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War Diary of the 16th Infantry Battalion (Canadian Scottish), Vol. 03, July 01 to July 31, 1915

Subject: World War (1914-1918), Military decorations, Soldiers--Billeting, Military camps, Trenches, War, War casualties, Drill and minor tactics, Soldiers, Military hygiene, Battle casualties, Soldiers--Conduct of life, Soldiers--Health and hygiene, Military supplies, War diaries, Fortification, Field, Canada. Canadian Army. Battalion, 16th, Military history, Soldiers--Training of, Canada. Canadian Army, Soldiers--Training, Weather, Soldiers--Social conditions, and Intrenchments
Creator: Canada. Canadian Army. Battalion, 16th
Rights Statement: No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Resource Type: Text
Extent: 22 pages ; 21 x 34 cm
Geographic Coverage: France--Dunkirk--Neuf-Berquin and Belgium--Ploegsteert
Coordinates: 50.661, 2.672 and 50.72659, 2.88019
Additional Physical Characteristics: Diary pages handwritten on template pages made of lightweight vellum or heavier bond paper.
Physical Repository: University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Collection: Military History Collection
Provenance: Transferred to UVic Special Collections and Archives from BC Archives, May 2006.
Provider: University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Genre: personal narratives, typescripts, diaries, journals (accounts), and manuscripts (documents)
Archival Item Identifier: Accession Number: 2006-011
Fonds Title: 16th Battalion (The Canadian Scottish) fonds
Fonds Identifier: SC338
Is Referenced By: Special Collections Finding Aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/16th-battalion-canadian-scottish-fonds
Date Digitized: 2025-03
Technical Note: Scanned on Plustek Opticbook A-300 600 DPI tiffs (gamma 1.20, no color correction) by PD. Metadata by KD.

World War One Photographs and Journals

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Description:: World War One photographs and journals selected primarily from the Archie Wills fonds. Archie H. Wills (Henry Archibald Wills) was born in Victoria, British Columbia on 11 September 1892. His parents, Frank Henry Wills (1864-1953) and Sarah Ann Porter (1861-1946)...
Subject: Military History
Resource Type: Collection
Genre: photographs and diaries

World War One Photographs by J. A. Millar

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Description:: This collection is made up of photographs by J. A. Millar depicting scenes of the Canadian Expeditionary Force at Valcartier Camp, at Quebec, and at Gaspe Harbour immediately prior to sailing to Britain in 1914. Also included are a few loose photos by unknown...
Subject: Military History
Location: Canada, , Canada and United Kingdom, , United Kingdom
Resource Type: Collection
Genre: photograph albums, photographs, and diaries

Hawaii, Flora, etc., Volcanoes, [1976?]

Alternative Title: Hawaii Flora etc Volcanoes. -- [1976?]
Subject: Insects, Travel costs, Ecology, Animals, Fishes, Plants, Flowers, Birds, Religions, Plant ecology, Travel, Parks, Voyages and travels, and Language and languages
Creator: Lyons, C. P. (Chester Peter), 1915-
Date created: approximately 1976
Rights Statement: No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Resource Type: Text
Extent: 1 notebook (84 pages) ; 12.5 x 7.5 cm
Geographic Coverage: Hawaii, Hawaii--Kauai, Hawaii--Oahu, and Hawaii--Maui
Coordinates: 20.78785, -156.38612, 22.04942, -159.53099, 21.43333, -157.96667, and 20.77024, -156.26816
Physical Repository: University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Collection: Chester P. Lyons Collection
Provider: University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Genre: personal narratives, field notes, diaries, manuscripts (documents), notebooks, and research notes
Archival Item Identifier: Accession Number: 2007-039; File: 2.5
Fonds Title: Chester P. Lyons fonds
Fonds Identifier: AR409
Is Referenced By: Archival Finding Aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/chester-p-lyons-fonds
Date Digitized: 2025-08
Technical Note: Scanned on Plustek Opticbook A300 600DPI by LG. Metadata by MT.

