Consists of a negative photocopy of Province of Ontario Letters Patent incorporating the Grand River Conservation Commission, August 13, 1934.

Consists of a printed booklet containing a Province of Ontario Statute titled : The Conservation Authorities Act, Revised Statutes of Ontario, 1950, Chapter 62, as amended by 1952, Chapter 11.

Consists of ts. minutes of meetings of the Grand River Conservation Commission pasted into a bound volume. Includes minutes of annual meetings of the GRCC, 1939-1941. Minutes for May 19 and May 27, 1938, respectively, are duplicated in GRCC Minute Book no. 1.
Also present are copies of statements of accounts, and correspondence.

Contains ts.(mimeographed) minutes of meetings of the Grand River Conservation Commission pasted into a bound volume. Includes minutes of annual meetings of the GRCC, 1955-1957.
Also present are correspondence, reports, and audited financial statements.

Contains ts.(mimeographed) minutes of meetings of the Grand River Conservation Commission pasted into a bound volume. Includes minutes of annual meetings of the GRCC, 1958-1959.
Also present are correspondence, reports, and audited financial statements.

Consists of ts. minutes of the Executive Committee of the Grand River Conservation Commission pasted into a bound volume.

Also present are:

• correspondence from the Executive Committee to the Chairman and Members of the Grand River Conservation Commission;
• a printed copy of Province of Ontario legislation entitled An Act to Provide for the Conservation of Water in the Grand River Valley, 1938 which defined the powers of the Grand River Conservation Commission and established the guidelines for selection and composition of the Executive Committee;
• printed muncipal voting lists from West Garafaxa township, 1942; and
• a packet of cancelled cheques dated January to November, 1941.

Consists of ts. minutes of meetings of the Executive Committee of the Grand River Conservation Commission pasted into a bound volume. Also present are GRCC statements of accounts.

Consists of ts. minutes of meetings of the Executive Committee of the Grand River Conservation Commission, pasted into a bound volume. Also present are correspondence, tender estimates for the Luther Dam, dated September 9, 1950; accounts payable statements for the Grand River Conservation Commission; and a financial statement of the Grand River Conservation Commission as of December 31, 1952 produced by Scully & Scully, Chartered Accountants, Kitchener, Ont.

Consists of ts. (mimeographed) minutes of meetings of the Executive Committee of the Grand River Conservation Commission, pasted into a bound volume.

Consists of ts.(carbon copy) decision of the Ontario Municipal Board concerning compensation owing to William H. Norris, Township of West Garafaxa, Ont. by the Grand River Conservation Commission for expropriation of farm lands belonging to the former.

Consists of a ts. memorandum of interview with Department of Health representatives, which may have been prepared by the Grand River Valley Boards of Trade. The memorandum concerns industrial pollution and sewage disposal on the Grand River in relation to public health and safety.

Consists of ts.transcripts(carbon copy) minutes of meetings of the Grand River Valley Boards of Trade, December 12, 1930 to April 20, 1934. Also includes minutes of meetings of the Grand River Conservation Commission May 30, 1934 to October 31, 1946.

Consists of a ts. notes for a speech concerning the background and development of the Grand River Conservation Commission prepared for a presentation to the Lion's Club[Kitchener, Ont.?] by an unidentified member of the Grand River Conservation Commission.

One letter on GRCC letterhead, ts. original, signed.

Consists of 1 bound volume of ms. temperature, precipitation and discharge values recorded by H.A. Cameron at the Shand Dam near Fergus, Ont. Includes additional commentary on conditions at the Shand Dam site.

Consists of a binder containing clippings from the collection of Hugh Templin, member of the Grand River Conservation Commission and editor of the Fergus News Record. The clippings concern various aspects of the history and development of the Grand River Conservation Commission. Also present is a copy print of a photograph of members of the Grand River Conservation Commission, February 16, 1957.

Consists of a newsclipping titled : "Jiu Jitsu on the Grand River : Governments see light for reservoirs to hold back spring floods and release waters for summer needs of 300,000 people," from The Financial Post, November 7, 1932.

Consists of photocopies of clippings.

Consists of photocopies of clippings.

Consists of photocopies of clippings.

