Exploration, Discovery and Travel

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  • Travel or exploration for personal, geographical, scientific or mapping reasons
  • Expeditions, exploration, adventure, prospecting, guiding
  • Individuals and groups involved in exploration or travel (eg. explorers, adventurers, prospectors, guides, outfitters)
  • Expedition planning, reports and accounts
  • Personal travels for discovery and education (eg. travel diaries)
  • Early contact with First Nations
  • SEE ALSO: Land, Settlement and Immigration

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          1200 Archival description results for Exploration, Discovery and Travel

          2009.6.1.490 · Item · November 1987
          Part of The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds

          Most children in the group are seated on ground in front of pink building, some stand clapping.

          Photograph is one of seven images orginally included within a diary dated 12-22 November 1987. Photos depict a day to day account of Canadian University Service Overseas (CUSO) mission to establish whether or not a Canadian presence is justified in the fight against Apartheid and for the liberation of Namibia within a Soviet Sphere Socialist State. See also items 2009.6.1.491 - 2009.6.1.496.

          2009.6.1.491 · Item · November 1987
          Part of The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds

          Photograph is one of seven images orginally included within a diary dated 12-22 November 1987. Photos depict a day to day account of Canadian University Service Overseas (CUSO) mission to establish whether or not a Canadian presence is justified in the fight against Apartheid and for the liberation of Namibia within a Soviet Sphere Socialist State. See also items 2009.6.1.490 - 2009.6.1.496.

          2009.6.1.493 · Item · November 1987
          Part of The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds

          Photograph is one of seven images orginally included within a diary dated 12-22 November 1987. Photos depict a day to day account of Canadian University Service Overseas (CUSO) mission to establish whether or not a Canadian presence is justified in the fight against Apartheid and for the liberation of Namibia within a Soviet Sphere Socialist State. See also items 2009.6.1.490 - 2009.6.1.496.

          2009.6.1.494 · Item · November 1987
          Part of The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds

          The group sits in front of a large pink building.

          Photograph is one of seven images orginally included within a diary dated 12-22 November 1987. Photos depict a day to day account of Canadian University Service Overseas (CUSO) mission to establish whether or not a Canadian presence is justified in the fight against Apartheid and for the liberation of Namibia within a Soviet Sphere Socialist State. See also items 2009.6.1.490 - 2009.6.1.496.

          2009.6.1.492 · Item · November 1987
          Part of The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds

          Photograph is one of seven images orginally included within a diary dated 12-22 November 1987. Photos depict a day to day account of Canadian University Service Overseas (CUSO) mission to establish whether or not a Canadian presence is justified in the fight against Apartheid and for the liberation of Namibia within a Soviet Sphere Socialist State. See also items 2009.6.1.490 - 2009.6.1.496.

          2009.6.1.497 · Item · November 1987
          Part of The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds

          Children visible in background. Handwritten annotations on verso read: “Waku Kungo, Angola - Nov/87,” and “MPLA Fighters”.

          Photograph was taken during Iona Campagnolo's mission trip with the Canadian University Service Overseas (CUSO). See also items 2009.6.1.490 - 2009.6.1.499 for more images featuring Angola.

          2009.6.1.444 · Item · 1980
          Part of The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds

          Photograph is one of 18 images depicting Campagnolo's work with Canadian University Service Overseas (CUSO) in collaboration with Foreign Affairs Minister Flora MacDonald on the facilitation and development of a largely Canadian financed refugee camp near Nakorn Rachisima (formerly Korat), to help the refugees coming over the border from Laos and Cambodia. See also items 2009.6.1.440 - 2009.6.1.457.

          2009.6.1.440 · Item · 1980
          Part of The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds

          Handwritten annotations on verso read: “Thai Border with Cambodia, 1980,” and “CUSO years”.

          Photograph is one of 18 images depicting Campagnolo's work with Canadian University Service Overseas (CUSO) in collaboration with Foreign Affairs Minister Flora MacDonald on the facilitation and development of a largely Canadian financed refugee camp near Nakorn Rachisima (formerly Korat), to help the refugees coming over the border from Laos and Cambodia. See also items 2009.6.1.441 - 2009.6.1.457.

          2009.6.1.451 · Item · 1980
          Part of The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds

          Blond woman stands between the children, helping the young boy.

