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Correspondence, memoranda, newspaper cuttings and tenders (accepted and rejected) for provisioning the institutions under the jurisdiction of the Inspector of Gaols: Provincial Industrial School for Boys (1913-1918), Provincial Industrial School for Girls (1914-1919) Kamloops Gaol (1912-1918), Nanaimo Gaol (1913-1914), Nelson Gaol (1913-1918), New Westminster Gaol (1913-1918), Oakalla Prison Farm (1913-1918), Saanich Prison Farm (1915-1917) and the Victoria Gaol (1912-1914).

The series consists of correspondence created by the Superintendent of Police from 1910 to 1912. The letters, both inward and outward, are about Provincial gaols (jails) at Kamloops, Nanaimo, Nelson, New Westminster, Burnaby (Oakalla) and Victoria. The subjects covered include personnel and staffing matters, rules for convicts, transfer of prisoners, tenders for services and supplies, uniforms, accounts and other matters. During these years F.S. Hussey and Colin S. Campbell held the position of Superintendent of the Provincial Police, which included the responsibility of the Inspector of Gaols.