Community Records – By Number
Number
Description
PR 7
Arthur J. Garesche fonds. – 1901-1911. – ca. 80 photographs (0.11 m).
Arthur Garesche (1860-1952) was a Victoria dentist married to Millicent Mary Trimen.
PR 8
Fonds consists of photographs showing scenes and events, mainly in Victoria, and the
Garesche family.
Payne family fonds. – [ca. 1900]. – ca. 100 photographs and 0.01 m of textual records (0.07
m).
The Payne brothers began sheep farming in the Gulf Islands in 1886. A sister married into the
Bradley-Dyne family, which began farming in Saanich some years after. Later on the Payne
brothers also moved to Saanich.
PR 9
Fonds consists of photographs of the farms of Harold and Gerald Payne and the Bradley-Dyne
family on Saturna Island as well as scenes of North Saanich.
Michael McDonald fonds. – 1900-1916. – ca. 60 photographs and 1 print (0.03 m).
Michael McDonald was a Victoria blacksmith married to Helen McDonald.
PR 10
Fonds consists of an album containing photographs of houses and people.
Robert Douglas MacLachlan fonds. – 1909-1964 (predominantly 1909-1930). – ca. 100
photographs and 0.03 m of textual records (0.06 m).
Robert MacLachlan (1883-1969) was a stock and real estate broker, solicited for Henderson
Directories, worked for the Dominion Government Savings Bank as well as the Assistant
Receiver General's Office, and later for the Provincial Government. He also served in the
Army during World War I.
PR 11
Fonds consists of photographs of unidentified people, soldiers (World War I) and Victoria and
Nanaimo scenes, as well as a scrapbook containing newspaper clippings of MacLachlan's
advertisement for his brokerage business and other material.
George Harvey fonds. – [1863-1968]. – ca. 150 photographs (0.07 m).
George Harvey (1859-1937) was a resident of Victoria who worked at Turner, Beeton and
Company for over fifty years.
Fonds consists of photographs of the Harvey home, family, servants, and Indian cairns.
City of Victoria Archives
Community Records – By Number
PR 12
Chambers, Todd family fonds. – 1890-1935. – ca. 550 photographs. and 0.01 m of textual
records (0.98 m).
Arthur Hyde Chambers (1852-1935) was a Victoria photographer. He first married Annie
Middleton in 1869, with whom he had one son. He later married Jessie Clark, in 1881, with
whom he had three daughters and one son. Chambers ran a photographic studio in Victoria
from the 1890s to 1900.
Frederick Dundas Todd (1858-1926) came to Victoria in 1908, where he worked as Provincial
Apiarist until 1921. He married Rebecca Keay, with whom he had three sons and two
daughters. All of his sons became civil engineers.
The Chambers and Todd families are related by marriage; R.A.D. Todd, a son of Frederick
Dundas Todd, married Phoebe Rosalie Chambers, daughter of Arthur Hyde Chambers.
PR 13
Fonds consists primarily of glass plate and nitrate negatives, the majority of which are images
of individuals and family groups, including members of the Chambers and Todd families.
Ethel Bruce fonds. – 1869-1966 (predominantly 1914-1966). – 1.04 m of textual records and
other material (1.30 m).
Ethel Bruce (d. 1968) enjoyed a long career as a journalist, first in England and, after 1910, in
Canada. From 1911 to her retirement in 1941, Bruce worked for the Victoria Daily Times and
Daily Colonist.
PR 14
Fonds consists primarily of material related to Ethel Bruce's career as a journalist including
newspaper clippings, concert and theatre programmes, invitations, pamphlets, maps,
photographs, correspondence and picture postcards.
Cameron family fonds. – [187-?]-1922. – ca. 50 photographs (0.06 m).
Duncan Cameron (d. 1884) and Jessie Anderson (1822-1906), both born in Scotland, met and
married in the California goldfields, where their first three children were born. The Camerons
brought their family north in 1860 and settled in Victoria. Their daughter, Agnes Deans was
born in 1863. Her expedition to the Arctic in 1908 resulted in the popular book, "The New
North".
PR 15
Fonds consists of photographs of the Duncan Cameron family, views of Victoria, Frank
Cameron in his early automobiles, and Agnes Deans Cameron's 1908 expedition to the
Canadian north.
Muriel Evans fonds. – [1911?]-1968 (predominantly 1911-1945). – 0.05 m of textual records
and 4 photographs (0.06 m).
Muriel Evans worked as a fingerprint expert with the Victoria Police Department.
Fonds consists mostly of certificates, books, pamphlets, photographs, and a report related to
Muriel Evans's work as a fingerprint expert, and her first aid and civil defence work during
World War II.
City of Victoria Archives
Community Records – By Number
PR 16
Thomas Rodney Cusack fonds. – [ca. 1893-1920]. – 35 photographs (0.02 m).
Thomas Cusack (1869-1925) was a Victoria printer. He invested in commercial real estate in
Victoria and erected stores in the area of the Hudson's Bay Company store.
PR 17
Fonds consists of photographs showing Thomas Cusack and others in early automobiling
scenes as well as Victoria people, businesses, and ceremonies.
Jones family fonds. – [188-]-1966. – ca. 500 photographs (0.13 m).
Henry Jones came to Victoria in 1898, later opening his own brokerage, real estate, mining
and timber business. In the 1920s to 1940s worked a gold mining claim in the Lillooet district.
He died in 1954.
PR 18
Fonds consists of photographs of individuals and groups, as well as views of Victoria and
various public and private buildings.
Pauline family fonds. – 1896-1913. – 4 photographs.
Frederick Pauline, born in England in 1831, came to B.C. in 1888 and went into business as an
advertising, financial and real estate agent. He died in 1918.
PR 19
Fonds consists of photographs showing the Pauline and Fleming families and motoring
excursions over the Malahat.
William Penman fonds. – 1904-1962. – ca. 2800 photographs, ca. 1100 prints and 0.36 m of
textual records (1.39 m).
William Penman (1878-1962) grew up in Manitoba, moving to Victoria in 1909. His pastimes
included motor boating, automobile driving, fishing, hunting and photography. He began to
transport people in his motor launch or automobile for hire in 1913. His chauffeur service
included long drives for tourists around Greater Victoria and up island.
William Penman's brother, Robert "Newt" Penman (1883-1969), joined the Canadian Army in
1917 and took flight training in Ontario and Texas. He took over the Windsor Taxi Stand from
his brother about 1926.
PR 20
Fonds consists of photographs, picture postcards, diaries, scrapbooks and miscellaneous
printed material. The photographs include views of Manitoba, and Victoria and Vancouver
Island; travels in North America, and Canadian military aircrew training during World War I.
Also includes a scrapbook compiled by Alexander Cowie of Langford during World War I.
John Humbert. McConnell fonds. – [ca. 1900-1920]. – ca. 230 photographs (0.06 m).
John McConnell was president of Sweeney-McConnell Printers and Stationers. In his youth he
played baseball and later was a member of a number of fraternal organizations and Victoria
Typographical Union No. 201.
Fonds consists of one album containing photographs of mainly unidentified groups and
individuals.
City of Victoria Archives
Community Records – By Number
PR 21
Hudson W. Blake fonds. – 1910-1923. – ca. 400 photographs.
William Blake (1883-1964) played lacrosse as a young man. He was a sign painter who ran his
own shop for 40 years. In 1923 he married Hazel Smith and had two children, Hudson and
Peggy.
PR 22
Fonds consists of photographs of relatives and friends of Hudson Blake's father William Alfred
Blake. Group photos include classes at Oaklands School, lacrosse teams and Canadian Army
units (World War I).
Allwood family fonds. – 1921-1925. – ca. 170 photographs and 0.01 m of textual records (0.07
m).
Frank Allwood (1889-1946) was resident engineer during construction of the Johnson Street
Bridge in Victoria. Between 1919 and 1927 Frank and his wife, Eileen, produced and acted in
plays and musicals in the Pantages Theatre.
PR 23
Fonds consists of photographs showing the construction of the Johnson Street Bridge, 19211923, and Eileen Allwood's reminiscences of the Pantages Theatre, 1919-1927.
Lowe family fonds. – 1910-1987 (predominantly 1910-1934). – ca. 100 photographs, 2
pictures, and 0.01 m of textual records (0.07 m).
George Lowe (1888-1978) worked in construction. While with the Federal Department of
Transport from 1935-1951, he visited many remote locations on the B.C. coast.
PR 24
Fonds consists primarily of photographs of Victoria buildings and scenes.
John Barnsley fonds. – [ca. 1890-1916]. – ca. 140 photographs and 0.01 m of textual records
(0.09 m).
John Barnsley came to B.C. in the 1880s. He ran a sporting goods store in Victoria and later
went to work for the Union Steamship Company. Barnsley died in 1924 at the age of 63.
PR 25
Fonds consists of photographs of the Barnsley family, home, and business and some business
records.
Roland Banyard fonds. – 1887-[197-?]. – ca. 50 photographs and 7 maps (0.05 m).
Roland Banyard was a photographer for the Canadian Hydrographic Service.
Fonds consists of photographs of Vancouver Island coastal scenes and maps of Greater
Victoria and southwestern British Columbia.
City of Victoria Archives
Community Records – By Number
PR 26
Dennis R. Harris fonds. – 1885-1929 (predominantly 1907-1929). – 0.17 m of textual records
and other material (0.18 m).
Dennis Harris (1851-1932) was a surveyor who contributed to the Canadian Pacific Railway
survey in the 1870s. He settled in Victoria, marrying Martha Douglas, youngest daughter of Sir
James and Lady Amelia Douglas.
PR 27
Fonds consists of mainly of diaries, letters, bills and cancelled cheques documenting Harris's
career as a surveyor. Also included are family photographs and a map of Victoria Harbour.
James Slater fonds. – [ca. 1912]. – 10 photographs (0.06 m).
James Slater was a delivery boy and horse handler for West End Grocery Co. and later Dixi H.
Ross and Co. of Victoria.
PR 28
Fonds consists of photographs of horses and a delivery wagon belonging to West End Grocery
Co. and Dixi H. Ross and Co., as well as interior and exterior views of the latter's store.
Walls family fonds. – [ca. 1890-1945]. – ca. 1000 photographs and 72 prints.
John Walls (1842-1925) was a Victoria lawyer.
PR 29
Fonds consists of photographs depicting Victoria and Vancouver Island scenes, the Walls
family, World War I soldiers, and travels in California and England.
Janet Bowden fonds. – 1904-[192-?] (predominantly 1904-1912). – 64 photographs and 0.04
m of textual records (0.07 m).
Janet Bowden (ca. 1886-1976) made friends with Judith Phillipps-Wolley, daughter of the
writer and well-known imperialist Sir Clive Phillipps-Wolley, while attending The Cliffs, a
private school in Duncan.
Martin Grainger (1874-1941), who spent a number of years in northern British Columbia,
wrote "Woodsmen of the West" based on his experiences.
PR 30
Fonds consists of photographs of family and friends, houses, and coastal scenes.
F. Morran Waller fonds. – 1872-1917. – 0.02 m of textual records and 4 photographs (0.02 m).
Frederick Morran Waller (1916-1987) was a long-time employee of the City of Victoria, acting
as City Clerk from 1965 to 1976.
