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The file consists of a biography and documents relating to George Robinson, the first mine manager at the Hudson's Bay Company coal and brick works at Nanaimo. Also includes a lock of his first wife's hair.

The McKenzie Family collection consists of the business and personal papers of Kenneth McKenzie (1811-1874), his ancestors and descendants, including correspondence, notebooks, diaries, and other papers. It documents over one hundred and fifty years of family history. The collection is divided into those records relating to Vancouver Island (Boxes 1-19) and those relating to Scotland (Boxes 20-25). The Vancouver Island papers contain correspondence and documents pertaining to Lakehill Farm, the settlement of estates, official appointments, and other family matters. They also chronicle the organization and operation of Craigflower Farm and, to a lesser extent, the other farms operated by the Puget's Sound Agricultural Company on Vancouver Island. The Scottish papers document family events, relationships and property from 1779 to 1852. Included is an extensive record of the protracted settlement of the estate of William Blair (Boxes 22-23). William Blair was the father of Janet McKenzie (Blair).

Part of panoramic view of Victoria from Wharf Street.

Part of a panoramic view of Victoria from Wharf Street. HBC warehouses and stockade.

The item is a microfiche copy of a thesis by Carol Mavis Frawley titled "Continuity and change: the role of the Hudson's Bay Company in Oregon and Vancouver Island, 1824-1859." 1971. vi, 137 leaves. Thesis (M.A.), University of Victoria, 1971. Vita. Bibliography: leaves 126-137. Canadian theses on microfiche, 27305.

The item is a typescript copy of a thesis by Richard Mackie titled "Colonial land, Indian labour and company capital: the economy of Vancouver Island, 1849-1858." xi, 315 p. Thesis (M.A.) - University of Victoria, 1984. Bibliography: p 302-315.

Land policy of the Colony of Vancouver Island, 1849-1866. iv, 279 p: maps. Thesis (M.A.), University of British Columbia, 1932. Bibliography: p 276-279.