The fonds consists of handwritten correspondence from 1844-1884 between Archibald Galbraith and his family. The content of the correspondence from 1844-1855 mainly concern Archibald Galbraith's experiences fighting in India, and the correspondence from 1857-1884 are focused on his later family life. There are also typewritten transcription copies of the correspondence. The fonds also includes two photographs, one depicting Archibald Galbraith and one depicting his daughter, Flora McDonald. There are newspaper clippings from three editions of Glasgow Herald's Saturday Extra in August 1971, which ran a series on the correspondences and experiences of Archibald Galbraith; and a clipping from an unidentified newspaper describing the Battle of Chillianwallah in the Second Sikh War.
Fonds consists of records relating to his career as a journalist and to his family life in Victoria. It has been arranged in two series, Autobiography and Writing. The Autobiography series consists of Archies autobiographical works, which document his service in World War I and his family life and career. It has been arranged into three sub-series: All in A Lifetime, My Life in the Army, and Travel. The Writing series consists of his published and unpublished work, and background material for it. The series shows his interest in making new generations of Victoria residents aware of their citys history and aware of World War I history. It has been arranged into two sub-series: Articles and Stories, and Broadcasts. Records include typed manuscripts, clippings of Archies published articles, photographs including photograph albums, diaries, scrapbooks, war medals, and ephemera.
The fonds consists of a visa issued by the British Foreign Office. It has a stamp from the Consulate General of Turkey, on the verso, to allow the bearer to enter Egypt and Palestine. It is signed by the Foreign Secretary, Lord Lansdowne, and by the bearer.
The fonds consists of brochures listing a brief history, paintings, chalk drawings, graphics and other works; draft of the brochure listing the Victoria College Art Collection, oil paintings, water colors, chalk drawings and graphics, and sculpture; letter sent on October 26, 1981 by Dr. G.V. Downes in reference to the Art Exhibition records.
The fonds consists of 35 audio cassettes of oral history interviews with Victoria area artists, recorded ca. 1983-1988. These include Interviews with Jack Kidder, Carole Sabiston, Myfanwy Pavelic, Helga and Jan Grove, Edythe Hembroff-Schleicher, Colin Graham, Phyllis Serota, Jack Wise, Harold Siebner, R. Ciccimarra, Sybil Andrews, etc.
The fonds consists of personal papers including a diary (1923) and correspondence; professional papers, including: appreciations, music, copywriting, magazine publications; and papers that he collected including pamphlets, press clippings and ephemera.
The fonds consists primarily of typescripts, together with a proof copy and dust jacket of "Ruth Pitter: Homage to a Poet"[1969]. In addition, there is some correspondence to Russell from some of the potential contributors to the book, including John Betjeman, Philip Larkin, Norman MacCaig, John Masefield, and Iris Murdoch.
Fonds consists of records primarily related to varsity sports. The records include photos and video recordings of games, teams, players, and awards events. The fonds also includes game programs, scrapbooks, Vikes memorabilia, and administrative records.
University of Victoria (B.C.). Athletics and Recreational Services