PR 31
Fonds consists of records pertaining to the estate of Henry Waller, marriage certificates,
agreement for sale of a lot in Victoria, and photographs of children.
Frederick Elworthy fonds. – [ca. 1890-1930]. – ca. 200 photographs and 2 prints (0.10 m).
Frederick Elworthy (1854-1927) was Treasurer of the Victoria Chamber of Commerce.
Fonds consists of photographs of the Elworthy family and views of Victoria.
City of Victoria Archives
Community Records – By Number
PR 32
Robert Taylor Williams fonds. – 1824-1954 (predominantly 1882-1934). – ca. 150
photographs and other material (0.42 m).
Robert Williams (1849-1934) ran a bookbinding business in Victoria for many years and
published directories of British Columbia. He served on the Victoria City Council from 1894 to
1902 and 1931 to 1934.
PR 33
Fonds consists mainly of photographs of the Williams family, views of Victoria, and group
portraits of City Council. Also includes material about the Williams directory of British
Columbia, as well as miscellaneous family documents.
Fletcher family fonds. – [188-?]-1983. – 52 photographs and other material (0.05 m).
Thomas Fletcher (d. 1927) opened a music business in Victoria in the 1870s, which he passed
on to his sons when he retired in 1896.
PR 34
Fonds consists mainly of photographs of the Fletcher Bros. music store as well as Victoria
businesses, homes, and people.
Lillian Shandley fonds. – 1884-1985. – 16 photographs and other material (0.10 m).
Lillian Shandley (1897-1993), the daughter of Henry and Jessie Martin, married Frank
Shandley in 1921 and had one son, Ralph.
PR 35
Fonds consists of miscellaneous family records and artifacts relating to Mrs. Shandley and her
family.
Rattenbury family fonds. – 1864-1978. – ca. 1500 photographs and 0.34 m of textual records
(0.72 m).
Francis Rattenbury (1867-1935) was a prominent Victoria architect. In 1898 he married
Florence Nunn and had two children, Francis Burgoyne and Mary (Burton). He later married
Alma Pakenham, with whom he had one son, John. Rattenbury was murdered in England by
his wife's paramour.
PR 36
Fonds consists of photographs, diaries, letters, certificates, newspaper clippings, books,
agreements and scrapbooks relating to the families of F.M. Rattenbury, Eric Burton and Sara
Grogan Rattenbury.
William E. Gardner fonds. – 1894-1946. – 25 photographs (0.02 m).
William Gardner (1870-1947) went to sea at the age of fourteen. He came to Victoria in 1890
and eventually became skipper of the passenger ship City of Nanaimo. Gardner later
established the W.E. Gardner Towing Company.
Fonds consists of photographs showing Captain William Gardner and various ships.
City of Victoria Archives
Community Records – By Number
PR 37
Victoria E. Lemmax fonds. – 1897-1927. – 33 photographs and 0.02 m of textual records (0.09
m).
Victoria Lemmax (1898-1991) graduated from the Victoria Normal School in 1918 and began a
teaching career that lasted 43 years.
PR 38
Fonds consists mainly of photographs of the Lemmax family and school-related photos and
certificates.
Noel F. Lang fonds. – [Copied 1978]. – 0.01 m of textual records and 12 photographs.
Noel Lang (1889-1967) worked for the Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway from 1902 to 1952.
PR 39
Fonds consists of textual records relating to Noel Lang and Esquimalt and Nanaimo Railway
station names, as well as family photographs.
Richard Hamilton Muirhead fonds. – [ca. 1900]-1984. – ca. 120 photographs (0.03 m)..
Richard Muirhead (d. 1979) was a long-time employee of B.C. Hydro and, in his later years, he
worked as the City Archives' photographer.
PR 40
Fonds consists mainly of photographs depicting Victoria streets, parks, buildings, and family
members.
William Otto Clunk fonds. – [Copied 1978]. – 3 photographs and 0.01 m of textual records.
William Clunk (1903-1988) was born in Victoria West to Alfred and Anna Clunk. He was
survived by three daughters and one son.
PR 41
Fonds consists of photographs of Girls' Central School and Victoria West School groups.
Henry Saunders family fonds. – [Copied 1978]. – 26 photographs.
Henry Saunders (1837-1904) was a Victoria grocer.
PR 42
Fonds consists of photographs of unidentified people and gardens.
Alex T. Stewart fonds. – [1917-1928]. – 3 photographs.
Alex Stewart was an aviator during World War I and later worked as advertising manager for
the Daily Colonist.
PR 43
Fonds consists mainly of photographs of airplanes and Victoria scenery.
Toyo Takata fonds. – [Copied 1978]. – 17 photographs.
Toyo Takata was born in or near the Japanese Tea Garden in Gorge Park in 1920. His father
and uncle owned the Tea Garden and ran it until April 1942, when they were expelled from
Victoria and sent to detention camps in the British Columbia Interior.
Fonds consists of photographs of the Japanese Tea Garden in Gorge Park.
City of Victoria Archives
Community Records – By Number
PR 44
Donald B. MacPherson fonds. – 1894-1986. – 0.06 m of textual records and ca. 50
photographs (0.13 m).
Captain Donald MacPherson (1889-1985) served on whaling ships on the B.C. coast and later
engaged in tugboating.
PR 45
Fonds consists of reminiscences and photographs of whaling and tugboating.
Peter Steele family fonds. – 1835-[195-?] (predominantly 1870-1950). – ca. 260 photographs
and 0.03 m of textual records (0.33 m).
Peter Steele (1863-1902) was a Victoria saloon operator.
PR 46
Fonds consists primarily of photographs of the Steele family. Also included is the autograph
album of Minnie Rex (later Steele), as well as photographs of the Alexander (Sandy) Roberts
family, and one page of minutes of the Beaux Arts society.
Rita Hughes fonds. – [1873?-192-]. – 0.04 m of textual records and 1 photograph (0.05 m).
Rita McTavish (d. 1964) was the daughter of George and Catherine (Helmcken) McTavish.
PR 47
Fonds consists of six piano scores of operas autographed "Miss Helmcken 1873," who is
believed to be Catherine Amelia Helmcken (later McTavish), Also included is a photograph of
Mrs. Harry Helmcken in a limousine in Beacon Hill Park.
Dorothy Wilson fonds. – [1936-1979]. – ca. 60 photographs and 0.01 m of textual records
(0.04 m).
Dorothy Wilson opened a dancing school in Victoria in 1922, which evolved into the Russian
Ballet School five years later.
PR 48
Fonds consists of photographs of the Russian Ballet School and programmes.
Robert H.B. Ker fonds. – 1861-1925 (predominantly 1896-1925). – 36 photographs and other
material (0.02 m).
Robert Ker (1895-1976) was an executive with a number of British Columbia business firms,
including Ker and Stephenson Ltd. and Brackman-Ker Milling Co. He served on Victoria City
Council, was President of the Victoria and Island Publicity Bureau and of the Victoria Chamber
of Commerce, and was Aide-de-Camp for the Lieutenant-Governor of British Columbia.
PR 49
Fonds consists of photographs of unidentified people and places, postcards, and a map.
Muriel Thorne fonds. – [Copied 1979]. – ca. 150 photographs (0.02 m).
Muriel Thorne, the daughter of Ernie Seedhouse, was a resident of Saanich.
Fonds consists of photographs of the Ernie Seedhouse family, including the family gas station.
City of Victoria Archives
Community Records – By Number
PR 50
Gwen Hall fonds. – 1915-1949. – 12 photographs.
Gwen Hall was a nurse at St. Joseph's Hospital, Victoria.
PR 51
Fonds consists of photographs of Gwen Hall and friends.
Dave Hutchison fonds. – [Copied 1979]. – 6 photographs and 1 print.
Dave Hutchison is a resident of Victoria's Fernwood neighbourhood.
PR 52
Fonds consists of photographs of the Victoria Oddfellows Hall, Fernwood Road, and coal
scows in the Inner Harbour.
Alexander Roberts fonds. – [Copied 1979]. – 37 photographs.
Alexander Roberts worked for the Nickel Plate Mine in Hedley in the early 1900s, and later
entered the shipping business in Victoria. He married Beatrice Steele, daughter of Peter
Steele, Jr.
PR 53
Fonds consists of photographs of the Roberts family, various Victoria scenes, and the Nickel
Plate Mine at Hedley.
Barry Larsen fonds. – [ca. 1885-1900]. – 4 photographs.
Barry Larsen was a mechanic at Butchart Gardens.
PR 54
Fonds consists of photographs of Richardson Street, Craigdarroch Castle, and a
paddlewheeler in the Inner Harbour.
Winnett A. Brand fonds. – 1913-1945. – 6 photographs.
Winnett Brand was a teacher in Victoria schools and later an instructor in education at the
Victoria Normal School, Victoria College, and University of Victoria.
PR 55
Fonds consists of photographs showing a class at Girls' Central School, classes of Chinese
students at Kings Road School, and the second kindergarten class in Victoria, 1945.
Margaret E. Johnston fonds. – 1881-1978. – ca. 120 photographs, 8 prints and 0.10 m of
textual records (0.16 m).
Margaret Johnston (1897-1987) was the daughter of Robert and Frances (Skelton) Winter.
Fonds consists of photographs and scrapbooks. The photographs include miscellaneous views
of Victoria, the Dewdney and Irving families, Vancouver, Banff, the Rocky Mountains, and
Prairie Indians. Also includes scrapbooks variously inscribed "Maggie Winter", "J.J. Randolph",
and "Etta Evans".
City of Victoria Archives
Community Records – By Number
PR 56
Arion Male Voice Choir fonds. – 1892-1993. – 1.95 m of textual records and ca. 50
photographs (2.12 m).
The Arion Male Voice Choir was founded in 1893. The Victoria-based choir has maintained a
prominent presence through its many concerts and appearances.
PR 57
Fonds consists of legal and financial records, concert-related materials, operational files,
photographs, and history files.
Victoria Chamber of Commerce fonds. – 1863-1995. – 4.37 m of textual records and 95
photographs.
Founded in 1863, the Victoria Chamber of Commerce was incorporated in 1878 as the British
Columbia Board of Trade. From 1902 until 1921 it was known as the Victoria, British Columbia
Board of Trade, when it again became the Victoria Chamber of Commerce.
Fonds includes minutes, scrapbooks, financial records, reports, bylaws, photographs and
publications.
PR 58
Also included are minutes and cashbook of the British Columbia Board of Trade Building
Association, an organization established in 1892 to fund construction of the Board of Trade
building in Bastion Square.
Madge Hamilton collection. – [189-]-1971. – 568 photographs (0.07 m) and 238 colour slides
(0.13 m).
Madge Hamilton worked at the Provincial Archives of B.C. during the 1950s, and arranged for
extensive photographs to be taken of both interiors and exteriors of prominent residential
buildings.
PR 59
Fonds consists of photographs of Victoria homes.
William E. John fonds. – 1932-1993 (predominantly 1966-1971). – ca. 2750 photographs and
0.07 m of textual records (0.65 m).
