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Date(s)
- ca. 1859-1999 (Creation)
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Extent and medium
471 photographs. -- 23cm of textual records. -- 4 audiocassettes. -- 1 videotape. -- 1 slide : 35mm. -- 1 artifact.
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Name of creator
Biographical history
Gladys Marie Huick married Erniest Alfred Durrant in 1946 and moved to Esquimalt. They were proprietors for the family owned Darrant’s Bakery 1315 Esquimalt Road. Gladys a long-time member of the Esquimalt Arts & Crafts was well known for her pen and ink sketches of Esquimalt houses. She was one of the founding members of the Esquimalt Municipal Archives. Other Committees she served on: the 75’ Anniversary Committee, the Board of Wellness Centre (1991-1994), and the Esquimalt Heritage Advisory Committee (1988-1992). This committee was instrumental in the reopening of the Lampson Street School. She was a recipient of the Lescarbot Award.
Repository
Archival history
Gift of Gladys and Ernest Durrant; 31 accessions donated between 1984 and 2000.
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Scope and content
The fonds consists of photographs of commerce, business establishments and other scenes of Esquimalt. Most of the photographs captures events celebrating Esquimalt's 75th Anniversary such as the World Jr. Curling Championship, Freedom of Municipality, 3rd Battalion PPCLI and Old Drydock 100th anniversary. The fonds also includes oral histories Gladys Durrant conducted with notable Esquimalt residents: Frederick Lock, Frank Elston and Mrs. Christina Ord.
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Accruals
No further accruals are expected.
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Conditions governing access
There are no restrictions on access to these records.
Conditions governing reproduction
Researchers are responsible for observing Canadian copyright regulations.
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English
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Note
Accession Numbers: 985-022, 985-023, 985-024, 985-025, 985-027, 988-003, 992-048, 993-011, 993-040, 993-062, 993-078, 994-026, 994-103, 994-113, 995-002, 995-007, 995-084, 996-004, 996-030, 996-067, 997-035, 997-040, 999-043, 000-010, 000-014, v987-021, v990-031, v991-005, v991-034, v991-040, v992-007.
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English
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Archivist's note
On MemoryBC: https://www.memorybc.ca/durrant-family-fonds.