Series consists of files belonging to F.P. Adams, Secretary Treasurer of the Grand River Conservation Commission, dating from 1938 until 1941concerning all aspects of the organization, administration and operations of the Commission. Includes finance and accounting; personnel; land acquisition and management; dam project records; relations with municipalities, government departments and ordinary citizens. Includes correspondence, financial records, minutes, reports, clippings, blueprints, sketches and ephemera.

File consists of correspondence: one application to W. Philip for a position, one regarding compensation for loss of business, one re property rental and a copy of the 1934 Mackintosh-Morris report on assessing costs to municipalities.

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

File consists of correspondence to and from F.P. Adams, Secretary Treasurer, H.G. Acres and others. Includes ms. sketch of bridge.

Series consists of maps of East and West Garafraxa Townships.

Two oversized rolled maps attached to each other: map of interference with roads, West Garafraxa Township by the Grand River Conservation Commission for the Shand Dam, by Herbert Johnston, Ontario Land Surveyor, November 12, 1941, shows property ownership. Second attached map showing lands required in the Township of East Garafraxa, County of Dufferin, by C.C. Fairchild, Ontario Land Surveyor October 13, 1939. Includes the Belwood area.

Two oversized rolled maps attached to each other: map of interference with roads, West Garafraxa Township by the Grand River Conservation Commission for the Shand Dam, by Herbert Johnston, Ontario Land Surveyor, November 12, 1941, shows property ownership, and is annotated in pencil with notes regarding incidents including an airplane crash and deaths due to drowning. Second attached map showing lands required in the Township of East Garafraxa, County of Dufferin, by C.C. Fairchild, Ontario Land Surveyor October 13, 1939. Includes the Belwood area.

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

File consists primarily of E.F. Roberts correspondence copies from H.G. Acres to H.A. Cameron relating to regulating water levels.

One bound ledger with pre-printed title "ledger" on cover. Includes alphabetical index to accounts at front of volume.

File consists of correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts and H.A. Cameron and others relating to GRCC business and operations, including personnel, land buildings and services. Includes H.A. Cameron's original letter of application to Hugh Templin for the position of operator at the dam; further correspondence follows regarding taking up his position, and arrangements to renovate a residence for his use. Includes ts. carbon statements, one an interview with Hugh Templin, re C.P.R. application to close the Cataract-Fergus line.

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.

File consists of ms. list of employees and pay rates for 1941 and 1942.

File consists of index to and lists of land purchase. Includes ms. and ts. drafts.

File consists of financial statements prepared by Scully and Scully as of Jan. 31, 1940, Jan 31, 1942. Includes ms. draft statements. Scully & Scully were retained April 18, 1939.

File consists of material removed from original files at some later date for an unknown purpose, also material found loose as a result of file box damage.

• Includes correspondence to and from P.A. Ballachey and E.F. Roberts, respectively secretaries of the GRCC.
• Includes ts. carbon lists of farms and houses rented, correspondence concerning rents, catalogue of generators, ts. carbon copy of the minutes of the GRCC Nov. 5, 1942 announcing the appointment of E.F. Roberts as Secretary-Treasurer, pencil sketch of Con. V, lot 8 showing beach lots and bathing areas, list of invitees to the dam opening.
• Includes correspondence with the C.P.R. and a telegraph re the first train to pass over the new location, March 18, 1942 (from 5B-23), list of accounts re track laying near Fergus, correspondence concerning insurance and a job application.

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

File consists of correspondence to and from H.A. Cameron regarding a residence at the Shand Dam, blueprint, invoices, ms. notes.

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 material removed from original files at some later date for an unknown purpose, also material found loose as a result of file box damage.

• Includes correspondence to and from P.A. Ballachey and E.F. Roberts, respectively secretaries of the GRCC.
• Includes Wartime Prices and Trade Board "Notice of Disapproval of Application to Sell Farm Machinery and Equipment" concerning Beatty Bros. application to purchase a deep Well Pump for the GRCC. Correspondents include the R.C.A.F. re photograph use, individuals re road closures and properties, Wellington County Fish and Game Protective Association re conservation, from Hugh Templin re expenses incurred over a period of years on Commission business, Dept. of National Revenue re National Defence Tax.
• Includes a letter about a road closure, Jan. 28, 1943.
• Includes a publication: "Industrial Survey of Brantford, Ontario, Canada prepared by Brantford Industrial Commission with the co-operation of The Canadian National Railways, Sept. 1943; and documents as follows: 2 p. ts. carbon history of the Commission and the dam, dated June 22, 1943; ts. carbon minutes of Commission meeting March 25, 1943 (some of the correspondence comprises attachments to these minutes); ts. lists of properties (previous owner, purchase price etc.).
• Includes clippings.