          Photograph is one of 18 images depicting Campagnolo's work with Canadian University Service Overseas (CUSO) in collaboration with Foreign Affairs Minister Flora MacDonald on the facilitation and development of a largely Canadian financed refugee camp near Nakorn Rachisima (formerly Korat), to help the refugees coming over the border from Laos and Cambodia. See also items 2009.6.1.440 - 2009.6.1.457.

          2009.6.1.455 · Item · 1980
          Part of The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds

          Photograph is one of 18 images depicting Campagnolo's work with Canadian University Service Overseas (CUSO) in collaboration with Foreign Affairs Minister Flora MacDonald on the facilitation and development of a largely Canadian financed refugee camp near Nakorn Rachisima (formerly Korat), to help the refugees coming over the border from Laos and Cambodia. See also items 2009.6.1.440 - 2009.6.1.457.

          2009.6.1.456 · Item · 1980
          Part of The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds

          Photograph is one of 18 images depicting Campagnolo's work with Canadian University Service Overseas (CUSO) in collaboration with Foreign Affairs Minister Flora MacDonald on the facilitation and development of a largely Canadian financed refugee camp near Nakorn Rachisima (formerly Korat), to help the refugees coming over the border from Laos and Cambodia. See also items 2009.6.1.440 - 2009.6.1.457.

          2009.6.1.450 · Item · 1980
          Part of The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds

          Unidentified blond woman speaks to group of men, women, and small children gathered around books and pencils on floor.

          Photograph is one of 18 images depicting Campagnolo's work with Canadian University Service Overseas (CUSO) in collaboration with Foreign Affairs Minister Flora MacDonald on the facilitation and development of a largely Canadian financed refugee camp near Nakorn Rachisima (formerly Korat), to help the refugees coming over the border from Laos and Cambodia. See also items 2009.6.1.440 - 2009.6.1.457.

          2009.6.1.447 · Item · 1980
          Part of The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds

          Hammock hangs in front of wall between two poles. Boxes, buckets, and miscellaneous items sit on ground below.

          Photograph is one of 18 images depicting Campagnolo's work with Canadian University Service Overseas (CUSO) in collaboration with Foreign Affairs Minister Flora MacDonald on the facilitation and development of a largely Canadian financed refugee camp near Nakorn Rachisima (formerly Korat), to help the refugees coming over the border from Laos and Cambodia. See also items 2009.6.1.440 - 2009.6.1.457.

          2009.6.1.453 · Item · 1980
          Part of The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds

          Second woman helps by holding tray with unknown materials.

          Photograph is one of 18 images depicting Campagnolo's work with Canadian University Service Overseas (CUSO) in collaboration with Foreign Affairs Minister Flora MacDonald on the facilitation and development of a largely Canadian financed refugee camp near Nakorn Rachisima (formerly Korat), to help the refugees coming over the border from Laos and Cambodia. See also items 2009.6.1.440 - 2009.6.1.457.

          2009.6.1.449 · Item · 1980
          Part of The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds

          The group sits on mats in crowded room.

          Photograph is one of 18 images depicting Campagnolo's work with Canadian University Service Overseas (CUSO) in collaboration with Foreign Affairs Minister Flora MacDonald on the facilitation and development of a largely Canadian financed refugee camp near Nakorn Rachisima (formerly Korat), to help the refugees coming over the border from Laos and Cambodia. See also items 2009.6.1.440 - 2009.6.1.457.

          2009.6.1.452 · Item · 1980
          Part of The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds

          Photograph is one of 18 images depicting Campagnolo's work with Canadian University Service Overseas (CUSO) in collaboration with Foreign Affairs Minister Flora MacDonald on the facilitation and development of a largely Canadian financed refugee camp near Nakorn Rachisima (formerly Korat), to help the refugees coming over the border from Laos and Cambodia. See also items 2009.6.1.440 - 2009.6.1.457.

          2009.6.1.448 · Item · 1980
          Part of The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds

          Second woman is partially visible on far right.

          Photograph is one of 18 images depicting Campagnolo's work with Canadian University Service Overseas (CUSO) in collaboration with Foreign Affairs Minister Flora MacDonald on the facilitation and development of a largely Canadian financed refugee camp near Nakorn Rachisima (formerly Korat), to help the refugees coming over the border from Laos and Cambodia. See also items 2009.6.1.440 - 2009.6.1.457.

