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Archival description
Monteith family fonds
PR-0166 · Fonds · 1914-1975 (predominantly 1914-1918)

Fonds consists of a scrapbook of the First World War.

Monteith, William, 1850-1952 (family)
Douglas Shepherd fonds
PR-0176 · Fonds · 1974-1975

Fonds consists of news reports and research compiled during the 1975 municipal employee strike.

Shepherd, Douglas G.
Helmcken family fonds
PR-0272 · Fonds · [ca. 1865]-1975

Fonds consists primarily of correspondence and photographs of three generations of the Helmcken family. The fonds also includes a scrapbook, certificates, family tree, and other material relating to the family’s private and professional activities.

Helmcken, John Sebastian, 1824-1920
Cridge-Laundy family fonds
PR-0076 · Fonds · 1859-1976

Fonds consists of records created primarily by Bishop Edward Cridge, his daughter Ellen Laundy, and her daughter Helen Forbes documenting the activities of the Cridge-Laundy family, and their contributions to the Church of Our Lord, Protestant Orphan's Home, Female Infirmary and Royal Jubilee Hospital.

Laundy, Thomas Herbert, 1865-1957 (family)
Anne Freisinger collection
PR-0146 · Collection · 1969-1977

Collection consists of Cecil Clark "Yesterday and Today" newspaper clippings.

Freisinger, Anne
PR-0148 · Collection · 1947-1977

Collection consists of scrapbooks of newspaper articles relating to local history.

Phipps, Elizabeth Mills (Betty), d. 1987
William Otto Clunk fonds
PR-0040 · Fonds · [Copied 1978]

Fonds consists of photographs of Girls' Central School and Victoria West School groups.

Clunk, William Otto, 1903-1988
Toyo Takata fonds
PR-0043 · Fonds · [Copied 1978]

Fonds consists of photographs of the Japanese Tea Garden in Gorge Park.

Takata, Toyo, 1920-2002
Margaret E. Johnston fonds
PR-0055 · Fonds · 1881-1978

Fonds consists of photographs and scrapbooks. The photographs include miscellaneous views of Victoria, the Dewdney and Irving families, Vancouver, Banff, the Rocky Mountains, and Prairie Indians. Also includes scrapbooks variously inscribed "Maggie Winter", "J.J. Randolph", and "Etta Evans".

Johnston, Margaret Ellen, 1897-1987
Henry Saunders family fonds
PR-0041 · Fonds · [Copied 1978]

Fonds consists of photographs of unidentified people and gardens.

Saunders, Henry, 1837-1904 (family)
Lucy Anna Little fonds
PR-0093 · Fonds · 1828-1978

Fonds consists of family photographs, scrapbooks, correspondence, and miscellaneous family files pertaining to the Little/Williamson/Sutherland families in Victoria and Montreal, as well as the Freemans and Lincolns of Massachusetts. Photographs include images of family and friends, vacations, horses, soldiers during the war, and the First Nations village at Alert Bay. Scrapbooks include newspaper clippings, photographs, letters, dance cards, and other miscellaneous items. Correspondence includes letters from friends and family. Family files include genealogical research, estate files, newspaper clippings, and records documenting Lucy’s involvement with the Red Cross.

Little, Lucy Anna, 1895-1977
Flora Johnston collection
PR-0167 · Collection · 1887-1978

Collection consists of special edition newspapers and pamphlets pertaining to Royalty and war.

Johnston, Flora
Fletcher Bros. fonds
PR-0205 · Fonds · [191-?]-1978 (predominantly 1955-1978)

Fonds consists of a journal, ledger and miscellaneous advertisements.

Fletcher, James Henry, 1875-1944 (family)
Noel F. Lang fonds
PR-0038 · Fonds · [Copied 1978]

Fonds consists of textual records relating to Noel Lang and Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway station names, as well as family photographs.

Lang, Noel Frederick, 1889-1967
Muriel Thorne fonds
PR-0049 · Fonds · [Copied 1979]

Fonds consists of photographs of the Ernie Seedhouse family, including the family gas station.

Thorne, Muriel
Stoddart family fonds
PR-0065 · Fonds · [ca. 1890]-1979

Fonds consists mainly of photographs depicting the Stoddart family, their homes, and their businesses.

Stoddart, Robert William Croke (family)
Alexander Roberts fonds
PR-0052 · Fonds · [Copied 1979]

Fonds consists of photographs of the Roberts family, various Victoria scenes, and the Nickel Plate Mine at Hedley.

Roberts, Alexander Cross, d. 1974
Roland Banyard fonds
PR-0025 · Fonds · 1887-[197-?]

Fonds consists of photographs of Vancouver Island coastal scenes and maps of Greater Victoria and southwestern British Columbia.

Banyard, Roland
Dorothy Wilson fonds
PR-0047 · Fonds · [1936-1979]

Fonds consists of photographs of the Russian Ballet School and programmes.

Wilson, Dorothy
Dave Hutchison fonds
PR-0051 · Fonds · [Copied 1979]

Fonds consists of photographs of the Victoria Oddfellows Hall, Fernwood Road, and coal scows in the Inner Harbour.

Hutchison, Dave
PR-0169 · Fonds · [ca. 1977-1980]

Fonds consists of photographs of the Legislative Precinct, Menzies Street, and Fort Street.

British Columbia Buildings Corporation
Scott family fonds
PR-0174 · Fonds · 1914-1980

Fonds consists of photographs and other material pertaining to the First World War, the Legion of Frontiersmen, and the Veteran's Hospital.

Scott, John R. (family)
Virginia Ferguson collection
PR-0218 · Collection · [ca. 1900-1980]

Collection consists of records of Lim Yat, records of Honoria Mary Lefevre, photographs of Spring Ridge Housing Co-operative employees, photographs of demolished buildings, a pharmacist's journal, business cards, miscellaneous photographs, and other material.

