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Miller family fonds
CA CVIC PR 82 · Fonds · [ca. 1860]-1948

The fonds consists of three series of records arranged by function and medium. They are as follows: family photographs, collected prints and Victoria Day Celebration Souvenir programme. The family photographs document the family at their home at 1206 Beach Drive, scenes of boating and fishing, trips and various scenes of Greater Victoria. The collected photographs depict various aspects of British Columbia including the Rocky Mountains, northern British Columbia, sealing expeditions, the opening of the Parliament Buildings, and various other scenes of early Victoria.

Miller (family)
Moichi Kosaka fonds
CA CVIC PR 136 · Fonds · [ca. 1910-1915]

The fonds consists of copies of loaned photographs. Images consists of the Kosaka family, family residence on Tillicum Road, and scenes of whaling in British Columbia.

Kosaka, Moichi
Monteith family fonds
CA CVIC PR 166 · Fonds · 1914-1975

The fonds consists of a scrapbook of World War I compiled by Anne Berkely Monteith for her two sons, Roger George Monteith and William Berkely Monteith. Scrapbook contains newspaper clippings, photographs, and correspondence relating to the conflict. The scrapbook was later updated, presumably by V. Elspeth Beckett, to include newspaper clippings of the obituaries of Roger and William.

Monteith (family)
Monteith family fonds
CA CVIC PR 219 · Fonds · [ca. 1898-1988]

The fonds consists of family photographs, school annuals and report cards, miscellaneous records and books. Family photographs consist of images of the Monteith family (including William Banks Monteith), friends, St. Michael's University School students and scenes of Victoria. School annuals consist of magazines and annuals from Oak Bay High School and Victoria College. Report cards are from John Monteith's years at Oak Bay High School. Miscellaneous records consist of business cards, newspaper clippings and other ephemera collected by the Monteith family. Books consists of histories of St. Michael's University School and the Union Club of British Columbia.

Monteith (family)
Morris H. Kersey fonds
CA CVIC PR 228 · Fonds · 1934-[ca. 1945]

The fonds consists of photographs, newspaper clippings and a menu documenting the Morris Kersey Coffee Shop and peanut butter and nut manufacturing operations.

Kersey, Morris H.
CA CVIC PR 193 · Fonds · [ca. 1922-1970]

The fonds consists of photographs, time book, correspondence and miscellaneous records. Photographs consist of images of headstones constructed by Mortimer's Monumental Works.

Mortimer's Monumental Works
Mr. Spencer fonds
CA CVIC PR 107 · Fonds · [ca. 1913-1917]

The fonds consists of photographs, the majority of which are taken from a photo album. Images are of the Stuart White's Scandals theatrical troupe, Harrison Lake, and a Red Cross volunteer.

Spencer, Mr., musician
Muriel Evans fonds
CA CVIC PR 15 · Fonds · [1911?]-1968, predominant 1911-1945

The fonds consists of a certificate, typescript report, books and pamphlets related to Muriel Evan's work as a fingerprint expert; part of an article on her by Cecil Clark; certificates related to her first aid and civil defence work during World War II; photographs of school classes; and, a photograph of the YMCA Building and St. Ann's Kindergarten and Primary School in Victoria.

Evans, Muriel
CA CVIC PR 49 · Fonds · [Copied 1979]

The fonds consists of photographs showing the Ernie Seedhouse family, including the family business Cloverdale Service Station in Victoria, B.C.

Thorne, Muriel
CA CVIC PR 87 · Fonds · 1865-1990

The fonds consists of thirty-six series of records, arranged for descriptive purposes under five general functional headings: general administration; financial; operational; membership; and officers files. Series include minutes of the Grand Post Annual General meeting (1907-1985); minutes of the Grand Post Executive Committee (1923-1982); minutes of Post No. 1; minutes of Post No. 6 (1914-1919); correspondence of the Grand Secretary (1960-1985); correspondence of the Recording Secretary (1902-1979); constitution and bylaws (1902-1936); records of the Constitution Revision Committee (1967-1972); records relating to ceremonies and rituals (1877-1947); records of the Building Committee (1908); records relating to the Society of British Columbia Pioneers (1871-1905); memberships dues ledgers (1914-1942); membership dues cashbook (1902-1922); membership dues receipts (1904-1964); membership dues deposit book (1920-1921); invoices (1919-1969); yearly receipts and disbursements (1905-1982); statements of accounts (1919-1970); general receipts (1919-1925); cheque registers (1920-1965); cancelled cheques (1919-1970); newsclippings (1865-1981); published works (1914); projects and reports (1900-1987); guest book (1966-1975); notices of meetings (1947-1975); social acknowledgments ([ca. 191-]-1989); photographs ([ca. 1870-1990]); membership registers (1914-1935); membership and attendance lists (1899-1990); registration certificates (1913-1919); membership applications (1914-1935); records of J. Sullivan (1967-1979); records of R.G. Creech (1967-1987); and records of E.E. Protheroe (1972-1979).

Native Sons of British Columbia. Victoria Post No. 1
Fonds · 1916-1917, 1931

The fonds consists of receipts of Victoria Post, as well as minutes, correspondence, programs and financial statements of its Diamond Jubilee Celebration Committee.

