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  • 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
    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.

  • Plan of Government Offices, James Bay, Victoria

    Subject
    Public buildings
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    1800s
    Rights Statement
    No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
    Resource Type
    Still Image
    Identifier
    106859 and LSV Number: 5T1VT
    Extent
    1 map on 1 sheet
    Geographic Coverage
    British Columbia--Victoria
    Coordinates
    48.4359, -123.35155
    Additional Physical Characteristics
    Scale: given in Feet
    Physical Repository
    Land Title and Survey Authority of British Columbia
    Collection
    Land Title and Survey Authority of British Columbia: Early British Columbia Maps
    Provenance
    Surveyor General of BC, Legal Surveys Vault
    Provider
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre
    maps (documents) and historical maps
    Date Digitized
    2012-02-01
    Technical Note
    Cataloguing metadata: Provided by the LTSA and adapted by the University of Victoria Libraries to their requirements.

  • Plan of Government Offices, James Bay, Victoria

    Subject
    Public buildings and City planning--Maps
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    1800s
    Rights Statement
    No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
    Resource Type
    Still Image
    Identifier
    106855 and LSV Number: 1T1VT
    Extent
    1 map on 1 sheet
    Geographic Coverage
    British Columbia--Victoria
    Coordinates
    48.4359, -123.35155
    Additional Physical Characteristics
    Scale: 100 Feet
    Physical Repository
    Land Title and Survey Authority of British Columbia
    Collection
    Land Title and Survey Authority of British Columbia: Early British Columbia Maps
    Provenance
    Surveyor General of BC, Legal Surveys Vault
    Provider
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre
    maps (documents), historical maps, and cadastral maps
    Date Digitized
    2012-02-01
    Technical Note
    Cataloguing metadata: Provided by the LTSA and adapted by the University of Victoria Libraries to their requirements.

  • Victoria Town

    Subject
    Cities and towns--Maps
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    1800s
    Rights Statement
    No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
    Resource Type
    Still Image
    Identifier
    LSV Number: 18T2VT and 106917
    Extent
    1 sheet
    Geographic Coverage
    British Columbia--Victoria
    Coordinates
    48.4359, -123.35155
    Physical Repository
    Land Title and Survey Authority of British Columbia
    Collection
    Land Title and Survey Authority of British Columbia: Early British Columbia Maps
    Provenance
    Surveyor General of BC, Legal Surveys Vault
    Provider
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre
    historical maps and maps (documents)
    Date Digitized
    2012-02-24
    Technical Note
    Cataloguing metadata: Provided by the LTSA and adapted by the University of Victoria Libraries to their requirements.

  • Cecelia Davies Sylvester Autograph Book

    Alternative Title
    Parlour album
    Subject
    Autograph albums, Autographs, Scrapbooks, and Autographs--Collectors and collecting
    Creator
    Sylvester, Cecilia Davies
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    1863 to 1921
    Rights Statement
    Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
    Resource Type
    Text
    Extent
    100 pages ; 20 x 17 cm
    Geographic Coverage
    British Columbia--Victoria and California--San Francisco
    Coordinates
    48.4359, -123.35155 and 37.77493, -122.41942
    Additional Physical Characteristics
    Illustrations.
    Physical Repository
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection
    Frank and Cecelia Sylvester Collection
    Provider
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre
    autograph albums, scrapbooks, and signatures (names)
    Archival Item Identifier
    Accession Number: 2001-006, Item: 1.17
    Fonds Title
    Frank and Cecelia Sylvester family fonds
    Fonds Identifier
    AR281
    Is Referenced By
    Archival Finding Aid: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/frank-and-cecilia-sylvester-family-fonds
    Date Digitized
    2020-09-15

  • Commonplace book of Frank Sylvester

    Subject
    History
    Creator
    Sylvester, Frank, 1837-1908
    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 352-400 have been removed].
    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.

  • Invoice from Goodacre & Dooley Wholesale and Retail Butchers

    Subject
    Butchers (Persons)
    Creator
    Goodacre & Dooley Wholesale and Retail Butchers
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    1880s
    Rights Statement
    Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
    Resource Type
    Text
    Extent
    1 leaf ; 21 x 26 cm
    Geographic Coverage
    British Columbia--Victoria
    Coordinates
    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
    receipts (financial records) and printed ephemera
    Archival Item Identifier
    Acc. No.: 2001-006, 1.20
    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, Plustek Optibook 3600, scanned by KSW, edited by CDW. Metadata by KD.

  • Cecelia Davies Sylvester Scrapbook

    Subject
    Sylvester, Cecilia Davies, Scrapbooks, and Families
    Creator
    Sylvester, Cecilia Davies
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    1886 to 1919
    Rights Statement
    Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
    Resource Type
    Still Image
    Extent
    130 pages ; 26 x 19 cm
    Geographic Coverage
    British Columbia--Victoria
    Coordinates
    48.4359, -123.35155
    Physical Repository
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection
    Frank and Cecelia Sylvester Collection
    Provider
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre
    scrapbooks, newspaper clippings, programs (documents), photographs, and black-and-white photographs
    Archival Item Identifier
    Accession Number: 2001-006, Item: 1.18
    Fonds Title
    Frank and Cecelia Sylvester family fonds
    Fonds Identifier
    AR281
    Is Referenced By
    Finding aid for archival fonds: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/frank-and-cecilia-sylvester-family-fonds
    Date Digitized
    2020-09-14/2020-09-19
    Technical Note
    Scanned Sept 14,16,19 2020 on Betterlight-TTI at 600 DPI (camera height 900, 1/15; 246 ISO; bent5 tone profile) - PD ; Metadata by DS

  • Receipt to Munroe Miller, Steam Book and Job Printer from the Victoria Fire Department trustees

    Subject
    Victoria (B.C.). Fire Department
    Creator
    Victoria (B.C.). Fire Department
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    May 13, 1888
    Rights Statement
    Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
    Resource Type
    Text
    Extent
    1 leaf ; 21 x 19 cm
    Geographic Coverage
    British Columbia--Victoria
    Coordinates
    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
    receipts (financial records) and printed ephemera
    Archival Item Identifier
    Acc. No.: 1998-071, 2001-006, 1.23
    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
    2008-01-08
    Technical Note
    600 dpi tif, Plustek Optibook 3600, scanned by KSW, edited by KHM. Metadata by KD.

  • Receipt from Frank Sylvester to Joseph Sears, Treasurer of Victoria Fire Department Charitable Association

    Subject
    Victoria (B.C.). Fire Department
    Creator
    Sylvester, Frank, 1837-1908
    Language
    eng
    Date created
    June 26, 1888
    Rights Statement
    Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
    Resource Type
    Text
    Extent
    1 leaf ; 21 x 27 cm
    Geographic Coverage
    British Columbia--Victoria
    Coordinates
    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
    receipts (financial records) and printed ephemera
    Archival Item Identifier
    Acc. No.: 1998-071, 2001-006, 1.23
    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
    Transcript
    Victoria, B.C. June 26, 1888. To Joseph Sears, Treasurer, Victoria Fire Dept. Charitable Association. Please pay to Thomas J. Burnes the sum of $10 due to him for error made by me in the payment of his share in the division of said fund on November 17, 1887. [Signed]...
    Technical Note
    600 dpi tif, Plustek Optibook 3600, scanned by KSW, edited by CDW. Metadata by KD.