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Oluna Ceska and Adolf Ceska fonds

  • CA UVICARCH SC677
  • Fonds
  • 1997-2021

The fonds is comprised of botanical illustrations and field journals by Oluna Ceska, with additional information contributed by Adolf Ceska. This includes, eight field journals of mycofloristic (mushroom) surveys with detailed illustrations by Oluna Ceska. Each specimen has been labelled by name, as well as by the location, date, and substrate where it was found. Additional observations include physical characteristics, smell, size, and spore size. The research focuses primarily on the southern Vancouver island region. Many of the studied specimens are from Observatory Hill, Victoria. Additional research locations include the Gulf Islands, Haida Gwaii, the BC mainland, the Yukon, Washington, and Oregon.

The fonds also consists of 9 survey reports of macrofungi on Observatory Hill that were researched and compiled by Oluna, with photos of specimens taken by Adolf. The reports describe species of fungi that were found, their location, as well as environmental factors that impact fungi growth.

In addition to the notebooks and reports relating to mushrooms, the fonds includes illustrations of flora on Southern Vancouver Island.

Oluna Ceska

John Barnard fonds

  • CA UVICARCH SC649
  • Fonds
  • 1963 - 2002

The fonds consists of photographic negatives, slides, and prints spanning John Barnard's career as professional photographer in Victoria, B.C. Subjects include new buildings by leading regional architects, the B.C. Legislature, tourist attractions, BC Ferries, and other commissions and portrait work.

Barnard, John L.

Vincent Rickard collection

  • CA UVICARCH SC627
  • Collection
  • 1973-2010

The collection consists of printer's proofs documenting print-maker Rickard's work to produce prints by Indigenous artists from British Columbia.

Rickard, Vincent

Diane Pinch fonds

  • CA UVICARCH SC612
  • Fonds
  • 1969 - 2020

The fonds consists of research notes and interviews relating to Diane Pinch's book: "Passion & Persistence: Fifty Years of the Sierra Club in British Columbia".

Pinch, Diane, 1955-

E. J. Hughes collection

  • CA UVICARCH SC606
  • Collection
  • 1935-1965

The collection consists of sketches by E. J. Hughes (1913-2007).

Hughes, E. J. (Edward John), 1913-2007

John F. Colby fonds

  • CA UVICARCH SC561
  • Fonds
  • 1965-1993

The fonds consists of documents relating to the career of John F. Colby, covering his work as a collector, curator, consultant, and zookeeper at Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium, Sealand of the Pacific, Seattle Marine Aquarium, Sea World, and several other animal parks across Canada and the United States. The collection includes personal and professional correspondence; a scrapbook on orca captures; field notes on collection expeditions, information on rearing animals and professional experiences; professional contracts; writings; and newspaper clippings. Major topics in these papers include the 1973 Pedder Bay orca capture, the illness and death of Sealand’s white whale, Chimo, in 1972, and the development and expansion of marine and aviary exhibits at animal parks.

Colby, John F.

Edward Griffin fonds

  • CA UVICARCH SC559
  • Fonds
  • 1956 - 2006

The fonds consists of documents relating to the career of Edward “Ted” Griffin, covering his work as founder and manager of the Seattle Aquarium, his experience as an orca capturer, and his writing ventures with magazine articles and a full-length book. The collection includes personal and professional correspondence, drafts of publications, documents regarding Washington State’s marine mammal legislation, publications written by Griffin or featuring him, financial reports, research notes and reports, and promotional material surrounding Namu. Major topics covered in these papers include the passage of the marine mammal capture ban in Washington in 1971, the capture and ensuing stardom of Namu, Griffin’s book, Namu: Quest for the Killer Whale, aquarium research and planning, and marine mammal research. Forms of materials include correspondence, reports, publications, manuscripts, clippings, and photographs.

Griffin, Edward

Okamoto family fonds

  • CA UVICARCH SC505
  • Fonds
  • 1909-1942

The fonds consists of photographs and documents relating to the Okamoto family's experiences in British Columbia.

Okamoto (family)

Queen Charlotte Island Historical Photograph collection

  • CA UVICARCH SC484
  • Collection
  • 1986

The collection consists of an album of photographs taken of Queen Charlotte Island and other locations in British Columbia. The album includes 85 colour photographs and over 20 pieces of related ephemera tipped in.

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