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A collection of loose prints measuring approximately 150 x 100 mm (1-5) or 78 x 53 mm (6-11). The prints have handwritten captions either on the backs of the prints or on separate sheets: some captions have been amended for brevity's sake.

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Loose photographs measuring approximately 150 x 100 mm and mounted on stiff card. The photographs have handwritten captions on the reverse of the mounts.

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A collection of loose prints measuring approximately 250 x 200 mm., with pencilled captions on the reverse of the prints.

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Loose photographs, some mounted on card, of various sizes and with handwritten descriptive captions.

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An album of photographs showing various stages of the ceremony (with blank pages following). All, save 2 and 7, have handwritten captions. Only three of the photographs (1, 6 and 10) have an identified photographer - 'Antony d'Ypres'.

Scope and Contents Typescript history of Ponteix, 24 pages, illustrated with prints chiefly 130 x 90 mm, some copied from early photographs of the area. Ponteix was founded by Father Albert Royer, under the name of Notre Dame d'Auvergne, in 1908, but received its present name, that of Father Royer's home town in France, in 1914, after its site had been moved. This history was one of a large number of local accounts prepared to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of the Province of Saskatchewan in 1955. The...

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A mounted cabinet portrait, measuring 94 x 136 mm, and showing Dr. Oronhyatekha dressed in a long coat and standing beside a table. Dr. Oronhyatekha (1841-1907) was the Supreme Chief Ranger of the Independent Order of Foresters. In 1860 he met the Prince of Wales who invited him to continue his studies at Oxford where he qualified as a physician.

Scope and Contents A limp-bound book, number 36 of a numbered edition of 100, containing photogravure plates and coloured illustrations by various artists. Each page is preceded by a sheet containing the title and description; in most cases only the title is given in the typescript catalogue. Unless otherwise stated, the illustrations are full-page sepia photogravure, approximately 225 x 175 mm; the half-page coloured illustrations are c.125 x 85 mm.The title page reads 'His Royal Highness the Prince...

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Diaries and photograph albums of the 1933 tour created or collected by Harold Welch. There is a covering letter from Welch to T.A. Barringer, R.C.S. Librarian, 28 March 1997, regarding the collection.

Scope and Contents A collection of photographs, by various photographers, relating to School Empire Tours, probably compiled by Miss Margaret Best. All the prints are captioned and some also have dates and places written on the back in Miss Best's hand.It should be noted that most of the images show groups of the participants, either before setting out or in the country concerned, but there is very little to show their activities - the 1932 tour to Canada is the best in this respect. It is clear from...

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A collection of 3 albums (now disbound) containing a small number of original photographs as well as letters, pamphlets, press cuttings and memoranda. The photographs are spread throughout volumes 1 and 2. Volume 3, 1913- (which was marked vol. IV inside) has no original photographs. Images reproduced in cuttings and articles are not listed.

Scope and Contents A collection of loose prints and others in an album relating to the career of Sir Harry Brittain (1873-1974).These photoraphs were selected by the Librarian from a large collection and have been chosen for their relevance to Sir Harry's Empire/Commonwealth interests. They are by various photographers, including Sir Harry himself; some of these are noted but it is probably that others were also taken by him. Among them are portraits of individuals, groups, travel scenes and some...

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Reproductions of original artwork by Frome

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A slip-case containing prints taken in Montreal, mounted on card with brief letterpress captions. Most prints measure approximately 120 x 90 mm. These pictures, which to the modern eye have a rather comical air of strained posing, were evidently much sought after at the time as being marvellously realistic (this particular collection is one of a series).

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A M.A. thesis for the University of London, 306 pages, with maps.

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A Ph.D. thesis for the University of London, including a map.

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A fictionalised biography of the life and times of Charles Robin (558 pages), compiled by Phyllis Ross from journals, letters and other papers in Canada, England and the Channel Islands. The manuscript is accompanied by a typescript and an extract from 'Société Jersiase, 104th annual bulletin', 1979, pp. 320, describing the work.

Scope and Contents Photographs, most measuring approximately 195 x 145 mm or 150 x 95 mm, which were originally housed in an album presented by Chapman to King George V and Queen Mary during the 1930s. They have been disbound for conservation reasons. Many of the photographs are stamped on the reverse with Chapman's official stamp. Not all are his own work, however. Some photographs are captioned on the reverse, but many are not, and some scenes and individuals remain unidentified. Uncaptioned prints have...

Scope and Contents Print measuring 303 x 252 mm, with handwritten caption and studio stamp on the reverse.A view showing various notables gathered round the entrance to the Halifax Memorial Tower on 14 August 1912, the day of its opening. The foundation stone of the building was laid in 1908 to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the first General Assembly of Nova Scotia. The tower, set in a 100 acre park on the western shore of the north western arm of Halifax, was opened by the Duke of Connaught,...

Scope and Contents An album containing mounted prints, measuring approximately 200 x 150 mm. and with handwritten captions beneath the prints. An interesting collection, it shows scenes, industries and sports in Newfoundland around the turn of the century. The majority of the photographs appear, by comparison with pictures of a known date from printed sources, to have been taken nearer the earlier date assigned to the album. Prints which fall into the later category are plates 13, 19 and 53, taken in 1910,...