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James Robert Findlay fonds
CA EMA 985.42;986.24;989.33;V986.12;V989.20;988.12;V988.25;V989.13;V989.33;990.10;V990.12;991.8 · Fonds · [ca. 1900]-1972

The fonds consists of photographs of the Findlay family, Esquimalt scenes and residents; newspaper clippings; and four yearbooks of Esquimalt High School.

Findlay, James Robert, 1927-
John Harper fonds
CA MMB P957-962;L115a-b · Fonds · 1883-1915

The fonds consists of photographs of Royal Navy Artillery Volunteers, HM ships, field gun drill, Esquimalt (1914), and Lt. John Harper. Fonds includes letter (1915) from Admiral John Parry recommending Harper to Admiral Inglefield.

Harper, John
John P. Dawson fonds
Fonds · [ca. 1947-1964]

The fonds consists of personal papers of Capt. Dawson's including telegrams, telexes, commissioning cards, menus and invitations. Volumes include standing orders for HMCS Skeena, a scrapbook, and night order books for HMCS Swansea. Photographs are of HMCS Skeena and other HMC ships. Fonds includes U.S. Coast Survey charts of the California coast.

Dawson, John P.T.
HMC Dockyard fonds
CA MMB L1412;L1909 · Fonds · 1868-1967

The fonds consists of bound grave records (with map) for the Naval Cemetery at Esquimalt (1868-1948), a ledger of inventory of naval stores (1915-1917), and officers leave book of the staff of the Superintendent of HMC Dockyard.

Canada. Royal Canadian Navy. HMC Dockyard
Horace Draper fonds
CA EMA V989.32 · Fonds · 1955

The fonds consists of photographs of the swim of Bert Thomas across the Strait of Juan de Fuca, July 8, 1955.

Draper, Horace, 1925-
Nixon family fonds
Fonds · 1915-1946

The fonds consists of seaman's workbook, referring to the ship Venture; C.P. Nixon's notebook; HMCS St. Laurent Captain's night order book (1939-1941) and First Lieutenant's night order book (1940-1942); HMCS Crescent Captain's night order book; appointment notice to E.A.E. Nixon to HMCS Diana (1915); ship's magazines and newsletters; and photographs of HM and HMC ships and sports activities at the Royal Naval College of Canada.

Nixon (family)
CA EMA V987.12 · Fonds · Reproduced in 1987

The fonds consists of photographs of buildings on Cole Island, Esquimalt Harbour, and a map showing their locations.

Pope, Michael
Pullen family fonds
Fonds · 1827-1955

The fonds consists of log book of W.J.S. Pullen on the HMS Falcon (1855) and Cyclops (1856-57), with an extract from the Master Attendant and Conservator of the Port [Bombay] to the Commissioner of Salt and Opium (1860). Fonds includes photographs of HM ships, whalers, St.Paul's Church (Esquimalt, B.C.), and fishing boats at Masset, B.C. Fonds also includes an oil painting of W.J.S. Pullen, partial plans for HMS North Star, Porcupine and Termagant, "The Pullen Records" (transcriptions of historical records concerning W.J.S. Pullen and T.C. Pullen in their expeditions to the Arctic) and ephemera, including a typed history of the SS Beaver.

Pullen (family)
Reed D. Robertson fonds
CA EMA V988.14 · Fonds · 1932-1935, [ca. 1939]

The fonds consists of photographs of Lampson Street School and military personnel on parade in Esquimalt, B.C.

Robertson, Reed D., 1958-
Shirley Nute fonds
CA EMA 993.71 · Fonds · 1893-1975

The fonds consists of photographs of the Nute residences in Esquimalt and of people and community events.

Nute, Shirley Filewod, 1925-
CA MMB L417;L900;L913;L1152 · Fonds · 1946-1965

The fonds consists of guest books from the Admiral's House (1946-1958), a visitors book (1955-1957), an album of the Royal Canadian Navy Presentation of Queen's Colour (1959) and the Golden Jubilee Dinner (1960), and ephemera.

