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  • Youth Group trip to Vancouver, B.C. Scenes of Dallas Rd, Ogden Point, steam train over Johnson Street Bridge. Scenes from Inner Harbour and Downtown Victoria. Lions Gate Bridge (1940)

    Subject:
    Victoria City Hall (Victoria, B.C.), History, Island Tug & Barge (Victoria, B.C.), Beacon Hill Park (Victoria, B.C.), Parliament Buildings (Victoria, B.C.), Amateur films, Empress Hotel (Victoria, B.C.), Canadian Pacific Railway Company, Steamboat lines, and Hudson's Bay Company
    Creator:
    Ko, Mathew, 1909-2000
    Date Created:
    1940
    Rights Statement:
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    Resource Type:
    Moving Image
    Extent:
    00:07:38
    Geographic Coverage:
    British Columbia--Victoria--Beacon Hill Park, British Columbia--Victoria, British Columbia, and British Columbia--Vancouver
    Coordinates:
    53.99983, -125.0032, 48.41222, -123.36243, 48.4359, -123.35155, and 49.24966, -123.11934
    Chronological Coverage:
    1940
    Additional Physical Characteristics:
    Kodak 16mm
    Physical Repository:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection:
    Mathew Ko Colour Films, Victoria's Chinatown and Region
    Provider:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre:
    color films (visual works) and motion pictures (visual works)
    Archival Item Identifier:
    2013-033.1.04
    Fonds Title:
    Mathew Ko fonds
    Fonds Identifier:
    AR480
    Date Digitized:
    2014-02-03
    Technical Note:
    NTSC 525, Double perf B&W Reversal. B-Wind. Film is shrunken with some curling and twist. Broken perforations and opening cement splices repaired. 1938 Kodak date code. Digitized at 18 fps. Digitiz...

  • Rice Bowl Festival with lion dance. Victoria Chinese Public School (1939)

    Alternative Title:
    Scrap iron protest in Chinatown; Rice Bowl [festival and fundraising event]
    Subject:
    History, Coastwise shipping, War work, Equipment and supplies, Princess Kathleen (Steamship), World War (1939-1945), British Columbia--Victoria--Chinatown, Amateur films, and Steamboat lines
    Creator:
    Ko, Mathew, 1909-2000
    Date Created:
    1939
    Rights Statement:
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    Resource Type:
    Moving Image
    Extent:
    00:13:34
    Geographic Coverage:
    British Columbia--Victoria and British Columbia
    Coordinates:
    48.4359, -123.35155 and 53.99983, -125.0032
    Chronological Coverage:
    1939
    Additional Physical Characteristics:
    Kodak 16mm
    Physical Repository:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection:
    Mathew Ko Colour Films, Victoria's Chinatown and Region
    Provider:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre:
    color films (visual works) and motion pictures (visual works)
    Archival Item Identifier:
    2013-033.1.02
    Fonds Title:
    Mathew Ko fonds
    Fonds Identifier:
    AR480
    Date Digitized:
    2014-03-04
    Technical Note:
    additional metadata by MT, NTSC 525, Metadata by Lauren Chancellor, Double-perf B+W reversal and color reversal. B-wind. Co...

  • YMCA Camera Club outing. Nanaimo regatta. Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) airshow and parade (1939-1942)