William John (1924-2000) worked as a photographer for Victoria Press and other local
newspapers.
PR 60
Fonds consists of photographs taken mainly during John's career as a freelance photographer
for Victoria Press, covering a wide variety of topics relating to everyday life and special
events, mainly in Victoria.
Joseph Wilson fonds. – 1834-1892. – 0.07 m of textual records and other material.
Joseph Wilson (1806-1892) was the father of William and Joseph Wilson, founders of the
Victoria clothing firm of W & J Wilson Ltd.
Fonds consists of financial records, correspondence, a diary, family estate records,
partnership records, personal estate records, and a real estate journal.
City of Victoria Archives
Community Records – By Number
PR 61
Joseph E. Wilson fonds. – 1897-1944. – 0.85 m of textual records and 12 items of cartographic
material (0.85 m).
Joseph E. Wilson, eldest son of William Wilson, was manager of the Victoria clothing firm of
W & J Wilson from 1900 to 1931.
PR 62
Fonds consists of records pertaining to various real estate holdings, building society records,
and estate records.
W & J Wilson Limited fonds. – 1859-1987. – 6.76 m of textual records and other material
(9.39 m).
The retail clothing firm of W & J Wilson Ltd. began business in Victoria in 1863, remaining in
the Wilson family until 1956, when it was incorporated. Though expanded over the years to
include outlets in Banff, Lake Louise, Nanaimo, Vancouver, and the Empress Hotel, its main
store remains located on Government Street in Victoria.
PR 63
Fonds includes correspondence and financial, building, and employment records. There are
also advertisements and notices to customers, orders, shipping lists, stock inventories,
catalogues and price lists. Also included are a variety of clippings, broadcasts, photographs,
and artifacts.
William Wilson fonds. – 1860-1922 (predominantly 1880-1922). – 1.15 m of textual records
and other material (1.22 m).
William Wilson (1838-1922) founded the Victoria retail clothing firm of W & J Wilson. He was
an active businessman, who also served both as an Alderman on Victoria City Council and as a
Member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia.
PR 64
Fonds includes financial records, correspondence, and records of businesses such as the
Belmont Tannery and Capital City Canning and Packing. Also included are records relating to
executor activities, loans, real estate and property, mining and mineral claims, estates, clubs,
and family.
Flumerfelt family fonds. – [190-?]. – 5 photographs.
Alfred Flumerfelt (1856-1930) was a Victoria businessman actively involved in the community.
He was married to Ada Kilvington, with whom he had two daughters, Norma and Gertrude.
PR 65
Fonds consists of photographs of the Flumerfelt family and their home on Pemberton Road.
Stoddart family fonds. – [ca.1890]-1979. – 16 photographs (0.02 m) and 0.01 m of textual
records.
Robert Stoddart (1894-1932) operated a watch repair and jewellery store on Yates Street. He
married Sarah Stoddart, with whom he had seven children.
Fonds consists mainly of photographs depicting the Stoddart family, their homes, and their
businesses.
City of Victoria Archives
Community Records – By Number
PR 66
Robert H. Fort fonds. – [ca. 1910] - 1958. – 0.02 m of textual records, 24 photographs (0.02
m) and 2 artifacts.
Robert Fort served in the Canadian army in the First World War and opened a photography
business in 1929.
PR 67
Fonds consists of correspondence, photographs and artifacts pertaining to the military service
and family of Robert Fort.
Fatt, Sutton family fonds. – [ca. 1872-1916]. – 12 photographs.
William and Sarah Sutton had six children, one of whom married into the Reverend F.H. Fatt
family.
PR 68
Fonds consists of photographs of the Fatt and Sutton families, soldiers, school children,
Vancouver Island Steam Engine, and Gorge Park.
Spencer's Stores fonds. – 1929-1986 (predominantly 1929-1955). – 20 photographs and 0.02
m of textual records.
Spencer's Stores had several branches in Victoria, with the main store located at 1110
Government Street.
PR 69
Fonds consists of photographs depicting Spencer's Stores and General Warehouse Ltd.
locations, including window and interior displays.
Joanne J. Hughes collection. – [ca. 1915-1925]. – 10 photographs.
Joanne Hughes is a local researcher.
PR 70
The collection consists of ten photographs of women who were school friends of Joanne
Hughes' mother-in-law, Winifred Alice Hughes.
Kathleen M. Paulin fonds. – [ca. 1910-1925]. – 6 photographs.
Kathleen Paulin was a resident of Victoria.
PR 71
Fonds consists of photographs of Paulin family and friends.
Faith E. Swanson fonds. – [ca. 1920-1960]. – 4 photographs.
Faith Swanson (nee Wilkinson) was a resident of Victoria.
Fonds consists of photographs of the Wilkinson family, policemen, a Royal visit of the Prince
of Wales, and the Victoria harbour.
City of Victoria Archives
Community Records – By Number
PR 73
H.U. Knight fonds. – 1918-1965. – ca. 35,000 negatives; ca. 4000 photographic prints; 0.2 m of
textual records.
Harry Upperton Knight (1873-1973) began working as a commercial photographer in Victoria.
From 1918-1965 Knight specialized in portrait photography, copy work, and artistic "camera
sketches".
PR 74
Fonds consists commercial studio photographs, camera sketches, and miscellaneous prints.
Victoria Commonwealth Games Society fonds. – 1986-1995. – 77.77 m of textual records and
other material (141.48 m).
The Victoria Commonwealth Games Society (1987-1996) moved through four distinct phases
during its existence: the bid phase (1987-1988), planning phase (1988-1994), operational
phase (1994), and the windup phase (1994-1996).
PR 76
Fonds consists mainly of textual records, photographs, and videos of the 1994
Commonwealth Games documenting the planning and hosting of the Games.
Cridge-Laundy family fonds. – 1859-1976. – 0.62 m of textual records and other material.
Bishop Edward Cridge organized a Reformed Episcopal Church in Victoria in 1874. Besides his
work for the Church, which continued until 1902, Cridge was instrumental in the
establishment of the City's first hospital, the Female Infirmary, and the Protestant Orphan's
Home.
Ellen Laundy, the daughter of Bishop Cridge, married the Reverend Thomas Laundy, whose
fourth child was Helen Forbes.
PR 77
Fonds consists of records created primarily by Bishop Edward Cridge, his daughter Ellen
Laundy, and her daughter Helen Forbes documenting the activities of the Cridge-Laundy
family, and their contributions to the Church of Our Lord, Protestant Orphan's Home, Female
Infirmary and Royal Jubilee Hospital.
Blenkinsop family fonds. – 1907-[1972?]. – 1150 photographs (0.29 m) and 0.01 m of textual
records.
Hubert Weyman Blenkinsop was born in England in the 1890s and came to Canada ca. 1908.
After a period spent working on a ranch in the Chilco region of British Columbia, Hubert
joined the Military and served overseas in the First World War.
Fonds consists of mainly of photographs documenting Hubert Blenkinsop's early life in
England, his time spent on a farm in the Chilco region of British Columbia, his service in the
Canadian Expeditionary Force during the First World War, and his married life and family.
City of Victoria Archives
Community Records – By Number
PR 78
Cholberg Shipyard collection. – [between 1918 and 1923]. – ca. 174 photographs (0.06 m) and
other material.
Cholberg Shipyard operated in Victoria West from approximately 1918 to 1922. It was
managed by Chris Cholberg.
PR 79
Fonds consists of photographs, technical drawings, and textual material relating to the
Cholberg Shipyards and construction of the S.F. Tolmie.
Ross Hocking fonds. – 1924-1953 (predominantly 1924-1933). – 10 photographs and 0.02 m
of textual records.
Ross ("Bud") Hocking was an amateur tennis player, lawn bowler, and basketball player.
PR 80
Fonds consists mainly of photographs and newspaper clippings documenting Hocking's
athletic endeavors as a tennis player, lawn bowler and basketball player.
Robert C. King fonds. – 1979-1980. – 463 photographs (0.07 m) and 0.01 m of textual records.
Robert C. King was an amateur photographer.
PR 81
Fonds consists mainly of photographs documenting royal visits, Chinatown, the Temple
Emmanuel, a Freedom of the City Ceremony, and the ferry Princess Marguerite.
Frances Armour fonds. – [ca. 1910-1945]. – 44 photographs (0.02 m).
Francis Armour worked as an assistant manager for both the Cadboro Beach Hotel and the
Old Charming Inn.
PR 82
Fonds consists of photographs of the Cadboro Beach Hotel and the Old Charming Inn.
Miller family fonds. – [ca. 1860]-1948. – ca. 923 photographs (0.37 m), 0.01 m of textual
records, and 1 drawing.
The Miller family lived in Oak Bay.
PR 83
Fonds consists mainly of photographs of the family home and scenes around Victoria, and
well as collected prints depicting various aspects of British Columbia.
Spencer family fonds. – [189-?]-1968. – 15 photographs, 2 artifacts, and 0.02 m of textual
records.
David Spencer (1837-1920) was a pioneer Victoria merchant who opened David Spencer Ltd.
in 1878. He and his wife, Emma Lazenby, had 13 children.
PR 84
Fonds consists mainly of photographs of Spencer family members and their home.
Leonard Frank fonds. – [191-?]. – 48 photographs (0.02 m).
Leonard Frank began his career as a professional photographer in Alberni, B.C.
Fonds consists of photographs documenting forestry practices on Vancouver Island, and
scenes of the Malahat Drive.
City of Victoria Archives
Community Records – By Number
PR 85
Victoria Chemical Company Limited fonds. – [1910?]-1931. – ca. 475 photographs (0.09 m).
The Victoria Chemical Company, founded in part by Frederick Moore, manufactured acids,
fertilizers and tree sprays. It later merged with other companies to become the Canadian
Explosives Company. About 1912, it moved its operations to James Island.
PR 86
Fonds consists of photographs depicting the Victoria Chemical Works at the Inner Harbour,
construction of the Canadian Explosives plant on James Island, employees of the Chemical
Works, and family scenes on James Island.
Alexander family fonds. – [ca. 1890-1967]. – ca. 110 photographs (0.05 m) and 0.01 m of
textual records.
Charles Alexander (1824-1913) and his wife Nancy were among the first black families to
arrive in the Victoria area. They had a total of 12 children, the fourth of whom was Thomas.
PR 87
Fonds consists mainly of photographs the Thomas Alexander family.
Native Sons of British Columbia, Post #1 fonds. – 1865-1990. – 2.67 m of textual records and
87 photographs (0.14 m).
The Native Sons of British Columbia (1899-1990) was a fraternal organization founded in
Victoria, which endeavoured to collect and preserve information and relics related to the
early history and subsequent development of British Columbia.
PR 88
Fonds consists administrative, financial, operational, and membership records, as well as
officers' files.
Henderson family fonds. – 1868-1950. – 83 photographs (0.03 m) and 0.07 m of textual
records.
Anton Henderson (1853-1950), married to Ellen Orr, was superintendent of the Victoria
Transfer Company and served as alderman in both Victoria and Saanich.
PR 89
Fonds consists of photographs, reminiscences, political files, certificates, and other material
relating to the various activities of family members.
