File consists of summaries of amounts passed at executive meetings.

File consists of copies of completed H.G. Acres "Monthly Progress Estimate" forms (oversize sheets).

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

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

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

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

File consists of material relating to the Shand operating accounts for the second quarter of 1959. Includes summaries of amounts passed at meetings, accompanied by correspondence (signed E.F. Roberts, Treasurer), receipts, and invoices. Includes ms. notes.

File consists of material relating to the Shand operating accounts for the third quarter of 1959. Includes summaries of amounts passed at meetings, accompanied by correspondence (signed E.F. Roberts, Treasurer), receipts, and invoices. Includes ms. notes.

File consists of material relating to the Shand operating accounts for the fourth quarter of 1959. Includes summaries of amounts passed at meetings, accompanied by correspondence (signed E.F. Roberts, Treasurer), receipts, and invoices. Includes ms. notes.

File consists of material relating to the Shand operating accounts for the second quarter of 1960. Includes summaries of amounts passed at meetings, accompanied by correspondence (signed E.F. Roberts, Treasurer), receipts, and invoices. Includes ms. notes.

File consists of quarterly financial statement for Shand operating accounts for the first quarter of 1961, accompanied by correspondence (signed E.F. Roberts, Chairman), receipts, and invoices.

File consists of quarterly financial statement for Shand operating accounts for the third quarter of 1961, accompanied by correspondence, receipts, and invoices. Includes tax notices for the Township of West Garafraxa, paid July 1961.

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

File consists of material maintained by I. Kao relating to forestry department operations supervised by P.M. Rogers. Includes correspondence and inter-office memoranda between I. Kao and P.M. Rogers, correspondence to and from suppliers and others, correspondence forwarded by and notes from E.F. Roberts to I. Kao. . Includes ts. "Notes on Lake Belwood forest tree nursery procedure," Sept. 15, 1959, material relating to the reforestation programme, including a ts. carbon report on the first season on planting, dated June 10, 1959.

File consists completed requisitions and invoices for forms and equipment from the Dept. of Transport, Meteorological Division for recording environmental conditions.

File consists of material relating to the construction of a field office building at the Shand Dam, including correspondence to and from I. Kao, lists of and quotations for drawings, supplies required, and product ephemera.

File consists of quarterly financial statement for Shand operating accounts for the second quarter of 1958, accompanied by correspondence, invoices and receipts.

File consists of completed "Machine Maintenance Record" forms that include equipment as well as vehicles..

File consists of copies of a 3 page document outlining details of cost assessments to participating municipalities by the GRCC for water supply, sewage disposal and flood control.

File consists of one piece of correspondence (ts. with ms. note by W. Philip) and a telegram to F.P. Adams from W.D. Euler, relating to the Grand River Conservation scheme.

File consists of correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts and the City of Galt relating to Commission business and cost assessments.

File consists of correspondence to and from F.P. Adams and chartered accountants re potential auditing.

File consists of "Option to Purchase" documents, lists of owners and properties.

File consists of blueprints and maps.

File consists of "Mac" and "Mc" correspondence to and from F.P. Adams. Includes land purchase agreements accompanied by blueprint property plan, correspondence with individuals, suppliers and government officials on a variety of topics.

File consists of correspondence to and from P.P. Adams, C.D. Howe, Minister of Transport and others concerning the effect of the proposed dam and flooding on CPR tracks.

File consists of material relating primarily to water quality on the Grand River. Includes correspondence between F.P. Adams, Secretary Treasurer of the GRCC and A.E. Berry, Director of the Sanitary Engineering Division of the Ontario Dept. of Health. Includes chemical analyses of sewage from various municipalities and a report of an investigation done in the Brantford area in 1956. Also includes material relating to the appeal of municipalities against their assessment for the Grand River Project.

File consists of correspondence to and from the Ontario Municipal Board, Frank P. Adams, the GRCC and others concerning the GRCC application for approval of salaries and expenses officers and members of the commission, also concerning the hearing before the OMB of appeals by municipalities against the GRCC assessment of their costs.

Contains ts. report (3 p.), relating to work done by James. L. Morris, Engineer for the Dept. of Lands and Forests, and James Mackintosh of the Ontario Hydro-Electric Engineering staff to allot proportions of costs for improvements on the Grand River. This is dated April 18, 1934. The date Feb. 23, 1939 does not appear in the contents of the file.

File consists of correspondence between F.P. Adams and the CPR relating to estimating the cost of raising train tracks and bridge in Elora to be affected by a dam.

