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Clipping files collection
AC4 · Collection

The collection consists of newspaper articles and other related material about a wide variety of topics pertaining to Victoria over the years.

Victoria (B.C.). Archives Division
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
Muriel Thorne fonds
PR-0049 · Fonds · [Copied 1979]

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

Thorne, Muriel
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
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)
James Slater fonds
PR-0027 · Fonds · [ca. 1912]

Fonds consists of photographs of horses and a delivery wagon belonging to West End Grocery Co. and Dixi H. Ross and Co., as well as interior and exterior views of the latter's store.

Slater, James
PR-0010 · Fonds · 1909-1964 (predominantly 1909-1930)

Fonds consists of photographs of unidentified people, soldiers (World War I) and Victoria and Nanaimo scenes, as well as a scrapbook containing newspaper clippings of MacLachlan's advertisement for his brokerage business and other material.

MacLachlan, Robert Douglas, 1883-1969
Ethel Bruce fonds
PR-0013 · Fonds · 1869-1966 (predominantly 1914-1966)

Fonds consists primarily of material related to Ethel Bruce's career as a journalist including newspaper clippings, concert and theatre programmes, invitations, pamphlets, maps, photographs, correspondence and picture postcards.

Bruce, Ethel, d. 1968
Cameron family fonds
PR-0014 · Fonds · [187-?]-1922

Fonds consists of photographs of the Duncan Cameron family, views of Victoria, Frank Cameron in his early automobiles, and Agnes Deans Cameron's 1908 expedition to the Canadian north.

Cameron, Duncan E., d. 1884 (family)
Pauline family fonds
PR-0018 · Fonds · 1896-1913

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

Pauline, Frederick, 1831-1918 (family)
Allwood family fonds
PR-0022 · Fonds · 1921-1925

Fonds consists of photographs showing the construction of the Johnson Street Bridge, 1921-1923, and Eileen Allwood's reminiscences of the Pantages Theatre, 1919-1927.

Allwood, Frank Harold, 1889-1946
R.L. Pocock fonds
PR-0282 · Fonds · [ca. 189-?]-[193-]

Fonds consists of glass plate and nitrate negatives taken for the Daily Colonist newspaper and the photographer’s private use. The images date from between the 1890s and 1930s and include images of the Pocock family and friends, WWI military groups, buildings (including Fire Halls), sports events (including the VIAA swim team and the Victoria Golf Club), city and street views, as well as images of China and the interior of British Columbia.

Pocock, R.L., 1874-1943
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-0285 · Collection · 1901-1939

Collection consists of death and marriage notices clipped from the Victoria Daily Times newspaper from 1901-1939. Includes an index for the notices as well for as a limited number of biographical entries from other sources.

PR-0287 · Fonds · 1921-1998

The fonds consists of minutes, membership lists, financial records, subject files, show catalogues and newsletters of the Victoria Horticultural Society and its predecessors, the Victoria and District Cottage Gardeners Mutual Improvement Association and the Victoria and District Gardener's Association.

Victoria Horticultural Society
PR-0111 · Fonds · 1901-1951

Fonds consists of a cash journal of the downtown Victoria Eaton's and David Spencer department store.

T. Eaton Co
Kenneth McAllister fonds
PR-0114 · Fonds · 1935-1955 (predominantly 1935-1939)

Fonds consists of commercial photographic portraits.

McAllister, Kenneth
Charles Hayward fonds
PR-0118 · Fonds · 1859-1937

Fonds consists of Hayward's 1862 diary, Hayward and Jenkinson ledgers, mining company records, and other material.

Hayward, Charles, 1839-1919
Reginald Hayward fonds
PR-0120 · Fonds · 1899-1964

Fonds consists of family photographs, scrapbooks, diaries, and other material.

Hayward, Reginald, 1880-1961 (family)
Abner N. Garland collection
PR-0123 · Collection · [ca. 1901-1970]

Fonds consists mostly of postcards showing scenes from many different countries and cultures.

Garland, Abner N., d. 1972
Trio Studio fonds
PR-0129 · Fonds · [ca. 1918]

Fonds consists mostly of postcards depicting views of Vancouver Island, troop debarkations to Europe during the First World War, and children at the Willows Fairgrounds.

Trio Photography Co.
Kroeger family fonds
PR-0133 · Fonds · 1889-1914

Fonds consists of photographs of the Kroeger family, Spiritualist picnics, theatrical groups, and the family business.

Kroeger, Frederick, Sr. (family)
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
John Lewis fonds
PR-0145 · Fonds · [ca. 1895-1905]

Fonds consists of photographs depicting James Bay, Beacon Hill Park, the Gorge, Weiler Brothers Furniture staff, and the Lewis home and family.

