[“Narsapur” patrol boat at Piers Island]
- 20
- Item
- [between 1932 and 1934]
Part of Piers Island “Sons of Freedom” Doukhobor Imprisonment collection
[“Narsapur” patrol boat at Piers Island]
Part of Piers Island “Sons of Freedom” Doukhobor Imprisonment collection
[“Narsapur” patrol boat close-up with guard on deck at Piers Island]
Part of Piers Island “Sons of Freedom” Doukhobor Imprisonment collection
[“Narsapur” patrol boat near pier at Piers Island]
Part of Piers Island “Sons of Freedom” Doukhobor Imprisonment collection
[“Narsapur” patrol boat near Piers Island with one male visible standing on left side of boat]
Part of Piers Island “Sons of Freedom” Doukhobor Imprisonment collection
[“Narsapur” patrol boat off-shore in river with Piers Island buildings in background]
Part of Piers Island “Sons of Freedom” Doukhobor Imprisonment collection
Part of Piers Island “Sons of Freedom” Doukhobor Imprisonment collection
File consists of correspondence to and from H. W. Cooper pertaining to the construction of the penitentiary and matters regarding the personnel and prisoners; a warrant prepared by J. Cartmel pertaining to Mike Woiken, one of the prisoners; a chronology written in shorthand by H. W. Cooper regarding a search for an island to set up the penitentiary; the translation of a letter from Russian to English from an inmate to his wife; a report on the refusal of some prisoners to work; telegrams regarding the construction of the penitentiary; and an empty manila envelope belonging to B.C. Penitentiary.
Part of Piers Island “Sons of Freedom” Doukhobor Imprisonment collection
File consists of correspondence to and from H. W. Cooper regarding prison guards; conduct of convicts; matrons; absence of acting deputy warden; and the appointment of Major Poirier to Temporary Deputy Wardenship. Other correspondence includes a letter from Superintendent D. M. Ormond to Major I. A. Poirier regarding his transfer to the Deputy Wardenship of Piers Island Penitentiary; and a letter to a prisoner from his sister regarding the well-being of his children and lack of sufficient funds for their care. File also contains three memos; one telegram regarding the purchase of water tanks; as well as a list of construction costs.
Part of Piers Island “Sons of Freedom” Doukhobor Imprisonment collection
File consists of correspondence to and from H. W. Cooper regarding the release of Doukhobor convicts; the sequence of events from the arrival of the “Sons of Freedom” at the penitentiary; and Deputy Warden R. S. Douglass, his responsibilities at Piers Island Penitentiary, and his successful performance of duties . File also contains one letter from G. Sloan, Attorney General of B.C., to Hugh Guthrie, Minister of Justice, pertaining to policies towards the “Sons of Freedom”.
Part of Piers Island “Sons of Freedom” Doukhobor Imprisonment collection
Item is a letter containing Cooper’s explanation regarding the fact that he did not request Mr. Ross to withdraw from Piers Island; also regarding the placing of steps in the women’s dormitories.
[Building and orchard with Piers Island compound fence visible on the right]
Part of Piers Island “Sons of Freedom” Doukhobor Imprisonment collection
[Building, fence, and cleared perimeter at Piers Island Penitentiary]
Part of Piers Island “Sons of Freedom” Doukhobor Imprisonment collection
[Buildings in Piers Island compound with tree stumps in foreground]
Part of Piers Island “Sons of Freedom” Doukhobor Imprisonment collection
[Canadian Pacific Railway “Princess Mary” at Piers Island wharf with people on board]
Part of Piers Island “Sons of Freedom” Doukhobor Imprisonment collection
[Copy of telegram re – Coleman Ready Lite Lanterns]
Part of Piers Island “Sons of Freedom” Doukhobor Imprisonment collection
Correspondence and other documents
Part of Piers Island “Sons of Freedom” Doukhobor Imprisonment collection
Series documents the imprisonment of Sons of Freedom convicts at Piers Island Penitentiary between 1932 and 1934, from its initial stage in search for an island to set up the prison to determining the conditions for release of the prisoners. The records, the majority of which consist of correspondence between senior officials, shed light on the construction and management of the prison, as well as the problems that the federal prison system encountered regarding both personnel and prisoners.
Series consists of textual records including correspondence, telegrams, and memoranda, most of which were written to or by H. W. Cooper. The remainder of the records were created by other authorities, prisoners, and relatives of prisoners. Series also contains a warrant written by J. Cartmel and a chronology written in shorthand by H. W. Cooper. Also included in the series is an empty manila envelope. The records in this series have been arranged into the following three files: 1932; 1933; and 1934.
Part of Piers Island “Sons of Freedom” Doukhobor Imprisonment collection
[Fence and buildings at Piers Island Penitentiary]
Part of Piers Island “Sons of Freedom” Doukhobor Imprisonment collection
[Fence and yard looking towards Piers Island wharf]
Part of Piers Island “Sons of Freedom” Doukhobor Imprisonment collection
[Four buildings and fence at Piers Island Penitentiary]
Part of Piers Island “Sons of Freedom” Doukhobor Imprisonment collection
[Gate and fence with two men at Piers Island Penitentiary]
Part of Piers Island “Sons of Freedom” Doukhobor Imprisonment collection
[Gate to Piers Island compound showing fence]
Part of Piers Island “Sons of Freedom” Doukhobor Imprisonment collection