Reginald J. Dove fonds. – 1926-1957. – 15 prints and 0.03 m of textual records.
Reginald Dove was a draftsman who worked on the construction of Christ Church Cathedral.
PR 90
Fonds consists of photographs and a scrapbook documenting the construction of Christ
Church Cathedral.
Victoria Motor Company collection. – [191-]. – 8 prints.
The Victoria Motor Company was a Victoria automobile dealership established ca. 1912.
Fonds consists of photographs of the interior and exteriors of the company building, its
employees, automobiles, and mascot.
City of Victoria Archives
Community Records – By Number
PR 91
John J. Robilliard fonds. – [ca. 1900-1956]. – 80 photographs (0.8 m).
John Robilliard (1879-1959), married to Esther Jeune, worked at the Victoria Machinery Depot
and local steam laundry companies.
PR 92
Fonds consists mainly of photographs depicting the Robilliard and Jeune familes, the Victoria
Machinery Depot, and the Victoria Steam Laundry.
Bagshaw, Slater family fonds. – [ca. 1890-1950]. – 41 photographs (0.02 m).
George Bagshaw was a Victoria gardener. His son, Ralph, had a son, Arthur, who married
Grace Slater, daughter of Andrew and Jessie Slater.
PR 93
Fonds consists of photographs of the Bagshaw family, local parks and beaches, and images of
floatplanes in the Inner Harbour.
Lucy Anna Little fonds. – [ca. 1860-1970]. – ca. 1950 photographs (0.50 m), 0.20 m of textual
records, and 1 artifact.
Lucy Little, daughter of Francis Little and Lucy Freeman, married Dr. Norman Williamson. In
1954, Lucy married Victor Sutherland.
PR 94
Fonds consists mainly of family photographs, scrapbooks, and correspondence related
variously to the Little, Williamson, and Sutherland families.
William J. Gower fonds. – [ca. 1900-1920]. – 17 photographs.
William Gower worked in wholesale, as a janitor and, for several years, as the co-owner of
Gower and Wriglesworth Fish and Fruits.
PR 95
Fonds consists of photographs of the Gower family and family residence, the Ladysmith area,
and of the businesses where William J. Gower worked.
Daughters of England Benevolent Society, Princess Alexandra Lodge, No. 18 fonds. – 18931907. – 0.04 m of textual records.
The Princess Alexandra Lodge was a local chapter of the national Daughters of England
Benevolent Society, an organization open to Englishwomen between the ages of 16 and 50
years, founded for the purpose of mutual aid.
PR 96
Fonds consists of a minute book, incorporation certificate, membership applications, and
correspondence.
John Howard Arthur Chapman collection. – [ca. 1900-1933]. – 88 photographs (0.13 m).
Howard Chapman was a Victoria commercial photographer.
Collection consists of photographs documenting the construction of the Johnson St. Bridge.
City of Victoria Archives
Community Records – By Number
PR 97
William W. Cook collection. – [ca. 1912-1920]. – 599 photographs (0.10 m).
William Cook was a friend of the commercial photographer Howard Chapman.
PR 98
Collection consists of an album of postcards taken by the photographer Howard Chapman.
Isabel Munn fonds. – [ca. 1875-1920]. – 29 prints (0.05 m) and 0.01 m of textual records.
Florence Isabel Munn was the daughter of Harry and Kate Munn (nee Williams).
PR 99
Fonds consists mostly of photographs of the Munn, Williams and Morrow families.
Floyd, Johnston family fonds. – [ca.1866-1920] (predominantly 1895-1920). – 18 photographs
(0.03 m).
James Floyd was a municipal auditor and accountant married to Esther Johnston.
PR 100
Fonds consists of family photographs of the Floyd and Johnston families.
Victoria Girls Drill Team fonds. – 1938-1965. – ca. 1000 photographs (0.16 m), 0.27 m of
textual records, and 5 artifacts.
The Victoria Girls Drill Team (1938-1976), founded under the leadership of Norman "Cappy"
Foster, consisted of young single women organized into a skilled drill corps, which performed
at various events.
PR 101
Fonds consists mainly of photographs, scrapbooks, newspaper clippings of the Victoria Girls
Drill Team.
Clarence Hoard fonds. – [ca. 1900-1935]. – 207 photographs (0.04 m).
Clarence Hoard was a civil engineer, surveyor and railway contractor who became President
of Bainbridge Lumber Company. He also ran the Hoard Company, which manufactured silos.
PR 102
Fonds consists of photographs of the business interests of Clarence Hoard, including logging
in British Columbia and the manufacture of silos.
M. Leo Sweeney fonds. – 1902-1971. – 85 photographs (0.06 m) and 0.04 m of textual
records.
M. Leo Sweeney was the managing director of Sweeney Cooperage, which his father had
started in 1889.
PR 103
Fonds consists of photographs textual records relating the Sweeney family and business.
Victoria West Athletic Association fonds. – 1907-1908. – 0.02 m of textual records.
The Victoria West Amateur Athletic Association was founded about 1896, and fielded
football, lacrosse, soccer and other sporting teams.
Fonds consists of correspondence and invoices.
City of Victoria Archives
Community Records – By Number
PR 104
John Savannah fonds. – [ca. 1895-1925]. – 147 photographs (0.07 m).
John Savannah was a Victoria commercial photographer.
PR 105
Fonds consists of commercial photographic portraits.
William Meed family collection. – [ca. 1906-1910]. – 14 photographs.
William Meed was a Victoria fruit grower and shipbuilder.
PR 106
Fonds consists of photographs of the Meed family home and activities.
S.A. Spencer fonds. – [ca. 1870-1885]. – 22 photographs.
Stephen Spencer (ca. 1819-1911) operated a photographic studio.
PR 107
Fonds consists of commercial photographic portraits.
Mr. Spencer fonds. – [ca. 1913-1917]. – 21 photographs.
Mr. Spencer was a musician who often played with Stuart White's Scandals, a theatrical
troupe that performed regularly at Stadacona Park from 1913 to 1914.
PR 108
Fonds consists mainly of photographs of the Stuart White's Scandals theatrical troupe.
Campbell Studio fonds. – 1918-1949. – 32 photographs (0.03 m).
Campbell Studio was a commercial photography studio that operated from about 1939 to
1974.
PR 109
Fonds consists mainly of photographs of the Foundation shipyards and Victoria parades.
Thomas Charles Sorby fonds. – 1885-1906. – 0.17 m of textual records and 25 architectural
plans.
Thomas Sorby (1836-1924) was a Victoria architect.
PR 110
Fonds consists mainly of scrapbooks documenting Sorby's proposals regarding the
development of the Inner Harbour and James Bay Seawalls.
James Bay Athletic Association fonds. – [ca. 1891]-1932. – 31 photographs (0.05 m).
The James Bay Athletic Association, started in 1886, continues to have an active rugby team.
PR 111
Fonds consists of photographs of athletic events, members of the JBAA, and their clubhouses.
Eaton's Department Store fonds. – 1901-1951. – 0.02 m of textual records.
The T. Eaton Company Ltd. opened its first Victoria store in 1948 when it purchased the David
Spencer chain of stores. The downtown store had previously been run by David Spencer Ltd.
Fonds consists of a cash journal of the downtown Victoria Eaton's and David Spencer
department store.
City of Victoria Archives
Community Records – By Number
PR 112
Rochfort, Switzer family fonds. – [ca. 1890]-1973. – 202 photographs (0.10 m), 0.08 m of
textual records, and 4 artifacts.
William D'Oyly Rochfort, a Victoria architect, was married to Eiglenna ("Glen") Switzer.
PR 113
Fonds consists of family photographs, correspondence, newspaper clippings, theatre
programmes, and other material.
Oswald Meredith Jones fonds. – [ca. 1890-1921]. – 50 photographs (0.04 m).
Dr. Oswald Jones was a surgeon on the H.M.S. Warspite, and later opened a practice in
Victoria. Jones was married to Kathleen Brady.
PR 114
Fonds consists of photographs of the Jones and Brady families and friends, the Jones family
residences, and sailors on the H.M.S. Warspite.
Kenneth McAllister fonds. – 1935-1955 (predominantly 1935-1939). – ca. 700 photographs.
Kenneth McAllister was a commercial photographer who worked in Victoria from 1933 to
1955.
PR 115
Fonds consists of commercial photographic portraits.
Todd Family collection. – 1909-1980. – 23 photographs and 0.01 m of textual records.
Albert E. Todd (1878-1928) was an automobile enthusiast and City of Victoria alderman.
PR 117
Fonds consists mainly photographs documenting Albert Todd's 1910 automobile trip, as well
as research material pertaining to his life and career.
Journeymen Barber's International Union of America, local 372 fonds. – 1902-1972. – 0.16 m
of textual records and 3 artifacts.
The Victoria local of the Journeymen Barber's International Union was established in 1902
and amalgamated with the Vancouver local about 1980.
PR 118
Fonds consists of bylaws, minutes, membership records, reports, and correspondence.
Charles Hayward fonds. – 1859-1937. – 0.52 m of textual records.
Charles Hayward came from England to Victoria in 1862 and went into business as a
contractor, building many prominent Victoria buildings. He later formed a contracting firm
with Robert Jenkinson, Hayward and Jenkinson. He also had a variety of mining and
investment interests.
PR 119
Fonds consists of Hayward's 1862 diary, Hayward and Jenkinson ledgers, mining company
records, and other material.
Ernest Hayward collection. – 1899. – 0.01 m of textual records.
Ernest C. Hayward was the second son of Charles and Sarah Hayward.
Collection consists of family correspondence.
City of Victoria Archives
Community Records – By Number
PR 120
Reginald Hayward fonds. – 1899-1964. – ca. 550 photographs (0.10 m) and 0.70 m of textual
records.
Reginald Hayward was born in Victoria in 1880, the son of Charles and Sarah Hayward. In
1908, he took over the family business, the B.C. Funeral Company. Hayward also served in
public life, and gave his time to a number of private organizations including the Native Sons of
British Columbia.
PR 121
Fonds consists of family photographs, scrapbooks, diaries, and other material.
John Frederick Krog fonds. – [ca. 1912-1917]. – 229 photographs (0.08 m).
Jack Krog was a surveyor at the Sooke Water Supply.
PR 122
Fonds consists of mostly of photographs documenting construction work and the laying of
pipe for the Sooke water supply.
Jessie Gordon fonds. – [ca. 1910-1920]. – 289 photographs.
Jessie Gordon, the daughter of J.D. and Annie Gordon, was a Victoria schoolteacher.
PR 123
Fonds consists mostly of photographs of the Gordon family and their homes.
Abner N. Garland collection. – [ca. 1901-1970]. – ca. 10,000 postcards (2.07 m) and 11
photographs.
Abner Garland was a postcard collector.
PR 124
Fonds consists mostly of postcards showing scenes from many different countries and
cultures.
Linn Gale fonds. – [ca. 1920-1969]. – 0.33 m of textual records and 26 photographs (0.07 m).
Linn Gale (1890-1968), a Victoria accountant, was active in expressing his views on
community issues by writing to the editors of local newspapers.
PR 125
Fonds consists of correspondence and research files pertaining to Victoria history, planning
issues, and parks, as well as photographs depicting views of the city.
