File consists of correspondence to and from Ilmar Kao, H.G. Acres & Co. and others, relating primarily to the investigation of and remedial work for a "hole" in the crest of the Conestogo Dam. Includes copies of "Monthly Progress estimate" sheets and invoices.

File consists of material maintained by Ilmar Kao relating to personnel. Includes correspondence, organizational charts, regulations, position descriptions, salaries, job applications, etc. Includes ms. notes and calculations.

File consists of correspondence (E.F. Roberts), contract and elevator inspections reports.

File consists of memo and completed consent form with sketch : re extending hydro to one cottage lot.

Manual for use of gate operators at GRCA parks.

Document with title "Reorganization of the Water Management Division, Oct. 30, 1984"; document with title "Water Management Division" describing objectives and organization of the division; maps and tables relating to snow survey data 1987-1989.

Two pieces of correspondence relating to weather reporting equipment. The first, dated April 28, 1947, from E.F. Roberts to W. Philip, titled "Spring run off Grand River watershed 1947" describes the single recording gauging station for the entire watershed, located in Galt. The second, dated Jan. 11, 1955, is from E.F. Roberts to Marcel Pequegnat, concerns weather reporting stations to be established. Attached is a clipping describing this as Ontario's first "organized flood warning system".

File consists of Brownline Daily Journal for 1961 belonging to H.A. Cameron. Daily entries are used to record climactic information, but less so than in 1960. Also recorded are details of work done by the writer and others, in the office and on the property: construction, lumber mill, machinery, incidents, etc. Not all days have entries; information recorded varies.

File consists of Brownline Daily Journal for 1963 belonging to H.A. Cameron, working from the Shand Dam station. Daily entries are used to record some climactic information such as snowfall and ice. Also recorded are details of work done by the writer and others, in the office on the property and at other locations: construction, repairs, machinery, inspections, incidents, etc. Not all days have entries; information recorded varies.

File consists of Brownline Daily Journal for 1968 belonging to H.A. Cameron, working from the Shand Dam station. Includes some weather observations. Daily entries are used primarily to record details of work done by the writer and others, in the office on the property and at other locations: construction, repairs, machinery, inspections, incidents, etc. Not all days have entries; information recorded varies.

File consists of Brownline Daily Journal for 1970 belonging to H.A. Cameron, working from the Shand Dam station. Daily entries are used primarily to record details of work done by the writer and others, in the office on the property and at other locations: construction, repairs, machinery, inspections, incidents, etc. Includes list of appointments at front. Not all days have entries; information recorded varies.

File consists of correspondence between H.A. Cameron and E.F. Roberts re work authorized for property repairs, as well as correspondence relating to a stoker.

File consists of the Forester's Report of 1957, by P.M. Rogers.

File consists of detailed ts. carbon list of timber found on the Damascus property woodlot, with pen and ink map.

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

File consists of large sketch map of the North part of the Luther Dam, annotated and with blocks outlined.

A blueline copy of a map with a property outlined in red.

File consists of ts. re repairs to planter machines.

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 daily charts recording wind speed and direction.

File Consists of daily charts recording wind speed and direction.

File Consists of daily charts recording wind speed and direction.

File Consists of daily charts recording wind speed and direction.

File Consists of monthly charts recording rainfall.

Weekly and daily gauge cards. Weekly cards: The weekly cards are titled "Observations of Water Height " and are present for the following: Luther Dam; Conestogo River at Conestogo; Grand River at Waldemar; Nith River at Canning; Grand River at Marrsville. This latter section includes two booklets of Gauge height observations during open water season.. Daily cards entitled "Daily Report" are present for the following: Galt Gauge Station; Brantford Gauge Station.

File consists of ts. and ms. monthly summary sheets for Mechanical Dept. mechanical equipment rentals, April to Dec. 1959, initialled by I. Kao. The summary sheets are maintained on payroll ledger pages.

File consists of GRCC account balances, summaries and invoices for deposit of amounts for such items as hay, gravel, logs, copper wire, machinery, etc. and appears to be E.F. Rogers file. Includes ms. notes to and from E.F. Rogers.

File consists of completed monthly "Gauge and Flow" records for the Shand Dam, recording rain amounts and lake levels.

