1938.

File consists of Wm. Philip's copies of two letters signed by E.F. Roberts re insurance and an agreement with the CPR re relocation of the railway in its Elora subdivision.

File consists of correspondence copies to and from E.F. Roberts re funding for Conestogo Project from provincial and federal governments. .

File consists of material belonging to William Philip relating to GRCC executive committee meetings, to all aspects of business considered and carried out by the GRCC, including projects, operations, finances and personnel. Topics include the Luther project, hydrometric gauging stations and gauge reading, land, tenants, tree planting and forests,

Includes correspondence, agendas, minutes, financial statements, newspaper clippings and reports. Includes ms. notes, possibly for a speech or release, ms. draft Chairman's report for 1951, correspondence with federal and provincial and municipal governments, letters from companies in Galt reporting flood losses. Many items bear ms. annotations by Wm. Philip.

File consists of material belonging to William Philip relating to GRCC executive committee meetings, to all aspects of business considered and carried out by the GRCC, including projects, operations, finances and personnel. Topics include Conestogo Dam soil exploration, engineering firm contracts, land acquisition and rental, trees, agreements and relations with federal and provincial governments, Galt hydrographic station, and an ice-jam flooding complaint. Includes correspondence, agenda, minutes, financial statements and legal agreements. Includes Wm. Philip ms. notes and drafts. Includes letter to Wm. Philip expressing regret at his resignation as Chairman, Feb. 23, 1953

File consists of legal correspondence between Sims, McIntosh, Schofield & Sims and C.C. Fairchild, Ontario Land Surveyor, relating to lands acquired by the GRCC. Includes descriptions of properties and ms. notes.

File consists of correspondence between Sims, McIntosh, Schofield & Sims and C.C. Fairchild, Ontario Land Surveyor, relating to lands acquired by the GRCC. Includes descriptions of properties, and C.C. Fairchild signed correspondence copy.

File consists of legal correspondence between Sims, McIntosh, Schofield & Sims and C.C. Fairchild, Ontario Land Surveyor, relating to lands acquired by the GRCC. Includes description of property and ms. notes.

File consists of mimeograph pages prepared by Scully and Scully

File consists of correspondence (originals and carbons) to and from W.M. Philip, Chairman, GRCC and as well E.F. Roberts, Secretary Treasurer, GRCC, re water flow and level in the Grand River watershed.

One bound volume with title on label pasted to the cover.

One bound volume with title on label pasted to the cover. Contents actually are for 1957, Jan. to June.

One bound volume with running caption title.

One bound volume with ms. title on flyleaf.

One bundle of "balance ledger" sheets.

File consists of summaries of amounts passed at executive meetings, accompanied by receipts and invoices.

File consists of summaries of amounts passed at executive meetings, accompanied by receipts and invoices.

File consists of summaries of amounts passed at executive meetings, accompanied by receipts and invoices.

File consists of quarterly financial statement for the Conestogo Dam Project capital account for the first and second quarters of 1953, accompanied by correspondence, receipts, and invoices. Includes ms. notes and annotations.

File consists of quarterly financial statement for the Conestogo Project capital account for the third and fourth quarters of 1953, accompanied by, receipts, and invoices. Includes ms. notes and annotations.

File consists of quarterly financial statement for the Conestogo capital accounts for the third quarter of 1957, accompanied by correspondence, receipts, and invoices.

File consists of quarterly financial statement for the Conestogo capital accounts for the fourth quarter of 1957, accompanied by correspondence, receipts, and invoices. Includes tax notices for the Townships of Maryborough, Peel.

Contents :File consists of quarterly financial statement for the Conestogo capital accounts for the second quarter of 1958, accompanied by correspondence, receipts, and invoices.

File consists of quarterly financial statement for the Conestogo capital account for the second quarter of 1956, accompanied by receipts, and invoices.

File consists of summaries of amounts passed at executive meetings, accompanied by receipts and invoices.

File consists of summaries of amounts passed at executive meetings.

Series consists of material relating to GRCC salvage, miscellaneous and special accounts. Folders contain quarterly financial statements for a particular account, accompanied by correspondence, receipts, invoices, tax notices, ms. notes, etc. The salvage account tracked revenue received from the sale of materials such as fence posts, demolition and or/sale of buildings on GRCA property.

