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Albert March fonds
CA EMA V990.8;990.13;M991.2 · Fonds · 1896, [ca. 1920-1942]

The fonds consists of photographs of the Pioneer Street village (Esquimalt, B.C.) and of the Point Ellice Bridge disaster. Fonds includes a map relating to the expropriation of Esquimalt Village during World War II.

March, Albert
Cooper family fonds
CA EMA V992.31;V992.32 · Fonds · 1940-1962

The fonds consists of photographs depicting the Cooper family, scenes of Esquimalt, and various naval and military groups.

Cooper (family)
Don Taylor fonds
CA EMA V990.7 · Fonds · [ca. 1973]-1975

The fonds consists of Taylor's photographs of scenes and buildings in Esquimalt, B.C. and at CFB Esquimalt.

Taylor, Don
Elsie Josephine Briggs fonds
CA EMA V986.2;V988.7 · Fonds · 1887-1924

The fonds consists of photographs of general scenes in Esquimalt (1887-1924) and photographs of Australian, Canadian and British ships and naval men at Esquimalt.

Briggs, Elsie Josephine, 1907-
Fonds · 1790-1991

The collection consists of maps, principally of Esquimalt, including municipal government maps and plans, maps of land expropriated by the federal government (for military purposes), and maps of land annexed by the municipality in 1968. The collection also includes fire insurance and street maps of Esquimalt and area.

Ethel Morrison fonds
CA EMA 991.15;V991.30 · Fonds · 1909-1945

The fonds consists of correspondence, certificates, and reference material relating to Morrison's nursing career overseas during World War I and her service at Lampson Street School. Fonds also includes photographs relating to Morrison's overseas service.

Morrison, Ethel
CA EMA V990.18 · Fonds · 1989

The fonds consists of photographs of Esquimalt memorial cairn ceremony, Apr. 19, 1989.

HMCS Esquimalt Memorial Association
CA EMA V992.8 · Fonds · [Copied 1992]

The fonds consists of photographs of Hugh Peters depicting the Peters family and home and photographs of military vessels, buildings and activities in the Esquimalt area. Fonds includes Peters' reference and research files relating to Esquimalt history, the Royal Canadian Navy in Esquimalt, and other aspects of family and community life.

Peters, Hugh
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-
Victor Simmons fonds
CA EMA 987.8;V987.11;993.26 · Fonds · 1913, 1976-1987

The fonds consists of the rules and regulations of the Esquimalt Branch of the Scottish Daughters' League (typescript); photographs of the Admiral's House, HMC Dockyard and the West Bay Walkway; and a print of the opening of Naden Drydock with the docking of HMS Cormorant in 1887.

Simmons, Victor James
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-
A. Thomas fonds
CA MMB L1137;P470;P3171-78;P4677 · Fonds · 1895-1918

The fonds consists of Thomas' diary describing his trip across Canada to Halifax and his first few months in Halifax, 1918. Photographs are of ships and shipmates stationed in Halifax and of HM and HMC ships.

Thomas, A.
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.
Anthony H. Clarke fonds
CA MMB L3746(1-2) · Fonds · [ca. 1880-1988]

The fonds consists of photographs of a variety of vessels, including HM ships, the Empress line, tugs, Canadian Coast Guard, HMC ships, and steamships; a painting by Clarke; and, ships plans (1907) for the SS Princess Royal.

Clarke, Anthony H.
C.H. Brown fonds
CA MMB P985.1101-15;985.28.1-2 · Fonds · 1917-1943

The fonds consists of Brown's certificates of service and photographs of ships, officers, parties, skills, and presentation to Brown of his O.B.E.

Brown, Charles Henry
C.P. Clarke fonds
CA MMB P44 · Fonds · 1910-[ca. 1915]

The fonds consists of photographs primarily of the HMCS Niobe, Halifax dockyards, the crew, the officers, and "before" and "after" photographs of new recruits.

Clarke, C.P.
Edmund Rollo Mainguy fonds
Fonds · 1939-1970

The fonds consists of photographs of Royal Canadian Navy vessels, primarily from World War II, Royal Canadian Navy officers, and HMC ships. Fonds includes ephemera including articles written by fellow naval officers.

Mainguy, Edmund Rollo
Frederic James fonds
CA MMB L513 · Fonds · 1871-1939

The fonds consists of baptismal certificate, certificates of character (1893-1910) of the Royal Navy, letter of reference, papers from the Admiralty, papers regarding James' acceptance into the Royal Canadian Navy, and a short resume of his naval career to 1903.

James, Frederic William Haigh, b. 1865
Frederick Ernest Grubb fonds
Fonds · 1928-1973

The fonds consists of papers referring to procedural details for officers and ratings, chiefly 1943; gunnery notebook for naval cadets, 1928-1929; papers on Navy Week and naval ceremony at B.C.'s Centennial (1958); ephemera relating to the Royal Canadian Navy; photographs of models, HMC ships, and Japanese training ships; and charts of the British Columbia coast.

Grubb, Frederick Ernest
Frederick V. Longstaff fonds
CA MMB L816;L1221 · Fonds · 1929-1957

The fonds consists of photographs of HMC and HM ships, Commander Hose, sealing schooners and other ships and views. Fonds includes articles written by Longstaff and newsclippings.

Longstaff, Frederick Victor
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.
CA MMB L415 · Fonds · 1909-1948

The fonds consists of Tharratt's certificates of service for the Royal Navy, orders from the Admiralty, appointments from the Royal Canadian Navy and personal conduct sheets. Fonds includes correspondence between Tharratt and respective naval bodies, as well as His Majesty's Trade Commissioner, Vancouver.

Tharratt, Joseph William, b. 1892