File consists of correspondence, invoices and receipts for July 1958 to accompany quarterly financial statement found in Shand operating accounts file 97A. Includes Township of West Garafraxa tax notices and summary ts. list.. Includes ms. notes.

File consists of correspondence, invoices and receipts from Jan.-Dec. 1958 to accompany quarterly financial statement found in Shand operating accounts file 98A. Includes Township of West Luther tax receipts and summary ts. list.. Includes ms. notes.

File consists of completed "Vehicle Mileage and Maintenance Report" forms submitted to and initialled by I. Kao.

File consists of "Statement of accounts, January 6th, 1939" accompanied by original receipts, invoices etc.

File consists of correspondence to and from F.P. Adams and Briggs, Frost & Birks, re claim of Alfred Bray for compensation.

File consists of "A" correspondence to and from Frank P. Adams, Secretary, Grand River Conservation Commission on a variety of topics, including bids and tenders for construction of the Shand Dam, employment inquiries and land purchases from individuals.

Includes an article by S.W. Archibald, Consulting Engineer, "Ontario stream control : an investigation of the application of the drainage acts of the Province of Ontario to the problem of flood control and damage prevention" (no publication information).

File consists of "D" correspondence to and from F.P. Adams. Correspondents include Dominion Bridge Co. re sluice gates, Dominion Engineering Co. and others re tenders, also correspondence re information requests and property purchases.

File consists of correspondence between F.P. Adams and DeMorest Drilling Ltd., re bidding on core drilling on proposed dam sites.

File consists of correspondence between F.P. Adams and the Ontario Dept. of Highways relating to roads affected by dam construction.

File consists of material relating to property acquired by the GRCC. Includes correspondence to and from F.P. Adams, H.J. Sims, K.C., and others as well as legal agreements.

File consists of "G" correspondence to and from F.P. Adams, the GRCC and others on a variety of topics, including requests for general information, land purchase, suppliers, complaints, etc. Correspondents include government officials, contractors, suppliers and individuals.

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

File consists of correspondence to and from F.P. Adams. Correspondents are Ross A. McEwing, M.P.P. for Wellington North and E.B. Silk, Legislative Counsel.

File consists of correspondence, original and copies, ts. and ms. , between F.P. Adams and John R. MacNicol, M.P. relating to the Grand River Conservation scheme.

Contains correspondence to and from Frank P. Adams, Secretary, GRCC and R.A. McAllister, Ontario Deputy Minister of Public works, concerning GRCC business and operations.

File consists of material relating to appeals to the Ontario Municipal Board from municipalities concerning costs assessed against them by the GRCC. Includes ts. copies of appeals from individual municipalities, and supporting documentation including:

• "Summary assessment reports of Messrs. James Mackintosh and J. Morris", April 18, 1934 and Feb. 23, 1939;
• "GRCC, Assessment of costs: details";
• correspondence from the Ontario Dept. of Lands and Forests surveys branch concerning assessment costs dated Feb. 23, 1939,
• Mackintosh and Morris' report dated April 18, 1934;
• Copy of report on Grand River Conservation Project, prepared by T.H. Hogg ..., L.V. Rourke, Surveyor general of Ontario.

File consists of correspondence between William Philip, Chairman of the GRCC and F.P. Adams, Secretary treasurer relating to commission business and operation.

File consists of correspondence to and from F.P. Adams, the GRCC and the Town of Preston . Includes a carbon copy of "Ontario. The Ontario Municipal Board. In the matter of the Grand River Conservation Act 1938 : reasons for appeal of the Corporation of the Town of Preston," dated 29 Aug. 1939.

File consists of correspondence from F.P. Adams to Udney Richardson, GRCC commissioner from Elora re Commission business and meetings.

File consists of correspondence between Alan Scott, Mayor of Paris, Ont. and F.P. Adams, Secretary Treasurer of the GRCC relating to Commission business.

File consists of material relating to the construction and opening of the Shand Dam. Includes lists of allowances and salaries, ts. carbon lists of invitees to the sod turning ceremony for the Shand Dam held July 11, 1939, documents relating to the employment of local labour and to "Foundation exploration: instructions for the drilling inspector."

File consists of correspondence relating to legal matters dated October 3, 1939 to Dec. 29, 1939, between H.J. Sims of Sims, McIntosh, Schofield and Sims and F.P. Adams, Secretary Treasurer of the GRCC.

