Irvine family on Rosebank farm

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Recent Acquisitions

Saanich Archives acquires archival and reference material in the following ways:

  • Through transfer of corporate records from the Municipality of Saanich
  • Through donation of private records from families and individuals in the community
  • Through purchase of reference books and other material on local history

The following recent acquisitions are available for viewing at the Archives reference room:

Image
 Title Description
Acq. Method
World War 2 ration book Hull Collection World War II ration book belonging to Albert Edward Hull; and a World War II infant identification card and tag for Helen Diane Hull, 1939. Donation
Vantreight family, left to right, Geoffrey Jr., Maud, Margaret, Helen and Elsie Oral History Project Saanich Archives has recently conducted and recorded Oral History interviews with the following long time residents: Jean Vantreight, Gordon Head; Bob Clarke, Strawberry Vale; and Peter Scott, Garden City.  For more information on the Saanich Archives Oral History Project, contact Caroline Duncan at 250-475-1775 ext. 3478. Donation
A History of St. Luke's Churchyard book cover Reference Book Collection Gone but not forgotten: a history of St. Luke's churchyard, by Pam Gaudio & Bev Ellison, 2009.  A history of St. Luke's Church and Churchyard including biographies on Victoria pioneers buried in the heritage churchyard, the final resting place of numerous Cedar Hill, Lake Hill, and Gordon Head families. Purchase
Geological Survey Map Saanich Sheet 1915 Maps & Plans Collection Map of Saanich, 1948; Blueprints of bath house at Cadboro Bay for the Victoria Gyro Club, 1956; Canada Department of Mines Geological Survey Maps of Saanich and Victoria, 1914-5; Wall map of Greater Victoria, 1925; Original sketch drawings & plans from 1936 of 2511 Sinclair Road (3808 Sinclair Pl.); House plan (blueprint) of 945 Arundel Drive, ca. 1941. Donation
John Dean's Cabin Diary book cover Reference Book Collection John Dean's cabin diary: Illahie, Mount Newton, 1895 & 1906-1937, by Jarrett Thomas Teague, 2009. This is the Illahie saga, the whole story as written by John Dean, from the property purchase to its transfer.  This book captures every diary entry concerning Mr. Dean's time with Mount Newton. Purchase
Lansdowne Era book cover Reference Book Collection The Lansdowne Era: Victoria College, 1946-1963, edited by Edward B. Harvey, 2008.  Published for the University of Victoria, this book discusses the evolution of the educational institution from college to university during a time of "major economic, demographic, and social changes".  Individual chapters have been contributed by Victoria College alumni. Purchase
Portrait of Mayor Hugh Curtis Oral History Project Saanich Archives has recently conducted and recorded Oral History interviews with the following participants: Jim Askey, long time resident; Virginia Griffin, descendant of the Todd and Henderson families; Hugh Curtis, former Mayor and Freeman of Saanich; and Doreen Poole, niece of Annie Girling.  For more information on the Saanich Archives Oral History Project, contact Caroline Duncan at 250-475-1775 ext. 3478.
Donation
Staff, Gordon Head Junior High School, 1962 Gordon Head Jr. High School Collection Class and staff photographs from Gordon Head Junior High School, 1961-1963.  Included are two school yearbooks from the same time period.
Donation
Ernest Salisbury (on airplane), Lansdowne Airfield Askey fonds Photographs relating to the Askey and Fieldhouse families, and to the Carey area.  New photographs have been added to the fonds and are available for viewing online.  Included in the recent donations are photographs of Lansdowne Airfield, and class photographs from McKenzie Avenue School (1945-6, 1948).
Donation
William Pridmore, BC Race Walking Champion Pridmore Family fonds Research material on Pridmore geneology including copies of death and marriage certificates, ephemera from World War II including a War Service certificate from the Municipality of Saanich to Peter Pridmore, newspaper clippings, and photographs of the Pridmore, Bugslag, and Atkins families [ca. 1870 to 1945].  All photographs are now available for viewing online.
Donation
Cedar Hill School class photograph Cedar Hill School class photographs Class photographs from Cedar Hill School, 1933-1942.  Included in the donation are student report cards from Cedar Hill School (1932-1940) and Mount Douglas High School (1940-1943).
Donation
Annie Girling

Annie Girling Photographic fonds

More than 1,000 glass plate and film negatives of Saanich and Victoria taken from 1912 to the 1940s by amateur photographer Annie Girling.  Included in the donation is Annie's 1901 Instantograph field camera for quarter-plate glass negatives, together with her plate holders and printing frames.

Donation
Members of the Irvine family
 Irvine Family fonds

Records dating from 1877 to 1912 related to John and Jessie Irvine and their children of Rose Bank Farm, Cedar Hill, including correspondence, account books, tax assessments, certificates, photographs, and maps.
Donation

 

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