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The item is a transcript copy of a biography by Edward Drummond Taylor titled "A very gentle man: the Reverend George William Taylor, M.A., F.R.S.C., F.Z.S. 1854-1912". The Reverend G.W. Taylor was an Anglican clergyman in Victoria and in the Nanaimo area (Gabriola Island, Cedar, and Wellington). He was very interested in natural history, campaigned for the establishment of a Pacific marine biological station at Nanaimo and was its first curator. E.D. Taylor was his grandson.

The series consists of microfilmed transcripts of short essays on various subjects, including the transport and mining industries in B.C., the history of B.C., descriptions of Victoria and other B.C. cities by Cariboo grocer Leonard A. Coton. Also includes accounts of car trips taken by L.A. Coton to the Okanagan, the Cariboo and on Vancouver Island in the 1950s.

Documentary. This film depicts a trip from Seattle to Victoria on the S.S. Princess Marguerite, and profiles the history of the ship -- and of her namesake, an earlier B.C. coastal steamship that was sunk during World War II while serving as a troop transport.

The file consists of an unpublished photocopy of Robert Jewsbury's history of the Victoria shortwave club, probably written in the 1980's.

The file consists of photocopies of Croft family information includes two letters to Edmund Croft from his brother, Henry Croft (Victoria, B.C.) 1916 and 1917, and two letters from Henry's widow, Mary Jean (Dunsmuir) Croft, 1917 as well as information on the Croft family compiled by the donor.

The item is a copy of "Me and my family", reminiscences of childhood and adult life in Victoria, Vancouver and the Gulf Islands by Mildred Irene Seymour, a Sidney teacher. Mrs. Seymour narrates many of her experiences as a teacher (teaching degree in Music) at Fanny Bay, Gabriola Island, Chemainus and Vancouver, describes her work with choirs and recounts her vacation travels through British Columbia, Canada and the western United States.

RECORDED: Victoria (B.C.), 1986-03 & 04 SUMMARY: History and description of Regents Park House, including the interior and exterior architecture, and the restoration of the building. The house, which stands at 1501 Fort Street in Victoria's Rockland neighbourhood, was designed by G.H. Vereydhen and built ca. 1885.

The file consists of a typescript copy of the reminiscences of Gerald Ross Hunter titled "Are we at the crossroads?" Mr. Hunter was born in England, emigrated to Wynyard, Saskatchewan, moved to British Columbia in 1937 where he and his wife operated a motel on Kingsway in Vancouver, and then lived in the Fraser Valley and in Victoria.

The item is a microfiche copy of a thesis by Kathryn Anne Bridge titled "Two Victorian gentlewoman in the colonies of Vancouver Island and British Columbia: Eleanor Hill Fellows and Sarah Lindley Crease." xi, 201 p: illus. Thesis (M.A.), University of Victoria, 1984. Vita. Bibliography: pages 195-201. Canadian theses, 68029.

The file is a typescript copy of Les francophones dans l'histoire de Victoria avec un apercu general sur la colonisation francaise de l'Ouest by David Le Gallant de Mont-Carnel of Victoria.

The file contains a photocopy of a letter from Mary Cridge to her sister-in-law, Elizabeth, written from the Marquis of Bute ca. 1855 (including a transcript copy); a photocopy of a letter from Harold W.H. Helby to Emily Carr, June 1944, in which he describes being in Victoria as a midshipman in 1882 and visiting the Cridge family and a photocopy of an Archives pioneer form for Bishop Cridge filled out by Maude Cridge.

The file contains a History of Victoria Golf Club, 1893-1983, by Eric Parker.

Documentary. Union officers (John Shibley, Heinz Korn, Al Staley, Art Kilgore) talk about Local 1598 and the Carpenters and Joiners Union . Union "old timers" (John Neilson, Jack Perrin, Reg Babbin) reminisce. The union museum at 2750 Quadra Street, Victoria.

The item is a microfiche copy of a thesis by Michael Sullivan titled "Threats to the independence of the elderly poor - a study of an inner city hotel, Victoria, BC". xiii, 237 leaves: figs., tables. Thesis (M.A.), University of Victoria, 1981. Vita. Bibliography: 223-227. Canadian theses on microfiche, 55916.

The item is a microfiche copy of a thesis by Irene Elaine Robertson titled "The business community and the development of Victoria, 1858-1900." viii, 187 leaves: illus., tables. Thesis (M.A.), University of Victoria, 1981. Vita. Bibliography: leaves 178-187. Canadian theses on microfiche, 55911.

The file consists of copies of essays by Martin Adolphus Kroeger. "My Memories" and "My voyage to South America on the MS 'Caliche', July 1929." Mr. Kroeger emigrated with his family from England to Edson, Alberta, in 1911 and subsequently lived in California and Victoria (where he was involved with the motion picture business), Vancouver, and South Africa, before returning to Victoria in 1965.

The item is a microfiche copy of a thesis by Christina Johnson-Dean titled "The Crease Family and the Arts in Victoria, British Columbia." xiii, 518 leaves, illus. Thesis (M.A.), University of Victoria, 1980. Vita. Bibliography: leaves 443-453. Canadian theses on microfiche, 55890.