File consists of correspondence relating to legal matters dated Aug. 9, 1938 to Sept. 26, 1939 between H.J. Sims of Sims, McIntosh, Schofield and Sims and F.P. Adams, Secretary Treasurer of the GRCC.

File consists of correspondence to and correspondence copies by Frank P. Adams, Secretary, Grand River Conservation Commission and E.T. Sterne, of G.F. Sterne & Sons, Chemical Manufacturers, Consulting Chemical Engineers, Brantford, Ont.

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 Frank P. Adams, Secretary, Grand River Conservation Commission and others. letters include H.G. Acres concerning properties and clearing in the Shand flowage; W. Philip to W.L. Mackenzie King, June 11, 1940(ts. carbon). Includes a drawing with title "P.W.C. : Shand Dam, Ont. : construction 1939-1940", which includes inset sections, some hand colouring.

File consists of correspondence between L. Austin Wright and F.P. Adams concerning cuts for an article on flood control written by Adams.

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

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 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 "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 "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 "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 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 "B" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts. Correspondents include the City of Brantford, Bell Telephone re services, Beatty Bros. re construction of a dam in Fergus, the Expositor in Brantford re official flood bulletins and one application to build a cottage, accompanied by a sketch.

File consists of material relating to GRCC employee income tax. Includes completed T.D.2 forms, T4-1948 remuneration summary, lists of employees and income tax deducted accompanied by "Deductions at Source" receipts. Includes ms. tables.

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

File consists of quarterly summary for "Accounts payable for quarter ending Dec. 31st, 1948," correspondence, invoices and receipts. Includes a summary of 1948 taxes accompanied by Township of West Garafraxa and Village of Belwood tax notices.

File consists of "S" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts and others, including working papers for auditors (Scully), as well as correspondence with Stamped and Enamelware Ltd. in Hespeler concerning work on the Speed river and granting permission to the Commission to erect a gauging station there.

File consists of outgoing correspondence from E.F. Roberts to W. Philip relating to Commission business such as leases, insurance, Galt gauging station report, etc. Includes replies from W. Philip and copies of expense summaries.

File consists of "C" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts. Includes completed copy of the "Companies Information Act Return to the Provincial Secretary, Information and Particulars as of March 31, 1949." This lists the commissioners, officers etc. of the GRCC.

File consists of "D" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts, including the Departments of Health, Planning and Development and Public Works.

File consists of "L" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts, primarily relating to alteration of the C.P.R. bridge over the Grand River at Galt, accompanied by a blueline print and Board of Transport Commissioners for Canada Orders. Also contains correspondence relating to an agreement with the Lake Erie and Northern Railway Company concerning the gauging station at Brantford, as well as correspondence with the Lake Belwood Boat Club. Includes notes from W. Philip.

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

File consists of "S" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts and others, including working papers for auditors (Scully).

File consists of "T" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts, including correspondents Upper Thames Conservation Area and Camp Thayendanegea re Whiteman's Creek dam.

File consists of "V" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts, concerning Rodger farm rental.

File consists of routine "C" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts. Includes completed copy of the "Companies Information Act Return to the Provincial Secretary, Information and Particulars as of March 31, 1950." This lists the commissioners, officers etc. of the GRCC.

File consists of E.F. Roberts expense summaries.

File consists of cheque stubs from the Village of Fergus.

File consists of routine correspondence between E.F. Roberts to Marcel Pequegnat. Includes expense summaries. also includes ts. carbon copy of a letter from L.O. Breithaupt to M. Pequegnat, Sept. 28, 1949.

File consists of quarterly summary for "Accounts payable for quarter ending Sept. 30, 1950." Includes correspondence, invoices and receipts. Includes ms. notes.

File consists of quarterly summary for "Accounts payable for quarter ending June 30th, 1950." 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 ms. and ts. summary tables, lease forms and sketches.

File consists of "S" correspondence, in this case E.F. Roberts working file prepared for Scully and Scully. Includes ts. copies of quarterly statements.

File consists of material relating to the Workmen's Compensation Board. Includes an "Employer's Pay Roll Statement" that lists total wages by month for the years 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949 and 1950. Includes for each year E.F. Roberts working table calculating individual employee wages and totals by month.