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  • Siberia Expedition Diary 01

    Subject
    World War (1914-1918), Quests (Expeditions), Revolution (Soviet Union : 1917-1921), Military participation--Canadian, Canada. Canadian Army. Canadian Expeditionary Force, Canada. Canadian Army, Diplomatic relations, Canada. Canadian Army. Canadian Expeditionary Force (Siberia), Allied Intervention in Soviet Union (Soviet Union : 1918-1920), Military history, and Voyages and travels
    Creator
    Elkington, Eric Henry William
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    February 18, 1915 to April 15, 1918
    Rights Statement
    No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
    Resource Type
    Text
    Extent
    1 diary (34 pages) ; 12 x 6.5 cm
    Geographic Coverage
    Russia (Federation)--Siberia and Russia (Federation)--Vladivostok
    Coordinates
    60, 100 and 43.10562, 131.87353
    Additional Physical Characteristics
    Leather (?) hardcover metalic six ring binder. Handwritten in black ink. Inside back cover says "I-P Memo Book, Patented Dec. 20, 1904, Dec. 19, 1909(?), No. 101 1/2, Irving-Pitt Mfg. Co., Kansas City, MO".
    Physical Repository
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection
    20th Century Manuscripts Collection
    Provenance
    Gift of Diana McKay, June 2010.
    Provider
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre
    manuscripts (documents) and diaries
    Archival Item Identifier
    Accession Number: 2011-018
    Fonds Title
    Eric Elkington collection
    Fonds Identifier
    SC444
    Is Referenced By
    Special Collections Finding Aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/eric-elkington-collection
    Date Digitized
    2025-03
    Technical Note
    Scanned on Plustek OpticBook A300 Plus (600 dpi no correction) as TIF file and PDF by MT. Metadata by KD.

  • Martin Bluethner WWI diary (1916)

    Alternative Title
    Soldiers' own note book and diary for 1916 containing useful information invaluable to every soldier at home or at the front.
    Subject
    Soldiers--Conduct of life, War, World War (1914-1918), Canada. Canadian Army. Battalion, 5th, Military history, Canada. Canadian Army, Canada. Canadian Army. Canadian Mounted Rifles, Soldiers, War diaries, and Canada. Canadian Army. Canadian Expeditionary Force
    Creator
    Bluethner, Martin Herman
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    April 1916 to February 1917
    Rights Statement
    No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
    Resource Type
    Text
    Extent
    1 diary ; 7.5 x 10.5 cm
    Additional Physical Characteristics
    Handwritten in pencil.
    Physical Repository
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection
    Military History Collection
    Provider
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre
    diaries
    Archival Item Identifier
    Accession Number: 2024-048
    Fonds Title
    Martin Bluethner fonds
    Fonds Identifier
    SC704
    Date Digitized
    2024-12-03/2024-12-13
    Technical Note
    Scanned on Plustek Opticbook A300; 600DPI; tif; color bar; color; cropped.(No automatic adjustments) by LG. Metadata by KD.

  • Martin Bluethner WWI diary (1917)

    Subject
    War diaries, Canada. Canadian Army. Canadian Mounted Rifles, War, Military history, Canada. Canadian Army, World War (1914-1918), Canada. Canadian Army. Canadian Expeditionary Force, Canada. Canadian Army. Battalion, 5th, Soldiers, and Soldiers--Conduct of life
    Creator
    Bluethner, Martin Herman
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    February 20, 1917 to December 31, 1917
    Rights Statement
    No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
    Resource Type
    Text
    Extent
    1 diary ; 7.5 x 14 cm
    Additional Physical Characteristics
    Handwritten in pencil. Diary's cover is missing and many pages detached from binding. Three photos included towards the end of the diary.
    Physical Repository
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection
    Military History Collection
    Provider
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre
    diaries
    Archival Item Identifier
    Accession Number: 2024-048
    Fonds Title
    Martin Bluethner fonds
    Fonds Identifier
    SC704
    Date Digitized
    2024-12-03/2024-12-13
    Technical Note
    Scanned on Plustek Opticbook A300; 600DPI; tif; color bar; color; cropped.(No automatic adjustments) by LG. Metadata by KD.

  • Martin Bluethner WWI diary (1918)

    Alternative Title
    Self-Opening Pocket Diary and Note Book for 1918, containing £1000 Accident Insurance
    Subject
    Canada. Canadian Army, Military history, Canada. Canadian Army. Battalion, 5th, Soldiers--Conduct of life, Soldiers, World War (1914-1918), Canada. Canadian Army. Canadian Mounted Rifles, War diaries, Canada. Canadian Army. Canadian Expeditionary Force, and War
    Creator
    Bluethner, Martin Herman
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    January 1918 to December 1918
    Rights Statement
    No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
    Resource Type
    Text
    Extent
    1 diary ; 7 x 13.5 cm
    Physical Repository
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection
    Military History Collection
    Provider
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre
    diaries
    Archival Item Identifier
    Accession Number: 2024-048
    Fonds Title
    Martin Bluethner fonds
    Fonds Identifier
    SC704
    Date Digitized
    2024-12-06/2024-12-12
    Technical Note
    Scanned on Plustek Opticbook A300; 600DPI; tif; color bar; color; cropped.(No automatic adjustments) by LG. Metadata by KD.

