Fonds 2021.022 - Peter R. Simpson Fonds

Title and statement of responsibility area

Title proper

Peter R. Simpson Fonds

General material designation

  • Graphic material

Level of description

Fonds

Repository

Reference code

2021.022

Dates of creation area

Date(s)

  • 1940 (Creation)

Physical description area

Physical description

5 photographs : b&w ; 11.5 x 7 cm and 7 x 11.5 cm

Archival description area

Name of creator

Simpson, Peter R. (unknown-)

Biographical history

Peter R. Simpson currently resides in Brentwood Bay, BC. His mother Agnes (Westinghouse) Simpson was the one who wrote on the back of the photos and presumably took the photos. Pictured in a photo is her sister Violet Westinghouse and her brother George ... »

Custodial history

Gifted to the Museum by Peter R. Simpson
Photos were passed down from his mum, Agnes (Westinghouse) Simpson.

Scope and content

Black and white photographs of the crew and Westinghouse family members of “Southern Cross” in Victoria BC in 1940. The backs have been stamped with the date that they were printed September 11, 1940.
The photos are labeled by Agnes Westinghouse on the ... »

Notes area

Arrangement

The material was arranged according to the original filing system of the creator.

Language of material

  • English

Location of originals

MMBC off-site storage. Misc. tall Box #3

Restrictions on access

All requests for use must be made through the MMBC Research Request program (http://mmbc.bc.ca/collections/library-and-archives/research/). Please note that fees may apply.

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Rules or conventions

Canadian Rules for Archival Description (RAD), 2008 edition.

Dates of creation, revision and deletion

December 2023

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