File consists of ms. and ts. draft minutes and related correspondence.

File consists of two pieces of E.F. Roberts correspondence: the first a report to W. Philip, Chairman, GRCC, dated April 28, 1947 with heading "Spring Run-Off, Grand River Watershed, 1947"; the second a letter to Marcel Pequegnat, Chairman, GRCC dated Jan 11, 1955 with heading "RE: Flood Reports", accompanied by a newspaper clipping. The clipping describes "Ontario's first organized flood warning system" as set up by the GRCC.

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 "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 official annual reports prepared by Scully and Scully for the years 1948-1951.

File consists of minutes and related correspondence. Includes ms. minutes. The meeting was called to discuss the Conestogo Project.

File consists of "H" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts. Includes a letter to W. Philip from the Town of Hespeler dated March 25, 1948 requesting the Commission take action to prevent flooding such as had just occurred on the Speed river and W. Philip's letter to E.F. Roberts concerning a reply: "Dear Roberts, re attached Hespeler letter I have telephoned the town clerk stating the steps necessary to accomplish their objective. and suggesting they call a meeting of the interested municipalities to meet our Executive, when the matter can be thrashed out. We should encourage this."

File consists of one piece of routine "I" correspondence from E.F. Roberts to the Imperial Bank of Commerce.

File consists of "L" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts, including individuals and the Dept. of Lands and Forests re "Fire Service Pumps."

File consists of "M" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts. Includes correspondence concerning construction of a water tank by H.E. Mott Co., accompanied by a blueprint and ms. sketch. Includes material relating to a proposed by-law to provide for drainage work in the Township of Melancthon: clippings, Commission reaction to the by-law's impact on Luther Marsh plans, correspondence to and from the Hon. Dana Porter, notes by W. Philip and Hugh Templin.

File consists of one piece of "Mc" correspondence from E.F. Roberts relating to gauge reading.

File consists of quarterly summary for "Accounts payable for quarter ending Sept. 30th, 1948," correspondence, invoices and receipts. Includes ms. notes.

File consists of routine "R" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts.

File consists of quarterly summary for "Accounts payable for quarter ending March 31st, 1949." Includes correspondence, invoices and receipts. Includes ms. notes.

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 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 "A" correspondence, one letter from E.F. Roberts to a supplier.

File consists of conference report relating to official plan development, suburban zoning problems and subdivision regulations.

File consists of E.F. Roberts correspondence relating to his own routine Commission business. Includes expenses summaries, correspondence with Edward I. Wood, Landscape architect, accompanied by a copy of his address to "Men of the Trees," Feb. 23, 1948, "Regional Planning for Parks."

File consists of "F" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts, the Town of Fergus and individuals including W. Philip. The correspondence deals primarily with the subject of the Fergus P.U.C. re dumping acid residue after treating a well.

File consists of material relating to gauge stations, gauge readers and reading and reporting water levels. Includes 1948 correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts, lists of gauge stations and readers, ms. notes. Inserted in this folder is material dated 1959, correspondence to E.F. Roberts from the Dept. of Northern Affairs and National Resources, Water Resources Branch, and thermofax copies of discharge tables for several locations.

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 and equipment. Includes completed GRCC "Gauge and Flow Record" sheets for several locations.

File consists of "O" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts and the Owen Sound Board of Trade re developing "scenic highways."

File consists of quarterly summary for "Accounts payable for quarter ending June 30th, 1948," correspondence, invoices and receipts. Includes ms. notes.

Consists of material relating to 1948 spring run-off information. Includes E.F. Roberts report to W. Philip, Chairman, GRCC, dated April 3, 1948 with heading "Spring Run-Off, Grand River Watershed, 1948. Also contains correspondence to E.F. Roberts with lists of discharge data from various locations.

File consists of routine "T" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts, and contains one letter from him to the Dept. of Transport re damage caused by damage in Port Dover caused by fish tugs.

One letter, ts. original, signed, on Beatty Bros. letterhead, accompanied by two blueprints of the proposed Beatty Bros.Dam in Fergus.

File consists of correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts, and the Dept. of Public Works relating to GRCC projects and accounts. Includes "Secretary-Treasurer's report for the year ending 1952". Includes ms. notes.

File consists of "C" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts. Includes correspondence relating to a lot lease accompanied by sketch of cottage, to a meeting held by the Committee on Lakeshore erosion, and to an offer by CKPC Brantford to broadcast "authorized" flood condition information. Includes completed copy of the "Companies Information Act Return to the Provincial Secretary, Information and Particulars as of March 31, 1948." This lists the commissioners, officers etc. of the GRCC.

File consists of "D" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts: one letter to the Dominion Bureau of Statistics; one receipt from the Dept. of Public Works.,

File consists of "K" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts, routine correspondence with the City of Kitchener. other correspondents include Kiwanis Club of Guelph, and W.H. Keith, Wellington County engineer, re bridge damage and the future Conestogo Dam.

File consists of routine "P" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts. Correspondents include the towns of Paris and Preston as well as individuals.

File consists of assessment notices from the townships of East and West Garafraxa for the years 1948 and 1949 for properties owned by the GRCC and leased to individuals.

File consists of "U" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts, in this case advertising ephemera from Universal tractors ltd.

