Warrant of commitment upon a conviction adjudging imprisonment in the first instance [from J. Cartmel to all constables and other peace officers of the county of Kootenay and H. C. Cooper re – imprisonment of Mike Woiken]

• 1
• Item
• 19 May 1932

Part of Piers Island “Sons of Freedom” Doukhobor Imprisonment collection

[Letter from H. W. Cooper to J. P. Wardrop in Sidney re – construction of buildings to be completed by Doukhobor prisoners]

• 6
• Item
• 13 Jul. 1932

Part of Piers Island “Sons of Freedom” Doukhobor Imprisonment collection

[Letter from H. W. Cooper to Acting Superintendent of Penitentiaries in Ottawa] re – temporary penitentiary – Piers Island

• 11
• Item
• 21 Jul. 1932

Part of Piers Island “Sons of Freedom” Doukhobor Imprisonment collection

[Letter from H. W. Cooper to Acting Superintendent of Penitentiaries in Ottawa] re – temporary penitentiary, Piers Island [number of guards and identification of Doukhobor prisoners]

• 14
• Item
• 29 Jul. 1932

Part of Piers Island “Sons of Freedom” Doukhobor Imprisonment collection

British Columbia Penitentiary [letter from H. W. Cooper to Superintendent of Penitentiaries in Ottawa] re – Piers Island Penitentiary, eligible list 31-533, Charles Edward Straker, no. 12

• 3
• Item
• 25 Mar. 1933

Part of Piers Island “Sons of Freedom” Doukhobor Imprisonment collection

Memo [F. B. Emery, Accountant] re – construction costs, Piers Island Penitentiary

• 10
• Item
• 8 Jun. 1933

Part of Piers Island “Sons of Freedom” Doukhobor Imprisonment collection

[Letter from H. W. Cooper to Superintendent of Penitentiaries in Ottawa] re – Piers Island Penitentiary, temporary ticket-of-leave licenses for convicts while ill

• 15
• Item
• 28 Sep. 1933

Part of Piers Island “Sons of Freedom” Doukhobor Imprisonment collection

Memorandum [H. W. Cooper re – Doukhobors, two matrons at Duncan Hospital]

• 16
• Item
• 28 Sep. 1933

Part of Piers Island “Sons of Freedom” Doukhobor Imprisonment collection

[Letter from H. W. Cooper to Superintendent of Penitentiaries in Ottawa] re – Piers Island Penitentiary, absence from prison, Acting Deputy Warden

• 20
• Item
• 8 Nov. 1933

Part of Piers Island “Sons of Freedom” Doukhobor Imprisonment collection

[Letter from W. H. Craig, Inspector to H. W. Cooper] re- 4166, Wilhelmson [convict’s transfer to the Royal Columbian Hospital]

• 24
• Item
• 5 Dec. 1933

Part of Piers Island “Sons of Freedom” Doukhobor Imprisonment collection

[Letter from H. W. Cooper to Superintendent of Penitentiaries in Ottawa] re – Piers Island Penitentiary, female convict Shlahoff, Molly, #PF-470, male convict Shlahoff, Alex, #P-209

• 25
• Item
• 12 Dec. 1933

Part of Piers Island “Sons of Freedom” Doukhobor Imprisonment collection

[Letter from H.W. Cooper to Superintendent of Penitentiaries in Ottawa] re – Piers Island Penitentiary, Doukhobors [release suggestions]

• 5
• Item
• 28 Feb. 1934

Part of Piers Island “Sons of Freedom” Doukhobor Imprisonment collection

[Buildings in Piers Island compound with tree stumps in foreground]

• 11
• Item
• [between 1932 and 1934]

Part of Piers Island “Sons of Freedom” Doukhobor Imprisonment collection

[Fence and buildings at Piers Island Penitentiary]

• 15
• Item
• [between 1932 and 1934]

Part of Piers Island “Sons of Freedom” Doukhobor Imprisonment collection

[Warden H.W. Cooper standing next to matron, three Doukhobor female prisoners, and one male in suit standing on pier at Piers Island]

