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Title

Kwawkewlth Agency [textual record]. 

Series consists of

Arrangement structure

Date(s)

1891-1928

Place of creation

No place, unknown, or undetermined

Extent

0.45 m of textual records

Language of material

English

Scope and content

Series consists of records created and/or maintained by the Kwawkewlth Agency, sometimes referred to as the Alert Bay Agency. The series includes letterbooks and subject files.

Conditions of access

Textual records
90: Open
Archival reference no.
Former archival reference no.

Terms of use

Copyright belongs to the Crown. In order to protect the fragile originals, the microfilm copies of these records must be consulted rather than the originals.

Biography / Administrative history

The Kwawkewlth Agency in British Columbia, sometimes referred to as the Alert Bay Agency, was established by Order-in-Council, 3 April, 1881. The agency was located at the following sites: Beaver Harbour, BC (1882-1883); Alert Bay, BC (1883-1887); Fort Rupert, BC (1887-1889); Cape Mudge, BC (1897-1901); and Alert Bay, BC (1903-1969). The agents responsible for Kwawkewlth were: George Blenkensop (1881-1886); R.H. Pidcock (1887-1901); G.W. DeBeck (1902-1905); W.M. Halliday (1906-1932); E.G. Newnham (1932-1934) [Acting]; M.S. Todd (1934-1947); J.C. Letcher (1947-1948); M.S. Todd (1948-1952); C.H. Dickie (1952); J. Mundreon (1953); J.A. Findlay (1953-1962); A.C. Roach (1962-1965); and A.E. Fry (1966-1969). The Kwawkewlth Agency merged with some Bands from the West Coast Agency and became part of the newly-created North Island District office in 1970. Finding aid 10-202: Guide to Indian Bands and Agencies in British Columbia.

Additional information

Source of title
Title is based on the contents of the series.

Accruals
No further accruals are expected.

Related materials
Related records may also be found in the Campbell River District Office series.

Source

Government

MIKAN no.

159015