"Memoirs". Genealogical account of the Burkitt family and reminiscences of author's boyhood in London, England; account of author's apprenticeship at Salvation Army's Hadleigh training farm and of his emigration to Vancouver Island in 1911. Reminiscences of his career as farmer, dairyman, and horticulturist at Westholme (1911-1914), Saltspring Island (1919-1949), and Sooke (1950s). MS includes account of Burkitt's tenure as director of Saltspring and Gulf Islands Agricultural Association (1921-ca. 1938) and work with Canadian Corps of Commissionaires in Victoria (ca. 1960-1977). Also, reminiscences of author's military service (1914-1918) first as member of 67th Battalion (Western Scots) and later as pilot in the Royal Flying Corps. Xerox photos of author and family also included.

"Beginners Please: My Life in Amateur Theatre". Reminiscences of author's boyhood in Bolton, Lancaster, and early interest in amateur theatre, 1914-1948; account of immigration to New Brunswick and theatrical work in Fredericton, 1949-1954; recollections of his migration to Victoria, British Columbia and association with Victoria Theatre Guild and other local dramatic societies, 1955-1979. MS. includes photocopies of theatre programmes and newspaper cuttings.

CALL NUMBER: T3874:0001 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): [CFAX station promotions, 196?-1971] RECORDED: Victoria (B.C.), [196?-1978] SUMMARY: 1. Station breaks, late 1960s. 2. Station breaks, 1970-1971. 3. News promos: Rene Levesque, "October Crisis", 1970. 4. U-Vic Shinerama promo: Trudeau characterizationby Steve Ivings, 1971. 5. Victorian Days promo, 1971. 6. Centennial Air Race: promos; news clips featuring Premier W.A.C. Bennett and Prime Minister Trudeau, 1971. 7. Voter registration promos, 1971. 8. "Probe" promos: "Transient Youth", with clips of Cool-Aid organizer Charles Barber and MLA Phil Gaglardi, 1971.

CALL NUMBER: T3874:0001 - 0002 SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): [CFAX commercials, 1969-1978] RECORDED: Victoria (B.C.), [196?-1978] SUMMARY: Compilation of radio commercials written by Rich Mole and produced by CFAX, including spots for McDonald's Bread, Barbary Banjo, The Sierra Club, Liberal Party, Graduation safety, Donut King, The Quadra Theatre, Rawlings Tub 'N Taps, Stockers Moving and Storage, and Market Square. Details in documentation file.

The file consists of newsletters, course information and forms from Central Junior Secondary School, Victoria, 1977-1978.

The item is a photocopy of "The election of Sir John A. Macdonald in the Victoria riding in 1878," prepared by Research Branch, Library of Parliament, Ottawa, in response to request by Allan McKinnon, M.P., Victoria B.C.

The item is a copy of a thesis on microfiche by Cecil Edwin John Gould titled "Wartime housing in Victoria, B.C.: direct federal government intervention in housing and subsequent alternations to standardized design." 1977. xiii, 204 leaves: illus., maps. Thesis (M.A.), University of Victoria, 1977. Vita. Bibliography: leaves 193-204. Canadian theses on microfiche, 37203.

RECORDED: Victoria (B.C.), [ca. 1977] SUMMARY: Ron Heater talks about accompanying his grandfather, Captain William Heater, on whaling and sealing voyages. Myrtle Heater talks about the early days of Victoria. Other family members enter the discussion.

The item is a photocopy of a history paper by Stuart Charles Berry called "The Songhees Land Transfer, Victoria, 1911." Undergraduate essay, History Department, University of Victoria.

The item is a microfiche copy of a thesis by Robert Wayne Robertson titled "The relocation of residents displaced from the Rose-Blanshard renewal scheme in Victoria, British Columbia." 1970. x, 163 leaves: figs., maps, tables. Thesis (M.A.), University of Victoria, 1970. Vita. Bibliography: leaves 133-145. Canadian theses on microfiche, 27328.

RECORDED: Victoria (B.C.), 1977-04-15 SUMMARY: The ceremony for the unveiling of a plaque commemorating the national historic importance of Robert Dunsmuir at Craigdarroch Castle, Victoria, B.C., 15 April 1977. Participants include: Dr. Margaret E. Prang; Victoria mayor Michael Young; Hon. Sam Bawlf, Minister of Recreation and Conservation; James K. Nesbitt, President, Craigdarroch Castle Preservation Society; William C. Turnbull, Director, Western Region, Parks Canada; Sara Harvey, a great-great-great-granddaughter of Robert Dunsmuir; and Rev. Bruce J. Malloy.

CALL NUMBER: T1660:[0006? - 0009?] SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Evening chats with Eric R. Thomson (cont'd) RECORDED: Hopkins Landing (B.C.), 1974 & 1975 SUMMARY: In a series of interviews recorded by his grandson, Eric R. Thomson of Hopkins Landing discusses his memories of the First World War; memories of Vancouver; and the history of Hopkins Landing. [NOTE: Not transcribed.]

CALL NUMBER: T1660:0001 - [0005?] SUPPLIED TITLE OF TAPE(S): Evening chats with Eric R. Thomson RECORDED: Hopkins Landing (B.C.), 1974-07-30 & -08-01, etc. SUMMARY: In a series of interviews recorded by his grandson, Eric R. Thomson of Hopkins Landing discusses: a 1902 trip up the Skeena with his father, James Thomson, of the Hudson's Bay Company; a 1911 trip up the Stikine; and his recollections of growing up in Victoria, 1896-1904.

Clippings, performance announcements, and photocopies of photographs pertaining to the musical career of Eva Hart. Original photographs transferred to Visual Records accession 197811-28.

Presented by Mr. Gillan, London, England 1978.

"Beautiful British Columbia's birthplace": a history of James Bay community.

Presented by Mrs. L. Iverson, Historical Committee, James Bay New Horizons, 1975.