File consists of correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts concerning lease of land for a camp on Conestogo Lake. Includes sketch map.

File consists of material relating to work done on the Conestogo Project by general contractors. Includes correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts. Includes many reports and graphs of progress, scheduled and actual, by H.G. Acres, also reviews of claims. Includes work orders and invoices as well as ms. notes and annotations.

File consists of correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts, D.C. Braun, the GRCC and others relating to the sale of barns and building to individuals. Includes ms. notes.

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 material relating to the acquisition of a pressure filter for the domestic water system at the Conestogo Dam. Includes correspondence and product catalogues. Includes ms. note by H.A. Cameron dated 1962.

Spiral-bound document for distribution to companies tendering on road and bridge work, considered at the Jan. 8, 1958 executive meeting.

File consists of information about cottage lot leases at Conestogo, some maintained on a ts. table sorted by lot number on oversize ledger pages. Includes ms. corrections and additions.

File consists of mimeograph notices to individuals concerning availability of lots at the Conestogo Dam area.

File consists of routine "C" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts. Includes invoices, receipts and ms. notes. from a letter dated Oct. 9, 1957: "As of this date Mr. D.C. Braund will take over all matters pertaining to lot rentals at Lake Belwood, land rentals, Luther and land rentals, Conestogo. he will be responsible for all records, collections, notices, transfers, etc."

7 lleaf ts. (carbon).

File consists of correspondence addressed to E.F. Roberts, the GRCC and D.C. Braund, with replies from D.C. Braund. Includes correspondence relating to supplies, operations, leases and rentals, etc. Includes ts. carbon weekly reports from D.C. Braund to E.F. Roberts, May to August 1957, including Conestogo clearing and fencing reports.

File consists of Scully and Scully's "annual report" to the GRCC, dated Dec. 31, 1957, with attached financial statements and cover letter dated Feb. 6, 1958.

Consists of ts.report by H.G. Acres, Hydraulic and Hydro-Electric Engineer, Niagara Falls, Ont. dated February 8, 1940 for the Grand River Conservation Commission concerning preliminary study and exploratory work on the proposed Luther-Shand water control structure on the upper Grand River. The report summarizes investigatory work performed in 1938-1939.

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.

File consists of routine "X-Y-Z" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts. Contains one letter relating to lease of cottage lots.

File consists of weekly work reports submitted by supervisors for payroll purposes.

File consists of tax assessments for properties owned by the GRCC in the Township of Peel. Includes correspondence, lists of assessments, notices. Includes ms. notes.

File consists of a ts. mimeograph special committee report including Chairman's letter of May 30, 1963, report by assessors, review of assessments.

Maps and proof pages of photographs with captions, in an envelope from the Ontario Dept. of Planning and Development. Sites include: Whiteman Creek; topographic regions of the Grand River Valley; Elora Gorge Park; picnic site of the Grand River Valley; parks of the lower Grand River; Spottiswood Lake Park and Pinehurst Lake Park; Byng Island Park; Doon Park; Rockwood Park.

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.

File consists of routine "T" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts. Correspondents include the Township of Maryborough, Twin City Labour Council re hiring labour for Conestogo project, cottage lessees concerning road work.

Publication, 10 p.

File consists of one ts. note concerning late preparation of minutes.

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.

File consists of quarterly financial statement for Shand operating accounts for the fourth quarter of 1957, accompanied by correspondence, invoices and receipts for Dec. 1958. Includes tax notices for properties owned by the GRCC in the Township of West Luther, accompanied by a ts. summary list. Includes ms. notes.

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

File consists of correspondence, invoices and receipts for July-Sept. 1957 to accompany quarterly financial statement found in Shand operating paid accounts file 93A. Includes tax notices for the Township of West Garafraxa, accompanied by a ts. summary. Includes ms. notes.

File consists of quarterly financial statement for Shand operating accounts for the second quarter of 1957, accompanied by correspondence, invoices and receipts.

Consists of an issue of the periodical, Engineering Journal, Vol. XX1, no. 2 (February, 1938), devoted to flood control measures and water flow issues in southwestern Ontario, including the Grand River Water Basin. Accompanying the periodical is an Ontario Department of Planning Development memorandum from A.E.K. Bunnell to A.H. Richardson, Conservation Branch.

Also present is a photocopy of an obituary of A.H. Richardson, December 27, 1971 and a periodical article by P.C. Perry titled : "Stream Control in relation to droughts and floods," The Engineering Journal, June, 1939 : 269-274.

File consists of quarterly financial statement for Shand operating accounts for the first quarter of 1957, accompanied by correspondence, invoices and receipts.

