Frank and Cecilia Sylvester Collection
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This collection includes a selection of early Victoria and Vancouver Island maps, books, pamphlets and ephemera, together with archival material drawn from the Sylvester fonds. Frank Sylvester was an early Jewish settler to Victoria, involved in the Fire Department and the negotiation of Labour Contracts.
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Collection Details
- Items 56
- Last Updated 2023-06-02
Works (56)
21. Receipt from Hall, Goepel & Co.
- Title:
- Receipt from Hall, Goepel & Co.
- Description:
- Bill issued to the Victoria Fire Department Benevolent Association, by Hall, Goepel & Co., Importers, Commission Merchants, Ship Brokers and Insurance Agents, for the advertisement ($10.00) and sales commission ($25.00) of lots on Vancouver St. in Victoria, BC. Verso of receipt, authorizing payment of $10.00, signed by Frank Sylvester, Joseph Sears, and [illegible].
- Subject:
- Victoria (B.C.). Fire Department
- Creator:
- Hall, Goepel & Co.
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1887-07-31
- Rights Statement:
- Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
- License:
- Contact Special Collections and University Archives for access to the original manuscript and for reproduction requests (speccoll@uvic.ca). Patrons may view the material through the Victoria's Early History Collection, but may not use images without permission of the University.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text
- Extent:
- 1 leaf, double-sided ; 22 x 18 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 and edited by KSW. Metadata by KD.
22. Receipt to G. Hargreaves from the Victoria Fire Department
- Title:
- Receipt to G. Hargreaves from the Victoria Fire Department
- Description:
- A receipt to G. Hargreaves from the Victoria Fire Department for him to survey and plan a plot of land in the Esquimalt District. Approved by Frank Sylvester and then received by G. Hargreaves on Novemeber 9th, 1887.
- Subject:
- Victoria (B.C.). Fire Department and Surveying
- Creator:
- Victoria (B.C.). Fire Department
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1887-09
- Rights Statement:
- Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
- License:
- Contact Special Collections and University Archives for access to the original manuscript and for reproduction requests (speccoll@uvic.ca). Patrons may view the material through the Victoria's Early History Collection, but may not use images without permission of the University.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text
- Extent:
- 1 leaf ; 19 x 25 cm
- Geographic Coverage:
- British Columbia--Esquimalt and British Columbia--Victoria
- Coordinates:
- 48.4359, -123.35155 and 48.43293, -123.48591
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Frank and Cecilia Sylvester Collection
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- printed ephemera and receipts (financial records)
- 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 Sept 1887 Victoria Fire Department. To G. Hargreaves, to plan of plot of Land, parts of Section XXXII, Esquimalt District, showing subdivisions 12.50. To survey of Land & staking out subdivisions & plan of same of Lithographing 25.00. (Total) $37.50. Recd. approved Frank Sylvester, Joseph Sears. Recd Sept 9/87 G Hargreaves
- Technical Note:
- 600 dpi tif, Plustek Optibook 3600, scanned by KSW, edited by CDW. Metadata by KD.
23. Receipt from J.P. Davies & Co.
- Title:
- Receipt from J.P. Davies & Co.
- Description:
- An account of sales dated 27 Sept. 1887 from J.P. Davies & Co., Auction and Commission Merchants located on Wharf St. in Victoria, B.C. for the sale of 8 half-acre lots on Old Esquimalt Road for $1100.00. The lots being subdivisions of the Fireman's picnic grounds, were sold to Mr. Theo. Davies on behalf of the Firemans Charitable Association. A
- Subject:
- Victoria (B.C.). Fire Department
- Creator:
- J.P. Davies & Co.
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1887-09-27
- Rights Statement:
- Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
- License:
- Contact Special Collections and University Archives for access to the original manuscript and for reproduction requests (speccoll@uvic.ca). Patrons may view the material through the Victoria's Early History Collection, but may not use images without permission of the University.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text
- Extent:
- 1 leaf ; 23 x 37 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
- Technical Note:
- 600 dpi tif, Epson GT-15000 scanner, scanned by KSW, edited by CDW. Metadata by KD.
24. Receipt to Munroe Miller, Steam Book and Job Printer from the Victoria Fire Department trustees
- Title:
- Receipt to Munroe Miller, Steam Book and Job Printer from the Victoria Fire Department trustees
- Description:
- Invoice from the Trustees of the Victoria Fire Department to Munroe Miller, Steam Book and Job Printer, Book Binder and Paper Ruler, dated May 13 for work done on report costing $9.00. Signed by Frank Sylvester and Joseph Sears.
