File consists of correspondence to and from I. Kao, the GRCC and individuals regarding Belwood Lake cottage lots, leases and payments. Includes correspondence addressed to E.F. Roberts and copies of replies. Includes ms. notes.

File consists of cancelled insurance policies.

File consists of correspondence to and from Ilmar Kao and the Listowel area office of the Hydro-Electric Power Commission of Ontario concerning hydro service to cottage lots of Conestogo Lake.

File consists of correspondence to and from I. Kao, the GRCC and individuals regarding Conestogo lake cottage lots, leases and payments. Includes ts. list of 1958 and 1959 rentals.

File consists of material relating to farm leases, including short form land leases with attached drawings, correspondence from E.F. Roberts and list of lessees.

File consists of material relating to farm leases, including short form land leases with attached drawings, correspondence from E.F. Roberts and Ilmar Kao and list of lessees.

File consists of correspondence to and from I. Kao, the GRCC and individuals regarding Conestogo lake cottage lots, leases and payments. Includes correspondence addressed to E.F. Roberts and copies of replies. Includes ms. notes.

File consists of material relating to the Conestogo operating accounts for the first quarter of 1958. Includes summaries of amounts passed at meetings, accompanied by correspondence, receipts, and invoices. Includes ms. notes and drafts.

File consists of material relating to the Conestogo operating accounts for the second quarter of 1958. Includes summaries of amounts passed at meetings, accompanied by correspondence, receipts, and invoices. Includes ms. notes.

File consists of quarterly financial statement for the Conestogo operating accounts for the third quarter of 1958. Includes summaries of amounts passed at meetings, accompanied by correspondence, receipts, and invoices. Includes tax notices for properties owned by the GRCC in the Township of Maryborough with a ts. summary list.

File consists of material relating to the Conestogo operating accounts for the fourth quarter of 1958. Includes summaries of amounts passed at meetings, accompanied by correspondence, receipts, and invoices. Includes tax notices for properties owned by the GRCC in the Township of Peel, accompanied by a ts. summary list. Includes ms. notes.

File consists of material maintained by I. Kao relating to Conestogo Dam operations supervised by R. Osgathorpe, such as supplies, equipment, maintenance, vehicles, personnel, lessees, signage, etc. Includes correspondence forwarded and notes to I. Kao by E.F. Roberts for his handling, ms. notes, sketches, memoranda and inter-office correspondence to and from I. Kao and R. Osgathorpe. Includes legal correspondence and 4 b&w photographs of signs advising danger due to flooding.

File consists of material relating to leasing land for service clubs and camps. Includes correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts and Ilmar Kao from organizations and individuals.

File consists of correspondence to and from E.F. Roberts, Ilmar Kao and others relating primarily to rental of cottage lots at Conestogo lake. Includes hand drawn sketch maps of the owners of land lots, ms. notes.

File consists of material relating to determining equipment rental rates. Includes ms. notes by I. Kao and ts. lists of rates from 1956 and 1959.

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 of material relating to history and operation of the forestry Department. Includes abstracts from Chairman's and Secretary-Treasurer's reports on reforestation from 1943 to 1958; information about forest policy, planting in East Luther, insects and diseases.

File consists of material relating to gauge station supplies required to report readings, including correspondence and master chart of supplies at each station.

File consists of routine correspondence to and from the Ilmar Kao and to and from E.F. Roberts but handled by I. Kao. Includes correspondence with suppliers, municipalities and service providers. Includes requests for information, a "Developed Water Power Inventory" for the Grand River Watershed dated 1954

File consists of correspondence to and from I. Kao and E.F. Roberts, the GRCC and others relating to Commission business and operations. Includes inter-office memoranda, I. Kao notes and calculations.

File consists of ms. monthly payroll information relating to individuals.

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

File consists of correspondence to and from Ilmar Kao and the Elmira area office of the Hydro-Electric Power Commission of Ontario concerning hydro service to cottage lots of Belwood Lake. Includes ms. notes by E.F. Roberts and I. Kao.

File consists of material relating to operation of the Mechanical and Maintenance Department. Includes correspondence, memoranda and notes to and from I. Kao, manager, H.A. Cameron, E.F. Roberts and others concerning repairs, equipment, etc. Includes product ephemera, sketches.

File consists of completed motor vehicle "daily record" forms from Nov. 23 to Dec. 31, 1959, submitted to Ilmar Kao and authorized by him.

File consists of material related to the acquisition of equipment and supplies for GRCC operations. Includes correspondence to and from Ilmar Kao, notes from E.F. Roberts, quotations, blueprints and product ephemera. Includes ms. notes.

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 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 material maintained by I. Kao relating to Dam operations supervised by H.A. Cameron, such as supplies, equipment, maintenance, vehicles, personnel, etc. Includes correspondence forwarded and notes to I. Kao by E.F. Roberts for his handling, ms. notes, sketches, memoranda and correspondence to I. Kao from H.A. Cameron.

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

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 quarterly financial statement for Shand operating accounts for the third quarter of 1958, accompanied by correspondence, invoices and receipts for Aug. to Sept. 1958.

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 quarterly financial statement for Shand operating accounts for the fourth quarter of 1958, accompanied by correspondence, invoices and receipts for Dec. 1958.

File consists of correspondence to and from Ilmar Kao relating to a bronze plaque for the Shand Dam. Includes correspondence and tenders from manufacturers, product ephemera and ms. notes.