File consists of summaries of salvage account amounts passed at executive meetings, accompanied by receipts and invoices.

File consists of summaries of salvage account amounts passed at executive meetings, accompanied by receipts and invoices.

Series consists of material relating to Shand Dam operating accounts, including expenditures for taxes, insurance, operation and general maintenance, cottage lots, equipment, saw mill, nursery, reforestation, woodlot management and uniforms. Each folder contains quarterly financial statement accompanied by correspondence, receipts, invoices, tax notices, ms. notes, etc.

File consists of material relating to the Shand operating accounts for the third quarter of 1959. Includes summaries of amounts passed at meetings, receipts, and invoices. Includes ms. notes.

File consists of taxation notices, reports and invoices. Includes ms. notes.

File consists of quarterly financial statement for Shand operating accounts for the third quarter of 1960, accompanied by correspondence (signed E.F. Roberts, Treasurer), receipts, and invoices. Includes ms. notes.

File consists of quarterly financial statement for Shand operating accounts for the fourth quarter of 1960, accompanied by correspondence (signed E.F. Roberts, Treasurer), receipts, and invoices.

File consists of quarterly financial statement for Shand operating accounts for the second quarter of 1961, accompanied by correspondence, receipts, and invoices.

File consists of quarterly financial statement for Shand operating accounts for the fourth quarter of 1961, accompanied by correspondence, receipts, and invoices. Includes tax notices for Townships of East and West Luther paid in 1961.

File consists of material relating to the Shand operating accounts for Dec. 1961. Includes summaries of amounts passed at meetings, accompanied by correspondence, receipts, and invoices. Includes ms. notes.

File consists of quarterly financial statement for Shand operating accounts for the second quarter of 1962, accompanied by correspondence, receipts, and invoices. Includes tax notices for the Township of West Garafraxa.

File consists of quarterly financial statement for Shand operating accounts for the fourth quarter of 1962, accompanied by correspondence, receipts, and invoices. Includes tax notices for the Township of West Luther.

File consists of quarterly financial statement for Shand operating accounts for the first quarter of 1962, accompanied by correspondence, receipts, and invoices.

Series consists of files created and maintained by Ilmar Kao in his position as Manager and Assistant Secretary of the Grand River Conservation Commission during 1958 and 1959. Includes correspondence, memoranda, reports, invoices, ms. notes and calculations etc. relating to land acquisition, cottage and property rental, services, insurance, dam operations, forestry operations, Mechanical and Maintenance Department operations, relations with municipalities and government departments, and personnel.

File consists of correspondence to and from I. Kao, the GRCC and individuals regarding Belwood Lake cottage lots, leases and payments. Includes correspondence addressed to E.F. Roberts and copies of replies. Includes ms. notes.

File consists of cancelled insurance policies.

File consists of material relating to farm leases, including short form land leases with attached drawings, correspondence from E.F. Roberts and Ilmar Kao and list of lessees.

File consists of material relating to the Conestogo operating accounts for the second quarter of 1958. Includes summaries of amounts passed at meetings, accompanied by correspondence, receipts, and invoices. Includes ms. notes.

File consists of material relating to leasing land for service clubs and camps. Includes correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts and Ilmar Kao from organizations and individuals.

File consists of material relating to history and operation of the forestry Department. Includes abstracts from Chairman's and Secretary-Treasurer's reports on reforestation from 1943 to 1958; information about forest policy, planting in East Luther, insects and diseases.

File consists of routine correspondence to and from the Ilmar Kao and to and from E.F. Roberts but handled by I. Kao. Includes correspondence with suppliers, municipalities and service providers. Includes requests for information, a "Developed Water Power Inventory" for the Grand River Watershed dated 1954

File consists of correspondence to and from I. Kao and E.F. Roberts, the GRCC and others relating to Commission business and operations. Includes inter-office memoranda, I. Kao notes and calculations.

File consists of material related to the acquisition of equipment and supplies for GRCC operations. Includes correspondence to and from Ilmar Kao, notes from E.F. Roberts, quotations, blueprints and product ephemera. Includes ms. notes.

