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  • Letter from Charles Dickens to Mr. Eward

    Subject:
    Authors, English, Authors, Authors, English--Correspondence, and Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870
    Creator:
    Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870
    Contributor:
    Location:
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    1836 to 1870
    Rights Statement:
    Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
    Resource Type:
    Text
    Extent:
    2 pages and 1 photograph
    Geographic Coverage:
    England
    Coordinates:
    52.16045, -0.70312
    Additional Physical Characteristics:
    Letter is one page double sided, framed with conservation glass mounted with a photograph.
    Physical Repository:
    Collection:
    19th Century Manuscripts Collection
    Provenance:
    For further information please contact Special Collections and University Archives.
    Provider:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre:
    correspondence, letters (correspondence), black-and-white photographs, and photographs
    Fonds Title:
    Peter Lowens Collection
    Fonds Identifier:
    SC564
    Is Referenced By:
    Archival Finding Aid: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/peter-lowens-collection
    Date Digitized:
    2017-10-26
    Technical Note:
    Scanned using TTI BetterLight scanner; 600dpi; no colour correction; cropped to remove colour bar using Photoshop CS5. Metadata by Karen Dykes. Additional metadata by Maggie Tan.

  • Letter from Sir Edward Belcher, March 26, 1855

    Subject:
    Interpersonal relations, Explorers, and Discoveries in geography
    Creator:
    Belcher, Edward, Sir, 1799-1877
    Contributor:
    Location:
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    March 26, 1855
    Rights Statement:
    No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
    Resource Type:
    Text
    Extent:
    1 folded leaf, double-sided
    Geographic Coverage:
    Arctic Regions
    Coordinates:
    75.58494, -43.94531
    Physical Repository:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection:
    19th Century Manuscripts
    Provider:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre:
    correspondence, letters (correspondence), and manuscripts (documents)
    Archival Item Identifier:
    Accession Number: 1996-049
    Fonds Title:
    Arctic Explorers collection
    Fonds Identifier:
    SC144
    Is Referenced By:
    Special Collections Finding Aid: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/arctic-explorers-collection
    Date Digitized:
    2020-11-06
    Technical Note:
    Scanned on Plustek OpticBook 4800 at 600 dpi TIFF on 6 November 2020 by JF. Metadata by KD.

  • Edward Morell Holmes Herbarium

    Subject:
    Botanical specimens--Collection and preservation, Marine algae, Botanical specimens--Drying, Plants, Botanists, Botanical specimens, Botany, and Herbaria
    Creator:
    Holmes, Edward Morrell
    Contributor:
    Location:
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    1849 to 1918
    Rights Statement:
    Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
    Resource Type:
    Physical Object
    Extent:
    122 pages ; 34 x 24 cm
    Geographic Coverage:
    Great Britain Miscellaneous Island Dependencies--Isle of Man, England--Plymouth, England--Sussex, England--Yorkshire, Ireland--Galway (County), France--Cherbourg, England--Isle of Wight, Black Sea--Sea of Marmara Region, Ireland--Donegal (County), Northern Ireland--Antrim, Northern Ireland--Down (County), England--Cornwall (County), England--Devon, and England--Dorset
    Coordinates:
    53.33333,-9, 50.75,-3.75, 50.66667,-1.33333, 50.75,-2.33333, 54,-1.5, 50.41667,-4.75, 54.91667,-8, 54.33333,-5.75, 50.37153,-4.14305, 49.51113,-1.55471, 54.25,-4.5, 54.7,-6.2, and 50.91667,-0.08333
    Physical Repository:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection:
    19th Century Manuscripts Collection
    Provenance:
    Physical item donated to Uvic Special Collections and University Archives by Alan Austin.
    Provider:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre:
    albums (books), herbaria (documents), scrapbooks, and plant specimens
    Fonds Title:
    Edward Morell Holmes fonds
    Fonds Identifier:
    AR069
    Is Referenced By:
    Archival Finding Aid: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/edward-morrell-holmes-fonds
    Date Digitized:
    2020-09-21
    Technical Note:
    Scanned on Betterlight-TTI 21 Sept- at 600DPI (1/20; 283; bent 5 tone - camera height 900) - PD ; Metadata by DS

  • Letter from Sir Edward Belcher, 1855

    Subject:
    Discoveries in geography, Rifles, and Explorers
    Creator:
    Belcher, Edward, Sir, 1799-1877
    Contributor:
    Location:
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    1855
    Rights Statement:
    No Copyright - Non-Commercial Use Only
    Resource Type:
    Text
    Extent:
    1 leaf
    Geographic Coverage:
    Arctic Regions
    Coordinates:
    75.58494, -43.94531
    Physical Repository:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection:
    19th Century Manuscripts
    Provider:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre:
    letters (correspondence), manuscripts (documents), and correspondence
    Archival Item Identifier:
    Accession Number: 1996-049
    Fonds Title:
    Arctic Explorers collection
    Fonds Identifier:
    SC144
    Is Referenced By:
    Special Collections Finding Aid: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/arctic-explorers-collection
    Date Digitized:
    2020-11-06
    Technical Note:
    Scanned on Plustek OpticBook 4800 at 600 dpi TIFF on 6 November 2020 by JF. Metadata by KD.

