[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
[Canadian Pacific Railway “Princess Mary” at Piers Island wharf with people on board]
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
[Gate and fence with two men 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
[Building and orchard with Piers Island compound fence visible on the right]
Part of Piers Island “Sons of Freedom” Doukhobor Imprisonment collection
[Trees, fence, and buildings at Piers Island Penitentiary]
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
[Building, fence, and cleared perimeter at Piers Island Penitentiary]
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
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
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.
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.
[Letter from D. M. Ormond to H. W. Cooper] re – Piers Island penitentiary, conduct of convicts
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.
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”.