Siddall Dennis Warner Architects fonds. – [ca. 1962-1981]. – ca. 1450 photographs (0.24 m)
and 0.01 m of textual records.
Siddall Dennis Warner Architects was an architectural firm active in the Victoria region
around 1970 to 1985.
Fonds consists of photographs of construction sites, newly completed Victoria buildings, and
streetscapes.
City of Victoria Archives
Community Records – By Number
PR 126
Friendly Help Society fonds. – 1895-1933. – 0.07 m of textual records.
The Local Council of Women of Victoria and Vancouver Island, Committee of Charities, first
met in 1895, adopting the name Friendly Help Society. The object of the Society was to unite
and coordinate local charities.
PR 127
Fonds consists of minute books and a list of directors.
Ross Anthony Lort fonds. – [ca. 1900-1930]. – 44 photographs (0.02 m).
Ross Anthony Lort was a local architect partnered with Samuel Maclure.
PR 128
Fonds consists of photographs depicting homes designed by the architectural firm of Maclure
and Lort.
St. John's Anglican Church fonds. – 1864-1877. – 0.03 m of textual records.
St. John's Anglican Church, built at the corner of Douglas and Fisgard in 1860, was secularized
in 1912.
PR 129
Fonds consists of a cash journal.
Trio Studio fonds. – [ca. 1918]. – 57 postcards and 2 photographs.
The Trio photography studio was active in Victoria around 1917 to 1946.
PR 130
Fonds consists mostly of postcards depicting views of Vancouver Island, troop debarkations to
Europe during the First World War, and children at the Willows Fairgrounds.
Leeming Brothers Limited fonds. – 1898-1906. – 0.02 m of textual records.
Leeming Brothers, a customs brokerage firm, also managed the freight steamer Oscar.
PR 131
Fonds consists of records relating to the operations of the ship, S.S. Oscar.
Irene A. Dyson fonds. – [ca. 1914-1950]. – 8 photographs.
Irene Dyson was the daughter of George Allen, a Victoria policeman.
PR 132
Fonds consists mainly of photographs of George Allen and Victoria City policemen.
George N.Y. Simpson Studios fonds. – [ca. 1919-1935]. – 97 photographs (0.43 m).
George Norman Yale Simpson, a Victoria commercial photographer, was active around 1946
to 1982.
Fonds consists mostly of photographs depicting Victoria buildings, school children, theatre
groups, and scenic views.
City of Victoria Archives
Community Records – By Number
PR 133
Kroeger family fonds. – 1889-1914. – 23 photographs (0.02 m).
Frederick Kroeger, a Victoria upholsterer, and his wife Louise were involved in the Spiritualist
movement.
PR 134
Fonds consists of photographs of the Kroeger family, Spiritualist picnics, theatrical groups,
and the family business.
Stamford family fonds. – [ca. 1916]-1961. – 8 photographs.
James Stamford was a Victoria mining engineer.
PR 135
Fonds consists family photographs and scenes around Greater Victoria.
British Columbia Assessment Authority fonds. – 1959- [ca.1980]. – 324 photographs (0.11 m)
and 0.01 m of textual records.
The B.C. Assessment Authority was established in July 1974 to determine property tax
assessments throughout British Columbia.
PR 136
Fonds consists of photographs and reports used in the calculation of property assessments of
buildings.
Moichi Kosaka fonds. – [ca. 1910-1915]. – 14 photographs.
Moichi Kosaka was a whaler.
PR 137
Fonds consists of family photographs and scenes of whaling in British Columbia.
Amy K. Moffat fonds. – [ca. 1884-1980]. – 12 photographs (0.02 m) and 0.01 m of textual
records.
Amy Moffat (1897-1987) was the daughter of William and Amy Gilchrist.
PR 139
Fonds consists of Moffat and Gilchrist family photographs and personal memoirs.
Lim Li Bang fonds. – [ca. 1890-1960]. – 0.26 m of textual records and other material.
Lim Bang was a Victoria merchant, bank manager, and developer involved in variety of public
activities.
PR 140
Fonds consists of miscellaneous files, family photographs, and other material.
Bossi family fonds. – 1852-1949 (predominantly 1875-1896). – 17 photographs (0.03), 0.02 m
of textual records, and 3 artifacts.
The Bossi family were Victoria merchants, grocers, hotelkeepers. They lost family in the Point
Ellice Bridge disaster.
Fonds consists of photographs of family and the Point Ellice Bridge disaster, and other
material.
City of Victoria Archives
Community Records – By Number
PR 141
Joseph William Rowland fonds. – 1879-1921. – 0.02 m of textual records.
Joseph Rowland worked as a farmer for many years at the Burnside Farm and later became
the proprietor of the Burnside Hotel.
PR 142
Fonds consists of business records and correspondence.
Herbert George Lewis family fonds. – [ca. 1870-1900]. – 7 photographs.
Herbert Lewis (1828-1905), a Hudson's Bay Company employee, was married to Mary
Langford.
PR 143
Fonds consists of photographs of the Lewis family and the Langford farmhouse.
Mary T. Casilio fonds. – [ca. 1936-1944]. – 10 photographs.
Mary Casilio, the daughter of Thomas Peden of Scott and Peden Ltd, competed in many
sports in her youth.
PR 144
Fonds consists of photographs of female baseball and basketball teams.
Maude Lendrum fonds. – [ca. 1880-1915]. – 35 photographs (0.02 m) and 1 plan.
Maude Worthington was the daughter of John Worthington and Marion Moss. Her father was
the grandson of James Porter, while her mother was the granddaughter of James Fell.
PR 145
Fonds consists mainly of photographs depicting the Fell, Moss, Porter and Worthington
families, and buildings in the Victoria region.
John Lewis fonds. – [ca. 1895-1905]. – 26 photographs.
John Lewis was a cabinetmaker and amateur photographer.
PR 146
Fonds consists of photographs depicting James Bay, Beacon Hill Park, the Gorge, Weiler
Brothers Furniture staff, and the Lewis home and family.
Anne Freisinger collection. – 1969-1977. – 0.10 m of textual records.
Anne Freisinger is a resident of Greater Victoria.
PR 147
Collection consists of Cecil Clark "Yesterday and Today" newspaper clippings.
Winnifred A. Donaldson fonds. – [ca. 1950-1952]. – 43 photographs.
Winnifred Donaldson is a resident of Greater Victoria.
PR 148
Fonds consists of photographs and postcards depicting various Victoria streets, scenes, and
buildings.
Elizabeth Mills Phipps collection. – 1947-1977. – 0.10 m of textual records.
Elizabeth Phipps was born in Victoria, the daughter of Harry and Florence Dunnell.
Collection consists of scrapbooks of newspaper articles relating to local history.
City of Victoria Archives
Community Records – By Number
PR 149
Harry Dunnell family fonds. – [ca. 1905-1915]. – 13 photographs.
Harry Dunnell taught at the Provincial Normal School.
PR 150
Fonds consists photographs taken by Harry Dunnell depicting the Provincial Normal School,
streets, and beaches.
P.R. Brown and Sons fonds. – 1909-[ca.1973]. – 11.10 m of textual records.
Percival Rideout Brown was a Victoria realtor.
PR 151
Fonds consists of real estate, insurance, and property management records.
McKillican and McCalman fonds. – 1898-1905. – 0.04 m of textual records.
McKillican and McCalman was composed of William McKillican and Peter McCalman, both
contractors and builders.
PR 152
Fonds consists of a cash journal, draft tender proposals, and correspondence outward.
Robert Hamilton family fonds. – [ca. 1885]-1944. – 3 photographs and 0.01 m of textual
records.
Robert Hamilton was a Victoria veterinary surgeon.
PR 153
Fonds consists of family photographs and other material.
McKenzie family fonds. – [ca. 1890-1936]. – 10 photographs and 0.01 m of textual records.
The McKenzie family lived in Victoria and had three children, one of whom married David
Leeming, mayor of Victoria from 1931 to 1936.
PR 154
Fonds consists of family photos, a gift to Mayor Leeming from Walt Disney, and other
material.
Robert W. Nunn fonds. – [ca. 1898-1925]. – 6 photographs (0.02 m).
Robert Nunn worked as an operator and conductor for B.C. Electric Railway around 1908 to
1947.
PR 155
Fonds consists of photographs and postcards of streetcars in Greater Victoria.
Bullen family fonds. – [ca. 1895-1950]. – 7 photographs.
William Bullen founded the British Columbia Marine Railways Company, expanding into
shipbuilding and salvage work in the subsequent decades. The Bullens were related to the
Douglas and Helmcken families through marriage.
Fonds consists of photographs depicting the Bullen family, their shipyard in Esquimalt, and
the ships Princess Beatrice and Princess Louise.
City of Victoria Archives
Community Records – By Number
PR 156
William Grimm fonds. – [ca. 1885-1900]. – 5 photographs.
William Grimm founded a Victoria carriage factory in the 1880s.
PR 157
Fonds consists of photographs of the interior and exterior of William Grimm's Carriage
factory.
Beatrice Shield fonds. – 1921. – 26 photographs.
Beatrice Shield visited Victoria in 1921.
PR 158
Fonds consists of photographs of tourist sites and unidentified individuals in the Greater
Victoria region.
Frederick Albert E. Manning collection. – 1919. – 6 photographs.
Frederick Manning was a resident of Victoria.
PR 159
Fonds consists of photographs of the visit of the Prince of Wales to Victoria.
John F. Lamport collection. – 1915. – 57 photographs (0.02 m).
John Lamport served with the 48th Battalion of the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the
First World War.
PR 160
Fonds consists of photographs of the departure of the 48th Battalion of the Canadian
Expeditionary Force.
James R. Findlay collection. – 1896-1988. – 33 photographs (0.04 m), 0.01 m of textual
records, and 1 artifact.
Jim Findlay is a local collector.
PR 161
Collection consists mainly of photographs depicting Victoria scenes, streets, and buildings.
Wilson Billingsley fonds. – 1932. – 4 photographs.
Wilson Billingsley was a resident of Victoria whose brother Malcolm worked at George
Straith's clothing store.
PR 162
Fonds consists of photographs depicting a storm at Ross Bay and George Straith Jr. standing
on the beach at Ross Bay.
Vernon Nixon collection. – [194-]. – 21 photographs.
Vernon Nixon was stationed by the Army in Victoria ca. 1941-1943
Collection consists of photographic prints and postcards of tourist attractions in the Greater
Victoria region.
City of Victoria Archives
Community Records – By Number
PR 163
Constantine Demetrius Chungranes fonds. – 1896-[ca.1920]. – 24 photographs (0.05 m).
Constantine Chungranes operated a Victoria fish, fruit, and poultry shop.
PR 164
Fonds consists of family photographs and other material.
Roy Sin Twe Chan fonds. – 1917-[ca. 194-?]. – 27 photographs (0.05 m).
Roy Chan was a Victoria letter carrier and a member of the Chinese Presbyterian Church.
PR 165
Fonds consists of photographs of the Chan family and their home, North Ward
schoolchildren, and the Chinese Presbyterian Church.
