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[Letter from D. M. Ormond to H. W. Cooper] re – Piers Island penitentiary, conduct of convicts
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- Item
- 3 Apr. 1933
Part of Piers Island “Sons of Freedom” Doukhobor Imprisonment collection
Item is a letter regarding the construction of a wooden fence between two compounds; fire-fighting equipment; conditional correspondence and visits for prisoners.
- 1
- File
- May 1932 – Oct. 1932
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.
[Copy of telegram re – Coleman Ready Lite Lanterns]
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- Item
- 10 Aug. [1932]
Part of Piers Island “Sons of Freedom” Doukhobor Imprisonment collection
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- Item
- 6 Aug. 1932
Part of Piers Island “Sons of Freedom” Doukhobor Imprisonment collection
Item is a letter concerning the arrival of the keeper, clerk, and six guards in Piers Island on Aug. 8; the appointment of Goss as active deputy warden; personnel; first transfer of prisoners to Piers Island; field kitchens; fingerprinting the Doukhobors; and hiring an interpreter.
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- Item
- 4 Aug. 1932
Part of Piers Island “Sons of Freedom” Doukhobor Imprisonment collection
Item is a letter regarding temporary clerk Fleming; the wharf being in a state of preparedness to accommodate large vessels; bunk accommodation for Doukhobor prisoners; installation of pump for well; and prisoner reception identification program.
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- Item
- 28 Jul. 1932
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.
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- Item
- 27 Jul. 1932
Part of Piers Island “Sons of Freedom” Doukhobor Imprisonment collection