Fonds consists of textual records and photographs of the Emery family in Esquimalt including, but not limited to: Esquimalt scenes, Lampson St. School class photos, and an Army pay book. Fonds also includes family trees that date back to 1773, and the diary of Samuel Emery's voyage (1893) across the Atlantic and eventual settlement in the Port Renfrew area.
Emery familyFonds primarily consists of family photos of the Pooley family, and their residences "Fernhill" and "Lyndhurst". Fonds also includes some photos from Robert Henry Pooley's political campaign, Esquimalt Harbour and HMC Dockyard, and the United Services Golf Course at Macaulay Point. Textual records include written accounts of family history and activities.
Groos, Phyllis "Pep"Fonds consists of photographs and written histories of Esquimalt's first graving dock and HMC Dockyard. Fonds also includes construction documents, architectural sketches, and a list of Navy ships that docked between 1985-1994.
Winchester, LowellFonds consists of family photographs, views of the family pier, and one Esquimalt Public School class photo (1885). Also included is one letter documenting family history and a royal visit.
Isbister, GeorgeFonds consists of photos and a written history of the Stephenson family.
Stephenson, WilliamFonds consists primarily of school records for the Redhead children from Lampson Street School and Esquimalt Public School, including photographs, certificates, journals, and report cards. Additionally, the fonds consists of materials related to Robert Redhead's support for the Esperanto language, including post cards written in Esperanto sent to him from all over the world, a programme for an event written in Esperanto, an educational book about the language, and a letter from the publisher of an Esperanto newspaper. The fonds also consists of letters of recommendation and engineering certificates for Robert Redhead and a memoir written by Eleanor Redhead.
Redhead, TomThe fonds consists of photographs of the Ockenden family and scenes of Esquimalt, as well as memorabilia and reminiscences.
Ockenden Carter, MavisThe fonds consists of photographs of Commander Wurtele, scenes of Esquimalt and staff of the Esquimalt municipal government; text of a radio speech; and a written history of the Wurtele family 1792-1992, along with other written and taped reminiscences about living in Esquimalt.
Wurtele, Alfred CharlesFonds contains photographs and documents pertaining to military activities in Esquimalt, as well as handwritten reminicences from the donor about living in Esquimalt.
Westby, HarrietFonds consists of photographs of military installations in Esquimalt during WWII, including oral history tapes of army memories with transcription. Fonds also includes photos of Jack Stevens, and one of a Lampson St. School class.
Stevens, Jack