Imperial Order of the Daughters of the Empire, Florence Nightingale Chapter fonds. – 19121939. – 0.08 m of textual records.
The Daughters of the Empire, Florence Nightingale Chapter, was a charity devoted to assisting
with a broad range of matters related to health care.
PR 166
Fonds consists of minute books and a scrapbook of the 1939 Royal visit.
Monteith family fonds. – 1914-1975 (predominantly 1914-1918). – 0.05 m of textual records
and 32 photographs.
Roger and William Monteith both served in the Canadian Army during the First World War.
PR 167
Fonds consists of a scrapbook of the First World War.
Flora Johnston collection. – 1887-1978. – 0.10 m of textual records.
Flora Johnston was a resident of Victoria.
PR 168
Collection consists of special edition newspapers and pamphlets pertaining to Royalty and
war.
Doris Hackett fonds. – [191-]. – 6 photographs and 18 artifacts.
Arthur Langley served in the 5th Regiment during the First World War.
PR 169
Fonds consists of photographs of the 5th Regiment and medals won by Arthur Langley.
British Columbia Building Corporation fonds. – [ca. 1977-1980]. – 212 photographs (0.03 m).
British Columbia Building Corporation was established as a crown corporation in 1976 to
manage accommodation and real estate for governments.
PR 170
Fonds consists of photographs of the Legislative Precinct, Menzies Street, and Fort Street.
E. Edward Brockelbank fonds. – 1957-1971. – 139 photographs (0.02 m).
Edward Brockelbank was a resident of Victoria.
Fonds consists of colour slides of depicting Victoria streets and scenes.
City of Victoria Archives
Community Records – By Number
PR 171
Times-Colonist fonds. – [ca. 1920-1990]. – ca. 4700 photographs (0.90 m) and 1.12 m of
textual records.
Victoria's Times-Colonist newspaper was established in 1980 when the Daily Colonist and the
Victoria Times merged.
PR 172
Fonds consists of photographs and textual records documenting administration of the
Victoria Times and Daily Colonist newspapers.
Edward R. Walker fonds. – 1947-1953. – 16 photographs.
Edward Walker was a resident of Victoria.
PR 173
Fonds consists of colour slides mainly of Victoria streets and scenes.
British Columbia Alpine Plant Growers Association fonds. – 1921-1933. – 0.01 m of textual
records.
The British Columbia Alpine Plant Growers Association was founded in 1921 to promote the
growing of rock alpine plants.
PR 174
Fonds consists mainly of meeting minutes.
Scott family fonds. – 1914-1980. – 16 photographs and 0.02 m of textual records.
John Scott served in the Canadian Army during the First World War, and later worked for the
Legion of Frontiersmen. His wife, Martha, was a member of the women's auxiliary of the
Veteran's Hospital.
PR 176
Fonds consists of photographs and other material pertaining to the First World War, the
Legion of Frontiersmen, and the Veteran's Hospital.
Douglas Shepherd fonds. – 1974-1975. – 0.12 m of textual records.
Douglas Sheperd worked as a radio reporter.
PR 177
Fonds consists of news reports and research compiled during the 1975 municipal employee
strike.
Alfred J. Ferguson fonds. – [ca. 1900-1939]. – 15 photographs and 2 artifacts.
Alfred Ferguson was a resident of Victoria.
PR 178
Fonds consists mainly of family photographs and other material relating to Royal visits.
Donaldson, Clay family fonds. – [ca. 1880-1920]. – 31 photographs and 0.01 m of textual
records.
Alexander Donaldson was a Victoria carpenter and, later, Sooke resident whose daughter,
Elizabeth, married William Clay.
Fonds consists Mainly of photographs of the Clay and Donaldson families and their friends.
City of Victoria Archives
Community Records – By Number
PR 179
Violet Folbigg fonds. – [1919?]. – 0.01 m of textual records.
Violet Folbigg was married to Norman Folbigg, who served in the military during the First
World War and convalesced in Victoria following an injury.
PR 180
Fonds consists of correspondence between Norman Folbigg and his fiancee, Violet.
Matthew Hooper fonds. – 1889-1891. – 0.01 m of textual records.
Matthew Hooper was a resident of Victoria who worked as a police constable and a miner.
PR 181
Fonds consists of invoices from furniture and grocery stores.
Parfitt family collection. – [ca. 1910]-1989. – 75 photographs and 0.01 m of textual records.
Parfitt Brothers was a Victoria construction firm established in 1907 by James, Aaron, Fred,
Mark and Albert Parfitt.
PR 182
Collection consists of photographs depicting the Parfitt family and buildings that Parfitt
Brothers built.
Reginald Hincks fonds. – [ca. 1916-1949]. – 0.02 m of textual records and 7 photographs.
Reginald Hincks was a Victoria theatre producer.
PR 183
Fonds consists of photographs and other material relating to theatre productions written or
produced by Reginald Hincks.
Rudolph A. Williams fonds. – [ca. 1940-1945]. – 6 photographs.
Rudolph Williams served with the Canadian military during the Second World War.
PR 184
Fonds consists of photographs of military units in the Greater Victoria region.
Coles, Howell and Company fonds. – 1875-1935. – 0.10 m of textual records.
Coles, Howell and Company was a real estate and insurance firm.
PR 185
Fonds consists of agreements and correspondence relating to the development and
subdivision of the Bradley-Dyne property located at Union Bay in the Saanich Inlet.
Ethel Melinda Trewolla Fairfull fonds. – 1887-[198-?]. – 64 photographs (0.05 m) and 0.06 m
of textual records.
Ethel Fairfull (1904-1989) was the daughter of Nicholas Olive and Henrietta Watson.
PR 186
Fonds consists of photographs and other material relating to the Fairfull, Olive, and Watson
families.
Ken Crabtree fonds. – [193-?]. – 6 photographs.
Ken Crabtree lived at Harling Point facing Gonzales Bay.
Fonds consists of photographs of boating in Gonzales Bay.
City of Victoria Archives
Community Records – By Number
PR 187
Victoria Girls Drill Team Reunion Committee fonds. – 1987-1988. – 0.14 m of textual records,
26 photographs, and 1 artifact.
The Victoria Girls Drill Team Reunion Committee was established to plan the celebrations for
the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Victoria Girls Drill Team in 1988.
PR 188
Fonds consists of minutes, membership lists, photographs, miscellaneous records, and a
reunion package.
Norman Foster fonds. – 1949-1952. – 141 photographs (0.04 m).
Captain Norman Foster was the leader of the Victoria Girls Drill Team.
PR 189
Fonds consists of photographs and other material documenting vacations to Los Angeles,
Vernon, Revelstoke and Banff.
Gladys Cook fonds. – 1938-1988. – 0.14 m of textual records and 120 photographs.
Gladys Cook was an original member of the Victoria Girls Drill Team and a member of the Drill
Team Alumni.
PR 190
Fonds consists of a scrapbook and other material pertaining to the Victoria Girls Drill Team.
Joseph Grant fonds. – [1930?]. – 16 photographs (0.02 m).
Joseph Grant was an amateur Victoria photographer and swimmer.
PR 191
Fonds consists of photographs of beaches, swimming scenes, and a basketball team.
Thomas Arthur Beeching fonds. – [ca. 1870-1940]. – 167 photographs (0.06 m) and 0.01 m of
textual records.
Thomas Beeching was a resident of Victoria.
PR 192
Fonds consists of photographs of Beeching family members, friends, homes, and vacations.
Stewart Monumental Works fonds. – [ca. 1917-1966]. – 0.11 m of textual records and 19
photographs.
Stewart Monumental Works is a Victoria manufacturer of headstones and grave markers.
PR 193
Fonds consists of correspondence and photographs of headstones.
Mortimer's Monumental Works fonds. – [ca. 1922-1970]. – 71 photographs and 0.01 m of
textual records.
Mortimer's Monumental Works is a Victoria manufacturer of headstones and grave markers.
Fonds consists correspondence, a timebook, and other business records, as well as
photographs of headstones.
City of Victoria Archives
Community Records – By Number
PR 194
Charles Staples fonds. – 1896-1985. – 0.03 m of textual records, 6 photographs, and 12
artifacts.
Charles Staples was an amateur cyclist.
PR 195
Fonds consists of records and other material relating to cycling races.
James M. Savage fonds. – 1891-1928. – 0.13 m of textual records.
James Savage was the general manager of the Canadian Collieries (Dunsmuir Ltd.) Company.
PR 196
Fonds consists of diaries, correspondence, bank records, and an invitation to a
Dunsmuir/Cavendish wedding.
Benjamin Gates fonds. – [ca. 1905-1915]. – 36 photographs (0.02 m).
Benjamin Gates, married to Alice Palmer, was a resident of Victoria.
PR 197
Fonds consists of photographs of the Gates and Palmer families, homes, friends, and Victoria
scenes.
Thomas Henderson Horne fonds. – [ca. 1906]-1917. – 0.02 m of textual records.
Thomas Horne was a Victoria businessman who later worked for a Provincial liquor store
vendor.
PR 198
Fonds consists of mainly of correspondence relating to Horne's work for the Provincial liquor
stores and to his investments, as well as agreements and receipts relating to his personal and
business investments.
John Vickers Gray fonds. – 1924. – 39 photographs.
John Vickers Gray was a resident of Vancouver who visited Victoria in 1924.
PR 199
Fonds consists of photographs of major tourist attractions in and around Victoria.
Capital City Executives Association fonds. – 1921-2011 (predominantly 1921-1994). – 1.09 m
of textual records.
The Capital City Executives Association is a Greater Victoria business organization.
Fonds consists of a variety of organizational records, including constitution and bylaws,
minutes, correspondence, financial statements, membership records, club bulletins,
conference and events records, speeches, and photographs.
City of Victoria Archives
Community Records – By Number
PR 200
Fernwood Community Association fonds. – 1974-1989. – 1.43 m of textual records and ca.
200 photographs.
The Fernwood Community Association is a Victoria neighbourhood organization established
to promote, facilitate and support enhancement of the quality of life in Fernwood. They also
publish the Fernwood News and commissioned the local history book, Fernwood Files.
PR 201
Fonds consists of general office files, minutes, correspondence, financial records, Fernwood
News files, and historical research.
Lorenzo Joseph Quagliotti fonds. – 1898-[1918?]. – 0.01 m of textual records.
Lorenzo Quagliotti was a Victoria theatre owner.
PR 202
Fonds consists mainly of a list of properties owned in Victoria.
Fred and Margaret Boulter fonds. – [ca. 1954-1957]. – 6 photographs.
Fred and Margaret Boulter were caretakers at Thetis Lake.
PR 203
Fonds consists of photographs of Thetis Lake.
Walter B. Revercomb fonds. – 1945. – 0.02 m of textual records and 1 architectural plan.
Walter Revercomb was the President of Richardson and Revercomb, a firm of woodworkers
and contractors.
PR 204
Fonds consists of building plans and other material relating to a building on Vancouver Street.
League of Nations Society in Canada. Victoria Branch fonds. – 1937-1940. – 0.02 m of textual
records.
The League of Nations Society in Canada was active in Victoria after the First World War
promoting world peace.
PR 205
Fonds consists of minutes, financial statements, and correspondence.
