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Mifflin Wistar Gibbs, Person of National Historic Significance

Mifflin Wistar Gibbs, Person of National Historic Significance

On August 4, 2009 the Government of Canada recognized Gibbs as “A Person of National Historic Significance” and commissioned the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada to […]
“Literary Entertainment to Raise Funds for a Library”

“Literary Entertainment to Raise Funds for a Library”

“Literary Entertainment. To raise funds to establish a public library for the colored people of Victoria, an exhibition by colored children will be given in the Pioneer Rifle […]
The Victoria Pioneer Rifle Corps drill hall was a meeting place for the Black community

The Victoria Pioneer Rifle Corps drill hall was a meeting place for the Black community

“Meeting of Voters. A meeting of the colored voters of the City of Victoria was held at the Hall of the Victoria Rifle Company, on View Street last […]
Victoria Pioneer Rifle Corps standing in their ranks, March 1864

Victoria Pioneer Rifle Corps standing in their ranks, March 1864

About 20 members of the Victoria Pioneer Rifles Corps stand in their ranks with the British flag in the background. A brass band formed part of the unit: […]
William Allen Jones, Oberlin College Graduate, class of 1857

William Allen Jones, Oberlin College Graduate, class of 1857

This sketch based on the graduation portrait of William Allen Jones, age 25. Jones received his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1857.
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