    Alternative Title:
    YMCA Camera Club outing; RCAF parade World War 2
    Subject:
    Canada. Royal Canadian Air Force, Princess Louise (Steamship), Victoria City Hall (Victoria, B.C.), History, Coastwise shipping, War work, Military participation--Female, Princess Victoria (Steamship), Parliament Buildings (Victoria, B.C.), World War (1939-1945), Amateur films, Imperial Bank of Canada, Steamboat lines, Bank of Toronto, Equipment and supplies, YMCA of the USA, and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
    Creator:
    Ko, Mathew, 1909-2000
    Date Created:
    1939 to 1942
    Rights Statement:
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    Resource Type:
    Moving Image
    Extent:
    00:13:07
    Geographic Coverage:
    British Columbia--Victoria, British Columbia, and British Columbia--Nanaimo
    Coordinates:
    49.16638, -123.94003, 53.99983, -125.0032, and 48.4359, -123.35155
    Chronological Coverage:
    1939/1942
    Additional Physical Characteristics:
    Kodachrome 16mm
    Physical Repository:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection:
    Mathew Ko Colour Films, Victoria's Chinatown and Region
    Provider:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre:
    color films (visual works) and motion pictures (visual works)
    Archival Item Identifier:
    2013-033.1.03
    Fonds Title:
    Mathew Ko fonds
    Fonds Identifier:
    AR480
    Date Digitized:
    2014-02-03
    Technical Note:
    NTSC 525, additional metadata by MT, Metadata by Lauren Chancellor, mp4, and Double ...

  • Commonplace book of Frank Sylvester

    Subject:
    History
    Creator:
    Sylvester, Frank, 1837-1908
    Contributor:
    Location:
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    1874 to 1907
    Rights Statement:
    Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
    Resource Type:
    Text
    Extent:
    631 pages ; 24 x 36 cm
    Geographic Coverage:
    British Columbia and British Columbia--Victoria
    Coordinates:
    53.99983, -125.0032 and 48.4359, -123.35155
    Additional Physical Characteristics:
    Entries on ruled and numbered pages in "Record" book. NOTE: a number of pages have been excised from the original diary. Where this occurs, page numbering reflects missing pages [e.g. p. 352-401 where p 352-40...
    Physical Repository:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection:
    Frank and Cecilia Sylvester Collection
    Provider:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre:
    commonplace books, scrapbooks, and journals (accounts)
    Archival Item Identifier:
    Acc. No.: 2002-029, 2.1
    Fonds Title:
    Frank and Cecilia Sylvester family fonds
    Fonds Identifier:
    AR281
    Is Referenced By:
    Finding aid for archival fonds: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/uploads/r/university-of-victoria-archives/f/8/8/f886b5cc55cf3d9f7ad3c0b1b178a2824a6b0f46d38b0c930564e2a41b432532/Sylvester_Frank_AR281_FIND.pdf
    Date Digitized:
    2008-01-17/2008-01-23
    Technical Note:
    240 dpi RAW, Canon EOS 30D, photographed by KSW and CDW, edited by KM and CDW. Metadata by KD.

  • Old Brigade Trail in '59

    Alternative Title:
    The Old BrigadeTrail in 1859
    Subject:
    Trails, History, and Voyages and travels
    Creator:
    Sylvester, Frank, 1837-1908
    Contributor:
    Location:
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    April 1859
    Rights Statement:
    Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
    Resource Type:
    Text
    Extent:
    24 leaves, handwritten ; 22 X 33 cm (p. 1-3), 22 X 36 cm (p. 4-9), aprox. 21 X 34 cm (p. 10-22), 21 X 26 cm (p. 23-24)
    Geographic Coverage:
    British Columbia, British Columbia--Fraser River, and British Columbia--Lillooet
    Coordinates:
    49.11636, -123.18594, 53.99983, -125.0032, and 50.6856, -121.942
    Physical Repository:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection:
    Frank and Cecilia Sylvester Collection
    Provider:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre:
    manuscripts (documents)
    Archival Item Identifier:
    Acc. No.: 1998-071, 1.6
    Fonds Title:
    Frank and Cecilia Sylvester family fonds
    Fonds Identifier:
    AR281
    Is Referenced By:
    Finding aid for archival fonds: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/uploads/r/university-of-victoria-archives/f/8/8/f886b5cc55cf3d9f7ad3c0b1b178a2824a6b0f46d38b0c930564e2a41b432532/Sylvester_Frank_AR281_FIND.pdf
    Date Digitized:
    2008-01-25
    Technical Note:
    600 dpi tif, Epson GT-15000 scanner, scanned by KSW, edited by CDW. Metadata by KD.