Religion, Flora, Expenses, Tropical Adventure Travel, February-March 1976

Alternative Title: Religion Flora Expenses Tropical Adventure Travel Feb-Mar 1976
Subject: Language and languages, Religions, Insects, Ecology, Fishes, Travel costs, Plant ecology, Travel, Flowers, Animals, Plants, Birds, Parks, and Voyages and travels
Creator: Lyons, C. P. (Chester Peter), 1915-
Date created: February 1976 to March 1976
Rights Statement: No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Resource Type: Text
Extent: 1 notebook (102 pages) ; 12.5 x 7.5 cm
Geographic Coverage: India and China--Hong Kong
Coordinates: 22.25, 114.16667 and 22.20775, 76.97021
Physical Repository: University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Collection: Chester P. Lyons Collection
Provider: University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Genre: personal narratives, manuscripts (documents), diaries, field notes, research notes, and notebooks
Archival Item Identifier: Accession Number: 2007-039; File: 2.5
Fonds Title: Chester P. Lyons fonds
Fonds Identifier: AR409
Is Referenced By: Archival Finding Aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/chester-p-lyons-fonds
Date Digitized: 2025-07
Technical Note: Scanned on Plustek Opticbook A300 600DPI by LG. Metadata by MT.

England, Holland, Ireland, May 1976

Subject: Voyages and travels, Flowers, Insects, Language and languages, Birds, Religions, Travel costs, Travel, Parks, Animals, Ecology, Plants, Fishes, and Plant ecology
Creator: Lyons, C. P. (Chester Peter), 1915-
Date created: May 1976
Rights Statement: No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Resource Type: Text
Extent: 1 notebook (92 pages) ; 12.5 x 7.5 cm
Geographic Coverage: Ireland--Dublin, England--London, Netherlands--Amsterdam, and France--Paris
Coordinates: 48.85341, 2.3488, 53.35512, -6.24922, 51.50853, -0.12574, and 52.37403, 4.88969
Physical Repository: University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Collection: Chester P. Lyons Collection
Provider: University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Genre: research notes, diaries, notebooks, field notes, personal narratives, and manuscripts (documents)
Archival Item Identifier: Accession Number: 2007-039; File: 2.5
Fonds Title: Chester P. Lyons fonds
Fonds Identifier: AR409
Is Referenced By: Archival Finding Aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/chester-p-lyons-fonds
Date Digitized: 2025-07
Technical Note: Scanned on Plustek Opticbook A300 600DPI by LG. Metadata by MT.

England, May 21-27, 1976

Alternative Title: England #1 May 21-27 1976
Subject: Fishes, Travel costs, Parks, Ecology, Insects, Voyages and travels, Animals, Birds, Travel, Language and languages, Flowers, Religions, Plants, and Plant ecology
Creator: Lyons, C. P. (Chester Peter), 1915-
Date created: May 21, 1976 to May 27, 1976
Rights Statement: No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Resource Type: Text
Extent: 1 notebook (50 pages) ; 12.5 x 8 cm
Geographic Coverage: England--Salisbury, England--London, and England--Dartmoor National Park
Coordinates: 51.50853, -0.12574, 51.06931, -1.79569, and 50.57191, -3.92069
Physical Repository: University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Collection: Chester P. Lyons Collection
Provider: University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Genre: diaries, notebooks, manuscripts (documents), personal narratives, field notes, and research notes
Archival Item Identifier: Accession Number: 2007-039; File: 2.5
Fonds Title: Chester P. Lyons fonds
Fonds Identifier: AR409
Is Referenced By: Archival Finding Aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/chester-p-lyons-fonds
Date Digitized: 2025-08
Technical Note: Scanned on Plustek Opticbook A300 600DPI by LG. Metadata by MT.