Lewis, John (family)
Anne Freisinger collection
PR-0146 · Collection · 1969-1977

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

Freisinger, Anne
Robert Hamilton family fonds
PR-0152 · Fonds · [ca. 1885]-1944

Fonds consists of family photographs and other material.

Hamilton, Robert, 1866-1946
Henderson family fonds
PR-0088 · Fonds · 1868-1950

Fonds consists of photographs, reminiscences, political files, certificates, and other material relating to the various activities of family members.

Henderson, Anton, Sr., 1853-1950
Reginald J. Dove fonds
PR-0089 · Fonds · 1926-1957

Fonds consists of photographs and a scrapbook documenting the construction of Christ Church Cathedral.

Dove, Reginald J.
Floyd, Johnston family fonds
PR-0099 · Fonds · [ca. 1866-1920] (predominantly 1895-1920)

Fonds consists of family photographs of the Floyd and Johnston families.

Floyd, James Sterling, 1867-1922 (family)
PR-0100 · Fonds · 1938-1965

Fonds consists mainly of photographs, scrapbooks, newspaper clippings of the Victoria Girls Drill Team.

Victoria Girls Drill Team
Joseph E. Wilson fonds
PR-0061 · Fonds · 1897-1944

Fonds consists of records pertaining to various real estate holdings, building society records, and estate records.

Wilson, Joseph Eilbeck, 1867-1945
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)
Joanne J. Hughes collection
PR-0069 · Collection · [ca. 1915-1925]

The collection consists of ten photographs of women who were school friends of Joanne Hughes' mother-in-law, Winifred Alice Hughes.

Hughes, Joanne J.
Louise B. Anderson fonds
PR-0253 · Fonds · [ca. 1897-1907]

Fonds consists of a scrapbook about prominent businessmen, politicians, buildings, and the Royal family.

Anderson, Louise B.
Henry King fonds
PR-0259 · Fonds · [ca. 1955-1968]

Fonds consists of reminiscences.

King, Henry
PR-0266 · Fonds · 1909-1995

Fonds consists of organizational records documenting the structure, membership, finances, and activities of the Club.

Women's Canadian Club
PR-0269 · Fonds · 1977-1998 (predominantly 1977-1998)

Fonds consists of photographs created by the BC Assessment Authority to assist with the assessment of property values. The photographs are mainly of residential properties located within the boundaries of the City of Victoria.

British Columbia Assessment Authority
PR-0270 · Fonds · 1869-1974

Fonds consists of operational records relating to the funeral business including correspondence, financial records, meeting minutes, and cemetery records.

B.C. Funeral Company Ltd.
Times-Colonist fonds
PR-0264 · Fonds · 1938-1983

Fonds consists of glass plate negatives and 4x5 and 35mm black and white safety film negatives taken by staff and free lance photographers for the Daily Colonist and the Victoria Daily Times, The Express and the Times-Colonist newspapers. The negatives date from approximately 1938 to 1991.

The negatives relate to the following subjects: news events; scenes of the city and surrounding area including buildings, city streets, and views; some up-island locations including Duncan, Nanaimo and Ladysmith; commercial and industrial activities such as store fronts and interiors, and manufacturing operations; sporting events; military personnel and activities; war effort activities; recreational activities; school and church activities; transportation and shipbuilding as well as individual and group portraits which appeared in the “Society” section. The latter include anniversary, wedding, christening and engagement portraits.

Times-Colonist
Doris Hackett fonds
PR-0168 · Fonds · [191-]

Fonds consists of photographs of the 5th Regiment and medals won by Arthur Langley.

Hackett, Doris
PR-0169 · Fonds · [ca. 1977-1980]

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

British Columbia Buildings Corporation
E. Edward Brockelbank fonds
PR-0170 · Fonds · 1957-1971

Fonds consists of colour slides of depicting Victoria streets and scenes.

Brockelbank, E. Edward
Edward R. Walker fonds
PR-0172 · Fonds · 1947-1953

Fonds consists of colour slides mainly of Victoria streets and scenes.

Walker, Edward R.
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)
Violet Folbigg fonds
PR-0179 · Fonds · [1919?]

Fonds consists of correspondence between Norman Folbigg and his fiancee, Violet.

Folbigg, Violet
Parfitt family collection
PR-0181 · Collection · [ca. 1910]-1989

Collection consists of photographs depicting the Parfitt family and buildings that Parfitt Brothers built.

Parfitt, James (family)
Rudolph A. Williams fonds
PR-0183 · Fonds · [ca. 1940-1945]

Fonds consists of photographs of military units in the Greater Victoria region.

Williams, Rudolph A.
PR-0185 · Fonds · 1887-[198-?]

Fonds consists of photographs and other material relating to the Fairfull, Olive, and Watson families.

Fairfull, Ethel Melinda Trewolla, 1904-1989