General Correspondence – Letters from family and friends, re: various matters; includes a letter from the parent seeking further information about a son killed in South Africa. Handwritten.
Sans titrePersonal letters sent to SBS from William Pearce, Chief Inspector of Surveys for the Canadian Government; his letters are long and newsy and provide much detail about crops, land use and development, etc. in Western Canada
Sans titreCorrespondence sent to Steele related to his duties in the Yukon from Fred White, Yukon Commissioner James. M. Walsh, A.B. Perry, and William Pearce, Superintendent of Mines; includes a completed Chilkoot Pass duty form and instructions for Steele's transfer to Dawson.
Sans titreThe William Pearce Fonds consists of records documenting the three phases of his professional life: federal surveyor and administrator (1874-1884); federal advisor for western development policy (1884-1904); and western consultant for the Canadian Pacific Railway (post-1904). Most of the records in the Pearce fonds were created in the region that was the focus of his career: the territory fomerly known as Rupert's Land and the North-West Territory, later to become the prairie provinces of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta. A small portion of the records document Pearce's activites during his retirment
Sans titreSteadman congradulates Pearce on his manuscript. Approves of the Pearce's style of refraining from mentioning personal experiences. Speculates on possible sources of support for publication.
Sans titreInvitation from Western Canadian Irrigation Association for Pearce to speak on the topic of the North West Saskatchewan Irrigation Project.
Sans titreLetter sent by Pearce to several government officials requesting data on irrigation and settlement. Pearce collected the information for the purposes of presenting a paper to the Calgary Branch of the Engineering Society on the benefits of irrigation.
Sans titreGodsal discusses the need to preserve early prairie history before it is lost. He laments the lack of interest in this topic the local and federal governments display.
Sans titrePearce describes his understanding of the origins of the name Kicking Horse River
Sans titreGodal describes his understanding of the origins of the name Kicking Horse River
Sans titreJudge Howay is inquirying for Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada concerning "Indian wintering quarters"
Sans titrePearce describes his understanding of the locations of Indian settlement locations and their social groupings
Sans titreGodsal talks about the origins of the National Park now called "Head Smashed at Buffalo Jump"
Sans titreGodsal reminisces about the CPR work in the West since his arrival in 1882
Sans titreGodsal reminisces about coming to the West.T.H. Steedman provides detailed commentary.
Sans titreDiscusses locations of Buffalo Jumping Pounds in Alberta.
Sans titrePoints out location of historical sites where buffalo hunters wintered
Sans titreDiscusses locations of Buffalo Jumping Pounds in Alberta
Sans titreHistoric Sites and Monuments Board of Canada discusses historic sites in Western Canada.
Sans titreE.G. White tells Pearce he is arranging to have a photographer go West to take photos of significant areas of historic interest.
Sans titreGodsal talks about the need to begin documenting significant historic locations in western Canada
Sans titrePearce writes of his interest in some day indexing his historic photos and writing a historic manuscript
Sans titrePearce writes of significant sites in Alberta including an Indian burying site near Macleod
Sans titreA query on the origins of the town of Livingstone and Ft. Pelly, the establishment of the NWMP in Battleford and the arrival of Hon. David Laird as Lieutenant Governor of the North-West Territories.
Sans titrePearce discusses the development of Livingstone.
Sans titrePearce sends information regarding the settlement of Livingstone, Department of Indian Affairs, construction of government buildings, C.P.R. lines, and Lt. Governors
Sans titrePearce requests information regarding the settlement of Livingstone.
Sans titrePearce sends information regarding the settlement of Livingstone to Coutts and McCleod. He also requests additional information on Livingstone.
Sans titrePearce sends Coleman information regarding the settlement of Livingstone, and an excerpt from his Historical Manuscript.
Sans titrePearce sends Mr. Naismith a copy of his findings regarding the settlement of Livingstone.
Sans titrePearce sends Mr. Naismith a copy of his findings regarding the settlement of Livingstone.
Sans titreJ.H. King explains why Pearce could not locate information regarding construction of government buildings from the Deparment of Public Works.
Sans titrePearce apologizes to King for blaming the Department of Pubilc Works for his inability to locate records relating to the construction of Government buildings in Livingstone.
Sans titrePearce sends L.J. Reycraft a copy of his memorandum on the establishment of Ft. Livingstone as the first capital of the North-West Territories. Pearce also attaches a photo of a "monolith" erected by the Saskatchewan Historical Society to commemorate the location of Ft. Livingstone.
