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Doreen Mortimer fonds
CA NCAI 2000 026 M · Fonds · 1966-1984

The fonds consists of records relating to Mortimer's teaching qualifications and experience in special education, including: education and professional certificates; appointment letter; teacher evaluation reports; reports authored by Mortimer on the role of learning assistance teachers and on implementation of a special needs program at Mount Benson School; a sample completed psychological test paper (Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children); and correspondence relating to Mortimer's special education teaching methodology. Fonds includes photographs of Mortimer and students at Christopher Robin School and Mount Benson School.

Mortimer, Doreen
Doric Lodge No. 18 fonds
Fonds · 1892-1999

The fonds consists of records that document the activities, membership and functions of the Doric Lodge. The fonds is arranged in five series: 1) Minutes; 2) Porch books; 3) Dues records; 4) Membership records and ; 5) Miscellaneous.

Freemasons. Doric Lodge No. 18 (Nanaimo, B.C.)
Emilia Ruuska fonds
Fonds · 1884, 1909, 1940

Fonds consists of the birth certificate, passport and national registration certificate of Emilia Ruuska.

Ruuska, Emilia
Fonds · 1926, 1934, 1940-1947

Fonds consists of a cashbook (1940 -1947) and financial statements (1926, 1934).

Empire Day Celebration Committee (Nanaimo, B.C.)
Englefield Studio fonds
Fonds · 1948-1979, predominant 1970-1979

The fonds consists of photograph negatives and prints of the Nanaimo region as well as personal records of Leslie Englefield.

Englefield Studio
Fonds · 1879-1881

The fonds consists of a journal, which notes weather and names and dates of ships entering the Nanaimo harbour.

Canada. Entrance Island Lighthouse
Estelle Watchorn fonds
CA NCAI 2000 026 M · Fonds · 1925-1928, 1941

The fonds consists of Watchorn's honour roll certificates as a pupil at North Ward Public School, a MacLean Method of Writing certificate, and a poem (1941) entitled "Miss Watchorn", written by one of her students, Shirley King.

Watchorn, Estelle
Francis John fonds
Fonds · Photocopied 2000 (originally created 1916)

Fonds consists of a certificate of competency for mine rescue work (1916) and a certificate of competency for 2nd class (1916), which allowed Francis John to work as an Overman in British Columbia under the provisions of the Coal Mines Regulations Act.

John, Francis
Frank J. Ney fonds
CA NCAI 1993 008 A · Fonds · 1948-1992

The fonds consists of records documenting Ney's many roles and activities in government (as Mayor of Nanaimo and MLA), in local business, and with local community groups in Nanaimo. Fonds includes Ney's personal appointment books, correspondence (including some as Mayor of Nanaimo and as MLA), legal documents, and speeches; MLA files; records created and accumulated by Ney as Chair of the Nanaimo Centennial Committee, 1967, (including records of the Empire Day Celebration Committee, 1958), as Chair of the Loyal Nanaimo Bathtub Society, as President of Great National Land and Investment Corp., and as President of Nanaimo Realty Ltd.; and, photographs depicting Ney's participation in political and community activities and in land and real estate development. Fonds is arranged in six series: 1) Personal records; 2) MLA records; 3) Nanaimo Centennial Committee; 4) Loyal Nanaimo Bathtub Society; 5) Great National Land and Investment Corporation; and, 6) Photographs.

Ney, Frank J.
Fred Taylor collection
Fonds · 1995-1997

Collection consists of correspondence and notes, compiled by Fred Taylor, related to the City of Nanaimo's acquisition of an old steam coal mine whistle from Air Chime Manufacturing Company. The coal mine whistle was blown every day in Nanaimo to announce shift changes and other mining related events. Includes a report on chain of title of various local mining companies and council minutes relating to Fred Taylor's role as negotiator of the whistle's return to Nanaimo. Also includes two photographs of Fred Taylor and Mayor Gary Korpan with whistle.