  • Fort Alexander and vicinity in 1860

    Subject:
    Trails, History, Gold mines and mining--Social aspects, and Gold mines and mining
    Creator:
    Sylvester, Frank, 1837-1908
    Contributor:
    Location:
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    1800s
    Rights Statement:
    Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
    Resource Type:
    Text
    Extent:
    21 leaves, handwritten ; 21 x 34 cm
    Geographic Coverage:
    British Columbia, British Columbia--Fraser River, British Columbia--Lillooet, and British Columbia--Alexandria
    Coordinates:
    52.63315, -122.45286, 53.99983, -125.0032, 50.6856, -121.942, and 49.11636, -123.18594
    Physical Repository:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection:
    Frank and Cecilia Sylvester Collection
    Provider:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre:
    manuscripts (documents)
    Archival Item Identifier:
    Acc. No.: 1998-071, 1.5
    Fonds Title:
    Frank and Cecilia Sylvester family fonds
    Fonds Identifier:
    AR281
    Is Referenced By:
    Finding aid for archival fonds: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/uploads/r/university-of-victoria-archives/f/8/8/f886b5cc55cf3d9f7ad3c0b1b178a2824a6b0f46d38b0c930564e2a41b432532/Sylvester_Frank_AR281_FIND.pdf
    Date Digitized:
    2008-01-25
    Technical Note:
    600 dpi tif, Epson GT-15000 scanner, scanned by KSW, edited by CDW. Metadata by KD.

  • Old time reminiscences of B.C.

    Alternative Title:
    Old time reminiscences of B.C., 1850's
    Subject:
    City and town life, History, and Gold mines and mining
    Creator:
    Sylvester, Frank, 1837-1908
    Contributor:
    Location:
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    1800s
    Rights Statement:
    Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
    Resource Type:
    Text
    Extent:
    36 leaves, handwritten ; 21 x 34 cm
    Geographic Coverage:
    British Columbia and British Columbia--Victoria
    Coordinates:
    53.99983, -125.0032 and 48.4359, -123.35155
    Physical Repository:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection:
    Frank and Cecilia Sylvester Collection
    Provider:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre:
    manuscripts (documents)
    Archival Item Identifier:
    Acc. No.: 1998-071, 1.7
    Fonds Title:
    Frank and Cecilia Sylvester family fonds
    Fonds Identifier:
    AR281
    Is Referenced By:
    Finding aid for archival fonds: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/uploads/r/university-of-victoria-archives/f/8/8/f886b5cc55cf3d9f7ad3c0b1b178a2824a6b0f46d38b0c930564e2a41b432532/Sylvester_Frank_AR281_FIND.pdf
    Date Digitized:
    2008-01-28
    Technical Note:
    600 dpi tif, Epson GT-15000 scanner, scanned by KSW, edited by CDW. Metadata by KD.

  • Memories of British Columbia photograph album

    Subject:
    Boats and boating, Agriculture, Buildings, Forests and forestry, Watson, Harry H., History, and Local history
    Creator:
    Contributor:
    Location:
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    1920s
    Rights Statement:
    Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
    Resource Type:
    Still Image
    Extent:
    1 volume (32 pages) : 25 photographs (black and white); 27 x 37 cm
    Geographic Coverage:
    British Columbia, British Columbia--Vancouver Island, British Columbia--Esquimalt, British Columbia--Victoria, and British Columbia--Victoria--Butchart Gardens
    Coordinates:
    48.4359, -123.35155, 49.65064, -125.44939, 53.99983, -125.0032, 48.55032, -123.49521, and 48.43372, -123.41147
    Chronological Coverage:
    1920/1929
    Additional Physical Characteristics:
    Embossed cover. Pages are thick cardboard with gilt edges. Silk endpapers. Captions in blue text, bottom right of photos.
    Physical Repository:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Provider:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre:
    photographs, photograph albums, and black-and-white photographs
    Archival Item Identifier:
    Accession Number: 2007-040
    Fonds Title:
    Memories of British Columbia collection
    Fonds Identifier:
    SC411
    Is Referenced By:
    Finding aid for archival fonds: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/memories-of-british-columbia-collection
    Date Digitized:
    2017-05-03
    Technical Note:
    Scanned by CDW using TTI BetterLight at 600dpi tiffs. No colour correction or editing beyond cropping. Metadata by KD.