Consists of ts. (photocopy) of what appears to be a chapter section transcribed from the book History of Kitchener by William V. Uttley. The material details William H. Breithaupt's early interests and activities in flood control and water regulation of the Grand.

Consists of materials relating to the early history of the Grand River Conservation Commission and the development of the Grand River Conservation Authority.

Includes newspaper clippings, including two articles by Hugh Templin (1966), ms. notes by an unidentified author concerning the development of the GRCC from 1931 to 1946, four negatives in an envelope labelled "Drayton: Conestogo river, May 22, 1952," an advance proof of a cover page of a publication titled : Flood Control in Southwestern Ontario, and a pamphlet by the Grand Valley Group of Engineers titled : A Plan to Grow Wealth and Eliminate Waste, 1936.

File consists of correspondence, invoices and receipts for Jan. and Feb. 1957 to accompany quarterly financial statement found in Shand operating paid accounts file 91A.

File consists of original ts. weekly reports from D.C. Braund to E.F. Roberts, may to Aug. 1957. Includes Nov. and Dec. reports on Belwood lots.

File consists of routine "R" correspondence to and the GRCC. Includes printing requests and income tax form request from an employee.

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 routine "N" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts, in this case relating to insurance for damage to a leased property.

File consists of routine "Mc" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts concerning leases and contractors.

File consists of material relating to insurance coverage of all sorts carried by the GRCC. Includes correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts, the GRCC, insurers and individuals. Includes ms. notes and calculations.

File consists of material relating to GRCC employee income tax. Includes correspondence, tax table booklets for 1953, unemployment insurance handbooks, ms. and ts. notes and lists.

File consists of legal correspondence, ts. notes relating to assessments, appeals and other matters relating to GRCC properties and projects.

Mimeograph ts. , 11 p. with description, references and elevation of benchmarks.

Mimeograph copies of two documents: 1.) letter to Hon. J.N. Allan, Minister, Dept. of Highways, Ontario from E.F. Roberts, Secretary Treasurer, GRCC, re: "Conestogo Project, Roads and Bridges," dated May 2, 1957; 2.) Announcement by James N. Allan, May 23, 1957, with title "Re the Roads and Bridges Scheme of the Conestogo Project ... ."

File consists of correspondence between C.A. Pitts, General Contractor Ltd. and the GRCC relating to all aspects of the former's work done as the general contactor chosen for the Conestogo Dam project. Includes also contracts, blueprints, photographs (damaged), ms. notes.

File consists of material relating to properties owned by the GRCC and leased by individuals. Includes completed short form land leases with attached drawings, correspondence and list of lessees.

File consists of one meeting notice.

File consists of ts. mimeograph operating budget for 1963.

File consists of material relating to the GRCC meeting held June 12, 1957.Secretary E.F. Robert's file includes ms. notes, correspondence and meeting-notice correspondence.

File consists of material relating to the GRCC special meeting held Jan. 18, 1957 to consider the Conestogo road and bridge construction tenders. Secretary E.F. Roberts' file includes correspondence to E.F. Roberts from H.G. Acres & Co. concerning four tenders received, also a 4. p. ts. carbon letter from Ballachey and Stafford concerning "plans and specifications and tenders for diversionary roads and bridges and removal of bridges etc., Conestogo Project." Includes ts. list of tenders received.

File consists of minutes.

File consists of "A" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts concerning building or bridge parts for sale; also concerning hiring policy for the Conestogo Project. Includes ms. notes.

File consists of routine "V" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts and a supplier.

File consists of routine "V" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts concerning property rentals.

File consists of material related to the acquisition of a tractor for GRCC operations. Includes correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts and suppliers, quotations, invoices and product ephemera. Includes ms. notes.

Contains minutes and meeting notice. Secretary on letterhead is listed E.F. Roberts.

File consists of quarterly financial statement for Shand operating accounts for the third quarter of 1956, accompanied by correspondence, invoices and receipts, ms. calculations, ms. notes, etc.

File consists of quarterly financial statement for Shand operating accounts for the first quarter of 1956, accompanied by correspondence, invoices and receipts.

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 consists of routine "O" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts, in this case inquiries re sale of buildings.

File consists of routine "M" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts relating to a farm rental.

File consists of routine "I" correspondence to and from from E.F. Roberts, concerning farm sale and hiring of labour for Conestogo project.

File consists of material relating to a special meeting held to discuss and finalize plans for new roads, bridges, etc., in the Conestogo Area. Includes correspondence, agenda and report "Roads and bridges, Conestogo project. signed by E.F. Roberts. Includes ms. notes.

