Walter C. Koerner fonds. 1904-1995.

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Walter C. Koerner fonds. 1904-1995.

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The fonds consists of textual records relating primarily to Walter Koerner's life in Canada as well as the family's days in Czechoslovakia and photographs pertaining to his family, career and philanthropy. The material consists of family correspondence (1912-1986), most of which is written in German; personal correspondence (1954-1995) relating to friends, business associates, and public authorities; speeches and public addresses (1932-1982); pictures and personal mementos (1917-1991) which include honorary documents and medals; family and other photographs (1904-1995); and ceramic art, antique silver, and wood carving photographs (1968-[198?]).

1.2 m of textual records and other material.

University of British Columbia Library

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University of British Columbia Library

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Alaska Pine Limited.

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Alaska Pine and Cellulose.

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Corn family.

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Koerner, Walter C., 1898-1995

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Born and raised in northern Moravia, then part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Walter Koerner undertook his post-secondary education in Vienna. After World War I Walter worked with his brothers in the management end of his father's lumber and forest products firm (J. Koerner Forest Industry Limited). In September, 1938, some of the Koerners, including Walter, left Czechoslovakia as invasion from Germany was imminent. Walter Koerner joined his brothers in B.C. in November, 1939, where Leon Koerne...