The collection consists of photographic prints and negatives of maritime activity (predominantly vessels and ships crews) occurring in North America, the largest percentage relating to the West Coast. The collection includes photographs of maritime vessels of World War I and World War II vintage, Royal Navy vessels, and naval officers.
The fonds consists of minutes, reports and correspondence of the Kamloops Civilian Auxiliary from 1943 to 1945.
Kamloops Civilian AuxiliaryThe fonds consists of correspondence from Rear-Admiral H.F. Stephenson (Royal Navy Pacific Station) to Lt. Col. G.A.L. Rawstorne relating to mine recommendations by the Admiralty and a reply containing a detailed report and chart with sections contributed by Captain G.E. Barnes. Chart is of the mouth of Esquimalt Harbour. Fonds includes Barnes' photographs of Victoria and Esquimalt are and a mock battle in Beacon Hill Park (Victoria).
Barnes, George E.The fonds consists of records of Arthur and Alice Leighton relating primarily to activities and military service in World War I. Fonds includes correspondence and financial records of the Leightons, and military records of Arthur Leighton, created during the war years. Fonds also includes childhood correspondence of Arthur Leighton relating to his schooling and activities as a youth, and some records of activities of the Leightons after the war. Fonds also consists of photographs of the Leightons, the Wright family, Arthur Leighton's service in the Boer War and World War 1, sporting activities including cricket and golf and social activities. Fonds is arranged in seven series: 1) Legal documents and certificates; 2) Personal correspondence; 3) Financial records; 4) Building records; 5) Travel; 6) Military records; and 7) Photographs.
Leighton, ArthurThe fonds consists of newspaper articles on John Ferry and several documents related to Carney Ferry's work as a CNR agent. The bulk of the fonds documents William Dow Ferry's accomplishments, from his sixth grade report card to law school transcripts, university diplomas and certificates of appointment. Most photos are formal shots of William Ferry but one series relates to his military service, including photographs of soldiers in Whitehorse ca. 1940.
Ferry familyThe fonds consists of photographs depicting scouting activities in North Vancouver and Howe Sound, portraits and panoramas in Vancouver, homes and panoramas of the Fraser Valley and troops at Glenogle.
Timms, George E.The fonds consists of minutes and correspondence.
Royal Canadian Legion. Branch 120 (Field, B.C.)Fonds consists of 11 series relating to Masanobu Kawahira's incarceration in the Angler, Ontario prisoner of war camp. Materials include notes, notebooks, correspondence, manuscripts, stationery, postcards, a map, a photograph, a pencil and a handcrafted medal.
Kawahira, MasanobuThe fonds consists of maps of England, a war and peace diary, a record of officer services, and pamphlets relating to the 15th Field Artillery Regiment.
McKenzie, LorneThe fonds consists of lecture notes, a field message book, photographs from World War I, and maps relating to the activities of the 15th Field Artillery Regiment and the batteries it perpetuated.
Edmonds, E.J.D.The fonds consists of a field service notebook, and a field service notepad relating to activities of batteries which the 15th Field Artillery Regiment perpetuated.
Coghlan, F.T.The fonds consists of photographs of the 1948 flood, officers and other military scenes relating to the activities of the 15th Field Artillery Regiment.
Blyth, G.F.The fonds consists of files on Sarcee Camp, the Royal Canadian Artillery Association, Vancouver Artillery Officers, a minute book, a field service pocket book and notes, and correspondence.
DuMoulin, R.T.The fonds consists of a war diary.
Canada. Canadian Army. Anti-Aircraft Regiment, 27thThe fonds consists of the minutes (1946-1988) of the Royal Canadian Legion Alert Bay and District Branch 198.
Royal Canadian Legion. Alert Bay and District Branch 198The fonds consists of subject files, a nominal roll, and slate of officers, war diaries, orders, and a Sergeant's Mess Cash Book.
Canada. Canadian Army. Field Artillery Regiment, 15thThe fonds consists of war diaries.
Canada. Canadian Army. Heavy Battery, 68thThe fonds consists of war diaries.
Canada. Canadian Army. Directory General of Anti-Aircraft DefencesThe fonds consists of maps, a ration book, travel documents, a nominal roll, a field message book, a roll book, letters, maps, and photographs relating to the activities of the 15th Field Artillery Regiment.
Thrussel, E.F.The fonds consists of records of services, letters, certificates, attestations and photographs relating to the 15th Field Artillery Regiment, 11th Machine Gun, B.C. Hussars.
Harvey, W.R.The fonds consists of records of telegrams received (1914-1937), one bank account register for HMCS Rainbow (1914-1919), record of Pacific Command ratings (1929-1937), lists of summary ratings and divers (1930s), signal log (1928-1929), and deck logbook of HMCS Armentieres, engine room registers, watchkeeping logs from the HMCS Patricia, and deck logbook (1950) for HMCS Naden.
Canada. Royal Canadian Navy. Pacific CommandThe fonds consists of photographs of vessels in Esquimalt Graving Dock; William Robert Nunn and his grandfather Robert Henry Nunn; and his house. Also includes Nunn family documents (copies); a scrapbook and clippings relating to the Royal Canadian Navy during World War II; and notes on his grandfather and the history of his house.
Nunn, William Robert, 1904-The fonds consists of letters, messages, proceedings, a memo and a nominal roll.
Royal Canadian Artillery AssociationThe fonds consists of a certificate of discharge from the CGS Newington for Mackins' service as an able-bodied seaman (1914-1915); an agreement re the vessel the Teucer, and photographs of ships and sailors. Fonds includes a published photograph album with views of Victoria and area.
Mackins, U.D.The collection consists of minutes of Battery Commander meetings, reports, training plans, nominal rolls, memos, and daily orders relating to the 15th Field Artillery Regiment.