Correspondence and other documents

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• May 1932 - July 1934

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 r...

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

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• [betweeen 1932 and 1934]

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

[1932]

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• 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 chro...

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]

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• 19 May 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 Penitentiary [release of Doukhobor convicts]

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• 11 Jan. 1934

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

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• 17 Feb.1933

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

[Letter and copy of telegram sent the previous night from H. C. Fatt, Acting Superintendent to H. W. Cooper] re - Piers Island [reprimand for asking Mr. Ross to withdraw from Piers Island Penitentiary]

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• 21 Jul. 1932

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

[Fence and yard looking towards Piers Island wharf]

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• [between 1932 and 1934]

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

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

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• 8 Jun. 1933

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

Piers Island construction approximate cost of improvements

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• 9 Jun. 1933

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

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• 21 Jul. 1932

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

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

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• [between 1932 and 1934]

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]

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• 1 Aug. 1933

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

[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

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• 27 Jul. 1932

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

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

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• [between 1932 and 1934]

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

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• 11 Sep. 1933

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

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• 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.

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

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• [between 1932 and 1934]

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]

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• 29 Jul. 1932

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

[Building and orchard with Piers Island compound fence visible on the right]

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• [between 1932 and 1934]

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

[Letter from H. W. Cooper to Superintendent of Penitentiaries in Ottawa] re – annual report, British Columbia Penitentiary, 1932-33

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• 16 Sep. 1933

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

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• 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.

[Fence and buildings at Piers Island Penitentiary]

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• [between 1932 and 1934]

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

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• 28 Sep. 1933

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

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

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• 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 – temporary penitentiary, Piers Island

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• 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 Dou...

[Trees, fence, and buildings at Piers Island Penitentiary]

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• [between 1932 and 1934]

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]

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• 9 Aug. 1932

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

[Copy of letter addressed to convict Alex Sherstobetoff from his sister Molly Osachoff re – convict’s children]

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• 17 Oct. 1933

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

[Four buildings and fence at Piers Island Penitentiary]

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• [between 1932 and 1934]

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