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Diaries

Diaries

The file consists of 3 volumes of diaries kept by Israel Wood Powell. One is dated 1888-1889 and provides details of Powell's time in France, which he spent at Royat-les-Bains and the surrounding area. The other diaries are undated, but document Powell's activities in British Columbia. The two undated diaries name several Indigenous individuals and make note about Indigenous trades, artifacts, ceremonies, and day-to-day affairs. The diaries cover many parts of the province, including Fort Simpson, Quatsino, Chemainus, and the Nass River.

Powell, Israel Wood

Remains of an ancient civilization on Vancouver Island

Remains of an ancient civilization on Vancouver Island

The file consists of a report written by James Deans regarding evidence of early habitation on the southeastern part of Vancouver Island. The last page of the report includes several rough pencil sketches of artifacts found by Deans elsewhere on Vancouver Island in 1870 and 1874. Pages 21, 22, 25 and 26 of the report are missing.

Recollections, 1975

Recollections, 1975

Item consists of one album containing 41 diagram-style sketches in crayon and ink created by David Henry Norcross. Norcross was born in Granite Siding (or Granite) near Nelson, BC, and began his mining career at age 16. The drawings document his memories and history of mining and mining technology in British Columbia, particularly within the Kootenay district.

Newspaper clipping

Newspaper clipping

The series consists of a newspaper article from The Daily Colonist written by Ada McGeer about Emily Carr.

History of the Northwest Coast, the Public Archives of B.C. typewritten transcription, 1972, and ...

History of the Northwest Coast, the Public Archives of B.C. typewritten transcription, 1972, and copy

Contains an autobiographical history of Anderson 's activities with the Hudson 's Bay Company (1831-1854), and includes journals of trips from Kamloops to Fort Langley, 1846 and 1847; biographies of H.B.C. personnel; and a chapter on "Missionary enterprises for the instruction of the natives, schools, languages, etc." [285 pages].

Letters from Carol Pearson to Agnes Wilke

Letters from Carol Pearson to Agnes Wilke

The file consists of two letters, February 20, 1963, and March 7, 1963, from Carol Pearson, King City, Ontario to Agnes Wilke in Sidney, B.C. The letters described Pearson's life, Emily Carr, and pets, particularly dogs and monkeys.

The file also contains three photographs; two snapshots of Emily Carr and her dogs, ca. 1933, and one snapshot of Carol Pearson on a horse, October 1951.

Dilworth: news clippings and envelope

Dilworth: news clippings and envelope

The file consists of 1 empty envelope (in which all of the material was initially housed) addressed to Ira Dilworth and 6 newspaper clippings about a new plaque erected to honour Emily Carr.

1945 V-J parade Victoria

1945 V-J parade Victoria

The file consists of three photographs of the V-J Day parade in Victoria B.C. on August 15, 1945. One photograph shows the Victoria Girls' Drill Team, another shows the Chinese float, and another shows several female Chinese-Canadian participants.

Includes:
J-08130
J-08140
J-08141

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