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- ca. 1900-1945 (Creation)
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5 photographs -- 6cm of textual records.
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Name of creator
Biographical history
William Robert Nunn was born in Esquimalt, B.C., Mar. 3, 1904. He was educated in Esquimalt and was a merchant seaman from 1920 to 1939. After service in the Royal Canadian Navy during World War II, he worked for the Canadian Post Office from 1945 to 1969. Married July 1936 to May Alda and had three children.
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Archival history
Gift of William R. Nunn; 6 accessions donated between 1986-1989.
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Scope and content
The fonds consists of photographs of vessels in Esquimalt Graving Dock; William Robert Nunn and his grandfather Robert Henry Nunn; and William's house. It also includes Nunn family documents (copies); a scrapbook and clippings relating to the Royal Canadian Navy during World War II; and notes on his grandfather and the history of his house.
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No further accruals are expected.
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There are no restrictions on access to these records.
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Researchers are responsible for observing Canadian copyright regulations.
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- English
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Note
Accession Numbers: 986-023, 986-035, 987-013, 989-004, v986-013, v987-018.
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Archivist's note
On MemoryBC: https://www.memorybc.ca/william-r-nunn-fonds.