Joseph B. Clearihue - Diary 01 typed transcript
A typewritten transcription of the first diary of Joseph B. Clearihue, written in Paris, France during the period of August to September 5th, 1914. The diary covers Clearihue's experiences as a civilian at the beginning of World War I, while he was studying French in Paris. Transcription includes an introduction that is not present in the original diary. Biography: Joseph Badenoch Clearihue was born in Victoria and attended Boys' Central School and Victoria High School before enrolling at Victoria College (graduated in 1903), McGill University and Oxford University. He enjoyed a long career as a student, a soldier in the Fifth Canadian Field Artillery Unit in World War I, a Liberal MLA and Victoria alderman, and as a lawyer before being appointed a county court judge in 1952. He was Chair of the Victoria College Council (1947-63), and guided the College to university status. In January 1962, Clearihue turned the first sod at the construction site of the Clearihue Building, which was the first building on the Gordon head campus. Clearihue was also the first Chancellor of the University of Victoria, and Chair of the Board of Governors (1963-66).
- In Collection:
- 13 pages
- Diary of Joseph B. Clearihue, Lieutenant of the Canadian Field Artillery during the First Great War - 1914 - 1919 : Diary of Joseph B. Clearihue in Paris during the war in August to September 5th, 1914.
- 48.85341, 2.3488
- Victoria to Vimy First World War Collection
- Accession Number: 1978-027, File: 2.3
- Archival Finding Aid: https://uvic2.coppul.archivematica.org/joseph-badenoch-clearihue-fonds
- Metadata by M. Parker. Migration metadata by KD.
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- This material may be protected by copyright. Use of this material is permitted for research and private study purposes only. For all other uses, contact University of Victoria Special Collections and University Archives.
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