Ferguson, Virginia
PR-0135 · Fonds · 1959-[ca. 1980]

Fonds consists of photographs and reports used in the calculation of property assessments of buildings.

British Columbia Assessment Authority
Amy K. Moffat fonds
PR-0137 · Fonds · [ca. 1884-1980]

Fonds consists of Moffat and Gilchrist family photographs and personal memoirs.

Moffat, Amy Kennilworth, 1897-1987
John W. King fonds
PR-0213 · Fonds · 1893-1980

Fonds consists of a scrapbook regarding the James Bay Athletic Association.

King, John W.
Todd Family collection
PR-0115 · Collection · 1909-1980

Fonds consists mainly photographs documenting Albert Todd's 1910 automobile trip, as well as research material pertaining to his life and career.

Todd, Albert Edward, 1878-1928 (family)
Robert C. King fonds
PR-0080 · Fonds · 1979-1980

Fonds consists mainly of photographs documenting royal visits, Chinatown, the Temple Emmanuel, a Freedom of the City Ceremony, and the ferry Princess Marguerite.

King, Robert C.
PR-0125 · Fonds · [ca. 1962-1981]

Fonds consists of photographs of construction sites, newly completed Victoria buildings, and streetscapes.

Siddall Dennis Warner Architects
Percival Edward George fonds
PR-0138 · Fonds · 1910-1982

Fonds consists personal and business records, including correspondence, scrapbooks, photographs, and other material.

George, Percival Edward, 1890-1983
Rattenbury family fonds
PR-0035 · Fonds · 1879-1982

Fonds consists of photographic prints (some in albums), negatives, correspondence, legal documents, newspaper clippings, books, and other material relating to the Rattenbury family. Photographs include images of members of the Rattenbury family and their home Iechineel in Oak Bay; Victoria homes and other buildings.

Rattenbury, Francis Mawson, 1867-1935 (family)
AC6 · Collection · [187-]-1983

This collection consists of a variety of original and copied documents on a number of topics pertaining to Victoria over the years. These documents, which were brought together by the City's first Archivist, Ainslie Helmcken, include programmes, menus, correspondence, booklets, newspaper clippings, and receipts.

Helmcken, Ainslie James, 1900-1987
Ainslie James Helmcken fonds
PR-0267 · Fonds · 1909-1983 (predominantly 1965-1983)

Fonds consists primarily of material pertaining to Ainslie Helmcken’s interest in researching and promoting Victoria’s history.

Helmcken, Ainslie James, 1900-1987
Fletcher family fonds
PR-0033 · Fonds · [188-?]-1983

Fonds consists mainly of photographs of the Fletcher Bros. music store as well as Victoria businesses, homes, and people.

Fletcher, Thomas W., d. 1927
PR-0039 · Fonds · [ca. 1900]-1984

Fonds consists mainly of photographs depicting Victoria streets, parks, buildings, and family members.

Muirhead, Richard Hamilton, d. 1979
Lillian Shandley fonds
PR-0034 · Fonds · 1884-1985

Fonds consists of miscellaneous family records and artifacts relating to Mrs. Shandley and her family.

Shandley, Lillian Rose, 1897-1993
Charles Staples fonds
PR-0194 · Fonds · 1896-1985

Fonds consists of records and other material relating to cycling races.

Staples, Charles, d. 1990
David Chuen-yan Lai fonds
PR-0209 · Fonds · 1979-1986

Fonds consists of records documenting Lai's efforts at revitalizing Victoria's Chinatown.

Lai, Chuen-yan David
Donald B. MacPherson fonds
PR-0044 · Fonds · 1894-1986

Fonds consists of reminiscences and photographs of whaling and tugboating.

MacPherson, Donald B., 1899-1985
Spencer's Stores fonds
PR-0068 · Fonds · 1929-1986 (predominantly 1929-1955)

Fonds consists of photographs depicting Spencer's Stores and General Warehouse Ltd. locations, including window and interior displays.

Spencer's Stores Ltd.
PR-0252 · Collection · [ca. 1850]-1986

Collection consists mainly of photographs of Victoria people, places, and events and souvenir booklets.

Helmcken, Ainslie James, 1900-1987
Lowe family fonds
PR-0023 · Fonds · 1910-1987 (predominantly 1910-1934)

Fonds consists primarily of photographs of Victoria buildings and scenes.

Lowe, George, 1888-1978 (family)
W & J Wilson Limited fonds
PR-0062 · Fonds · 1859-1987

Fonds includes correspondence and financial, building, and employment records. There are also advertisements and notices to customers, orders, shipping lists, stock inventories, catalogues and price lists. Also included are a variety of clippings, broadcasts, photographs, and artifacts.

W & J Wilson
Bob Paterson collection
PR-0284 · Collection · 1945-1988

Collection consists primarily of photographs of streetcars, rail cars, and buses around Victoria. Also includes a small number of transportation-related magazines.

Paterson, Bob
PR-0268 · Fonds · 1931-1988 (predominantly 1953-1988)

Fonds consists mainly of project files, operational records, photographs, and Jaycee Fair files.

Victoria Junior Chamber of Commerce (Jaycees)
James R. Findlay collection
PR-0160 · Collection · 1896-1988

Collection consists mainly of photographs depicting Victoria scenes, streets, and buildings.

Findlay, James R.
Monteith family fonds
PR-0219 · Fonds · [ca. 1898-1988]

Fonds consists mainly of family photographs.

Monteith, William Banks, d. 1958 (family)
Gladys Cook fonds
PR-0189 · Fonds · 1938-1988

Fonds consists of a scrapbook and other material pertaining to the Victoria Girls Drill Team.

Cook, Gladys, d. 1987