Canada. Royal Canadian Navy. Flag Officer Pacific Coast
CA MMB L126;L242;L243;L304;L305;L306;L487 · Fonds · 1861-1907

The fonds consists of bound volumes of correspondence, including to and from the Admiralty (1861-1881), relating to the establishment and operation of the naval base in Esquimalt; letter and document (1872-1873) from the Admiralty regarding the boundary between Canada and the United States; bound correspondence (1903-1907) to the Admiralty and others concerning the closing down of the Esquimalt Navy yard; and records (1904-1905) relating to requirements for proposed new works at the Esquimalt yard.

Great Britain. Royal Navy. Pacific Station
Ruth Craven fonds
CA EMA V984.7 · Fonds · 1912-1945

The fonds consists of photographs of the Craven family and of parks, streets, ships, and houses at Esquimalt.

Craven, Ruth
Fonds · 1925-2011

Fonds consists of the following record series: Victoria Presbytery and Executive meeting minutes (1925-2011); Subject files of the Presbytery Secretary (1955-1986); Correspondence of the Presbytery Secretary (1957-1972); Presbytery committees (1931-1936; 1964-1994); and Financial records (1938-1959).

United Church of Canada. Victoria Presbytery
Thomas Brunsdon fonds
CA EMA V991.41 · Fonds · [ca. 1912-1937]

The fonds consists of photographs of the Brunsdon family and scenes of Esquimalt.

Brunsdon, Thomas, 1923-
Toyo Takata fonds
CA EMA V986.16;V989.19 · Fonds · [ca. 1905-1942]

The fonds consists of photographs of the Japanese Tea Gardens in Esquimalt, B.C. and of the Takata family.

Takata, Toyo, 1920-
William R. Nunn fonds
CA EMA 986.23;986.35;V986.13;V987.18;989.4 · Fonds · [ca. 1900-1945]

The 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-
Alexander Lockley fonds
CA EMA 987.10;V989.27 · Fonds · [ca. 1910]-1942

The fonds consists of correspondence, certificates, invitations and ephemera of Alexander Lockley and photographs of Esquimalt events and of Mr. and Mrs. Lockley.

Lockley, Alexander
Barbara McFarlane fonds
Fonds · 1916-1957

The fonds consists of school and class reunion photographs relating to Lampson Street School and Esquimalt High School.

McFarlane, Barbara
Chris Goodwin fonds
CA EMA V990.9 · Fonds · [ca. 1915]

The fonds consists of photographs of Chris Goodwin's grandmother, Edith Muriel Goodwin, Lampson Street School class groups and Canadian Girls in Training group.

Goodwin, Chris
Fonds · [ca. 1891-19--?]

The fonds consists of plans of the Empresses of Japan, China and India, watercolour painting of SS Amur, and photographs of Canadian Pacific ships.

Canadian Pacific Railway Company
A.J. Temple fonds
CA MMB L1450;P4238-39;P2498a-g · Fonds · [194-]

The fonds consists of photographs of naval operations during World War II (including the sinking of the German submarine U210 by HMCS Assiniboine) and of the HMCS Donnaconna in Montreal. Fonds includes a programme of a World War II Navy Show produced by the Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve Special Services.

Temple, A.J.
A.N.C. King fonds
CA MMB L1370 · Fonds · 1876-1880

The fonds consists of a journal written by King including remarks on mercantile naval courts, references to mercantile shipping acts, and records of correspondence.

King, A.N.C.
CA EMA V989.38 · Fonds · [Copied 1989]

The fonds consists of photographs of Marshall home in Esquimalt, B.C. Images were taken from the same angles as those in the R.W. Phipps fonds.

Marshall, Harry
CA EMA 985.11;985.11 · Fonds · 1978-1987

The fonds consists of constitution, minutes, correspondence, clippings, financial reports and ephemera of the society; photographs of Lampson Street School, including classes, and society participation in Buccaneer Days; and architectural plans of the school.

Greater Victoria Cultural Centre Society