England, May 27-30, 1976

Alternative Title: England #2 May 27-30 1976
Subject: Religions, Plants, Fishes, Ecology, Animals, Plant ecology, Voyages and travels, Language and languages, Flowers, Travel costs, Birds, Travel, Parks, and Insects
Creator: Lyons, C. P. (Chester Peter), 1915-
Date created: May 27, 1976 to May 30, 1976
Rights Statement: No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Resource Type: Text
Extent: 1 notebook (20 pages) ; 12.5 x 8 cm
Geographic Coverage: England--London
Coordinates: 51.50853, -0.12574
Physical Repository: University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Collection: Chester P. Lyons Collection
Provider: University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Genre: diaries, manuscripts (documents), personal narratives, notebooks, field notes, and research notes
Archival Item Identifier: Accession Number: 2007-039; File: 2.5
Fonds Title: Chester P. Lyons fonds
Fonds Identifier: AR409
Is Referenced By: Archival Finding Aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/chester-p-lyons-fonds
Date Digitized: 2025-08
Technical Note: Scanned on Plustek Opticbook A300 600DPI by LG. Metadata by MT.

Ireland, June 1976

Alternative Title: Ireland June 1976
Subject: Ecology, Flowers, Birds, Voyages and travels, Parks, Language and languages, Fishes, Insects, Travel, Animals, Plants, Travel costs, Plant ecology, and Religions
Creator: Lyons, C. P. (Chester Peter), 1915-
Date created: June 1976
Rights Statement: No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Resource Type: Text
Extent: 1 notebook (56 pages) ; 12.5 x 8 cm
Geographic Coverage: Ireland--Killarney (Kerry), Ireland--Macroom, Ireland--Tramore, and Ireland--Avoca River
Coordinates: 52.0598, -9.50858, 52.79342, -6.13793, 51.90663, -8.96968, and 51.87722, -8.445
Physical Repository: University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Collection: Chester P. Lyons Collection
Provider: University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Genre: research notes, notebooks, field notes, personal narratives, manuscripts (documents), and diaries
Archival Item Identifier: Accession Number: 2007-039; File: 2.5
Fonds Title: Chester P. Lyons fonds
Fonds Identifier: AR409
Is Referenced By: Archival Finding Aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/chester-p-lyons-fonds
Date Digitized: 2025-08
Technical Note: Scanned on Plustek Opticbook A300 600DPI by LG. Metadata by MT.

Hawaii Travel, November 1976

Alternative Title: Hawaii Travel Nov 1976
Subject: Insects, Plant ecology, Parks, Animals, Ecology, Voyages and travels, Travel costs, Plants, Flowers, Language and languages, Religions, Travel, Birds, and Fishes
Creator: Lyons, C. P. (Chester Peter), 1915-
Date created: November 1976
Rights Statement: No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
Resource Type: Text
Extent: 1 notebook (126 pages) ; 12.5 x 8 cm
Geographic Coverage: Hawaii--Hilo, Hawaii, Hawaii--Kauai, Hawaii--Honolulu, Hawaii--Waimea (Kauai), Hawaii--Maui, Hawaii--Oahu, and Hawaii--Kailua Kona
Coordinates: 21.43333, -157.96667, 21.95707, -159.66893, 20.78785, -156.38612, 22.04942, -159.53099, 20.77024, -156.26816, 19.64016, -155.99912, 21.30694, -157.85833, and 19.72991, -155.09073
Physical Repository: University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Collection: Chester P. Lyons Collection
Provider: University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
Genre: notebooks, diaries, manuscripts (documents), research notes, field notes, and personal narratives
Archival Item Identifier: Accession Number: 2007-039; File: 2.5
Fonds Title: Chester P. Lyons fonds
Fonds Identifier: AR409
Is Referenced By: Archival Finding Aid: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/chester-p-lyons-fonds
Date Digitized: 2025-08
Technical Note: Scanned on Plustek Opticbook A300 600DPI by LG. Metadata by MT.

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