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Item is a typewritten letter from John Cameron to the Chief of Police in Seattle, Washington.

Item is a typewritten letter to the Mayor and Aldermen, from J.W. McIntosh.

Item is typed envelope to Vance. Item has a handwritten note on the front: "[Reward?] Oct 6/34 10:30 am."

Item is a letter from The Officer Commanding to Vance regarding the order of off-duty uniform wear; an officer is not permitted to wear their uniform when they are not actively on duty unless special permission in writing is given from the Officer…

Item is a letter to Vance, rom Chief of Police, Peter Bruce. Letter is regarding Vance's services in the "fiery cross" case.

Item is a newspaper clipping titled, "Identifies Victim." Unknown source and date of clipping.

Item is a letter to Vance, from C.E. Edgett, Chief Constable informing Vance that the Board of Police Commissioners approved of Vance's appointment as Honourary Inspector of the Police Department, in charge of the Police Bureau of Science.

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 typewritten document listing the RX Chemical Laboratory and Police Bureau of Science city requirements.

Item is a typed letter to Vance from The Officer Commanding, Lt. Col. Geo McSpadden. The letter was written in response to Vance's application for a commission in the regiment (11th Regiment).

Item is a handwritten course discharge for Vance from Vancouver Police Department.

Item is a typed confidential letter to Constable Armstrong of BC Police, from R. Harvey, Sargt., Victoria. Letter is regarding bodyguard duties to protect Vance while in Nanaimo.

Item consists of a letter from H.W.V. Pecknold to Col. W.W. Foster. Pecknold expresses gratitude to Col. W.W. Foster, Chief Constable of Vancouver Police, for Vance's services.

Item is an Extract of Minutes, from the Vancouver, B.C. Finance Committee.

Item is a typed letter to Vance, from W.W. Foster regarding the Arnold Case.

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 from A.J. Moffatt thanking Vance for his assistance in the Brighouse, British Columbia Police Force municipal in 1938.

Item is typewritten letter to the Chairmen and Members of the Board of Police Commissioners, from F.T. Underhill.

Item is a typed letter to Col. W.W. Foster, Chief Constable, from Clerk to the Police Board. Letter includes typed annotation forwarding the letter for Vance to note.

Item is a typewritten letter to R.R. Hose, from Vance.

Item is a typed letter in response to R.V. Prenters inquiry about the examination of ink.

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 typed letter to Col. W.W. Foster, Chief Constable, from Thos. Heatley, Chief Constable.

Item is a criminal investigation report by the Vancouver City Police Department submitted to Supt. W.G. Grant. The subject of the report is the "Fatal shooting of Philip Davis. D. 1564-B. Douglas Robert Beatty, arrested, CH. 'Murder…

Item is a typed confidential letter to Constable Armstrong of BC Police, from R. Harvey, Sergeant of Victoria Police. Letter is regarding bodyguard duties to protect Vance while in Nanaimo.