Consists of a published booklet titled, Conserving the waters of the Grand River : a necessary public work, by the Grand River Conservation Commission, June, 1936. The booklet reviews the GRCC's general plan for conservation of waters of the Grand River, particularly its proposals to establish reservoirs upon the upper reaches of the Grand River and its tributaries. Accompanying the publication is a cover letter from William Philip, Chairman, Grand River Conservation Commission to an unidentified recipient, dated August 19, 193

Inserted in the booklet are :

• printed itinerary titled, "Route of Trip Along Grand River," by the Grand River Valley Boards of Trade, Thursday, September 24, 1931, which lists proposed dam sites from Kitchener, Ont. to Grand Valley, Ont. to be visited by the Grand River Valley Boards of Trade members;
• ts.(photocopy) [draft?] of a periodical titled, Our Valley : Grand Valley Conservation Authority, Vol.1, no.2 (June, 1954): 1-4; and
• Department of Planning & Development pamphlet titled Conestogo Dam and Reservoir, which includes background information and map of the proposed dam site. The words, Turning of the first sod, May 30, 1955 have been handwritten on the pamphlet.

Consists of a ts. memo by an unidentified author regarding the history and development of conservation and water management in the Grand River Watershed. The memo appears to have been prepared for public distribution and focuses primarily upon the activities of the Grand River Conservation Commission in regard to dam construction and water flow control.

Consists of a ts. (photoreproduction) of a memorandum of an investigation by the Hydro-Electric Commission concerning alternative dam sites on the Grand River above Fergus, Ont. Includes a covering letter by O. Holden, Chief Hydraulic Engineer, Hydro-Electric Power Commission of Ontario, Engineering Department.

Consists of ts.(photocopy) of a report submitted in the form of an undated letter from W.H. Philip, Grand River Conservation Commission Chairman to Hon. Mitchell F. Hepburn, Premier of Ontario. The report concerns flood control measures for the Grand River basin and apportionment of provincial, federal and municipal fiscal responsibility.

Weekly and daily gauge cards. Weekly cards: The weekly cards are titled "Observations of Water Height " and are present for the following: Conestogo River at Conestogo; Grand River at Waldemar; Nith River at Canning. Daily cards entitled "Daily Report" are present for the following: Galt Gauge Station; Brantford Gauge Station.

Weekly and daily gauge cards. Weekly cards: The weekly cards are titled "Gauge and Weather Report" and are present for the following: Grand River at Waldemar, Jan. 3-Feb. 6, 1960; Nith River at Canning, Jan. 3-Feb. 6, 1960. Daily cards entitled "Daily Report" are present for the following: Galt Gauge Station, Jan. 6 and 29, Feb. 2 and 16, Sept. 19, oct. 13, Nov. 18, Dec. 8, 1960; Brantford Gauge Station, Jan. 30-Feb. 6, 1960.

Weekly and daily gauge cards. Weekly cards: The weekly cards are titled "Gauge and Weather Report" and are present for the following: Grand River at Waldemar; Nith River at Canning. Daily cards entitled "Daily Report" are present for the following: Galt Gauge Station, Mar. 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, Apr. 1, 9, Aug. 24, 26, 27, Sept. 30, Oct. 14, 1962; Brantford Gauge Station, Jan. 1-Dec. 29, 1962; Conestogo Dam, Jan. 1-Dec. 31, 1962; Shand Dam, Jan. 1-Dec. 31, 1962.

File consists of weekly and daily gauge cards. Weekly cards: The weekly cards are titled "Gauge and Weather Report" and are present for the following: Grand River at Waldemar; Nith River at Canning. Cards entitled "Weekly Report" are present for the following: Brantford Gauge Station. Cards entitled "Daily Report" are present for the following: Conestogo Dam, Jan. 1-Dec. 31, 1964; Shand Dam, Jan. 1-Dec. 31, 1964.

Weekly and daily gauge cards. Weekly cards: The weekly cards are titled "Gauge and Weather Report" and are present for the following: Grand River at Waldemar; Nith River at Canning; Luther Dam at Monticello, Dec. 11, 1966, Jan. 8-23, 1967. Cards entitled "Weekly Report" are present for the following: Brantford Gauge Station. Cards entitled "Daily Report" are present for the following: Galt Gauge Station, Dec. 21, 1966; Conestogo Dam, Jan. 1-Dec. 31, 1966; Shand Dam, Jan. 1-Dec. 31, 1966.

File Consists of daily charts recording rainfall.

File consists of two booklets containing pre-printed pages for entering snow data. One is filled in as an ms. draft; the other is the final ts. copy, with data recorded intermittently for several locations by H.A. Cameron.

Folder contains one report:
Luther Marsh, Management Block 11, Compartment B-1.

Folder contains one report:
Luther Marsh, Management Block 2, Compartment BP-1.

Folder contains three reports:
Luther Marsh, Management Block 11, Compartment BM-1, BM-2, BM-3.

Folder contains three reports:
Luther Marsh, Management Block 13, Compartment B-1, B-2, B-3.

