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The Missions of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate to the Athapaskans, 1846-1870 / Mary Martha Cecelia McCarthy

The item is a microfiche copy of a thesis by Mary Martha Cecelia McCarthy titled "The Missions of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate to the Athapaskans, 1846-1870: theory, structure and methods." iv, 402 leaves: illus. Thesis (Ph.D.), University of Manitoba, 1981. Bibliography: leaves 385-402. Canadian theses on microfiche, 54224.

A "Kick" Astern / by Captain D.B. MacPherson

The file consist of A "Kick" Astern, by Captain D.B. MacPherson: vignettes of early days in and around Victoria and on the British Columbia coast. Captain MacPherson grew up in the James Bay district of Victoria, went to sea on whale chasers and tugs, operated the M.V. Lady Rose during World War II, and from 1947 to 1962 served on the Kootenay Lake ferry Anscomb between Balfour and Kootenay Landing.

Ksan : museum, cultural and artistic activity among the Gitskan Indians of the Upper Skeena, 1920-1973 / Leslie Allan Dawn

The item is a microform copy of a thesis by Leslie Allan Dawn titled "Ksan: museum, cultural and artistic activity among the Gitskan Indians of the Upper Skeena, 1920-1973." ix, 264 leaves: illus. Thesis (M.A.), University of Victoria, 1981. Vita. Bibliography: leaves 222-226. Canadian theses on microfiche, 58532.

Keeping the peace on Vancouver Island: the colonial police and the Royal Navy, 1850-1866 / William Swanton Thackray

The item is a microfiche copy of a thesis by William Swanton Thackray titled "Keeping the peace on Vancouver Island: the colonial police and the Royal Navy, 1850-1866." vii, 235 leaves: tables. Thesis (M.A.), University of Victoria, 1981. Vita. Bibliography: leaves 223-228. Canadian theses on microfiche, 52860.

An overview of trade book publishing in British Columbia in the 1880s with checklists and selected bibliography related to British Columbiana / Glennis Zilm

An overview of trade book publishing in British Columbia in the 1880s with checklists and selected bibliography related to British Columbiana. xi, 303 leaves: illus. Thesis (M.A.), Simon Fraser University, 1981. Bibliography: leaves 286-303. Canadian theses on microfiche, 53487.

Newspaper

Eagle's Nest News: newspaper produced by the students of Riske Creek School, Riske Creek, BC. Some issues include a "Riske Creek History Album" containing copies of photographs and extracts from printed books relating to the Riske Creek area.

Riske Creek School

Prentice, James Douglas, 1861-1911. Gang Ranch; Manager, Western Canadian Ranching Company

Letter from Theodore Davie, May 24, 1894, replying to a letter from Prentice stating that Davie had threatened to withhold money set aside in the estimates to reimburse the Western Canadian Ranching Company for road building if Prentice ran as an opposition candidate. Davie denies the accusation but expresses surprise that Prentice should ally himself with a group tending towards "Socialism and communism", and points out that the money had been granted because the government thought of Prentice as a deserving friend.

Presented by Alison Prentice, Toronto, per the editors, BC Historical News, 1980.

Prentice, James Douglas, 1861-1911

Bapty, Walter, 1884-1973. Victoria; Soldier and Physician.

"Memoirs." Recollections of author's boyhood in London, Ontario, studies at Ontario Agricultural College, and medical training at the University of Western Ontario, reminiscences of his career as medical practitioner in Alberta (1906) and Victoria (1907-1940). MS includes detailed account of author's military career - notably his service in South Africa (1899-1900) with Canadian Artillery and the Canadian Scouts; in Victoria (1907-1914) with 88th Fusiliers and Victoria Independent Squadron of Horse; and in Europe (1915-1918) with 2nd Battalion, Canadian Mounted Rifles, and 102nd Battalion (North British Columbians). Additional reminiscences of author's inter-war service with 16th Battalion (Canadian Scottish Regiment), and of his postings with 2nd Battalion (Canadian Scottish) [1940-1942] and Canadian Army Medical Corps. [Folders 1-3]. Bapty's first-hand account of battles of Vimy Ridge and Passchendaele, regimental diary of 2nd Battalion, Canadian Scottish (1936-1942), pamphlet on regimental colours of 30th Regiment (BC Horse), correspondence dealing with soldiers' morale, and memoranda (1942) pertaining to British Columbia coastal defence included in collection [microfilm]. Unit also contains accounts of holiday expeditions to Barkerville (1927) and Forbidden Plateau (1936), plus eulogies and newspaper clippings concerning Bapty's career [Folders 4-7]. For photograph of author in South African War see Visual Records (Accession No. 95251).

"Memoirs" presented by Mrs. David Williams (daughter), M.D., Duncan, 1981.

Bapty, Walter

Certificates

The file consists of three certificates issued by the government of British Columbia and awarded to Katherine Isabel Davis: Roll of Honour certificates, North Ward School 1908 and Craigflower School 1912, and High school entrance certificate, Craigflower School 1912.

That They Might Have Life : an autobiography by the late Reverend Stanley E. Higgs / edited by G. Bramwell

The item consists of an edited typescript called "That They Might Have Life: an autobiography by the late Reverend Stanley E. Higgs". It contains an account of his life from his education at St. Augustine's College, Canterbury (1923-1927), his journey to, and missionary work at Lytton, (1928-1933) and his later postings at Clinton (1933- 1935), Quesnel (1935-1937) and Lytton (1937-1941), to when he joined the Canadian Army as chaplain in 1941.

Indenture and contract of service

The item is a Hudson's Bay Company indenture and contract of service made with John Thompson, Brickmoor, County of Stafford, May 10, 1854, binding him to serve the HBC on Vancouver Island as a working collier, miner, sinker or labourer for five years. The indenture describes work Thompson is expected to do, both on the voyage out and on Vancouver Island, hours of work and method of payment.

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