File consists of "S" correspondence to and from F.P. Adams. Includes correspondence with individuals, contractors and government officials on a variety of topics including land purchases.

File consists of material relating to the Shand Dam project. Includes correspondence to and from F.P. Adams relating to land purchases, information relating to the Fort Peck Dam in Montana, correspondence relating to insurance.

File consists of "Statement of accounts Dec. 20, 1939." Includes material relating to progress on the Shand Dam, correspondence and invoices. Includes ms. notes.

File consists of "Statement of accounts Nov. 10, 1939." Includes material relating to progress on the Shand dam, correspondence and invoices. Includes ms. notes.

File consists of copies of this one-page report.

File consists of correspondence to and from F.P. Adams and contractors relating to tenders.

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 F.P. Adams and P.A. Ballachey, respectively secretaries of the GRCC. Includes ts. carbon " Shand Dam expenditures to date," dated Sept. 8, 1941, 4 p. ms. list of dam names, 2 leaves ts. carbon "Re: C.P.R. abandonment," dated Jan. 30, 1941.

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 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 "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 "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 "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 March 31st, 1949." Includes correspondence, invoices and receipts. Includes ms. notes.

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 routine "B" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts relating to suppliers and the City of Brantford. Also includes correspondence and a blueprint concerning the Bell Homestead.

File consists of ts. list of and information about Ontario planning areas and planning boards as well as a copy of a paper by Harold V. Miller, "Industrial zoning: a paper for the information of members ... of the Association of State Planning and Development Agencies, ... April 16, 1951."

Material relating to "rehabilitation" of a municipal drain in the Township of West Garafraxa. Includes correspondence, engineer's report, blueprints, sketch map.

File consists of routine "T" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts. Includes correspondence to Hugh Templin and from W. Philip concerning a Commission meeting with the press.

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

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.

Outgoing correspondence sent out over W. Phillips signature includes one to W.Ross Macdonald, K.C., M.P., re flood control and to and from Dr. Charles G. Abbot of the Smithsonian Institution concerning his theory that sun spots cause varying degrees of rainfall and droughts, of which W. Philip notes: "I am very much interested in this theory and want to have positive information." The latter correspondence includes graphs.

File consists of "B" correspondence to E.F. Roberts: one card from supplier.

File consists of routine "I" correspondence to and from from E.F. Roberts relating to banking and supplies.

File consists of "L" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts, including individuals and suppliers. Includes correspondence, tenders, etc. concerning installation of hydro at the Townshend farm, also correspondence relating to land purchases.

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

File consists of routine "M" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts, primarily with suppliers.

File consists of "O" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts and the Oak Hill ratepayers' Association concerning erosion on the Grand River.

File consists of routine "P" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts. Correspondence include the town of Preston, the Paris Public Library and the Paris Star..

File consists of quarterly summary for "Accounts payable for quarter ending March 31st, 1951." Includes correspondence, invoices and receipts. Includes ms. notes.

Payroll sheets.

File consists of "V" correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts, relating to spraying a private woodlot to control an infestation of "European Shoot Moth." Correspondents include the Dept. of Lands and Forests and the Waverly Pest Control Co.

File consists of material relating primarily to the Luther Marsh project. Includes correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts, newspaper clippings, ms. notes.

File consists of correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts and others relating to gauge charts, gauge reading and gauge stations. Includes two gauge-reading notebooks titled "Gauge Height Observations During Open-Water Season" kept by A. Wm. Bates for the Grand River at Marsville, one dated Oct. 1-Dec. 31, 1948 and the other dated Jan. 1-March 31, 1951.

File consists of correspondence between E.F. Roberts and H.A. Cameron and others relating to GRCC business and operations.

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

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

File consists of correspondence between E.F. Roberts and Marcel Pequegnat.

File consists of Scully and Scully's "Annual Report" to the GRCC, dated Dec. 31, 1953, with attached financial statements.

File consists of ms. drafts of closing entries dated Dec. 31, 1953 for Conestogo Dam, Luther Dam and Operating accounts.

Consists of ts. summary table of elevations and flow rates during the October 15-16 1954 run-off at the Shand Dam and on the Conestogo River, prepared by E.F. Roberts, Secretary-Treasurer of the Grand River Conservation Commission.

Consists of a printed programme for a Conference on River Valley Development in Southern Ontario sponsored by the Ontario Department of Planning and Development in London, Ont., October 13-14, 1944.