  • English 19th Century Autograph Scrapbook

    Subject:
    Autograph albums, Autographs, Scrapbooks, and Autographs--Collectors and collecting
    Creator:
    Contributor:
    Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878, Fortescue, Hugh Fortescue, Earl, 1783-1861, Stanley, Edward, 1779-1849, Bagot, Richard, 1782-1854, Ryder, J. F. (James Fitzallan), 1826-1904, Russell, John Russell, Earl, 1792-1878, Cottenham, Charles Christopher Pepys, Earl of, 1781-1851, Hervey, A. C. (Arthur Charles), 1808-1894, Lyndhurst, John Singleton Copley, Baron, 1772-1863, Bethell, Christopher, 1773-1859, Northwick, John Rushout, Baron, 1770-1859, Anglesey, Henry William Paget, Marquis of, 1768-1854, Stamford, William Grey, Earl of, 1850-1910, Palmerston, Henry John Temple, Viscount, 1784-1865, Augustus Frederick, Prince, Duke of Sussex, 1773-1843, Abercorn, James Hamilton, Duke of, 1811-1885, Saumarez, James, 1757-1836, Perry, Charles, 1807-1891, Harrowby, Dudley Ryder, Earl of, 1798-1882, Fife, James Duff, Earl, 1776-1857, Disraeli, Benjamin, 1804-1881, Hurd, Richard, 1720-1808, Lonsdale, Hugh Cecil Lowther, Earl of, 1857-1944, Wellington, Arthur Wellesley, Duke of, 1769-1852, Peel, Robert, 1788-1850, Carlisle, George William Frederick Howard, Earl of, 1802-1864, Brougham and Vaux, Henry Brougham, Baron, 1778-1868, Hatherley, William Page Wood, Baron, 1801-1881, Monteagle of Brandon, Thomas Spring-Rice, Baron, 1790-1866, Pelham-Clinton, Edward, Lord, 1836-1907, Kinnaird, George William Fox Kinnaird, Baron, 1807-1878, and Hampton, John Somerset Pakington, Baron, 1799-1880
    Location:
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    1828 to 1859
    Rights Statement:
    Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
    Resource Type:
    Text
    Extent:
    1 volume (unpaged) ; 29 x 22 x 2 cm
    Geographic Coverage:
    Great Britain
    Coordinates:
    54, -2
    Additional Physical Characteristics:
    Includes blank pages and an index.
    Physical Repository:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Collection:
    19th Century Manuscripts Collection
    Provider:
    University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
    Genre:
    autograph albums and scrapbooks
    Archival Item Identifier:
    Accession Number: 1976-019
    Fonds Title:
    English 19th Century Autographs Scrapbook collection
    Fonds Identifier:
    SC198
    Is Referenced By:
    Special Collections Finding Aid: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/english-19th-century-autographs-scrapbook-collection
    Date Digitized:
    2020-08-26
    Technical Note:
    Scanned on Plustek OpticBook 4800 at 600 dpi TIFF on 26 August 2020 by JF ; Metadata by Dean

  • San Juan Water Boundary (Arbitration) : list of maps sent to Admiral Prevost at Berlin on the 12th June 1872 [map 3]

    Subject:
    Boundaries
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    1775 to 1866
    Rights Statement:
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    Resource Type:
    Still Image
    Extent:
    1 sheet
    Geographic Coverage:
    United States, United States--Pacific Coast, Canada, and British Columbia--Pacific Coast
    Coordinates:
    39.76, -98.5 and 60.10867, -113.64258
    Chronological Coverage:
    1872
    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 SC, May 6, 2010.