• 25
• Item
• [between 1932 and 1934]

Part of Piers Island “Sons of Freedom” Doukhobor Imprisonment collection

[Group of fifteen female prisoners filling mattresses and pillows with straw, one matron, one male carrying a mattress in background at Piers Island Penitentiary]

• 29
• Item
• [between 1932 and 1934]

Part of Piers Island “Sons of Freedom” Doukhobor Imprisonment collection

[Large group of female prisoners with two matrons at Piers Island Penitentiary]

• 30
• Item
• [between 1932 and 1934]

Part of Piers Island “Sons of Freedom” Doukhobor Imprisonment collection

[Memo by T. W. Fuller Chief Architect in Sidney] re – temporary penitentiary, B.C. [drawings of dormitories for officers and matrons]

• 3
• Item
• 27 Jun. 1932

Part of Piers Island “Sons of Freedom” Doukhobor Imprisonment collection

[Telegram from H. W. Cooper to Acting Superintendent of Penitentiaries in Ottawa re - sewage and electric lighting system at Piers Island Penitentiary]

• 7
• Item
• 19 Jul. 1932

Part of Piers Island “Sons of Freedom” Doukhobor Imprisonment collection

[Telegram from F. W. Ross in Victoria to T. W. Fuller, Chief Architect in Ottawa re - lack of sewage and electric lighting system at Piers Island Penitentiary]

• 8
• Item
• 19 Jul. 1932

Part of Piers Island “Sons of Freedom” Doukhobor Imprisonment collection

[Letter from H. C. Fatt, Acting Superintendent in Ottawa to H. W. Cooper] re – temporary penitentiary - Piers Island

• 9
• Item
• 20 Jul. 1932

Part of Piers Island “Sons of Freedom” Doukhobor Imprisonment collection

[Letter from H. W. Cooper to Superintendent of Penitentiaries in Ottawa] re – temporary penitentiary, Piers Island [transfer of first group male Doukhobors; interpreter; proclamation; water and sewage]

• 17
• Item
• 9 Aug. 1932

Part of Piers Island “Sons of Freedom” Doukhobor Imprisonment collection

[Copy of telegram re – Coleman Ready Lite Lanterns]

• 18
• Item
• 10 Aug. [1932]

Part of Piers Island “Sons of Freedom” Doukhobor Imprisonment collection

[Letter from W. H. Craig, Inspector to H. W. Cooper] re – transfer of convicts, Piers Island to New Westminster

• 18
• Item
• 2 Nov. 1933

Part of Piers Island “Sons of Freedom” Doukhobor Imprisonment collection

[Letter from D. M. Ormond to H. W. Cooper] re – Piers Island Penitentiary, PF-470, Molly Shlahoff [requesting a full report regarding her potential release]

• 21
• Item
• 2 Dec. 1933

Part of Piers Island “Sons of Freedom” Doukhobor Imprisonment collection

[Confidential letter from H.W. Cooper to Colonel J. H. McMullin, Commissioner of B.C. Provincial Police in Victoria re – release of prisoners]

• 7
• Item
• 23 Mar. 1934

Part of Piers Island “Sons of Freedom” Doukhobor Imprisonment collection

[Confidential letter from H.W. Cooper to Major General D. M. Ormond, Superintendent of Penitentiaries in Ottawa] re - Deputy Warden Douglass, R.S. [explaining his outstanding performance]

• 9
• Item
• 11 Jul. 1934

Part of Piers Island “Sons of Freedom” Doukhobor Imprisonment collection

[Twenty-six male staff and five matrons in front of gate at Piers Island Penitentiary]

• 3
• Item
• [between 1932 and 1934]

Part of Piers Island “Sons of Freedom” Doukhobor Imprisonment collection

[Canadian Pacific Railway “Princess Mary” at Piers Island wharf with people on board]

• 5
• Item
• [between 1932 and 1934]

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]

• 6
• Item
• [between 1932 and 1934]

Part of Piers Island “Sons of Freedom” Doukhobor Imprisonment collection