Folder contains one report:
Luther Marsh, Management Block 19, Compartment B-1.

Folder contains two reports:
Luther Marsh, Management Block 22, Compartment B-1, B-2.

Folder contains two reports:
Luther Marsh, Management Block 31, Compartment B-1, BP-2.

Folder contains one report:
Luther Marsh, Management Block 34, Compartment BP-1.

Working file containing information about the 5-year management plan for Luther Marsh, about the Biological Areas Inventory of Luther Marsh, including ms. summary of blocks and compartments, explanation of codes, etc.

Contains two reports: Luther Marsh Management Block 7, Compartments W-2, W-3.

Contains two reports: Luther Marsh Management Block , Compartments WM-1, WM-2.

Contains one report: Luther Marsh Management Block , Compartments W-1.

Contains one report: Luther Marsh Management Block , Compartment W-2.

Contains one report: Luther Marsh Management Block , Compartments W-1.

File consists of mimeograph copies of correspondence from O. Holden, Chief Hydraulic Engineer at the Hydro-Electric Power Commission of Ontario, listing the plans and hydrographs submitted to the Commission for their use. Includes attached tables summarizing flow data at Fergus and Galt from 1914 to 1936.

File consists of minutes, meeting notices and related correspondence. The "first regular meeting of the Grand River Conservation Commission was called by the Hon. Colin Campbell, Minister of Public Works, on Wednesday June 27th, 1938 at 2:30 p.m. at the residence of Commissioner Hugh Templin, Fergus, Ontario."

File consists of E.F. Roberts budget working documents and related correspondence. Includes ms. notes.

File consists of agenda, minutes, supporting documents and related correspondence. Includes ts. originals of some items. Includes newspaper clippings and ms. notes. The main purpose of the meeting was to discuss with other county and township councils the "advisability of organizing a conservation association throughout the territory bordering the Grand River and tributary streams and in Grey County to the north for the purpose of carrying out conservation in all its branches." Includes a memorandum from J.R. Dymond, Secretary, concerning the "Guelph Conference," forwarded to E.F. Roberts by Wm. Philip with note: "This is your baby, Roberts. "

File consists of annotated agenda, supporting documents and related correspondence. Includes ts. carbon Chairman's report and ts. original Secretary-Treasurer's report, a motion on organizing a general conservation authority dated Nov. 14, 1945 and an untitled 5 p. ts. on conservation.

File consists of minutes and related correspondence. Includes ms. notes for the meeting.

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

File consists of minutes, agenda, supporting documents and related correspondence. Includes a later report dated April 17, 1953: "Report of a meeting called by the Chief Conservation Engineer, Dept. of Planning and Development, of the Executive, Grand River Conservation Commission, and a Committee appointed by the Grand Valley Conservation Authority" Includes ms. notes.

File consists of minutes, meeting notice and ts. mimeograph list of tenderers for the Conestogo Project.

File consists of minutes, supporting documents and related correspondence, some original, for a special meeting held to "inform the Commission concerning the results of the Special Committee's meeting with the Minister, Department of Planning and Development, subsequent correspondence and a personal meeting the Chairman had with the Minister regarding the use of lands owned by the Commission in the Conestogo Area."

Includes correspondence between Chairman M. Pequegnat and W.M. Nickle, Minister of the Dept. of Planning and Development, concerning the Commission's legal authority to lease cottage lots. At this meeting Ilmar Kao was appointed as Manager and Assistant Secretary as of Oct. 15, 1958. Includes ms. notes.

File consists of agenda, minutes, supporting documents including financial statements, and related correspondence. Includes a newspaper clipping re Thames water supply. Includes ms. notes by I. Kao.

File consists of agenda, minutes and supporting documents. Includes original correspondence to the Commission from Chairman Geo. E. Fisher and a 4 p. ts. carbon report by E.F. Roberts: "Water supply to municipalities and other users within the Grand River watershed." Includes ms. draft minutes by I. Kao. Also in this file are copies of a "Memorandum to the County Road Committee of the County of Wellington re: the Conestogo project of the Grand River Conservation Commission" dated July 30, 1956 and marked "Exhibit A." Its presence in this file is unaccounted for.

File consists of ts. carbon copies of minutes, supporting documents and related correspondence. Includes 8 p. ts. mimeograph report by E.F. Roberts, Chief Engineer, concerning work completed and subsequent effect on flood control and flow regulation. Includes ms. notes by I. Kao.

File includes material relating to the GRCC Annual Inspection Tour. Includes correspondence to and from I. Kao, list of members and guests, signatures of attendees, ts. report.

File consists of ts. mimeograph agenda and minutes.

