[Letter from H. C. Fatt, Acting Superintendent in Ottawa to H. W. Cooper and copy of memorandum from Minister of Justice to the Acting Superintendent of Penitentiaries sent the previous day] re – Doukhobor prisoners

• 12
• Item
• 27 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

• 15
• Item
• 4 Aug. 1932

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

[Letter from H. W. Cooper to Superintendent of Penitentiaries in Ottawa] re – Piers Island division, “Sons of Freedom” inmates.

• 20
• Item
• 22 Sep. 1932

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

[Letter from H. W. Cooper to Superintendent of Penitentiaries in Ottawa] re – Piers Island, water

• 24
• Item
• 13 Oct. 1932

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

Translation of letter [letter from inmate no. 219 Anton J. Strelaeff to his wife Tania P. Strelaeff]

• 25
• Item
• 13 Oct. 1932

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

Department of Public Works, Canada, District Engineer’s Office [letter from W. A. Gourlay, Senior Assistant Engineer to H. W. Cooper re – hose lines]

• 26
• Item
• 17 Oct. 1932

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

[Letter from D. M. Ormond to H. W. Cooper] re – fire protection, Piers Island, sea-water tank

• 1
• Item
• 17 Feb.1933

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

[Letter from D. M. Ormond to H. W. Cooper] re – Piers Island Penitentiary, conduct of convicts

• 4
• Item
• 3 Apr. 1933

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

[Secret letter from H. W. Cooper to Superintendent of Penitentiaries in Ottawa] re – Piers Island Penitentiary, eligible list for guards

• 6
• Item
• 5 Apr. 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, conduct of convicts

• 8
• Item
• 11 Apr. 1933

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

Piers Island construction approximate cost of improvements

• 11
• Item
• 9 Jun. 1933

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

[Letter form D. M. Ormond to H. W. Cooper] re – 793, Slorah [regarding an enquiry from Seattle concerning this convict]

• 12
• Item
• 1 Aug. 1933

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

[Letter from D. M. Ormond to H. W. Cooper] re – Piers Island Penitentiary, temporary ticket-of-leave licenses for convicts while ill

• 13
• Item
• 11 Sep. 1933

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

Memorandum [H. W. Cooper] re – absence from Piers Island Penitentiary of Acting Deputy Warden, while in charge of the penitentiary

• 19
• Item
• 8 Nov. 1933

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

[Letter from D. M. Ormond to Major I. A. Poirier] re – Temporary Deputy Wardenship, Piers Island Penitentiary

• 22
• Item
• 4 Dec. 1933

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

[Letter from D. M. Ormond to H. W. Cooper] re – Piers Island Penitentiary Temporary Deputy Wardenship, Piers Island Penitentiary Major I. A. Poirier

• 23
• Item
• 4 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 [release of Doukhobor convicts]

• 1
• Item
• 11 Jan. 1934

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

[Letter from G. Sloan to Hugh Guthrie Minister of Justice] re – Doukhobors [policy towards Sons of Freedom]

• 3
• Item
• 2 Feb. 1934

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

[Confidential letter from H.W. Cooper to Superintendent of Penitentiaries in Ottawa] re - Piers Island Penitentiary, release of convicts.

• 6
• Item
• 23 Mar. 1934

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

Photographs

• 2
• Series
• [between 1932 and 1934]

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

[Thirty officers and guards and seven matrons in front of building at Piers Island Penitentiary]

• 1
• Item
• [betweeen 1932 and 1934]

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

[Dock at Piers Island]

• 7
• Item
• [between 1932 and 1934]

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

[Queue of prisoners entering a building in Piers Island Penitentiary]

• 12
• Item
• [between 1932 and 1934]

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

[Yard and fence at Piers Island Penitentiary with one male visible on the right]

• 13
• Item
• [between 1932 and 1934]

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

[“Narsapur” patrol boat near pier at Piers Island]

• 21
• Item
• [between 1932 and 1934]

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

[Group of eight Doukhobor prisoners gathered around a “Piers Island Penitentiary” life preserver]

• 24
• Item
• [between 1932 and 1934]

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

[Double-exposed photograph of group of Doukhobor female prisoners and one matron at Piers Island Penitentiary]

• 26
• Item
• [between 1932 and 1934]

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

[Male and female prisoners visiting through fence, with one guard visible on each side of fence at Piers Island Penitentiary]

• 28
• Item
• [between 1932 and 1934]

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

Articles

• MsC-183-0-1
• Series
• 1988–2016

Part of Hugh Johnston South Asian research collection

"The Voyage of the Komagatu Maru" draft manuscripts

• MSC-183-0-2
• Series
• 1977–1978

Part of Hugh Johnston South Asian research collection