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.

Item is a handwritten letter of recommendation for Vance from J.O. Sullivan, the Provincial Assayer in British Columbia attesting to Vance's satisfactory work as an assistant in Sullivan's office for two years.

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 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 page 35 and 36 from "Report of the Minister of Mines," Vance is listed under the List of Assayers holding Provincial Certificates of Efficiency Under the "Bureau of Mines Act Amendment Act, 1899," on January 1st, 1904.

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 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 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 pamphlet, "Useful information for intending visitors to the British Industries Fair, 1938."

Item is a letter to Vance, from R.R. Rose, the acting secretary of the Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy. The letter is in response to Vance's recent resignation letter.

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 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 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 handwritten note that says, "Reported to Mr. Birch that you had gone to Nanaimo, B.C., this morning on the George Hannay trial."

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

Item is a typed letter to John Cameron, Esq, Chief Constable, from J.H. McMullin.

Item is a copy of typed report/notes on "Rex vs. Hannay" written by Geo. Hannay. Copy is from Corp. Corrigan, accusing both Corp. Corrigan and Vance of being drunk while raiding his property.

Item is a typewritten letter from the Canadian Mining Institute.

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 invitation to Vance from WM. Philip, Secretary. Invitation is for a regular meeting of the North Vancouver City Liberal Association on June 12th, at 8 pm, in Esplanade West. Invitation says the Election of Delegates to the Nominating…

Item is a typewritten letter from S.T. Cargill's to Vance. Cargill writes to Vance, expressing interest in Vance's mechanical bloodhound invention.

Item is a typewritten letter from S. Judd Lewis to Vance. Lewis writes to Vance, expressing interest in Vance's mechanical bloodhound invention.

Item is a page from the British Columbia Gazette (pages 825-826) announcing appointment of Vance as Public Analyst.