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  • List of names added to the voters' lists of the several electoral districts in the Province of British Columbia from the 1st September, 1882, to the 1st September, 1884

    Alternative Title
    British Columbia voters' list, 1882-1884 and B.C. voters' list, 1882-1884
    Subject
    Occupations, Elections, Voting registers, Election districts, and History
    Creator
    British Columbia.
    Publisher
    Printed by Richard Wolfenden, Government Printer at the Government Printing office, James Bay, 1884
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    1884
    Rights Statement
    No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
    Resource Type
    Text
    Identifier
    GVPL Call Number: 324.6409711 LIS 1882-1884
    Extent
    p. 19-30 ; 28 cm.
    Geographic Coverage
    British Columbia and British Columbia--Vancouver Island
    Coordinates
    53.99983, -125.0032 and http://id.worldcat.org/fast/1209312
    Chronological Coverage
    1882-09-01/1884-09-01
    Physical Repository
    Greater Victoria Public Library
    Collection
    Greater Victoria Public Library Local History Collection
    Provenance
    Greater Victoria Public Library
    Provider
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre
    books and voters' lists
    Date Digitized
    2012-03-28
    Technical Note
    Digitized by JF, image modified by JF, technical metadata provided by KM, cataloguing metadata provided by GF and KD.
    Keyword in Context
    1 19 LIST OF DD.ED TO THE AMES o L1 OF L LCTOR L Dr :CO THE PR VL' BRITISH COL FRO H BA EPTE.l ER 1\.;.J 0 HE OTE I T- ~I TO I LT. L E R L LT. 4 I . DITIO.- L OT ",' LI:T - "'10T I Dr TnT T- • n~ _-. 21 \'1 T 1 coL T e 'II. , , , . nich , . . trict .,...

  • Prehistoric cairns of Vancouver Island

    Alternative Title
    Paper on Prehistoric Cairns of Vancouver Island read by Frank Sylvester June 10, 1901
    Subject
    Cairns and Indigenous peoples
    Creator
    Sylvester, Frank, 1837-1908
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    June 10, 1901
    Rights Statement
    Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
    Resource Type
    Text
    Extent
    20 leaves, handwritten ; 21 x 34 cm
    Geographic Coverage
    British Columbia--Vancouver Island
    Coordinates
    49.65064, -125.44939
    Physical Repository
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection
    Frank and Cecilia Sylvester Collection
    Provider
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre
    manuscripts (documents) and lecture notes
    Archival Item Identifier
    Acc. No.: 1998-071, 1.8
    Fonds Title
    Frank and Cecilia Sylvester family fonds
    Fonds Identifier
    AR281
    Is Referenced By
    Finding aid for archival fonds: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/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.

  • Vancouver Island and adjacent shores of British Columbia

    Subject
    Coasts, Indigenous peoples, and Nautical charts
    Creator
    Richards, G. H. (George Henry)
    Contributor
    Davies & Powell, Mayne, Richard Charles, U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey, Browning, George Alexander, Kellett, Henry, 1806-1875, Gowlland, John Thomas Ewing, Bull, John Augustus, Powell, E. J., and Pender, Daniel R.
    Publisher
    Great Britain. Hydrographic Office
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    1908
    Rights Statement
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    Resource Type
    Still Image
    Identifier
    Penfold Number: 571 and National Archives Number: CO700-BRITISH COLUMBIA34
    Extent
    1 sheet
    Geographic Coverage
    British Columbia, Washington (State), British Columbia--Vancouver Island, and Pacific Ocean--Strait of Juan de Fuca
    Coordinates
    48.29674, -124.01225, 49.65064, -125.44939, 53.99983, -125.0032, and 47.50012, -120.50147
    Chronological Coverage
    1859/1908
    Additional Physical Characteristics
    1:633,600
    Physical Repository
    National Archives (Great Britain)
    Collection
    Early BC Maps Collection
    Provenance
    National Archives of the UK
    Provider
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Sponsor
    Funded by a Canadian Council of Archives, Archival Community Digitization Program.
    Genre
    maps (documents) and historical maps
    Date Digitized
    2010-04-12
    Technical Note
    600 dpi jpg and Watermarks added to images by KM, JF, and CDW. Metadata by JTP April 27, 2010.

