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Groos family fonds
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Fonds
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CA MMB
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1895-1896, [ca. 1951-1955] (Creation)
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- Groos (family)
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photographs;11 plans;6 items
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Biographical history
The Groos family resided in Victoria, B.C. Both David Walter Groos and Harold V.W. Groos served in World War II and received honours and awards. Mrs. D.W. Groos was related to the Pooley family.
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The fonds consists of family photograph album (1895-1896) belonging to Mrs. Groos' mother Mrs. Pooley; plans and photographs of the vessel Elissa; photographs of the vessel Balclutha before and after restoration; correspondence to Commander Groos regarding history of the HMCS Shearwater from G.C. Ethridge; correspondence, documentation and registry records relating to the barque Elissa, purchased by Groos.
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BCAUL control number: MMB-2382
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- Pooley (family) (Subject)
- Etheridge, G.C. (Subject)
- Elissa (Ship) (Subject)
- Shearwater (Ship) (Subject)