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 E.F. Roberts copies of H.G. Acres and Co. correspondence, some of which is to H.A. Cameron re "minimum flow" at the Grand Valley Dam.

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 correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts and H.A. Cameron and others relating to GRCC business and operations, including personnel, land, leases, services, water and weather, equipment and vehicles.

File consists of material removed from original files at some later date for an unknown purpose, also material found loose as a result of file box damage. Contains clippings, product ephemera for a fire pump, ts. list of cottage lots leased, one piece of correspondence concerning leasing. The item of correspondence contains Anti-Semitic and racist rhetoric.

Contains correspondence between E.F. Roberts and H.A. Cameron re individuals leasing lakefront lots.

File consists of one ms. work report, May 13, 1944, "from Marcel Pequegnat," initialled by H.A. Cameron.

File consists of Wm. Philip's copies of correspondence to and from the GRCC relating to a tender for the raising and re-construction of the Belwood highway bridge. Includes a report by H.G. Acres on the execution of the contract.

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.

One bundle of "balance ledger" sheets.

One bundle of "balance ledger" sheets.

File consists of material relating to roads, road diversions and closings. Includes correspondence relating to a cottage lot road access request, as well as several ts. carbon pages of extracts from executive meeting minutes, 1939-1940.

File consists of correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts and H.A. Cameron and others relating to GRCC business and operations, including personnel, land buildings and services. Includes a letter dated March 12, 1945 from H.G. Acres to E.F. Roberts concerning operating procedure at the Shand Dam and the timing of raising the lake level, with the comment that "facilities for keeping track of the operations at Shand are still rather primitive on account of the lack of recording gauges..."

File consists of agenda, minutes, supporting documents and related correspondence. Includes ms. Chairman's report by Wm. Philip, as well as newspaper clippings.

File consists of agenda, minutes, supporting documents and related correspondence. Includes ms. notes.

File consists of one letter copy from H.A. Cameron re tractor purchase.

File consists of material relating to income tax, 1942-1945. Includes Dominion of Canada table of tax deductions under the Income War Tax Act, 1942. Includes completed individual income tax forms and ms. notes.

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

File consists of "C" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts. Includes correspondence with suppliers, and an unsolicited application for a position.

File consists of correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts, W.H. Keith, Engineer of the County of Wellington and others, relating to application for road, stream and bridge work.

File consists of a special permit for keeping and propagating game pheasants.

File consists of "G" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts on a variety of topics.

File consists of "H" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts. Includes correspondence with the Haldimand County Hunters and Anglers' Association re support of the dam project; with the Hydro Electric Power Commission re services and agreements and notes from W. Philips.

File consists of "I" correspondence, in this case material relating to GRCC employee and Commissioner income tax. Includes completed T4-1945 Remuneration Summary form accompanied by T4-1945 Supplementary forms for individuals.

File consists of "L" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts relating primarily to the establishment and activities of the Lake Belwood Boat Club, and also to the purchase of a fire extinguisher. Includes the constitution of the boat club and ephemera from the La France Fire Engine and Foamite Ltd.

File consists of outgoing correspondence from E.F. Roberts to Marcel Pequegnat relating to routine Commission business.

File consists of "P" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts. Correspondence include the town of Preston. Includes completed copy of the "Companies Information Act Return to the Provincial Secretary, Information and Particulars as of March 31, 1946." This lists the commissioners, officers etc. of the GRCC.

File consists of quarterly summary for "Accounts payable for quarter ending Sept. 30, 1946." Includes correspondence, invoices and receipts. Includes ms. notes.

File consists of correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts, the GRCC and individuals regarding lots, leases and payments, primarily at Belwood. Includes lease forms and sketches.