  • Farming in Vancouver Island : a land and climate unequalled for mixed farming, dairying, fruit growing, poultry raising and outdoor life

    Subject
    Agriculture--Economic aspects, Agriculture, Canadian Pacific Railway Company, and Economic history--Economic conditions
    Creator
    Vancouver Island Fruit Lands, Ltd.
    Contributor
    Canadian Pacific Railway Company
    Publisher
    J.J. Keliher [printer]
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    1910
    Rights Statement
    No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
    Resource Type
    Text
    Identifier
    GVPL Call Number: 630.9711 V223F
    Extent
    [ca. 75 p.] : ill., map [folded].
    Geographic Coverage
    British Columbia--Victoria and British Columbia--Vancouver Island
    Coordinates
    49.65064, -125.44939 and 48.4359, -123.35155
    Physical Repository
    Greater Victoria Public Library
    Collection
    Greater Victoria Public Library Local History Collection
    Provenance
    Greater Victoria Public Library
    Provider
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre
    books
    Date Digitized
    2012-03-28
    Technical Note
    Digitized by JF, image modified by JF, technical metadata provided by KM, cataloguing metadata provided by GF and KD.
    Keyword in Context
    10 WARNING A person who wiliully or maliciously cuts, tears, de­ faces, disfigures or destroys a book, map, chart or picture deposited in a Public Library, Gallery or Museum, is punishable by a fme or imprisonment for a term not exceeding two months. ~rimrr)<11 Cod" Soc...

  • First circumnavigation of Vancouver Island

    Alternative Title
    Archives of British Columbia Memoir No. I [1] and 1st circumnavigation of Vancouver Island
    Subject
    Explorers, History, Discoveries in geography--British, Voyages around the world, Discoveries in geography, and Vancouver, George, 1757-1798
    Creator
    Newcombe, C. F. (Charles Frederic), 1851-1924
    Publisher
    Victoria, B.C. : Printed by William H. Cullin, 1914.
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    1914
    Rights Statement
    No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
    Resource Type
    Text
    Identifier
    GVPL Call Number: 917.11 NEW
    Extent
    69 p., 8 leaves of plates, 8 maps (1 folded) ; 25 cm.
    Geographic Coverage
    British Columbia--Vancouver Island
    Coordinates
    49.65064, -125.44939
    Additional Physical Characteristics
    Plates preceded by guard sheets with descriptive letterpress; "Presented to the Victoria Public Library by The Author" note handwritten; Includes errata; Includes bibliographical references (p. 65-69)
    Physical Repository
    Greater Victoria Public Library
    Collection
    Greater Victoria Public Library Local History Collection
    Provenance
    Greater Victoria Public Library
    Provider
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre
    books
    Date Digitized
    2012-03-28
    Technical Note
    Digitized by JF, image modified by JF, technical metadata provided by KM, cataloguing metadata provided by GF and KD.
    Keyword in Context
    ~~ 10 1f..E!.. U I·e:\c>,....~e --n,bf,c- L "~~ ~f! Aol1\or-. WARNING per on ,ho iliully or maliciou 1) cut-, tear' de- iace . di fi ure or de troy - a ook, map, chart or picture depo ited in a Pu lIc Lil rar , Galler) or • I' eum. I pun­ i -hable :r a fine or impri onm...

  • House of Assembly correspondence book : August 12th, 1856 to July 6th, 1859

    Alternative Title
    Archives of British Columbia Memoir No. IV [3] and House of Assembly correspondence book 1856-1859
    Subject
    Politics and government, Representative government and representation, and History
    Creator
    Vancouver Island. House of Assembly
    Publisher
    Victoria, B.C. : Printed by William H. Cullin, 1918.
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    1918
    Rights Statement
    No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
    Resource Type
    Text
    Identifier
    GVPL Call Number: 328.7112 VAN
    Extent
    62 p. ; 25 cm.
    Geographic Coverage
    British Columbia--Victoria, British Columbia, and British Columbia--Vancouver Island
    Coordinates
    53.99983, -125.0032, 49.65064, -125.44939, and 48.4359, -123.35155
    Chronological Coverage
    1856/1859
    Physical Repository
    Greater Victoria Public Library
    Collection
    Greater Victoria Public Library Local History Collection
    Provenance
    Greater Victoria Public Library
    Provider
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre
    correspondence and books
    Date Digitized
    2012-03-28
    Technical Note
    Digitized by JF, image modified by JF, technical metadata provided by KM, cataloguing metadata provided by GF and KD.
    Keyword in Context
    BL E E:llBLY. PRJ.'TED B uTH RITY 0 THE LEGI LATIYE 12TH. 1 . TO . 1 - AR HI E OF BRITI H OLQIBI 'JCTORJ.A., B.C.: Pr oted r W'lLI.U.Y H. CnLL', Prio er to tbe King' 0 t Excellent ~8je_ty. 1~ 1 . ir n ~l ill ir f tlu t f r· L :.FIELl . Librarian and .ire-h...