Freeman family fonds
Fonds · 1908-1937

Fonds consists of a family photograph album, certificates, mine reports, a letter of recommendation from the British Columbia Chamber of MInes and a copy of a trial regarding the drowning deaths of miners at Beban Mine.

Freeman (family)
George Bryce fonds
Fonds · 1938, 1964-1976

Fonds consists of soccer association and team records, masonic papers, an annual report of the Vancouver Island Health Unit (1964) and miscellaneous other papers.

Bryce, George
George Dorman fonds
Fonds · 1915-1971

The fonds consists of Dorman's military documents, paybook, notebook and letters (1915-1919), Vimy Ridge memorabilia (1917, 1965-1967), programmes (1924-1971), correspondence and family memorabilia (1938-1971), postcards and a photograph.

Dorman, George, b. 1893
Gertrude Phillips fonds
Fonds · 1924-1940

The fonds consists of spiritual lessons and letter to C. Filmer (ca. 1935), poems (1937, 1940), astrological charts (1934), and books on Aquarian philosophy.

Phillips, Gertrude
Global Village fonds
Fonds · 1976-1995

Fonds consists of constitutions and by-laws, minutes, agendas, reports, clippings files, Global Village newsletters and administrative files related to various programs organized or presented by the organization. The fonds is arranged in 6 series 1) Constitution and bylaws; 2) Director's records; 3) Project files; 4) Sponsorship records 5) Newsletters and 6) Miscellaneous.

Global Village (Nanaimo) International Development Education Association
Gwendolyn Thomas fonds
Fonds · Copied ca. 1988 (originally created ca. 1940)

Fonds consists of two certificates issued to Thomas: a Roll of Honour Certificate from Quennell School (1915) and a High School Entrance Certificate (1918). Includes reprints of a image of the entrance to Baxter's studio [on Victoria Crescent] and a view of the intersection of Wallace and Commercial Streets showing Spencer's and Safeway stores. Also includes an unidentified class photograph that was left at Baxter's studio.

Thomas, Gwendolyn
Harry Hickling fonds
Fonds · 1917

Fonds consists of letters and a certificate related to Hickling's 1917 appointment as Nanaimo's Coroner.

Hickling, Harry
Hoggan's Store fonds
Fonds · 1903-1906

The fonds consists of store accounts, listed by name in random order.

Hoggan's Store
Hooper family fonds
Fonds · 1907, 1909, 1943, 1977

Fonds consists of birth certificates and passports of Aina and Hector Hooper and a copy of their marriage registration.

Hooper (family)
Horne family fonds
Fonds · 1865-1980, predominant 1865-1900

The fonds consists of baptismal certificates of children of Adam and Elizabeth Horne (1865-1883), hymn sheets, a deed for sale of land (1885), song lyrics by Herbert L. Horne, son of A.G. Horne, report cards for George Horne (1887), scrapbook of clippings and photographs of the family (compiled by Basil H. Horne ca. 1956), a file of correspondence and research notes by Olga Horne (1978-1980), and a typewritten transcript entitled "Diary of A.G. Horne, 1854-1856, Transcribed June 1953".

Horne (family)
Hudson's Bay Company fonds
Fonds · 1852-1858

Fonds consists of correspondence (1852); daybooks (1852-1854, 1857-58); a letterbook (1852-53); 24 indentures (1854), and the Nanaimo memoranda (1855-57).

Hudson's Bay Company
Fonds · 1923-2002

Fonds consists of records generated in the course of Malaspina Chapter IODE business. The fonds is arranged in six series: 1) Charter, Constitution and Bylaws; 2) Executive Records; 3) Financial Records; 4) Reports; 5) Scrapbooks; and 6) Miscellaneous.

Imperial Order Daughters of the Empire (IODE). Malaspina Chapter No. 1047 (Nanaimo)
Fonds · 1879-1901

Fonds consists of records related to property acquired by the Lodge, a memorandum from Samuel Robins of the Vancouver Coal Mining and Land Company regarding harbour infill and three banquet tickets.

Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Black Diamond Lodge No. 5 (Nanaimo, B.C.)