Sans titrePearce asks for information regarding Indian Agencies in Livingstone.
Sans titreColeman provides Pearce with information regarding the selection of the capital of the North-West Territories including the origins of Ft.Livingstone Saskatchewan.
Sans titrePearce asks for information regarding the development of the North West Territories and the appointment of David Laird.
Sans titrePearce discusses the development of the North West Territories, the NWMP, and the development of the C.P.R line.
Sans titreMcClean provides Pearce with information regarding Indian Agencies in the West.
Sans titreJ.H.King provides Pearce with information regarding the construction of buildings in the West.
Sans titrePope provides Pearce with information regarding the appointment of David Laird, and a history of Lt. Govenor's in the West.
Sans titreStarnes provides Pearce with information regarding the settlement of Livingstone and military forts.
Sans titrePearce sends his historical narrative to the Mayor and Commissioner of Calgary suggesting they might find it useful.
Sans titrePearce encourages to Reycraft to keep his report concerning settlement of land claims in Calgary and vicinity as long as required to go through it bu it must be returned.
Sans titreMayor Webster returns Pearce's manuscript concerning settlement of land claims in Calgary and vicinity.
Sans titrePearce's essay concerning settlement of land title on the prairie provinces.
Sans titrePearce describes the mid-nineteenth century narrative of European settlement surrounding the region currently known as St. Albert. The manuscript is predominantly a quote of a letter Pearce wrote to A. Walsh, Commissioner of Dominion Lands, describing the Catholic Church's efforts to acquire land in the area known as "Big Lake," an enlargement of the Sturgeon River near contemporary St. Albert
Sans titreManuscript describes the early navigation of the river systems of the North and South Saskatchewan beginning with the Hudson's Bay Company efforts in 1874. In addition to commerce the vessels listed were used for public purposes such as transporting military resources until the 1885 Riel Rebellion. Rail development supplanted river navigation shortly thereafter.
Sans titreIn pursuit of wriiting a history of the causes of the Second Riel Rebellion, Grogan writes to Pearce.
Sans titrePearce officially applies to the Department of the Interior for a copy of his "Half-Breed Report"
Sans titreKeyes only locates a few copies of the requested "half-breed" report in French and notifies Pearce.
Sans titrePearces writes to former colleague at the Department of the Interior for a copy of his 1886 North-West Half-Breed Grant report. Also provides brief summary of report.
Sans titreRothwell explains he cannot find a copy of Pearce's 1886 report "The North-West Half- Breed Grant."
Sans titrePearce sends Grogan a copy of his report "The North-West Half-Breed Grant" in French.
Sans titrePearce asks the Minister of the Interior, Dr. Roche, for copies of his report "The North-West Half-Breed Grant."
Sans titreRoche sends Pearce four copies of his report "The North-West Half-Breed Grant."
Sans titreRothwell explains why he cannot locate Pearce's report "The North-West Half-Breed Grant" in the Department of the Interior.
Sans titrePearce aks Rothwell to help him locate his report "The North-West Half-Breed Grant."
Sans titrePearce comments on Metis land claims.
Sans titrePearce denies connection between government land distribution policies and Indian rebellion. Pearce also encloses a copy of his 1886 report.
Sans titrePearce offers his thoughts on the origins of the 1885 Rebellion and comments on his intention to write a "memorandum" on the causes of the Rebellion.
Sans titrePearce sends his 1886 "North-West Half-Breed Grant" to Dr. Rutherford and comments on its validity.
Sans titrePearce thanks Roche for sending his Report "The North-West Half-Breed Grant" and asks for additional copies.
Sans titrePearce thanks Rothwell for his unsuccessful efforts in locating his 1886 Federal Half-Breed Reportq
Sans titrePinard informs Pearce he will send him photostat copies of his report "The North-West Half-Breed Grant."
Sans titreRoche informs Pearce that he will receive copies of his report "The North-West Half-Breed Grant."
Sans titreCommissioner for National Parks informs Pearce that he will send him copies of his report "The North-West Half-Breed Grant."
Sans titrePearce informs Coleman that he will send him a copy of his report "The North-West Half-Breed Grant.'
Sans titrePearce comments on the causes of the 1885 Rebellion and proposes to write an exculpatory essay on the opening of the West.
Sans titrePearce comments on the causes of the Riel Rebellion and the Louis Riel Trial.