  • 维多利亚中华会馆请驻旧金山领事转给中国驻英大使的信：请求帮助交涉取消华人人头税 （草稿）

    Alternative Title:
    Draft letter to Chinese Ambassador to England concerning the immigration law applied to the Chinese.
    Subject:
    Chinese, History, Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association (Victoria, B.C.), Emigration and immigration, Race discrimination, Poll tax, Associations, institutions, etc., and Emigration and immigration--Government policy
    Creator:
    Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association (Victoria, B.C.)
    Language:
    chi
    Date Created:
    February 1886
    Rights Statement:
    No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
    Resource Type:
    Text
    Extent:
    1 leaf
    Geographic Coverage:
    British Columbia--Victoria and British Columbia
    Coordinates:
    48.4359, -123.35155 and 53.99983, -125.0032
    Physical Repository:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection:
    Chinese Canadian Collection
    Provenance:
    Donor: Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association (Victoria, B.C.)
    Provider:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre:
    correspondence
    Archival Item Identifier:
    Acc. No.: 1977-084, 1.2, 1.2.03
    Fonds Title:
    Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association fonds
    Fonds Identifier:
    AR030
    Is Referenced By:
    Finding aid for archival fonds: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/chinese-consolidated-benevolent-association-fonds
    Date Digitized:
    2007-07-30
    Technical Note:
    600 dpi TIFF, no colour correction, archived in Cataloguing on DVD, digitized by CDW. Metadata by MH and KD.

  • 黄遵宪（前驻旧金山领事）回复维多利亚中华会馆的信: 与英外交部交涉在加华人被抽人头税一事的情况

    Alternative Title:
    Detailed account of diplomatic protests.
    Subject:
    Chinese, History, Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association (Victoria, B.C.), Emigration and immigration, Race discrimination, Poll tax, Associations, institutions, etc., and Emigration and immigration--Government policy
    Creator:
    Huang, Zunxian, 1848-1905
    Language:
    chi
    Date Created:
    August 1, 1891?
    Rights Statement:
    No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
    Resource Type:
    Text
    Extent:
    4 pages
    Geographic Coverage:
    British Columbia--Victoria, British Columbia, and Commonwealth countries
    Coordinates:
    48.4359, -123.35155 and 53.99983, -125.0032
    Chronological Coverage:
    1884/1891?
    Physical Repository:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection:
    Chinese Canadian Collection
    Provenance:
    Donor: Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association (Victoria, B.C.)
    Provider:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre:
    correspondence
    Archival Item Identifier:
    Acc. No.: 1977-084, 1.2, 1.2.05
    Fonds Title:
    Chinese Consolidated Benevolent Association fonds
    Fonds Identifier:
    AR030
    Is Referenced By:
    Finding aid for archival fonds: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/chinese-consolidated-benevolent-association-fonds
    Date Digitized:
    2007-07-30
    Transcript:
    July 2, Dear Directors, I read your letter, knowing that the Parliament of British Columbia passed a new law to increase the rate of head tax on every Chinese, new comers or current residents, merchants or workers. I reported it to the Hon...
    Technical Note:
    600 dpi TIFF, no colour correction, archived in Cataloguing on DVD, digitized by CDW. Metadata by MH and KD.