  • Minutes of the council of Vancouver Island, commencing August 30th, 1851, and terminating with the prorogation of the House of assembly, February 6th, 1861

    Alternative Title
    Minutes of the Council of Vancouver Island, 1851-1861 and Archives of British Columbia Memoir No. II [2]
    Subject
    Politics and government, Legislative councils, Local history, and History
    Creator
    Vancouver Island (Colony). Legislative Council
    Publisher
    Victoria, B.C. : William H. Cullin, printer to the King's most excellent Majesty
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    1918
    Rights Statement
    No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
    Resource Type
    Text
    Identifier
    GVPL Call Number: 328.7112 VAN
    Extent
    93 p. ; 25 cm.
    Geographic Coverage
    British Columbia--Vancouver Island and British Columbia--Victoria
    Coordinates
    49.65064, -125.44939 and 48.4359, -123.35155
    Chronological Coverage
    1851-08-30/1861-02-06
    Physical Repository
    Greater Victoria Public Library
    Collection
    Greater Victoria Public Library Local History Collection
    Provenance
    Greater Victoria Public Library
    Provider
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre
    books and minutes (administrative records)
    Date Digitized
    2014-02-28
    Technical Note
    Technical metadata provided by JF, cataloguing metadata provided by GF and KD.
    Keyword in Context
    10077~31 ARCHIVES OF BRITISH COLUMBIA. MEMOIR NQ. II. MINUTES OF THE COUNCIL OF VANCOUVER ISLAND. COMMENCING AUGUST 30TH, 1851, AND TER­ MINATING WITH THE PROROGATION OF THE HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY, FEBRUARY 6TH, 1861 . . THE. GIMRNMENT OF THE flliOVINCE Of B...

  • Memories of British Columbia photograph album

    Subject
    Boats and boating, Agriculture, Buildings, Forests and forestry, Watson, Harry H., History, and Local history
    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://search.archives.uvic.ca/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.

  • Snowdrops in the garden

    Subject
    Canadian poetry, Authors, Canadian, Brown, Audrey Alexandra, 1904-1998, and Canadian literature
    Creator
    Brown, Audrey Alexandra, 1904-1998
    Publisher
    Victoria Times Colonist
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    November 14, 1920
    Rights Statement
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    Resource Type
    Text
    Extent
    1 clipping
    Geographic Coverage
    British Columbia--Vancouver Island
    Coordinates
    49.75152,-126.48958
    Physical Repository
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection
    Audrey Alexandra Brown Collection
    Provider
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre
    newspaper clippings
    Archival Item Identifier
    1.5
    Fonds Title
    Audrey Alexandra Brown fonds
    Fonds Identifier
    SC335
    Is Referenced By
    Finding aid for archival fonds: https://search.archives.uvic.ca/audrey-alexandra-brown-fonds
    Date Digitized
    2012-03-28
    Technical Note
    600 dpi tiff, 600 dpi jpg, and metadata by GF and KD

  • Ian McTaggart-Cowan field notes (1930-1931) : Tofino, Alberni, Chezacut

    Alternative Title
    Notes Tofino, Alberni, Chezacut 1931
    Subject
    Biology--Fieldwork, Zoological specimens, Mammals, and Birds
    Creator
    McTaggart-Cowan, Ian, 1910-2010
    Contributor
    Laing, Hamilton M. (Hamilton Mack), 1883-1982
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    1930 to 1931
    Rights Statement
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    Resource Type
    Text
    Identifier
    FN_010
    Extent
    1 volume (approximately 96 pages) ; 22 x 13 cm
    Geographic Coverage
    British Columbia--Port Alberni, British Columbia--Newgate, British Columbia--Meares Island, British Columbia--Vancouver Island, and British Columbia--Tofino Region
    Coordinates
    49.17144, -126.09112, 49.18291, -125.83619, 49.24133, -124.8028, 49.11631, -125.88619, 49.65064, -125.44939, 52.4, -124.03333, and 49.03323, -115.20201
    Additional Physical Characteristics
    Red leather bound "Geological Survey of Canada" field book, ink on lined paper.
    Physical Repository
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection
    Ian McTaggart Cowan Collection
    Provider
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Sponsor
    Digitization undertaken with the support of Ann Schau.
    Genre
    journals (accounts) and field notes
    Fonds Title
    Ian McTaggart Cowan Collection
    Fonds Identifier
    AR514
    Date Digitized
    2015-10-03
    Technical Note
    Scanning contracted to Meyer zu Erpen & Associates, Inc., Victoria, BC. for the BPenn The Real Thing Scanning contracted to Meyer zu Erpen & Associates, Inc., Victoria, BC for the BPenn The Real Thing book project. Metadata by BPenn, KMercer, M. He. Migration...