File consists of "T" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts, including tax notices and assessment notices from the Township of West Garafraxa, assessment notices from the Township of East Garafraxa, correspondence and product brochures and catalogues relating to bulldozers and tractors.

File consists of correspondence, ms. notes, ephemera relating to operating the comfort station and refreshment booth at the Dam.

File consists of "E" correspondence to E.F. Roberts: one letter from the Village of Elora.

File consists of correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts regarding insurance policies, coverage schedules, payments for goods and properties owned by the GRCC. Includes ms. notes from W. Philips, ms. and ts. lists of buildings, policies, etc.

File consists of "M" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts and I.C. Marritt, District Forester.

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

File consists of "B" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts on a variety of topics, with construction equipment supplier W.L. Ballentyne Co. Ltd.; A.A. Baddley re Elora development (mentions of Dana Porter); City of Brantford and with individuals.

File consists of E.F. Roberts correspondence relating to his own routine Commission business. Includes expenses summary, invitation to the opening of the Kiwanis Club Camp on Lake Belwood, sketch, news clipping re hunting at James Bay, pamphlet from the Izaak Walton League of America dated July 1945, "A National Water Policy: Water the Orphan: a Discussion of the basic factors involved in All River Developments," and an ms. fisherman's grace, "offered at this season by W. P." [William Philip].

File consists of correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts and H.A. Cameron and others relating to GRCC business and operations, including personnel, land buildings, leases, services, water and weather, equipment and vehicles. Includes a report on the tree planting machine by H.A. Cameron, Sept. 26, 1945.

File consists of "K" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts and the City of Kitchener.

File consists of quarterly summary for "Accounts payable for quarter ending June 30, 1946." Includes correspondence, invoices and receipts. Includes ms. notes.

File consists of "R" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts and Muriel Ratigan re detailed information for a university course.

File consists of correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts, H.A. Cameron and others relating to tree planting and reforestation. Includes "Report on Reforestation Planting for 1945 at the Grand Valley Dam"; "Work plan, Belwood Forest"; as well as reports on three woodlots owned by the GRCC, accompanied by detailed species list. Includes snapshots of plow and tree planter, 1945.

File consists of "S" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts and others, including working papers for auditors (Scully), correspondence relating to leases and properties, as well as replies to routine information requests. Includes sketch map.

File consists of correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts, W.C. McKay and others relating to rental of property at Belwood. Includes ms. notes, some from W. Philip and sketch maps.

File consists of "W" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts and the Whaling Turkey Ranch re Conestogo Valley development.

File consists of one piece of correspondence to H.A. Cameron from the Ontario Dept. of Education re a proposed camp, dated may 13, 1946.

File consists of applications for building permits, signed by E.F. Roberts; H.A. Cameron's copies.

One bound volume with title "Cash" pre-printed on cover.

File consists of "D" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts, primarily relating to C.J. Drexel's farm lease. Other correspondents include the Dept. of Public Works and the Town of Drayton.

File consists of "F" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts, the Town of Fergus and individuals.

File consists of "N" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts, primarily relating to Naugatuck Chemicals, Elmira, Ont., and their application to modify the channel of Canagigue Creek, accompanied by two blueline prints. Also includes one letter re purchase of pheasants.

File consists of quarterly summary for "Accounts payable for quarter ending March 31, 1946." Includes correspondence, invoices and receipts. Includes ms. notes.

File contains correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts and the Ontario Dept. of Travel and Publicity relating tourism promotion. Includes publications and ephemera, such as the first four information bulletins issued by the Dept. of Travel and Publicity, the first of which was issued before the end of WWII. Includes also a brief from the Canadian Youth Hostels Association, and a publication with title "Canada Calls : Canadian Lakehead, Port Arthur, Fort William" with a printed insert about the war.

File consists of outgoing correspondence from E.F. Roberts to W. Philip relating to Commission business such as leases, salaries, etc. Includes also some W. Philip outgoing correspondence and notes from W. Philip to E.F. Roberts. Includes an ms. and ts. draft by W. Philip of a speech or memorandum to members of the GRCC.

File consists of correspondence to and from H.A. Cameron and the Waterloo Manufacturing Co. re equipment supplied by the latter. Includes ephemera from Minneapolis Moline Power Implement Co. One letter bears a lion letterhead of the Waterloo Manufacturing Co.