  • Siberia Expedition Diary 03

    Subject
    Canada. Canadian Army. Canadian Expeditionary Force, Military history, Canada. Canadian Army, Allied Intervention in Soviet Union (Soviet Union : 1918-1920), Revolution (Soviet Union : 1917-1921), Canada. Canadian Army. Canadian Expeditionary Force (Siberia), Voyages and travels, Quests (Expeditions), Diplomatic relations, and Military participation--Canadian
    Creator
    Elkington, Eric Henry William
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    December 26, 1918 to April 20, 1919
    Rights Statement
    No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
    Resource Type
    Text
    Extent
    1 diary (48 pages) ; 13 x 7.5 cm
    Geographic Coverage
    Russia (Federation)--Siberia and Russia (Federation)--Vladivostok
    Coordinates
    60, 100 and 43.10562, 131.87353
    Additional Physical Characteristics
    Handwritten in black ink. Notebook with damaged exterior holder for a pen or pencil attached to the spine. Bound in red faux leather paper separated from the page block.
    Physical Repository
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection
    20th Century Manuscripts Collection
    Provenance
    Gift of Diana McKay, June 2010.
    Provider
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre
    manuscripts (documents) and diaries
    Archival Item Identifier
    Accession Number: 2011-018
    Fonds Title
    Eric Elkington collection
    Fonds Identifier
    SC444
    Is Referenced By
    Special Collections Finding Aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/eric-elkington-collection
    Date Digitized
    2025-03
    Technical Note
    Scanned on Plustek OpticBook A300 Plus (600 dpi no correction) as TIF file and PDF by MT. Metadata by KD.

  • Martin Bluethner WWI diary (1919)

    Alternative Title
    Walker's Diary for 1919 Size No. 33
    Subject
    Canada. Canadian Army, War diaries, Military history, Soldiers, War, World War (1914-1918), Soldiers--Conduct of life, Canada. Canadian Army. Canadian Expeditionary Force, Canada. Canadian Army. Canadian Mounted Rifles, and Canada. Canadian Army. Battalion, 5th
    Creator
    Bluethner, Martin Herman
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    1919
    Rights Statement
    No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
    Resource Type
    Text
    Extent
    1 diary ; 8.5 x 12.5 cm
    Physical Repository
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection
    Military History Collection
    Provider
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre
    diaries
    Archival Item Identifier
    Accession Number: 2024-048
    Fonds Title
    Martin Bluethner fonds
    Fonds Identifier
    SC704
    Date Digitized
    2024-11
    Technical Note
    Scanned on Plustek Opticbook A300; 600DPI; tif; color bar; color; cropped.(No automatic adjustments) by LG. Metadata by KD.

  • Siberia Expedition Diary 02

    Subject
    Canada. Canadian Army, Military participation--Canadian, Weather, Canada. Canadian Army. Canadian Expeditionary Force (Siberia), Allied Intervention in Soviet Union (Soviet Union : 1918-1920), Military history, Quests (Expeditions), World War (1939-1945), Revolution (Soviet Union : 1917-1921), Voyages and travels, Diplomatic relations, and Canada. Canadian Army. Canadian Expeditionary Force
    Creator
    Elkington, Eric Henry William
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    June 3, 1945 to July 20, 1945
    Rights Statement
    No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
    Resource Type
    Text
    Extent
    1 diary (42 pages) ; 12.5 x 7.5 cm
    Geographic Coverage
    Russia (Federation)--Vladivostok and Russia (Federation)--Siberia
    Coordinates
    60, 100 and 43.10562, 131.87353
    Additional Physical Characteristics
    Pages bound together with string between two leather (?) covered boards. First page inscription with Elkinton's signature: "[Parts?] of Diaries of the 1st World War 1914 to 1918. The Second World War 1939 to 1945."
    Physical Repository
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection
    20th Century Manuscripts Collection
    Provenance
    Gift of Diana McKay, June 2010.
    Provider
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre
    diaries and manuscripts (documents)
    Archival Item Identifier
    Accession Number: 2011-018
    Fonds Title
    Eric Elkington collection
    Fonds Identifier
    SC444
    Is Referenced By
    Special Collections Finding Aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/eric-elkington-collection
    Date Digitized
    2025-03
    Technical Note
    Scanned on Plustek OpticBook A300 Plus (600 dpi no correction) as TIF file and PDF by MT. Metadata by KD.