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Item is an article titled "Vancouver's Police Wizard - Inspector Vance" from the magazine Greatest Detective Cases, vol. 2, no. 4. Includes front cover of magazine.

Item is a certificate of evidence and items collected for analysis from E.A. Brown.

Item is a letter to Brakenridge about the colouring of cement and concrete (lampblack) for the No. 1 Firehall, Powell Street.

Item is a letter and analysis notes completed by Vance related to a bottle of liquid suspected of containing alcohol.

Item is an article titled "The Twin Slaying in Sasquatch Land" from the magazine The Master Detective, vol. 12, no. 2. Includes front cover of magazine.

Item is a reprint of the article titled "Science In Its Relation to Crime Detection" written by John Vance from the magazine The Canadian Police Gazette, vol 16, no. 2. Includes front cover of magazine.

Item is a subpoena requesting Vance give evidence in the case of Rex vs. P.J. Brennan, with attached annotation that case postponed.

Item is a certificate of evidence and items collected for analysis belonging to W. Offer.

Item is an article titled "The Murder on the Reserve" from the magazine Greatest Detective Cases, vol. 5, no. 5. Includes front cover of magazine.

Item is a certificate of evidence and items collected for analysis belonging to J. Sandusky.

Item is a black and white photograph of a shoe imprint in soil with a measuring ruler beside it. Note : negative was reversed when printed.

Item is a black & white photograph showing a view of 4 men standing off the road with buildings to their right, annotation on back of photograph states "back view of houses mentioned as West Road, taken from the inside of gate".

Item is a diary kept by Vance that records "Lecture and Instruction in Police Bureau of Science Laboratory" events with names of those in attendance and subjects discussed between February 3 - March 23, 1938. Diary also includes a section…

Item is an article titled "Science In Its Relation to Crime Detection" written by John Vance from the magazine The Canadian Police Gazette, vol 14, no. 11. Includes front cover of magazine.

Item is a memo to Vance directing him to assist with evidence from a case in Victoria.

Item is a black & white photograph showing a view of the ranch, 2 cars, and unidentified persons, annotation on back of photograph states "from outside showing gate".

Item is a black & white photograph showing a partial building and land behind a wooden fence, annotation on back of photograph states "[illegible] from inside looking over".

Item is a memo to Vance directing him to assist with evidence from a case in West Vancouver.

Item is a letter to Vance about his membership fee along with a receipt of payment for .00.

Item is a certificate of evidence and items collected for analysis related to the death of A. Anderson.

Item is an envelope and threatening note as sent to "The Chalange" from "United Front".

Item is an excerpt of Vance's witness examination for a case.

Item is a certificate of evidence and items collected for analysis related to an analysis of handwriting.

Item is a letter and analysis notes completed by Vance related to an unknown liquid.

Item is drawings and notes by Vance during evidence analysis.