Series MS-0392 - Frank Swannell papers

Diary and folder of loose diary pages and correspondence removed from diary Diary and folder of loose diary pages and correspondence removed from diary Diary and folder of loose diary pages and correspondence removed from diary Diary Diary and folder of loose diary pages and correspondence removed from diary Contour map sketch made by Frank Swannell, including Duncan Lake and Thutade Lake Phipps, Arthur, Swannell, Little Qualicum River Skookum Davidson, Skookum's cabin Two men and a three dog sled, Swannell survey Woman and First Nations mask First Nations family group Norman Thompson, chainman 1910-11, Frank Swannell on the left A. O'Meara, Alex Prince, Isidore, Frank Swannell at centre; fourth man unidentified George Korsuin, Bill Blackman in Valemount, women unidentified Earl Faulkner, prospector, Frank Swannell on the right Matyaz, Laurence Dickinson, Tatchi Chief Basil; Fort St. James F. Swannell, Tommy Wilde, Bruce Bococh, Ernie Petersen, Bob White, Bill Blackman Frank Swannell at Ernie Petersen's; Tommy Wilde's horse Log bridge, Halfway River "Manson Creek, Omineca, Oct 1913". "Landing freight, Fort St. James, Aug 1909" "Cleaning salmon, Stuart Lake, Aug 1909." Tatelkuz Creek camp. Mount Selwyn and Hole-in-the-Wall. Tanya Lake, Squiness Meadows. Dean River Falls. Tsinkut Falls. Boling Bay, Babine Lake West landing, Takla Lake; Manson Creek Trail ferry. West landing, Takla Lake; Manson Creek Trail ferry.
Results 1 to 30 of 880 Show all

Title and statement of responsibility area

Title proper

Frank Swannell papers

General material designation

  • textual record
  • microform
  • graphic material
  • cartographic material
  • multiple media

Parallel title

Other title information

Title statements of responsibility

Title notes

Level of description

Series

Reference code

MS-0392

Edition area

Edition statement

Edition statement of responsibility

Class of material specific details area

Statement of scale (cartographic)

Statement of projection (cartographic)

Statement of coordinates (cartographic)

Statement of scale (architectural)

Issuing jurisdiction and denomination (philatelic)

Dates of creation area

Date(s)

  • 1898-1968 (Creation)

Physical description area

Physical description

1.38 m of textual records, 1 microfilm reel : negative ; 35 mm, photographs and maps

Publisher's series area

Title proper of publisher's series

Parallel titles of publisher's series

Other title information of publisher's series

Statement of responsibility relating to publisher's series

Numbering within publisher's series

Note on publisher's series

Archival description area

Name of creator

Custodial history

Scope and content

The records include: diaries, field books, scrapbooks and subject files containing notes and correspondence covering Swannell's career as a surveyor in Northern British Columbia, his army service in the First World War in Europe and Russia and his later travels in British Columbia, Europe and Asia. The diaries and field books are profusely illustrated with photos.

Notes area

Physical condition

Immediate source of acquisition

Records presented by L.F. Swannell (son), Victoria, 1975.

Arrangement

Albums transferred to Visual Records accession 198002-017 (89-0932), maps to the Map Division, registration numbers 11507, 14104-14150, and 14281-14287. For a list of negatives placed in the BC Archives see volume 77, file 14. For a list of maps and BC Archives map call numbers see volume 77, file 25.

Language of material

Script of material

Location of originals

Availability of other formats

Restrictions on access

Restriction: use microfilm reel A01285(5) instead of volume 65.

Terms governing use, reproduction, and publication

Associated materials

Related materials

Accruals

General note

Accession number(s): 75-119; 198002-017 (89-0932)

General note

Location note: These records are stored onsite at the BC Archives. Please request them from the retrievals desk in the Archives reference room or use the self-serve microfilm cabinets in the Archives reference room.

Alternative identifier(s)

Standard number area

Standard number

Access points

Genre access points

Control area

Description record identifier

Accession area