File consists of routine "E" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts concerning leases and blasting at the Elora Quarry.

File consists of correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts, the GRCC and individuals regarding cottage lots at Belwood Lake, leases and payments.

File consists of correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts. Includes carbon cover letters for distribution of a Brief re. water resources and regulation in the Grand Valley Watershed as well as a letter, survey and notice of a public meeting held by the Ontario Water Resources and Supply Committee, March 15, 1956.

File consists of one package of correspondence and agreements between the GRCC and the Bell Telephone Co. of Canada on the Shand Project, forwarded at his request to P.A. Ballachey, Barrister and Solicitor by E.F. Roberts on May 7, 1956.

File consists of correspondence: one letter to and reply from E.F. Roberts re enumeration for census purposes on lands owned by the GRCC..

File consists of weekly work reports submitted by supervisors for payroll purposes.

File consists of ts. mimeograph agenda and minutes.

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 routine "W" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts. Correspondents include cottagers concerning road conditions, selection of solicitor, supplier and a farmer inquiring about construction impact on his land.

File consists of routine "U" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts relating primarily to unemployment insurance.

File consists of correspondence and cost estimates. Includes ms. notes.

File consists of quarterly financial statement for Shand operating accounts for the fourth quarter of 1956, accompanied by correspondence, invoices and receipts.

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 E.F. Roberts notes amd memoranda concerning orders for discharge adjustments at the Shand Dam.

File consists of "R" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts Correspondents include suppliers and individual inquiries re cottage rentals.

File consists of material relating to activities of P.M. Rogers, Forester, GRCC, including planting, insects, reforestation, etc. Includes correspondence and memoranda between E.F. Roberts and P.M. Rogers, reports, seed catalogue, ms. notes.

File consists of routine "N" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts, relating to a rental and to Conestogo Project labour.

File consists of routine "Mc" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts primarily with tenants of GRCC properties.

File consists of agenda, supporting documents, minutes and related correspondence. Includes ts. carbon of a letter to the Hon. J.W. Spooner, Minister of Lands and Forests from Geo. E. Fisher, Chair of the GRCC concerning amalgamation with the Grand Valley Conservation Authority. Also contains ts. carbon of a letter to the Hon. Wm. Goodfellow, Minister of Highways, signed by Marcel Pequegnat concerning Wellington County roads, as well as other correspondence and documents concerning the same.

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

File consists of routine "L" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts, relating to land rental

"J" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts, in this case J.M. Jordan, County Engineer re the proposed new County Bridge at Blair, requesting comments and future flood crest information. Includes blue-line print plan of proposed bridge and road diversions. Includes map "Plan of proposed bridge and road diversions at Blair : lot 9 : Beasley's old survey, Township of Waterloo."

File consists of ts. inventory of all "fire fighting equipment owned by the Grand River Conservation commission", as of June 28, 1955.

File includes material relating to the GRCC Annual Inspection Tour. Includes minutes, correspondence and copies to and from E.F. Roberts, list of members and guests, ms. schedule and route, and ts. report of the tour.

File consists of correspondence between E.F. Roberts and H.A. Cameron and others relating to GRCC business and operations. Includes invoices, clipping, product ephemera, ms. notes and drawings.

File consists of Secretary's correspondence and minutes of a meeting called to receive and discuss the report and recommendations of the Commission's consulting engineers, H.G. Acres & Co., re the general contract for the Conestogo Dam.

File consists of correspondence and memoranda to and from E.F. Roberts and J.K. Woodyatt, Assistant Secretary, GRCC. Includes ms. lists concerning properties acquired by the GRCC.

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File consists of "G" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts, including with the Grand Valley Conservation Authority.

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

File consists of correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts and Massey-Harris-Ferguson Ltd. relating to purchases of tractors and other equipment. Includes service policy for a truck, product brochures for tractors, plows and accessories, saws and manure spreader.

File consists of "E" correspondence to E.F. Roberts: three letters from the Village of Elora.

Official weather forecasts in the form of telegrams, received by the GRCC.

File consists of "D" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts, including the Dept. of Northern Affairs and National Resources, Engineering and Water Branch, concerning gauge charts and gauge recorder sites.

File consists of correspondence, a lease and plans. Includes ms. notes, sketches.

File consists of short form land leases for properties in Maryborough Township. Includes correspondence and completed lease forms, ms. notes.

File consists of E.F. Roberts file containing agenda and some supporting documentation for a meeting relating to the Conestogo Project. Includes "Miscellaneous steel schedule 1" and "Discharge pipe for regulating valve." Includes ms. note.

File consists of a meeting notice.