Item is a newspaper clipping about John Vance's criminology profession and accomplishments; assassination attempts; his retirement after 42 years of analysis work; and ongoing work on an odor-detection machine."

Item is a newspaper clipping with the article, "Construction of Hotel to Start in Fall." A section of the article has been marked with a red dash to draw attention to "Analyst Promoted."

Item is a handwritten letter from Reginald Arundel in response to Vance's invention of a mechanical bloodhound.

Item is a typed letter from Edward Cannell, Assistant Secretary of the Rotary Club of Vancouver, Canada, to Vance. Vance is informed by letter that he has been elected as a member of the Club.

Item is a typed letter from E.A. Wheatley, registrar of the Association of Professional Engineers, to Vance. Vance is informed by letter that he, Mr. Hill, and Mr. Porter have been re-appointed to the Board of Examiners for the Chemical Branch of…

Item is a newspaper clipping about the enforcement of health regulations in Vancouver governing food contamination.

Item is a typed letter from Wm McQueen, Vancouver City Clerk, to Vance. The letter informs Vance that the following recommendation was approved at the Health Committee's Special Meeting on Tuesday, May 11th, 1926. A comprehensive report on the…

Item is a newspaper folio with the article "Police Exhibit Scientific Methods of Crime Analysis At Vancouver Radio Show," which was published in the Vancouver Sun.

Item is a typed letter from Peter Bruce, Chief of Police in New Westminster, to Col. W. W. Foster, Chief of Police in Vancouver. Bruce expresses gratitude to Foster for allowing inspector Vance to assist their department.

Item is a typewritten letter from the Canadian Mining Industry to Vance. They previously wrote to all of their military service members for a recent photograph, but have yet to get one from Vance.

Item is a typewritten letter from the Canadian Mining Institute.

Item is a typed letter to Vance from Mr. Tupper, Major O.C. 72nd Regt. S.H. of C. regarding enlistment on the Peace Strength Regiment.

Item is a newspaper clipping from the section titled "Daily Features." A section of the article has been marked with red dashes to draw attention to a section about senior officers in the Vancouver police department receiving comprehensive…

Item is a newspaper clipping titled "J.F.C.B Vance to Be Provincial Analyst" inside a Police Department, Vancouver, B.C. envelope. The envelope is neither stamped nor posted.

Item is a typed letter from R. Snodgrass, Secretary-Treasurer of the British Columbia Technical Association to Vance. The letter informs him that his application was accepted and that he has been elected as a member of the British Columbia Technical…

Item is an application form for membership in the University Club of Vancouver Limited. Application form is not filled out.

Item is a typed letter to Vance from F.S. Pilling, Vancouver Chamber of Mines, asking that Vance prepare a paper to be read before the Chamber's members.

Item is a typed letter to Vance, from Chas Stewart, Minister of Mines.

Item is a typed letter from John Cameron, Chief Constable, to Vance. The letter is a response to Vance's letter from May 16th, in which he expresses gratitude for the service Vance has provided to the Vancouver Police Department.

Item is the Volume 20, Number 10 journal of the British Columbia Pharmaceutical Record.

Item is a invitation to the Citizens' Assembly on Sunday, October 3rd, 1954 in the Georgia Auditorium.

Item is a typed letter from E.A. Wheatley, Registrar of the Engineering Profession in British Columbia, to Vance. Item contains a typed resolution titled "Vote of Thanks to the Board of Examiners."

Item is a typed letter to L.D. Taylor Vancouver Mayor, from W.O. Vogwell Chief Health Inspector Sydney. Item includes W.O. Vogwell's business card and a newspaper clipping with the article, "Australian Health Officer Visits City."

Item is a grouping of letters (correspondence) that takes place from March 15, 1916 to July 27, 1916. Letters are regarding Vance's desire to serve overseas during the First World War.

Item is a handwritten letter from Bill to Vance. The letter expresses hope that Vance is feeling better and that he Vance should try to cut back from their job because they [Vance]ﾠworks too hard.