File consists of routine "W" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts relating to leases, vehicles and forestry. Correspondents include the City of Waterloo, War Assets Corporation and Wellington Lumber and Supply

File consists of "W" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts, primarily with the Township of West Garafraxa concerning culverts. Includes sketch.

File consists of annotated agenda, supporting documents and related correspondence. Includes ms. and ts. original communications to the Commission by Wm. Philip, Chairman. Includes unattributed 3 p. ts. original document: "Proper land use policy for the Province of Ontario in Relation to Conservation Authorities." Includes ts. original Secretary-Treasurer's report.

File consists of minutes and related correspondence. The meeting was called to discuss plans and specifications for the Conestogo Dam.

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. 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.

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.

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 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 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.

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File consists of minutes, supporting documents and related correspondence. This meeting was called to discuss "the Commission's problems with members of the Press within the Grand Valley." Includes ts. report (original) signed by Marcel Pequegnat concerning water supply in municipalities of the Grand River Valley after the summer of 1949. Includes ts. mimeograph "memo re Grand River watershed," Nov. 17, 1949, outlining the history of the river and the work of the Commission. Includes ms. notes.

File consists of "E" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts: one letter only from Katharine Marsden of the Elora Express.

File consists of "F" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts. Correspondents include the Village of Fergus and the Fergus Awning Co.,

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

File consists of "P" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts, primarily relating to the Penman's Dam at Paris. Correspondents include the towns of Preston and Paris.

File consists of quarterly summary for "Accounts payable for quarter ending Sept. 30th, 1949." Includes correspondence, invoices and receipts. Includes ms. notes.

File consists of "W" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts. Correspondents include the City of Waterloo, Fenceviewers of West Garafraxa, and C.A. Fry, Secretary-Treasurer of the "Welland River Conservation Authority."

File consists of assessment notices for properties owned by the GRCC from the Township of East Garafraxa.

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, 1950-1954.
Also included are correspondence and reports. Enclosed are : annual audited financial statements of the GRCC for the years ended December 31, 1949-1953.

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 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 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.

Coloured soil survey map issued by the Ontario Department of Planning and Development, Conservation Branch.

File consists of routine "B" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts relating to services, suppliers and the City of Brantford.

File consists of "G" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts, primarily relating to insurance.

File consists of "H" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts. Includes correspondence with the Hydro Electric Power Commission re services and agreements and with the Ontario Dept. of Health.

File consists of "I" correspondence to and from from E.F. Roberts, in this case material relating to GRCC employee and Commissioner income tax. Includes completed T4-1949 Remuneration Summary form, completed T.D.2 forms, lists of employees and income tax deducted accompanied by "Deductions at Source" receipts.

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.

File consists of correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts and others relating to gauge charts, gauge reading and gauge stations. Includes completed GRCC "Gauge and Flow Record" sheets, as well as one gauge-reading notebook, titled "Gauge Height Observations During Open-Water Season," for the Grand at Marsville, from Oct. 1-Dec. 31, 1949. Includes ms. notes by W. Philip.

File consists of "S" correspondence, primarily E.F. Roberts working file prepared for Scully and Scully. Includes ms. and ts. trial balances, ts. copies of quarterly statements.

File consists of correspondence between E.F. Roberts and A.H. Richardson, Chief Conservation Engineer for the Ontario Dept. of Planning and Development, Conservation Branch, concerning historical statistics relating to Dam operations. Also contains information pertaining to a conservation tour of the Nith River valley, Aug. 17, 1949.

File consists of E.F. Roberts correspondence relating to his own routine Commission business. Includes expense summaries and a personal letter from A.R. Shinn of U.S. Pumps, Inc., accompanied by product ephemera..

File consists of correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts and others relating to gauge charts, gauge readers and reading and gauge stations. Includes two gauge-reading notebooks, titled "Gauge Height Observations During Open-Water Season," one kept by H. Summerhayes, for the Grand River at Brantford, July 1 to Sept. 30, 1949 , the other kept by H.A. Cameron for the Grand River below the Shand Dam, Sept. 1-Nov. 30, 1949. Also includes sample gauge charts.

File consists of "K" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts, primarily with the City of Kitchener and W.H. Keith, Wellington County engineer.

One blackline print plan: "Luther Dam: contour plan of storage basin," Dec. 20, 1949 by H.G. Acres and Co. Some hand colouring present.

File consists of quarterly summary for "Accounts payable for quarter ending June 30th, 1949." Includes correspondence, invoices and receipts. Includes ms. notes.

File consists of quarterly summary for "Accounts payable for quarter ending Dec. 31st, 1949." Includes correspondence, invoices and receipts. Includes ms. notes.

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

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 minutes and related correspondence. Includes ms. notes.

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

Consists of ts. list of drainage areas in square miles for various sites in the Grand River Valley. The information was prepared by A.H. Richardson, Chief Conservation Engineer, Province of Ontario Department of Planning and Development, August 31, 1949.

Consists of ts.(carbon copy) letters to the Hon. A.G. Welsh, Department of Planning and Development from E.F. Roberts, Secretary-Treasurer of the Grand River Conservation Commission concerning request for approval and support of projects at Luther Marsh and on the Conestogo River. Also includes letters received by the Grand River Conservation Commission and the Ontario Minister of Public Works relating to funding of the Luther Marsh and Conestogo Dam Projects.

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.

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

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

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