Fletcher Bros. fonds. – [191-?]-1978 (predominantly 1955-1978). – 0.13 m of textual records.
Fletcher Bros. (1872-1971) was a Victoria music store.
PR 206
Fonds consists of a journal, ledger and miscellaneous advertisements.
Victoria Canada-China Friendship Association fonds. – 1977-1989. – 0.29 m of textual records,
29 photographs (0.02 m), and 1 videocassette.
The Victoria Canada-China Friendship Association was founded to develop and further
friendship and understanding between the Canadian and Chinese peoples.
Fonds includes minutes, correspondence, newsletters, photographs, and a videotape of a
ceremony held in remembrance of Jean Ewen in China.
City of Victoria Archives
Community Records – By Number
PR 207
Robert Matheson fonds. – 1988. – ca. 251 photographs (0.07 m).
Bob Matheson is a commercial photographer.
PR 208
Fonds consists of photographs of buildings in Victoria and Nanaimo.
Bayliss Sign fonds. – [193-]-1990. – ca. 2400 photographs (0.20 m).
Bayliss Sign is a Victoria sign maker.
PR 209
Fonds consists mainly of photographs of building signs.
David Chuen-yan Lai fonds. – 1979-1986. – 0.04 m of textual records.
David Chuenyan Lai was a professor of geography at the University of Victoria.
PR 210
Fonds consists of records documenting Lai's efforts at revitalizing Victoria's Chinatown.
Jacob Funk fonds. – [ca. 1937-1962]. – 0.10 m of textual records.
Jacob Funk was a Victoria businessman.
PR 211
Fonds consists of business records of the Columbia Rooms and the Island Steamship
Company.
Rout Harvey family fonds. – [ca. 1860-1890]. – 19 photographs (0.02 m).
Rout Harvey was a Victoria businessman.
PR 212
Fonds consists of family photographs.
Letitia Schofield fonds. – [ca. 1911-1922]. – 9 photographs.
James Schofield was a member of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia.
PR 213
Fonds consists of photographs of the B.C. Legislature.
John W. King fonds. – 1893-1980. – 0.04 m of textual records and 1 photograph.
Jack King was a member of the James Bay Athletic Association.
PR 214
Fonds consists of a scrapbook regarding the James Bay Athletic Association.
Lieutenant Colonel Henniker fonds. – [ca. 1915-1918]. – 3 photographs and 1 postcard.
Lieutenant Colonel Henniker was the officer in charge of the 103rd Battalion, "Timber
Wolves," during the First World War.
PR 215
Fonds consists mainly of photographs of the 103rd Battalion.
Flora Ina Irvine fonds. – 1914-1926. – 6 photographs and 2 artifacts.
Flora Hill was a resident of Victoria.
Fonds consists mainly of school photographs.
City of Victoria Archives
Community Records – By Number
PR 216
Thomas Ardies Johnston fonds. – 1907-1923. – 0.05 m of textual records.
Thomas Johnston was a Victoria businessman.
PR 217
Fonds consists of records relating mainly to the Grand Trunk Pacific Transfer Company and a
match factory in Victoria.
Victoria West Lawn Bowling Club fonds. – 1929-1969. – 0.16 m of textual records and 1 map.
The Victoria West Lawn Bowling Club was established in 1930 after years of lobbying by the
Victoria West Brotherhood.
PR 218
Fonds consists of records of the Victoria West Lawn Bowling Association and the Victoria
West Brotherhood.
Virginia Ferguson collection. – [ca. 1900-1980]. – 55 photographs, 0.10 m of textual records
and 5 maps.
Virginia Ferguson was a local Victoria collector.
PR 219
Collection consists of records of Lim Yat, records of Honoria Mary Lefevre, photographs of
Spring Ridge Housing Co-operative employees, photographs of demolished buildings, a
pharmacist's journal, business cards, miscellaneous photographs, and other material.
Monteith family fonds. – [ca. 1898-1988]. – 159 photographs (0.08 m) and 0.05 m of textual
records.
William Monteith was a Victoria businessman.
PR 220
Fonds consists mainly of family photographs.
Elwood Stanley Gropp fonds. – 1920-1973. – 0.04 m of textual material, 23 photographs, and
5 artifacts.
Elwood Gropp was the City of Victoria's Chief Sanitary Inspector and president of the City Hall
Employee's Association.
PR 221
Fonds consists of photographs and other material relating mainly to Gropp's work for the City
of Victoria and its employee association.
Victoria Iron Works fonds. – 1894-1896. – 0.03 m of textual records.
The Victoria Iron Works operated as engineers, machinists, and iron and brass founders.
PR 222
Fonds consists of outward correspondence.
Elsie B. Richards fonds. – 1947. – 0.01 m of textual records.
Elsie Richards was a Victoria realtor.
Fonds consists of correspondence.
City of Victoria Archives
Community Records – By Number
PR 223
George Y. Lee fonds. – 1887-1972. – 0.24 m of textual records and ca. 130 photographs.
George Lee was a Victoria businessman.
PR 224
Fonds consists of photographs, business records, personal and educational records, graphic
material, and documents in Chinese.
Gillespie, Hart and Company fonds. – 1912-1972. – 0.10 m of textual records and 2
photographs.
Gillespie, Hart and Company (1911-1982) was a Victoria insurance, real estate and loan
company.
PR 225
Fonds consists mainly of a cash journal, mortgage files, and business photographs.
Hinton Electric Company fonds. – 1911-1913. – 0.01 m of textual records.
Hinton Electric Company was a dealer in electrical machinery, wiring, and supplies.
PR 226
Fonds consists of a monthly summary of accounts.
Drake, Jackson and Helmcken fonds. – 1890-1913. – 0.10 m of textual records.
Drake, Jackson and Helmcken (1883-1912) were Victoria barristers and notaries public.
PR 227
Fonds consists of a ledger and memorandum book.
Victor Edward Mitchell fonds. – [ca. 1910-1965]. – ca. 1300 photographs (0.26 m).
Victor Mitchell, who grew up in Victoria, worked in the Drama Department at the University
of Calgary, and later retired to Victoria.
PR 228
Fonds consists of family photographs depicting homes, friends, vacations, theatre
productions, and places of employment.
Morris H. Kersey fonds. – 1934-[ca.1945]. – 23 photographs and 0.01 m of textual records.
Morris Kersey operated coffee shops and other businesses in Victoria.
PR 229
Fonds consists of photographs and other material documenting the Kersey Coffee Shop and
nut manufacturing operations.
Thetis Park Nature Sanctuary Association fonds. – 1956-1994. – 0.13 m of textual records.
The Thetis Park Nature Sanctuary Association was established in 1957 to administer the
nature sanctuary at Thetis Lake.
Fonds consists of meeting minutes and newsletters.
City of Victoria Archives
Community Records – By Number
PR 230
Victoria African Violet Club fonds. – 1964-1988. – ca. 300 photographs (0.19 m) and 0.09 m of
textual records.
The Victoria African Violet Club was a non-profit association established to promote interest
in the growing of African Violets.
PR 231
Fonds consists of photographs, meeting minutes, show and exhibition records, and other
material.
Burns Club of Victoria, British Columbia fonds. – 1877-1980. – 0.10 m of textual records.
The Burns Club of Victoria was established to perpetuate the memory of Robert Burns.
PR 232
Fonds consists minutes, correspondence, annual dinner programmes, and other material.
David Sutton fonds. – [ca. 1920]-1938. – 3 photographs and 0.01 m of textual records.
David Sutton served with the 103rd Battalion Timberwolves during the First World War.
Following the war, he returned to Victoria and worked at the Cholberg Shipyards.
PR 233
Fonds consists mainly of photographs of Cholberg Shipyard employees and reunions of
former members of the 103rd Battalion.
Walter Englehardt fonds. – 1875-1962. – 0.01 m of textual records.
Walter Englehardt worked as the Water Rates Collector for the City of Victoria until his
retirement in 1946. He was also a member of the James Bay Athletic Association and the
Vancouver Island Philatelic Society.
PR 234
Fonds consists of records relating to Englehardt's term as a City employee, as well as his
memberships in the James Bay Athletic Association and Vancouver Island Philatelic Society.
Francis Thomas Styles Sehl fonds. – [ca. 1878-1900]. – 4 photographs and 1 artifact.
Francis Sehl was the son of Elizabeth and F.J. Sehl.
PR 235
Fonds consists of photographs of Elizabeth Kezia Sehl and a published volume of pictures of
Victoria.
Lily Wilson fonds. – [ca. 1920-1940]. – 5 photographs.
Lily Wilson, alderman for the City of Victoria from 1956 until 1969, married William Wilson,
the principal of Burnside School.
PR 236
Fonds consists of family photographs mainly depicting buildings.
John Christian fonds. – [ca. 1908-1920]. – 146 photographs.
John Christian, a sealer and whaler, married Gladys Cameron, a niece of Agnes Deans
Cameron.
Fonds consists of photographs depicting the Christian and Cameron families and scenes of
Victoria.
City of Victoria Archives
Community Records – By Number
PR 237
L. Alfred Kerley fonds. – [ca. 1915-1918]. – 6 photographs.
Alfred Kerley was a fireman who worked at the No. 2 Firehall.
PR 238
Fonds consists of photographs depicting the Victoria Fire Department.
Fleming Bros. fonds. – [ca. 1890-1930]. – 184 photographs (0.07 m).
Harold and Edgar Fleming were professional photographers.
PR 239
Fonds consists of photographs depicting buildings, people and scenery around Victoria and
Vancouver Island.
Beaumont Boggs fonds. – [ca. 1885-1925]. – 87 photographs (0.04 m).
Beaumont Boggs was a Victoria realtor and insurance agent.
PR 240
Fonds consists mainly of family photographs.
Thomas Wilson Paterson fonds. – 1886-[ca. 1915]. – 0.01 m of textual records, 2 artifacts, and
1 photograph.
Thomas Paterson served as Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia.
PR 241
Fonds consists of a commission to serve as Lieutenant Governor and other material.
Fair family fonds. – [ca. 1890-1910]. – 5 photographs.
David Fair was a Victoria contractor.
PR 242
Fonds consists of family photographs.
Stanley Holland Okell fonds. – 1906-1948 (predominantly 1906-1926). – 0.06 m of textual
records and 9 photographs (0.04 m).
Stanley Okell played sports with the Victoria West Athletic Association and served with the
67th Western Scots in the First World War.
PR 243
Fonds consists of photographs and other material relating to the Victoria West Athletic
Association and the First World War.
Horace Plimley fonds. – 1905-[ca. 1971]. – 13 photographs (0.03 m) and 0.01 m of textual
records.
Horace Plimley, the son of automobile dealer Thomas Plimley, as a child played the violin and
performed with Professor Edward Wickens' children's orchestra.
Fonds consists mainly of family photographs, the Plimley auto dealership, Professor Wicken's
children's orchestra, and early automobiles.
City of Victoria Archives
Community Records – By Number
PR 244
Dorothy L. Durrant fonds. – 1966-1973. – 115 photographs.
Dorothy and Edward Durrant were residents of Victoria.
