British Columbia. Provincial Police. B Division, West Kootenay District (Nelson, B.C.) fonds. 1901-1946. 1907-1916, 1934-1946.
Fonds consists of Nelson Gaol daybooks 1901-1902 and 1908-1911, and Nelson Provincial Gaol registers 1934-1946; and incoming and outgoing correspondence files from the office of the chief constable in Nelson 1907-1916. The above records pertain to crime, criminals, social problems, and police administration and operations in the West Kootenay region.
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- Physical Description: manuscript 1.89 m.
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| General Note: | Title based on formal name provided by the B.C. Legislative Library and contents of the fonds. |
| Restrictions on Access Note: | To view records permission is needed from the Head Librarian of Selkirk College Library or his/her representative. |
| Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note: | To copy records permission is needed from the Head Librarian of Selkirk College Library or his/her representative |
| Immediate Source of Acquisition Note: | Unofficial transfer. |
| Biographical or Historical Data: | The Provincial Police West Kootenay District included the communities of Nelson, Castlegar, Nakusp, Creston, Kaslo, New Denver, Salmo, Rossland, Trail and Ymir. (Source: telephone reference from the Legislative Library of British Columbia). Initiated as a colonial police force in 1858, The British Columbia Provincial Police existed from 1871 to 1950. Until 1924, the force had a constabulary organization. It was divided into 14 districts, each with a chief constable who reported to the provincial superintendent of police. In 1924, the organization became semi-military and hierarchical. The commissioner (formerly the superintendent) was reported to by five inspectors each of whom commanded a main division. Every division was composed of a number of districts. (Source: Cecil Clark, Tales of the British Columbia Provincial Police, Victoria: Morriss, 1971). |
| Cumulative Index/Finding Aids Note: | card catalogue. item level control. |
| Ownership and Custodial History: | Documents were found in the old provincial jail in Nelson by John Mansbridge, Head Librarian of Selkirk College. |
| Action Note: | condition reviewed 1991:07:11; becoming unbound. condition reviewed 1991:07:11; first few pages torn. |
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