File consists of annotated agenda, supporting documents and related correspondence. Includes original correspondence to the Commission from Geo. E. Fisher, Chairman. Includes ms. draft report and other ms. notes by Ilmar Kao..

File includes material relating to the GRCC Annual Inspection Tour. Includes correspondence to and from I. Kao, list of members and guests, signatures of attendees, ms. schedule and instructions by I. Kao.

File consists of annotated agenda, supporting documents and related correspondence. Includes original correspondence to the Commission from Geo. E. Fisher, Chairman. Includes ms. notes and calculations by Ilmar Kao..

File consists of material relating to the GRCC Annual Inspection Tour. Includes timetables, related correspondence and signatures.

File consists of agenda, supporting documents, minutes and related correspondence to and from Ilmar J. Kao, government officials and others. This meeting was called to discuss and act upon the executive "Report on the resources management, present & future, in the Grand River watershed," Nov. 24, 1964, concerning amalgamation of the GRCC and the Grand Valley Conservation Authority. This file also contains minutes of executive and general meetings from June to November 1964. Contains ms. draft correspondence and ms. notes.

File consists of agenda, supporting documents, minutes and related correspondence to and from Ilmar J. Kao.

File consists of agenda, supporting documents, minutes and related correspondence to and from Ilmar Kao and municipal and provincial government officials. This special meeting concerned the amalgamation proposal for the GRCC and the Grand Valley Conservation Authority.

File consists of material relating to the Conestogo Dam project, including correspondence to and from Wm. Philip and others and reports from H.G. Acres Co., Consulting Engineers. This general file covers all aspects of the project from land expropriation, engineering, government support, etc. Includes ms. notes by Wm. Philip as well as ms. draft letters by E.F. Roberts.

File contains minutes and financial statements of the GRCC, annual meeting agendas and supporting documents and reports for several years between 1942 and 1959, some marked by Wm. Philip. Includes Wm. Philips ms. notes on assessments to municipalities. Includes a separate group of material relating to setting up a county forest, submitted by I.C. Marritt, Zone Forester.

Blue print map of proposed road between 6th and 7th lines, Township of West Garafraxa dated June 15, 1942.

File consists of correspondence and blue-print relating to acquisition of land belonging to Noble Greenaway and Bannerman's Store in Belwood.. Includes ms. notes and drawing.

File consists of unrelated correspondence found loose, some with the Ontario Government. Includes information about the Fort Peck Dam on the Missouri River. Includes ms. drafts by W.P.

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 material relating to acquisition of land by the GRCC. Includes land transfer documents, four blueprint surveys and one original pen and ink survey by C.C. Fairchild, Ontario Land Surveyor.

William Philip's copies of material relating to the Luther Marsh Dam project. Includes correspondence, reports, an agreement, map [Lake Superior showing northern Ontario, including Sault Ste. Marie, and northern Michigan] and minutes. Includes notes by William Philip on some correspondence.

One bound volume with ms. title on flyleaf, also ts. label pasted on cover "Cheque register capital 1956, p. 112.

File consists of one bundle of balance ledger sheets, the whole compiled by Ilmar Kao.

One bundle of "balance ledger" sheets.

One bundle of "balance ledger" sheets.

One bundle of "balance ledger" sheets.

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

File consists of quarterly financial statement for the Conestogo capital account for the third quarter of 1955, accompanied by receipts, and invoices. Includes ms. notes.

File consists of quarterly financial statement for the Conestogo capital account for the fourth quarter of 1955, accompanied by correspondence receipts, and invoices. Includes tax notices for the Township of Maryborough and ms. notes.

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

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

File consists of quarterly financial statement for the Conestogo capital accounts for the second quarter of 1959, accompanied by correspondence, receipts, and invoices.

File consists of quarterly financial statement for the Conestogo capital account for the first 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, accompanied by receipts and invoices

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

File consists of financial statement for Ayr and Montrose accounts for the Sept. 26, 1963 to June 30, 1964, accompanied by receipts and invoices.

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

File consists of quarterly financial statement for Shand operating accounts for the fourth quarter of 1960, accompanied by receipts, and invoices. Includes tax notices for the Townships of East and West Luther paid in Dec. 1960.

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

File consists of quarterly financial statement for Shand operating accounts for the second quarter of 1963, 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 third quarter of 1963, accompanied by correspondence, receipts, and invoices.

File consists of quarterly financial statement for Shand operating accounts for the first quarter of 1964, accompanied by correspondence, receipts, and invoices.

File consists of quarterly statements by Scully and Scully for March, June and Sept., 1959, with ts. carbon cover letters by E.F. Roberts.