PR 245
Fonds consists of photographs of May 24 parades and Miles for Millions marches held in
Victoria.
Lillian S. Smith fonds. – 1896-1935. – 80 photographs (0.04 m) and 0.01 m of textual records.
Lillian Smith was married to Oscar Smith, who served in the First World War.
PR 246
Fonds consists mainly of photographs of soldiers boarding ships for Europe and 1916 snow
scenes in Victoria.
Frances Ann Brown fonds. – [ca. 1880]-1967. – 106 photographs (0.08 m), 0.05 m of textual
records, and 4 artifacts.
Frances Brown (1876-1967) was a Victoria public school teacher.
PR 247
Fonds consists of photographs, correspondence, teaching records, and other material.
Empress Hotel fonds. – 1910. – 0.03 m of textual records.
The Empress Hotel opened in 1908.
PR 248
Fonds consists of a hotel register.
C. Isabelle Goodwin fonds. – 1905-[ca. 1931]. – 15 photographs.
Isabelle Goodwin was the daughter of Sara and Arthur Pike, an engineer who worked on ships
and later for David Spencer Ltd.
PR 249
Fonds consists of family photographs.
Martin W.E. Cave fonds. – 1913. – 6 photographs.
Martin Cave was the manager of the Royal Theatre in the 1960s.
PR 250
Fonds consists of photographs of construction at the Royal Theatre.
Wynne Shaw fonds. – [193-?]. – 10 photographs.
Wynne Shaw spent her life in dance and ballet, including several years with Dorothy Wilson's
Russian Ballet School.
PR 251
Fonds consists of photographs of Wynne Shaw and Russian Ballet School students and
productions.
John Lawrence Hafer fonds. – [ca. 1890-1910]. – 9 photographs.
John Hafer, the son of Ludwig Hafer, attended the Boys Central School.
Fonds consists mainly of photographs of Boys Central School and Ludwig Hafer's machine
shop.
City of Victoria Archives
Community Records – By Number
PR 252
Ainslie James Helmcken collection. – [ca. 1850]-1986. – ca. 1000 photographs (0.07 m) and
other material.
Ainslie Helmcken (1900-1987), grandson of John Sebastian Helmcken and son of James and
Edith Helmcken, served as Victoria's City Archivist from 1967 to 1983.
PR 253
Collection consists mainly of photographs of Victoria people, places, and events and souvenir
booklets.
Louise B. Anderson fonds. – [ca. 1897-1907]. – 0.03 m of textual records.
Louise Anderson was a resident of Victoria.
PR 254
Fonds consists of a scrapbook about prominent businessmen, politicians, buildings, and the
Royal family.
Gustav Michaelis family fonds. – [ca. 1906-1912]. – 21 photographs.
Gustav Michaelis and his wife, Annie Marie, resided in Victoria with their three daughters.
PR 255
Fonds consists of photographs of family members and homes.
Thomas Shanks McPherson estate fonds. – [ca. 1895-1965]. – 9 photographs and 0.01 m of
textual records.
Thomas Shanks McPherson (1873-1962) was a local benefactor whose estate funded many
charities including the McPherson Foundation, Salvation Army, and the Queen Alexandra
Solarium for Crippled Children.
PR 256
Fonds consists mainly of family photographs and a copy of McPherson's will.
Tourist Auto Camp fonds. – [ca. 1922]. – 0.02 m of textual records and 1 photograph.
The Tourist Auto Camp (1922-1976) was a way station for automobile drivers visiting Victoria.
PR 257
Fonds consists of a visitor register and photograph of the Auto Camp.
P.E. Wilkinson collection. – 1952-1971. – 0.02 m of textual records.
Percival Wilkinson, who served in the R.C.A.F. during the Second World War, was later a
member of veteran's groups.
PR 258
Collection consists of programmes and leaflets for church celebrations, Remembrance Day
and army veteran celebrations, and rugby matches.
A.O. Noel Wilkinson fonds. – [ca. 1919-1945]. – 0.02 m of textual records.
Noel Wilkinson, served in the First World War, and was a neighbourhood air raid warden
during the Second World War.
Fonds consists of First World War certificates and air raid defence records.
City of Victoria Archives
Community Records – By Number
PR 259
Henry King fonds. – [ca. 1955-1968]. – 0.01 m of textual records.
Henry King was a Victoria customs broker and shipping agent.
PR 260
Fonds consists of reminiscences.
W. Allan Fraser fonds. – [ca. 1906-1925]. – 5 photographs.
Allan Fraser worked as a doctor and served as a medical consultant for the Government of
British Columbia.
PR 261
Fonds consists of family photographs and images of a doctors' picnic.
Rebecca ("Beth") Harvey collection. – 1913-1919. – 0.01 m of textual records.
Beth Harvey participated in Victoria theatre groups and attended dances.
PR 262
Fonds consists of invitations to dances and other social events, as well as musical
programmes.
Petra Caroline Hansine Amsden fonds. – [ca. 1902]-1941 (predominantly 1902-1920). – 63
photographs.
Petra Amsden, who grew up in Cape Scott, Vancouver Island, later worked as a strawberry
picker, and as a school teacher in the interior of British Columbia where she taught
Doukhobor children.
PR 263
Fonds consists photographs of family in Cape Scott, berry picking in Gordon Head, and
teaching in the interior of British Columbia.
Duncan D. McTavish fonds. – [ca. 1900-1950]. – 108 photographs and 0.01 m of textual
records.
Duncan McTavish (1882-1967), an alderman for the City of Victoria, was an amateur
photographer.
PR 265
Fonds consists of photographs of scenes of Victoria and reminiscences.
Ruth Veda Collis fonds. – [ca. 188-]-1998 (predominantly 1918-1970). – 400 photographs
(0.15 m), 4 photograph albums, 11 paintings, and 0.24 cm of textual material.
Ruth Collis, the only child of Winifred and Robert Collis, was a teacher. She spent her early life
in the Duncan area, and served in the RCAF during the Second World War, after which she
worked for Vancouver Island Coach Lines. An avid horsewoman and frequent traveler, she
was also involved with several organizations.
The fonds consist of personal and family records, real estate, financial, and legal records,
photographs, and artwork.
City of Victoria Archives
Community Records – By Number
PR 266
Women's Canadian Club of Victoria fonds. – 1909-1995. – 1.61 m of textual records and 54
photographs (38 prints and 16 negatives).
The Women's Canadian Club of Victoria was formed in 1909 to promote a Canadian national
identity and to raise funds for educational, philanthropic, and patriotic purposes.
PR 267
Fonds consists of organizational records documenting the structure, membership, finances,
and activities of the Club.
Ainslie James Helmcken fonds. – 1909-1983 (predominantly 1965-1983). – 0.29 m of textual
records and 43 photographs.
Ainslie Helmcken (1900-1987), grandson of John Sebastian Helmcken and son of James and
Edith Helmcken, served as Victoria's City Archivist from 1967 to 1983.
PR 268
Fonds consists primarily of material pertaining to Ainslie Helmcken’s interest in researching
and promoting Victoria’s history.
Victoria Junior Chamber of Commerce fonds. – 1931-1988 (predominantly 1953-1988). – 5.33
m of textual records and ca. 500 photographs (0.09 m).
The Victoria Junior Chamber of Commerce (1927-1991), or Jaycees, was a Victoria community
service group. For many years they organized the annual Jaycee Fair and Santa Ship.
PR 269
Fonds consists mainly of project files, operational records, photographs, and Jaycee Fair files.
BC Assessment Authority fonds. – 1977-1998 (predominantly 1977-1998). – ca. 3600
photographs (0.57 m) and 0.03 m of textual records and other material.
The BC Assessment Authority was formed in 1974 to assess the value of properties in British
Columbia, providing the basis for local governments to determine property taxes. Prior to
this, each municipality was responsible for assessing property values.
PR 270
Fonds consists of photographs created by the BC Assessment Authority to assist with the
assessment of property values. The photographs are mainly of residential properties located
within the boundaries of the City of Victoria.
B.C. Funeral Company (Hayward's) Ltd. fonds. – 1869-1974. – 8.66 m of textual records.
The B.C. Funeral Company (1867-1974) was founded by Charles Hayward.
For Hayward’s personal records, see PR118.
Fonds consists of operational records relating to the funeral business including
correspondence, financial records, meeting minutes, and cemetery records.
City of Victoria Archives
Community Records – By Number
PR 271
Warner James Johnson Architects Planners collection. – 1911-1956. – 1438 architectural
drawings.
Although Warner James Johnson Architects Planners originated in 1951, senior architect
Percy Leonard James had been an established architect since 1908, working in association
with other local architects such as Hubert Savage. The firm has undergone a number of
changes over the years.
PR 272
Fonds consists of architectural plans of private residences, commercial buildings, and
institutional buildings in Greater Victoria designed or altered mainly by Percy Leonard James
and Hubert Savage.
Helmcken family fonds. – [ca. 1865]-1975. – 0.06 m of textual records, 516 photographs (0.17
m), and 1 school slate.
The Helmcken family fonds consists of the records of three generations of the Helmcken
family: John Sebastian Helmcken (1824-1920), his son James Douglas Helmcken (1858-1919),
and the children of James Douglas Helmcken (1889-1987).
PR 273
Fonds consists primarily of correspondence and photographs of three generations of the
Helmcken family. The fonds also includes a scrapbook, certificates, family tree, and other
material relating to the family’s private and professional activities.
J.S. Helmcken (Jr.) collection. – 1861-[19-]. – 0.01 m of textual records, 18 photographs, and 1
postcard.
John Sebastian Helmcken, Jr., the son of Dr. James and Ethel Helmcken, served in the
Canadian Expeditionary Forces during World War I, later becoming a doctor in California.
PR 274
The collection consists mainly of photographs relating to Helmcken House, the opening of the
Royal Jubilee Hospital, and the 15th Artillery Brigade CCF.
Rotary Club of Victoria fonds. – 1913-2007. – 3.80 m of textual records and other material.
The Rotary Club of Victoria is a service organization that was founded in 1913 and chartered
in 1914 as the 90th club of Rotary International. The primary objective of the Rotary is
captured in the motto “service above self.” Rotary members seek to realize this objective in
their communities, workplaces, and throughout the world. Club members meet weekly and
membership consists of individuals from a variety of business and professional backgrounds.
Fonds consists of 23 series of organizational records, including constitution and bylaws,
charter, annual reports, minutes, correspondence, financial statements, membership records,
club bulletins, project records, conference and events records, historical files, scrapbooks,
photographs, and artifacts.
City of Victoria Archives
Community Records – By Number
PR 275
Mouat family fonds. – 1852-1932. – 0.11 m of textual records.
William Alexander Mouat was born in London, England in 1821. A master mariner and
employee of the Hudson’s Bay Company (HBC), Mouat came to Victoria in 1845. Mouat was
married to Mary Ann Ainsley, which whom he had seven children. Mouat died in 1871 on a
canoe trip while serving as Chief Trader for the HBC in Fort Rupert.
Fonds consists primarily of personal records of the family, including correspondence,
photographs, a scrapbook, a school exercise book, and published material. The fonds also
includes William Alexander Mouat’s business records.
City of Victoria Archives