File consists of "E" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts, primarily relating to the Village of Elora. Includes correspondence and two blueprints concerning a proposed sewerage line across the Grand River.

File consists of material relating to E.F. Robert's work as Secretary-Treasurer of the GRCC.

• Includes correspondence concerning visits, meetings and presentations given by him on conservation.
• Includes background research material including information received from the Ontario Dept. of Planning and Development in the form of reports on other conservation authorities, briefs and pamphlets concerning flood control and river valley development.
• Includes also issues of periodicals, offprints and reprints, including "Conservation and post-war rehabilitation: a report prepared by the Guelph Conference on the Conservation of the Natural resources of Ontario, February 1942," Robert F. Legget "Conservation and sanitation: a paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Canadian Institute on Sewerage and Sanitation ... 1943," "A plan to grow wealth and eliminate waste" by the Grand Valley group of Engineers,
• Includes E.F. Roberts ms. and ts. notes for an address on conservation given to the Ontario Municipal Association, Aug. 28, 1947. Includes a 9 page mimeograph document dated Jan. 28, 1946: "Grand Valley Authority" that has an organization chart as a cover page.

File consists of "K" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts and others. Includes correspondence with the City of Kitchener and a letter, ms. and ts. copies, from W. Philip to the Ontario Minister of Public Health concerning pollution of Lake Belwood by the dump at Grand Valley "at the height of the polio alarm." Includes correspondence relating to and a blueprint of a proposed dam across the Eramosa River on property owned by the Boy Scouts Association at Everton.

File consists of "L" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts, including individuals and the City of London.

File consists of outgoing correspondence from E.F. Roberts to Marcel Pequegnat. Includes expense summaries.

File consists of "R" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts, primarily relating to rents.

File consists of assessment notices for properties owned by the GRCC and leased to individuals, accompanied by a memorandum to ratepayers from the Township of West Garafraxa..

File consists of one piece of correspondence and a newsletter from the Ontario Dept. of Travel and Publicity.

File consists of ts. carbon constitution of the Lake Belwood Boat Club, one piece of correspondence to H.A. Cameron with scenic letterhead.

File consists of "A" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts, primarily Armco Drainage and Metal products.

File consists of "C" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts, primarily with the Canadian Red Cross Society requesting joint purchase of a pulmotor at Lake Belwood.. Includes completed copy of the "Companies Information Act Return to the Provincial Secretary, Information and Particulars as of March 31, 1947." This lists the commissioners, officers etc. of the GRCC.

File consists of "E" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts, primarily relating to the Village of Elora, and the steam-pipe line and possible footbridge erected over the Grand River by John C. Mundell Co. Includes ms. notes and correspondence drafts by W.Philip (such as "Dec. 18/47. Dear Roberts, I have written to the editor Elora paper. Will get in touch with McDonald personally am in favour of a show down ... W.P.") and also ms. notes from Marcel Pequegnat. Also includes a small amount of general correspondence and correspondence to and from the Etobicoke River Conservation Authority.

File consists of "O" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts, primarily with the Ontario Horticultural Society.

File consists of quarterly summary for "Accounts payable for quarter ending March 31, 1947", correspondence, invoices and receipts. Includes ms. notes.

File consists of quarterly summary for "Accounts payable for quarter ending Dec. 31, 1947," correspondence, invoices and receipts. Includes ms. notes.

File consists of outgoing correspondence from E.F. Roberts to W. Philip relating to Commission business such as leases, salaries, etc.. Includes replies from W. Philip and copies of expense summaries. A newspaper clipping concerning the failure to establish a Thames Valley Conservation Authority is accompanied by this comment by W. Philip, dated June 2, 1947: "Dear Roberts, With the supposed superiority of the organizing ability applied to the Thames Valley they do not appear to have been as successful as in our local effort. Our friend in Toronto should give this some thought. Yours, W.P.

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

File consists of "A" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts, primarily with Amalgamated Electric Corporation re circuit breakers at the dam, also with H.G. Acres.

File consists of quarterly summary for "Accounts payable for quarter ending Dec. 31, 1946." Includes correspondence, invoices and receipts. Includes ms. notes.