Fonds 997.035.0001-0002, 997.042-043, 997.046-997.048, 998.102.0001 - Yarrows Photoalbum Collection

Title and statement of responsibility area

Title proper

Yarrows Photoalbum Collection

Level of description

Fonds

Reference code

997.035.0001-0002, 997.042-043, 997.046-997.048, 998.102.0001

Dates of creation area

Date(s)

  • 1964-1970 (Creation)
  • 1957 (Creation)
  • 1913-1931 (Creation)

Physical description area

Physical description

5 v.

Archival description area

Name of creator

(1914 - 1995)

Administrative history

Sir Alfred Yarrow, of Yarrow & Co. Shipbuilders in Scotland, purchased the B.C. Marine Railways Company in Esquimalt to create Yarrows Shipbuilding Ltd. Sir Alfred's son, Norman became Director in 1915 and Edward Izard, an Engineer trained at theRead more

Scope and content

Fonds consist of photo albums for industrial sites, workers and executives, and equipment from various forestry and engineering businesses, in addition to Yarrows itself. Also includes work done by the National Council of Jewish Women. Also containsRead more

Notes area

Language of material

  • English

Location of originals

MMBC off-site storage.

Restrictions on access

All requests for use must be made through the MMBC Research Request program (http://mmbc.bc.ca/collections/library-and-archives/research/). Please note that fees may apply.

Access points

Control area

Rules or conventions

RAD, July 2008 version. Canadian Council of Archives.

Dates of creation, revision and deletion

9 January 2019