Consists of a letter from A.H. Richardson, Chief Conservation Engineer, Ontario Department of Planning and Development, Conservation Branch to William Philip, Chairman, Grand River Conservation Commission concerning an agreement respecting the building of the Conestogo Dam.

Consists of ts. report prepared by H.G. Acres & Company, Limited, Niagara Falls, Ont. for the Grand River Conservation Commission regarding design and testing of a model sluiceway for the Conestogo Dam, near Glen Allan, Ont. undertaken in 1953. Includes blueline drawings of the general arrangement of spillway, dam model, and stilling basin, prepared by H.G. Acres and Company in November, 1953, and photographs of the sluiceway model. Correspondence between the Grand River Conservation Commission and the Ontario Department of Planning and Development is inserted.

Consists of ts. tender documents prepared by the Grand River Conservation Commission for distribution to tenderers, concerning the construction of a reinforced concrete culvert and dam fill on the Columbia Street Dam, in the area of Laurel Creek, Waterloo, Ont. Includes blank contract agreement, tender form, instructions to bidders and specification.

Consists of ts.(carbon copy) report prepared by H.G. Acres & Company, Consulting Engineers, Niagara Falls, Ont. for the Grand River Conservation Commission, regarding a proposed Luther Marsh storage development. Includes blackline contour plans, and blackline drawing of the Luther Dam prepared by H.G. Acres & Company, March 15, 1950.

Consists of 1 volume ts.(carbon copy) report prepared by H.G. Acres, Chief Engineer, [H.G. Acres & Company Limited?] for the Grand River Conservation Commission concerning the investigation of dam sites on the upper Grand River. Includes a cover letter from H.G. Acres to F.P. Adams, Secretary-Treasurer of the Grand River Conservation, February 15, 1939.

Also present are blackline maps of the Grand River Valley and Luther Marsh Area, and blackline plans of Shand, Belwood and Pilkington Dam Sites. Also contains photographs of [core samples?] from the Shand, Belwood and Pilkington sites. A blueline drawing of the Conestogo Dam Foundation , No. 5, 1954 by H. Barnett, H.G. & Acres Co., Ltd., is inserted.

Consists of ts. paper entitled "In the Wake of Hurricane Hazel : a review of flood problems," by R.L Clinch and H.J. Saaltink, H.G. Acres & Company Ltd., presented at the Engineering Institute of Canada, May 11, 1955. The paper deals in part with the Grand River. Includes blackline storm tracking diagram, and isoheytal maps and flood hydrographs of the Grand River prepared by H.G. Acres & Company Limited, May 1955. Also includes a cover letter from A.W. F. McQueen, Vice-President, H.G. Acres & Company Ltd.

Consists consists of a ts. (photoreproduction) of a memorandum of an investigation by the Hydro-Electric Commission dated June 16, 1938, 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.

Also includes a ts.(photoreproduction) report by the Hydro-Electric Power Commission of Ontario, Engineering Department, showing yearly minimum flow levels measured at various points on the Grand River, 1914-1936. The report is accompanied by a covering letter by O. Holden dated August 13, 1938.

Also present is a letter from the Ontario Department of Lands and Forests Surveys Branch to the Grand River Conservation Commission, dated February 23, 1939 concerning cost allotment by municipality for improvements to the Grand River.

Consists of records relating to a conference titled Conference on River Valley Development in Southern Ontario, sponsored by the Ontario Department of Planning and Development, held in London, Ontario, October 13 and 14, 1944. Includes printed conference programme, newsclipping, ts.[drafts and final?] conference paper on Grand River conservation prepared by E.F.Roberts, Secretary-Treasurer, Grand River Conservation Commission, October 13, 1944, and ts. conference resolutions.

Also present are : an advanced proof of a publication titled, Flood Control in Southwestern Ontario, containing papers presented at the annual meetings of the Institute in London, Ont., February 2, 1938; and an article from The Star Weekly, March 18, 1939, titled, "Battling Old Man River," by R.C.Reade, concerning plans to build the Shand Dam on the Grand River.

Consists of news clippings relating to activities of the Grand River Conservation Commission, and the Grand River Conservation Authority. Also present are the covering letters accompanying clippings: letter from Hugh Templin, Fergus, Ont. to E.F. Roberts, Secretary-Treasurer, Grand River Conservation Commission, April 14, 1954, ; letter from Geo. W. Rayner, Rayner Construction Limited, Leaside, Ont. to E.F.Roberts, December 30, 1954.

One letter, ts. carbon.

One letter (6 leaves), ts. mimeograph, signed.