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

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

File consists of completed "Vehicle Maintenance Report" forms from Dec. 2, 1958 to Dec. 29, 1959. Includes ms. notes and calculations by I. Kao.

File consists of weekly work reports submitted by supervisors for payroll purposes, Jan. to May, 1959.

File consists of one piece of correspondence to Mr. N.R. Drimmie, Secretary, GRCC from The Township of West Garafraxa, concerning the "Herbert Wilson Municipal Drain", accompanied by a report prepared by E.P. Bowman, Ontario Land Surveyor.

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

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

File consists of correspondence relating to legal matters dated July 16 to Oct. 31 1938 between Abraham Cohen, Barrister, Solicitor, and F.P. Adams, Secretary Treasurer of the GRCC, specifically to drainage of property owned by Beverly Holdings Corporation Ltd.

Contains material assembled by F.P. Adams for meeting of the Commission to be held Feb. ?, 1939. Includes "Estimated expenditures to Dec. 38, 1938"; telegram receipt, copies of "Municipalities' share of the total expenditures on Grand River project" with cover note to F.P. Adams from Wm. Philip; ts. carbon copy of a letter from H.G. Acres to Hugh Templin marked "confidential", containing advice on answering inquires re Shand Dam location; ts. carbon copy of a letter from H.G. Acres to Kenneth McLeod dated Jan. 20, 1939 and ts. carbon expense summaries.

Three separate reports stapled together.

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 correspondence between F.P. Adams and Mr. William P. Creager, Hydraulic Engineer, Buffalo, N.Y. re consulting. Includes mention of W.H. Breithaupt.

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 E.H. Darling concerning the latter's application for a position as consulting engineer.. Includes newspaper article by E.H. Darling and one severely damaged photograph.

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 correspondence between F.P. Adams, Secretary, Grand River Conservation Commission and Dr. J.L. Morris of the Surveys Branch of the Ontario Dept. of Lands and Forests concerning the appeal to the Ontario Municipal Board from municipalities concerning costs assessed against them by the GRCC. Morris was one of the authors of the original report or 1934 and of the revised report done in 1939. Includes one letter to the Minister of Lands & Forests, Hon. Peter Heenan.

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: 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 weekly reports sent to the GRCC by the Ministry of Labour relating to labour on the Shand Dam. Includes comParisons of quotas and hours worked, percentage tables, lists of names, occupations, hours worked for several municipalities. The cover letter for each week is signed by N.O. Hipel, Minister of labour.

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 correspondence between the Village of Fergus and F.P. Adams, Secretary Treasurer of the GRCC relating to assessment of costs to Fergus.

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

File consists of items assembled by an unknown person from other files. Contains GRCA employee list, 1986, a letter from the Toronto Field Naturalists Club to F.P. Adams, Dec. 29, 1939, regarding a talk to be given by him; an application by R.H. Smith to be Overseer and Valuator; letter from F.P. Adams re hospitalization expenses, Feb. 29, 1940; letter from Hugh Templin re his address, Aug. 2, 1940.

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

File consists of one letter to F.P. Adams from the Dept. of Lands and Forest Surveys Branch concerning assessment of costs to municipalities re Grand River control works, signed by engineers J. Morris, James Mackintosh.

File consists of a report by O. Holden dated July 11, 1938 containing preliminary cost estimates for impounding water at the Pilkington storage site near Elora.

File consists of correspondence between the GRCC and the Hydro Electric Power Commission of Ontario. Includes material relating to assessment of costs and subsequent appeals, services and expenses of Hydraulic Dept. staff, report by the HEPC on investigation into alternative dam sites on the Grand River above Fergus dated June 15, 1938.

File consists of correspondence between James, Proctor and Redfern and F.P. Adams, relating to an application by the former to be retained as consulting engineers on the Grand River conservation project.

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

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

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

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

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

File consists of correspondence to F.P. Adams from F.S. Lazier, Consulting Engineer, re potential service to the GRCC.

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 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, 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 correspondence from F. McArthur to F.P. Adams and the GRCC proposing himself as chief engineer for the Commission.

File consists of correspondence from F.P. Adams to the Mayor of Galt re expenses and Commission meetings.

File consists of correspondence from F.P. Adams to the Mayor of Waterloo re expenses and Commission meetings.

File consists of correspondence to and from F.P. Adams relating to a quote on a water-level recorder.

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 one letter to F.P. Adams from the Provincial Secretary declining the invitation to be present at the turning of the first sod on the Grand River Conservation Project at the site of the Shand Dam, July 11, 1939.

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 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 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.

File consists of correspondence between the Town of Paris and F.P. Adams, Secretary Treasurer of the GRCC relating to assessment of costs to Paris. Includes ts. carbon appeal by the Town before the Ontario Municipal Board.

File consists of correspondence to and correspondence copies from Frank P. Adams, Secretary, Grand River Conservation Commission and Marcel Pequegnat, Vice-Chairman, GRCC.

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 material relating to 1941 taxes for property owned by the GRCC. Includes ms. list of buildings by R.H. Smith, ts. carbon lists of properties and taxes, ms. list of land purchases, ts. list of options passed at Commission meetings and one insurance agreement.

File consists of "R" correspondence to and from F.P. Adams. Includes requests for employment, land purchases, supplies etc.

File consists of correspondence to and from Rayner Construction Ltd., F.P. Adams and the GRCC relating to all aspects of the former's construction work done at the Shand Dam site. Includes tender documents and lists of men employed on the dam.

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