- Subject:
- Victoria (B.C.). Fire Department
- Creator:
- Victoria (B.C.). Fire Department
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1888-05-13
- Rights Statement:
- Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
- License:
- Contact Special Collections and University Archives for access to the original manuscript and for reproduction requests (speccoll@uvic.ca). Patrons may view the material through the Victoria's Early History Collection, but may not use images without permission of the University.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/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.
25. Receipt from Frank Sylvester to Joseph Sears, Treasurer of Victoria Fire Department Charitable Association
- Title:
- Receipt from Frank Sylvester to Joseph Sears, Treasurer of Victoria Fire Department Charitable Association
- Description:
- Invoice to Joseph Sears as the Treasurer of the Victoria Fire Department Charitable Association from Frank Sylvester as a trustee, requesting payment of $10 to Thomas J. Burnes for an error made by Sylvester in dividing shares of a fund on November 17, 1887.
- Subject:
- Victoria (B.C.). Fire Department
- Creator:
- Sylvester, Frank, 1837-1908
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1888-06-26
- Rights Statement:
- Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
- License:
- Contact Special Collections and University Archives for access to the original manuscript and for reproduction requests (speccoll@uvic.ca). Patrons may view the material through the Victoria's Early History Collection, but may not use images without permission of the University.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/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] Frank Sylvester, Trustee for Tiger Engine Co. No. 2. Received payment in full [Signed] T. J. Burnes.
- Technical Note:
- 600 dpi tif, Plustek Optibook 3600, scanned by KSW, edited by CDW. Metadata by KD.
26. Alert Bay Cannery labour agreement for the canning season of 1889
- Title:
- Alert Bay Cannery labour agreement for the canning season of 1889
- Description:
- Unsigned hand-written contract between Ah Sam and Hong Lee & Co. (parties of the first part), and S.A. Spencer (Alert Bay Cannery) (party of the second part). Parties of the first part to agree to supply labour, beginning May 1889, for the Alert Bay fish cannery.
- Subject:
- Collective labor agreements, Cannery workers--Labor unions, Fish canneries, Canneries, and Salmon fisheries
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1888-10
- Rights Statement:
- Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
- License:
- Contact Special Collections and University Archives for access to the original manuscript and for reproduction requests (speccoll@uvic.ca). Patrons may view the material through the Victoria's Early History Collection, but may not use images without permission of the University.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage and http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text
- Extent:
- 5 leaves, handwritten ; 20 x 32 cm
- Alternative Title:
- Agreement between Ah Sam, Foreman, and Hong Lee & Co of Victoria, Merchants; and S.A. Spencer of Victoria, owner of Alert Bay Cannery; to provide "skilled and unskilled Labour" for canning Salmon, Oct 1888
- Geographic Coverage:
- British Columbia--Alert Bay
- Coordinates:
- 50.58377, -126.92707
- Physical Repository:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Collection:
- Frank and Cecilia Sylvester Collection
- Provider:
- University of Victoria (B.C.). Library
- Genre:
- legal documents and contracts
- Archival Item Identifier:
- Acc. No.: 1998-071, 1.2.1
- 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:
- 2008-01-25
- Technical Note:
- 600 dpi tif, Epson GT-15000 scanner, scanned by KSW, edited by KM. Metadata by KD.
27. Picturesque glimpses of Victoria, capitol of British Columbia
- Title:
- Picturesque glimpses of Victoria, capitol of British Columbia
- Description:
- An 8 page pamphlet of photographs without captions of Victoria, British Columbia in the 1890s. Includes images of landscapes, farms, people canoeing, harbours, the Olympic Mountain range, streets, and the Provincial Parliament building.
- Subject:
- Historic buildings, Tourism, History, Landscapes, and Cities and towns
- Creator:
- Harrison, Clinton A.
- Publisher:
- T.N. Hibben & Co.