Sans titrePearce sends Grogan personal observations on the Riel uprising help Grogan write his article. Also comments on the difficuly of locating his 1886 "half-breed" report.
Sans titrePearce comments on his intention to publish a paper on the settlement of the West.
Sans titrePearce comments on the causes of the 1885 Riel Rebellion, and his intention to publish a narrative on the development of the West. Denies Metis land claims at Batoche inspired 1885 Rebellion and defends his federal government report on the causes of the 1885 Rebellion.
Sans titreSimmons sends Pearce a copy of the Proceedings of the Trial of Maxwell Roche.
Sans titreMr Ross sends Pearce a copy of the count from the complaint laid against Louis Riel in July 1885.
Sans titreRobson asks Pearce to send him any presentation Pearce makes concerning the Riel trial. He comments on Peter Hourie, the translator for the Riel trial.
Sans titrePearce thanks Coutts for sending him the government report "The Queen vs. Louis Riel." Pearce notes that he was at the Riel trial and acknowledges the difficulties of translation.
Sans titreDr. Maclaren thanks Pearce for sending copies of his address to the Military Institute and his report to the Alberta Land Surveyors' Association.
Sans titrePearce offers a copy of his report "The North-West Half-Breed Grant" to MacDonald.
Sans titrePearce asks Mr. Lynch from the Dept. of the Interior for a copy of his 1885 "The North-West Half-Breed Grant."
Sans titreA rare book dealer in New York sends Coleman a copy of his "half-breed" report in French, and Coleman notifies Pearce. He also asks Pearce where he can locate an English copy.
Sans titrePearce is sending Dr. MacLaren copies of his address before the Alberta Military Institute and the exerpt of his comments on the 1885 North-West Rebellion in the Alberta Land Surveyors' Association Annual Report.
Sans titreDumas comments on the paper Pearce presented to the Alberta Military Institute regarding land titles in the West.
Sans titreMacDonald thanks Pearce for sending a copy of his Alberta Military Institute Paper concerning the 1885 North-West Rebellion
Sans titreEdward Taylor comments on the address to the Alberta Military Institute published in "The Morning Albertan."
Sans titreSpry arranges a date for Pearce to give a presentation at the Alberta Military Institute on the topic of the 1885 North-West Rebellion
Sans titreEdmund Taylor asks Pearce to supply him with information regarding the development of the West.
Sans titrePearce sends three copies of his address to the Military Institute, and suggests that two copies be sent to The Press, provided the Press prints the address in its entirety.
Sans titrePearce sends Shanks a copy of his address to the Alberta Mlitary Institue "Reminiscences Concerning Surveys" and comments on the causes of the 1885 Riel Rebellion.
Sans titreTaylor proposes to write a biography of Pearce, and Pearce offers his assitance.
Sans titreGrogan thanks Pearce for supplying information for his research into the North-West Rebellion. He also promises Pearce a copy of his article.
Sans titreSpry thanks Pearce for his presentation to the Alberta Military Institute
Sans titreDeville thanks Pearce for forwarding him a copy of his article printed in The Morning Albertan regarding the second Riel Rebellion.
Sans titreDenville thanks Pearce for his article published in the Morning Albertan concerning the 1885 North-West Rebellion
Sans titreDavidson requests information regarding government policies on lands, surveys and scrips and the disappearance of the buffalo.
Sans titrePearce sends Nanton a copy of his Alberta Land Surveyors's Asssociaton Reminiscences, andoffers a copy of the schedule from his "North-West Half-Breed Grant" report. He also comments on the causes of the Riel Rebellion.
Sans titreShanks notifies Pearce that his review in the October 1923 edition of the Dominion Land Surveyors' Journal compliments Pearce's address to the Alberta Military Institute regarding the Second Riel Rebellion.
Sans titrePearce thanks Shanks for his article endorsing his position in the Dominion Land Surveyors Journal. Pearce comments on the Dominion Land Board's relationship in the Riel Rebellion.
Sans titrePearce sends Davidson a copy of his1886 Federal Government "North-West Half-Breed Grant" report. He also comments on the Dominion Land Board's role in the North-West Rebellion.
Sans titreLynch sends Pearce 12 photostat copies of the "Detailed Report on the North-West Half-Breed Grant" in response to Pearce's request. He also thanks Pearce for sending him a copy the paper he delivered before the Alberta Military Institute.
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