File consists of quarterly financial statement for Shand operating accounts for the second quarter of 1958, accompanied by correspondence, invoices and receipts.

File consists of quarterly financial statement for Shand operating accounts for the third quarter of 1958, accompanied by correspondence, invoices and receipts for Aug. to Sept. 1958.

File consists of completed "Vehicle Maintenance Report" forms from Dec. 2, 1958 to Dec. 29, 1959. Includes ms. notes and calculations by I. Kao.

File consists of correspondence relating to legal matters dated July 16 to Oct. 31 1938 between Abraham Cohen, Barrister, Solicitor, and F.P. Adams, Secretary Treasurer of the GRCC, specifically to drainage of property owned by Beverly Holdings Corporation Ltd.

File consists of correspondence between F.P. Adams and Mr. William P. Creager, Hydraulic Engineer, Buffalo, N.Y. re consulting. Includes mention of W.H. Breithaupt.

File consists of correspondence between the Village of Fergus and F.P. Adams, Secretary Treasurer of the GRCC relating to assessment of costs to Fergus.

File consists of correspondence between the GRCC and the Hydro Electric Power Commission of Ontario. Includes material relating to assessment of costs and subsequent appeals, services and expenses of Hydraulic Dept. staff, report by the HEPC on investigation into alternative dam sites on the Grand River above Fergus dated June 15, 1938.

File consists of correspondence between James, Proctor and Redfern and F.P. Adams, relating to an application by the former to be retained as consulting engineers on the Grand River conservation project.

File consists of "Option to Purchase" documents, lists of owners and properties, correspondence copies and ms notes.

File consists of correspondence to F.P. Adams from F.S. Lazier, Consulting Engineer, re potential service to the GRCC.

File consists of correspondence from F. McArthur to F.P. Adams and the GRCC proposing himself as chief engineer for the Commission.

File consists of correspondence from F.P. Adams to the Mayor of Galt re expenses and Commission meetings.

File consists of one letter to F.P. Adams from the Provincial Secretary declining the invitation to be present at the turning of the first sod on the Grand River Conservation Project at the site of the Shand Dam, July 11, 1939.

File consists of material relating to 1941 taxes for property owned by the GRCC. Includes ms. list of buildings by R.H. Smith, ts. carbon lists of properties and taxes, ms. list of land purchases, ts. list of options passed at Commission meetings and one insurance agreement.

File consists of "R" correspondence to and from F.P. Adams. Includes requests for employment, land purchases, supplies etc.

File consists of correspondence to and from Rayner Construction Ltd., F.P. Adams and the GRCC relating to all aspects of the former's construction work done at the Shand Dam site. Includes tender documents and lists of men employed on the dam.

File consists of , ts. carbon agreements and specifications relating to test pits and testing at the Shand Dam by G.F. Sterne and Sons Ltd. Includes original and carbon copies of GRCC financial statement for 1938

File consists of "W" correspondence to and from F.P. Adams, in this case with potential suppliers Chas. Warner and Co. Ltd. and Waterous Ltd.

File consists of material relating to soil analysis investigation work on the Shand Dam site to be carried out by C.R. Young. Includes correspondence with F.P. Adams. Includes also an 8 page ts. carbon set of specifications for digging test pits at the dam site,.

Series consists of files belonging to E.F. Roberts, Secretary Treasurer of the Grand River Conservation Commission, dating from 1942 until 1960 concerning all aspects of the organization, administration and operations of the Commission. The Secretary-Treasurer's position was where all roads crossed with one person overseeing finance and accounting; personnel; land acquisition and management; dam project management; relations with municipalities, government departments and ordinary citizens; environmental monitoring and reforestation. Includes correspondence, financial statements accompanied by supporting invoices etc., minutes, reports, clippings, land deeds, blueprints, sketches and ephemera. The early years of E.F. Roberts tenure are not well represented in these records, most likely the result of a space-saving exercise conducted at some time in the past.

File consists of application letters for the post of Resident Operator of the Shand Dam and further correspondence with H.A. Cameron who was awarded the position.