  • San Juan Water Boundary (Arbitration) : list of maps sent to Admiral Prevost at Berlin on the 12th June 1872 [map 20]

    Alternative Title:
    Esquimalt Harbour
    Subject:
    Harbors
    Creator:
    Wood, James
    Contributor:
    J. & C. Walker (Firm) and Great Britain. Hydrographic Office
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    1775 to 1866
    Rights Statement:
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    Resource Type:
    Still Image
    Identifier:
    Penfold Number: 455
    Extent:
    1 sheet
    Geographic Coverage:
    British Columbia--Esquimalt
    Coordinates:
    48.43569, -123.41174
    Chronological Coverage:
    1847
    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
    Archival Item Identifier:
    National Archives Number: FO925-1650 pt1 (20)
    Date Digitized:
    2010-04-12
    Technical Note:
    600 dpi jpg and Watermarks added to images by KM, JF, and CDW. Metadata by SC, May 4, 2010

  • San Juan Water Boundary (Arbitration) : list of maps sent to Admiral Prevost at Berlin on the 12th June 1872 [map 8]

    Subject:
    Boundaries
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    1775 to 1866
    Rights Statement:
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    Resource Type:
    Still Image
    Identifier:
    Penfold Number: 356
    Extent:
    1 sheet
    Geographic Coverage:
    Canada, United States, United States--Pacific Coast, and British Columbia--Pacific Coast
    Coordinates:
    60.10867, -113.64258, 50 00'N--45 00'N / [unknown] W, and 39.76, -98.5
    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
    Archival Item Identifier:
    National Archives Number: FO925-1650 pt1 (8)
    Date Digitized:
    2010-04-12
    Transcript:
    Carta reducida que comprende las costas septentrionales de la California contenidas entre el grado 36 y el 61 de latitud Norte descubiertas en el ano 1775 y el de 1779 en las expediciones que de arcten? del Soberano se dispusicion para dichos d...
    Technical Note:
    600 dpi jpg and Watermarks added to images by KM, JF, and CDW. Metadata by SC, May 6, 2010.

  • Chart shewing part of the Coast of N.W. America with the tracks of His Majesty's Sloop Discovery and Armed Tender Chatham, Commanded by George Vancouver Esq. and prepared under his immediate inspection by Lieut. Joseph Baker in which the continental shore has been correctly traced and determined from lat. 51 45ʹ N. and long. 232 08ʹ E. to lat. 57 30ʹ N. and long. 226 44ʹ E. at the periods shewn by the tracks ; Warner, sculp.

    Subject:
    Coasts and Historical geography
    Creator:
    Vancouver, George, 1757-1798
    Contributor:
    Warner, John, active 1787-1810 and Baker, Joseph, 1768-1817
    Publisher:
    Julius Bien & Co.
    Language:
    eng
    Date Created:
    1798 to 1886?
    Rights Statement:
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    Resource Type:
    Still Image
    Extent:
    1 sheet
    Geographic Coverage:
    Alaska, British Columbia, British Columbia--Stewart, and North America--Northwest Coast of North America
    Coordinates:
    64.00028, -150.00028, 55.93598, -129.9866, 53.99983, -125.0032, and 57 30'N-51 45'N/134 30'W-126 30'W
    Chronological Coverage:
    1798
    Additional Physical Characteristics:
    1:887,040 (Inset map: 1:31,680)
    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:
    Watermarks added to images by KM, JF, and CDW. Metadata by JTP May4, 2010. and 600 dpi jpg

  • San Juan Water Boundary (Arbitration) : list of maps sent to Admiral Prevost at Berlin on the 12th June 1872 [map 14]

    Alternative Title:
    Carta esferica de los reconocimientos hechos en 1792 en la costa n.o. de America para examinar le entrada de Juan de Fuca, y la internacion de sus canales navegables
    Subject:
    Nautical charts and Boundaries
    Creator:
    Alcalá-Galiano, Dionisio, 1760-1805 and Valdés Flores Bazán y Peón, Cayetano, 1767-1835
    Publisher:
    Th. Mettke
    Language:
    spa
    Date Created:
    1775 to 1866
    Rights Statement:
    In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted
    Resource Type:
    Still Image
    Identifier:
    Penfold Number: 364
    Extent:
    1 sheet
    Geographic Coverage:
    British Columbia--Vancouver Island, Canada, Pacific Ocean--Haro Strait, and United States
    Coordinates:
    49.65064, -125.44939, 60.10867, -113.64258, 48.54876, -123.21918, 39.76, -98.5, and 51 10'N--47 00'N / 123 10'W--115 00'W
    Chronological Coverage:
    1795
    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
    Archival Item Identifier:
    National Archives Number: FO925-1650 pt1 (14)
    Date Digitized:
    2010-04-12
    Technical Note:
    Watermarks added to images by KM, JF, and CDW. Metadata by SC, May 5, 2010. and 600 dpi jpg