Native Sons of British Columbia. Victoria Post No. 1
CA CVIC PR 38 · Fonds · [Copied 1978]

The fonds consists of photocopies of articles, documents and correspondence relating to Noel Lang and a list of Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway stations with the origins of their names. Fonds includes photographs of Lang and his family.

Lang, Noel Frederick
Norman Foster fonds
CA CVIC PR 188 · Fonds · 1949-1952

The fonds consists of an album of photographs and postcards documenting Norman and Mary Foster's vacations to Los Angeles, Vernon, Revelstoke and Banff. Album also includes pamphlets and programmes acquired at various tourist sites.

Foster, Norman
O.M. Jones fonds
CA CVIC PR 113 · Fonds · [ca. 1890-1921]

The fonds consists of photographs of the Jones and Brady families, the Jones family residences, sailors on the HMS Warspite and Jones' family friends including the Leeder family. Fonds consists of 17 original prints and 33 copies of loaned images.

Jones, O.M. (Oswald Meredith)
P.E. Wilkinson collection
CA CVIC PR 257 · Fonds · 1952-1971

Collection consists of programmes and leaflets to church celebrations, Remembrance Day and army veteran celebrations and rugby matches.

P.R. Brown and Sons fonds
CA CVIC PR 150 · Fonds · 1909-[ca. 1973]

The fonds consists of 19 series of real estate, insurance and property management records, mainly financial. These series include: 15% non-resident interest tax deductions (1944-1962); bond ledger [ca. 194-]; caretakers payroll (1963-1966); cash book (1941-1957); cash book summary (1957-1968); clients ledger (1909-[ca. 1954]); clients trust account cheque register (1940-1955); general cheque register (1946-1960); general journal (1938-1968); general ledger (1913-1968); insurance accounts [ca. 1952-1955]; insurance companies and sub agents ledger (1963-1965); insurance journal (1943-[ca. 1973]); mortgage ledger [ca. 1913-1953]; mortgage loans (1954-1955); mortgagees index [ca. 1945-1953]; mortgagors index [19--]; petty cash (1931-1957); rent roll [ca. 1949-1957].

P.R. Brown and Sons
Parfitt family collection
CA CVIC PR 181 · Fonds · [ca. 1910]-1989

The collection consists of material collected as part of the Parfitt family 100-year anniversary and includes photographs, a brief history of the Parfitt family, and extracts from the diaries of Albert and Aaron Parfitt Jr. relating to building projects that Parfitt Brothers worked on. Photographs consist of images of the Parfitt family and buildings that Parfitt Brothers worked on.

Pauline family fonds
CA CVIC PR 18 · Fonds · 1896-1913

The fonds consists of photographs showing the Pauline and Fleming families and motoring excursions over the Malahat.

Pauline (family)
Payne family fonds
CA CVIC PR 8 · Fonds · [ca. 1900]

The fonds consists of photographs of the farms of Harold and Gerald Payne and the Bradley-Dyne family on Saturna Island as well as scenes of North Saanich. It also includes images of fishing, presumably in the Gulf Islands, sea bird eggs and travels in the British Isles, Europe and Rhodesia.

Payne (family)
Percival Edward George fonds
CA CVIC PR 138 · Fonds · 1910-1982

The fonds consists of seven series of records: correspondence (1945-1982); scrapbooks (1910-1972); press photographs (1939-1951); transcript of oral history interview (1974); correspondence regarding the Canadian Federation of Mayors (1950-1971); and records relating to the Roman Catholic centenary in Victoria (1946).

George, Percival Edward
R.T. Williams fonds
CA CVIC PR 32 · Fonds · 1824-1954, predominant 1882-1934

The fonds consists of photographs of the Williams family, views of Victoria, group portraits of City Council, William Williams (father of R.T. Williams) on James Island and a farm at Willows Beach; clippings and printed notices about the Williams directory of British Columbia; and miscellaneous family documents, including family Bibles with birth and death inscriptions.

Williams, Robert Taylor
Rattenbury family fonds
CA CVIC PR 35 · Fonds · 1864-1978

The fonds consists of photographs, diaries, letters, certificates, newsclippings, books, agreements and scrapbooks relating to the families of F.M. Rattenbury, Eric Burton, and Sara Grogan Rattenbury. Photographs include images of members of the Rattenbury family and their home in Oak Bay; Victoria homes and other buildings; Eric Burton's family, especially in hunting scenes; and wildlife.

Rattenbury (family)
CA CVIC PR 261 · Fonds · 1913-1919

Collection consists of invitations to dances and other social events, and programmes to the musicals Marching Orders and Shoulder to Shoulder.

Reginald Hayward fonds
CA CVIC PR 120 · Fonds · 1862-1964

The fonds consists of family photographs, scrapbooks, diaries, invitations, vacation files, Provincial MLA files, copies of political speeches, records relating to Native Sons of British Columbia, records relating to the British Columbia Pioneer Society, records of Charles Hayward relating to the Lorindale mining claim on Texada Island, and miscellaneous records.

Hayward, Reginald
Reginald J. Dove fonds
CA CVIC PR 89 · Fonds · 1926-1957

The fonds consists of photographs and a scrapbook documenting the construction of Christ Church Cathedral in Victoria.

Dove, Reginald J.