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1890
- Rights Statement:
- Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
- License:
- Contact Special Collections and University Archives for access to the original manuscript and for reproduction requests (speccoll@uvic.ca). Patrons may view the material through the Victoria's Early History Collection, but may not use images without permission of the University.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text and http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/StillImage
- Identifier:
- Call Number: FC3846.37 H37 (Special Collections)
- Extent:
- 8 pages ; 25 x 21 cm
- Alternative Title:
- Picturesque glimpses of Victoria, capitol of British Columbia With Greetings from Clinton A. Harrison Prop. The Hotel Driard.
- 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:
- photographs, printed ephemera, black-and-white photographs, and pamphlets
- Date Digitized:
- 2008-01-23
- Technical Note:
- 600 dpi tif, Plustek OptiBook 3600 scanner, scanned by KSW, edited by CDW, transcript by CDW. Metadata by KD.
28. Receipt from R. Lewis issued to Mr. Sylvester for house rental of 57 Pandora Street
- Title:
- Receipt from R. Lewis issued to Mr. Sylvester for house rental of 57 Pandora Street
- Description:
- Receipt issued to Mr. Sylvester for payment of $18.00, for rental of a house at 57 Pandora Street., from June 19th to July 19th, 1890. Receipt signed R. Lewis.
- Subject:
- Rent charges
- Creator:
- Lewis, R.
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1890-07-19
- Rights Statement:
- Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
- License:
- Contact Special Collections and University Archives for access to the original manuscript and for reproduction requests (speccoll@uvic.ca). Patrons may view the material through the Victoria's Early History Collection, but may not use images without permission of the University.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text
- Extent:
- 1 leaf ; 21 x 9 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, 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.
29. Victoria illustrated: containing a general description of the Province of British Columbia, and a review of the resources, terminal advantages, general industries and climate of Victoria, the "Queen City", and its tributary country.
- Title:
- Victoria illustrated: containing a general description of the Province of British Columbia, and a review of the resources, terminal advantages, general industries and climate of Victoria, the "Queen City", and its tributary country.
- Description:
- Presents the history of and facts about Victoria, the Capital of the Province of British Columbia. Includes many images and photos of scenes from around the city and information about real estate, trade, commerce, buildings, weather, parks, vessels in and out of the harbour, and the demographics of the residents.
- Subject:
- City and town life, Tourism, History, Cities and towns, Cities and towns--Growth, and Commerce
- Publisher:
- Ellis, "The Colonist"; Published under the auspices of the Corporation of the City of Victoria
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1891
- Rights Statement:
- Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
- License:
- Contact Special Collections and University Archives for access to the original manuscript and for reproduction requests (speccoll@uvic.ca). Patrons may view the material through the Victoria's Early History Collection, but may not use images without permission of the University.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text
- Identifier:
- Call Number: FC3846.3 V53 (Special Collections)
- Extent:
- 96 pages, illustrations ; 23 x 30 cm
- Alternative Title:
- Victoria the Queen City
- 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:
- books
- Date Digitized:
- 2008-01-14/2008-01-18
- Technical Note:
- 600 dpi tif, Epson GT-15000 scanner, scanned by CDW, ocr transcript by CDW and KM. Metadata by KD.
30. Letter from L. Button
- Title:
- Letter from L. Button
- Description:
- A hand-written letter dated January 10th, 1981 from L. Button in response to a letter that Frank Sylvester wrote to Button & Son who make steam fire engines in Waterford, New York. Button states that he is an octogenarian and no longer in the business but thanks Sylvester for his letter and mentions that steam fire engines are only supposed to last 15 years and since the one in Victoria has been used for much longer than that it must be in good hands. A note in pencil reads "Answered July 11 1891".
- Subject:
- Steam-engines and Victoria (B.C.). Fire Department
- Creator:
- Button, L.
- Language:
- eng
- Date Created:
- 1891-01-10
- Rights Statement:
- Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial
- License:
- Contact Special Collections and University Archives for access to the original manuscript and for reproduction requests (speccoll@uvic.ca). Patrons may view the material through the Victoria's Early History Collection, but may not use images without permission of the University.
- Resource Type:
- http://purl.org/dc/dcmitype/Text
- Extent:
- 1 leaf ; 21 x 26 cm
- Geographic Coverage:
- New York (State)--Waterford and British Columbia--Victoria
- Coordinates:
- 42.79258, -73.68123 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:
- correspondence, letters (correspondence), and personal correspondence
- 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
- Technical Note:
- 600 dpi tif, Plustek Optibook 3600, scanned by KSW, edited by CDW. Metadata by KD.