The file consists of correspondence with the Franklin Probe Society, regarding research notes and materials into the Franklin Expedition. The file also contains 14 b&w photographs, 20 x 25.3 cm, depicting various scenes ca. 1930s-1940s such as: aircraft wreckage at the Yellowknife Airport, the ship Fort James blocked in ice likely ca. 1934 , the St. Roch RCMP patrol vessel, a man biting the ear of a moose skull, a portrait two men dressed in parkas, airplane on floats.
This fonds consists of approximately 14 metres of textual records, 1226 b&w and colour photographic prints and slides, 31 audio recordings, and 1 film. Records detail the period just before and inclusive of Stuart Hodgson's term as Commissioner of the Northwest Territories (1967 to 1979), the move of government to the Territory, and the changes in government overtime, including the decentralisation of Territorial Government and the move to Local Government. The fonds also includes some documentation in his later work as Chair of the Canadian Section of the International Joint Commission, BC Ferries, and BC Transit. Records include professional and personal chronos including his entire tenure as Commissioner of the Northwest Territories, as well as correspondence specific to relations with the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development (and its later iterations), personal correspondence, public and legislative addresses, issue files during his tenure as Commissioner, planning for Royal visits, Commissioner and Legislative Balls, the NWT Centennial, Arctic Winter Games, community tours, day timers and diaries.
Hodgson, Stuart MiltonThe file consists of memoranda and correspondence regarding the delegation of signing Authority for the Deputy Commissioner, "Orders, Rules and Regulations under the Northwest Territories Ordinances", an undated organizational chart, and a paper on the "Government of Northwest Territories: Financial Structure for the Thirty-First Session of Council."
This series consists of correspondence during the period when Stuart Hodgson served as Deputy Commissioner from August 1965 until his appointment as Commissioner in 1967. The series contains Deputy Commissioner chronos, correspondence with Northern Administration Branch, the NWT Council and Stuart Hodgson's council notes, Northern Conference minutes and notes, and correspondence with Regional Administrators and several others.
The file consists of Terms of Reference for the Territorial Division of the Northern Administration Branch, and lists sections, position and classification, duties, liaison - reference and authority, and recommendations for possible decentralization.
The file contains a CBC Script for a documentary titled "The Fourth World" (by Dr. Bob Rodgers) and correspondence giving general impressions from Des Fogg, and Alex Gordon. Folder also contains copies of Northwest Territories Archaeological Sites Regulations (1960), and An Ordinance Relating to Historical Sites, Museum and Archives (1970) and correspondence relating to the Franklin Probe.
The file consists of several reports, Sessional Papers, and reference papers regarding the chronology of the division of the Territories.
The file consists of correspondence with T. C. Robinson, Superintendent of the NWT Liquor System, as well as correspondence relating to Fuel Oil Tax Ordinance and licence plates.
The file consists of Administrative Appendices to Tuesday Letters, which include correspondence; reports, studies and essays; media clippings and media releases; and NWT Council Session materials.
One folder consisting of a certified copy of the letter of appointment from the Governor General of Canada appointing Stuart Hodgson to membership in the Council of the Northwest Territories.
The file consists of correspondence and memoranda regarding staff planning, staff duties, resposibilities, and office procedures of the Northwest Territories Council Secretariat.
The file consists of minutes of meetings, agendas, aide-memoires, memorandum and other materials for the Northern Policy Coordinating Committee.
This series consists of approximately 8.9 metres of textual records. The correspondence includes the full chronos of Stuart Hodgson's tenure as Commissioner of the Northwest Territories. There are also specific chronos files for Commissioner Hodgson's correspondence with the Minister and Deputy Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development (later Indian and Northern Affairs). There are also separate files for correspondence with the Governor General, Privy Council, Prime Minister Pierre Trudeau, the Deputy Commissioner, Council Members and many other individuals related to the Northwest Territories. The series also includes correspondence regarding the move to and establishment of government in the Northwest Terrtories. There are also several files of personal correspondence from Stuart Hodgson's tenure as Co-Chair of the the International Joint Commission, and during his time as chairman of the board with the BC Ferries Corporation.
This series consists of addresses given and collected by Stuart Hodgson. The majority of addresses are from his time as Commissioner of the Northwest Territories, addressing the members of the Legislative Assembly and the public of the Northwest Territories. There are also a series of updates entitled Tuesday Letters, that both he and his predecessor B.G. Sivertz wrote for the NWT Council (predecessor of the Legislative Assembly). There are also addresses from his time as Co-Chair of the International Joint Commission.
This series consists of both Stuart Hodgson's appointments to Council, Deputy Commissioner and Commissioner of the Northwest Territories, as well as his Order of Canada, honorary doctorate with the University of Calgary, and Order of St. John's Ambulance, St. Huberts and St. Lazarus of Jerusalem.
One folder consisting of chronos of Stuart Hodgson after being newly appointed Deputy Commissioner of the Northwest Territories.
One folder consisting of personal chronos of Stuart Hodgson, prior to being Commissioner of the Northwest Territories.
One folder consisting of Commissioner B.G. Sivertz's Tuesday Letters to the Council of the Northwest Territories.
The file consists of two Annual Reports of the Territorial Hospital Insurance Servicces Board, 1964 and 1965.
The file consists of invitations, itineraries, personal notes and articles written by Stuart Hodgson as member of the NWT Council reflecting on his tour of the Territories (1964); and "Reference for Advice" requests from the Commissioner to members of the Council on labour legislation.