          2009.6.1.457 · Item · 1980
          Part of The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds

          Unidentified blond woman reads to group of men, women, and children gathered around books on floor.

          Photograph is one of 18 images depicting Campagnolo's work with Canadian University Service Overseas (CUSO) in collaboration with Foreign Affairs Minister Flora MacDonald on the facilitation and development of a largely Canadian financed refugee camp near Nakorn Rachisima (formerly Korat), to help the refugees coming over the border from Laos and Cambodia. See also items 2009.6.1.440 - 2009.6.1.456.

          2009.6.1.446 · Item · 1980
          Part of The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds

          Woman stands in front of clothing shelves, holding a shirt up to a young boy while another boy looks on.

          Photograph is one of 18 images depicting Campagnolo's work with Canadian University Service Overseas (CUSO) in collaboration with Foreign Affairs Minister Flora MacDonald on the facilitation and development of a largely Canadian financed refugee camp near Nakorn Rachisima (formerly Korat), to help the refugees coming over the border from Laos and Cambodia. See also items 2009.6.1.440 - 2009.6.1.457.

          2009.6.1.445 · Item · 1980
          Part of The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds

          Woman stands in front of clothing shelves, holding a shirt up to a young boy while another boy looks on.

          Photograph is one of 18 images depicting Campagnolo's work with Canadian University Service Overseas (CUSO) in collaboration with Foreign Affairs Minister Flora MacDonald on the facilitation and development of a largely Canadian financed refugee camp near Nakorn Rachisima (formerly Korat), to help the refugees coming over the border from Laos and Cambodia. See also items 2009.6.1.440 - 2009.6.1.457.

          2009.6.1.441 · Item · 1980
          Part of The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds

          The group appears to be reading comic books.

          Photograph is one of 18 images depicting Campagnolo's work with Canadian University Service Overseas (CUSO) in collaboration with Foreign Affairs Minister Flora MacDonald on the facilitation and development of a largely Canadian financed refugee camp near Nakorn Rachisima (formerly Korat), to help the refugees coming over the border from Laos and Cambodia. See also items 2009.6.1.440 - 2009.6.1.457.

          2009.6.1.442 · Item · 1980
          Part of The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds

          Photograph is one of 18 images depicting Campagnolo's work with Canadian University Service Overseas (CUSO) in collaboration with Foreign Affairs Minister Flora MacDonald on the facilitation and development of a largely Canadian financed refugee camp near Nakorn Rachisima (formerly Korat), to help the refugees coming over the border from Laos and Cambodia. See also items 2009.6.1.440 - 2009.6.1.457.

          2009.6.1.454 · Item · 1980
          Part of The Honourable Iona Campagnolo fonds

          Photograph is one of 18 images depicting Campagnolo's work with Canadian University Service Overseas (CUSO) in collaboration with Foreign Affairs Minister Flora MacDonald on the facilitation and development of a largely Canadian financed refugee camp near Nakorn Rachisima (formerly Korat), to help the refugees coming over the border from Laos and Cambodia. See also items 2009.6.1.440 - 2009.6.1.457.

          David Thompson
          2012.13.2.13.07 · File · 1998, 2004-2011
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to David Thompson, surveyor, cartographer, and fur trader with the Hudson's Bay Company and North West Company.

          2023.8.01 · Item · 1942
          Part of Willard Freer Diary Digital Collection

          Summary of the diary of Willard Freer, April 1, 1942 to October 20, 1942:

          • April 1-May 30, 1942: Trapping cabin along the Ingenika River
          • May 30-June 16, 1942: In the Finlay River area, Freer sold furs to the HBC at Fort Grahame and helped portage supplied through Deserters Canyon for Del Miller and priest
          • June 17-October 13, 1942: Employed with the United States Army in Northern BC, packing and outfitting for the survey crews of the Alaska Highway in the areas of Deserters Canyon, Fort Ware, Sifton Pass, and Fox Pass
          • October 13-20, 1942: Journey to Skook Davidson's Diamond J Ranch
          2023.8.02 · Item · 1942-1943
          Part of Willard Freer Diary Digital Collection

          Summary of the diary of Willard Freer, October 1, 1942 to December 31, 1943:

          • October 1-13, 1942: Employed with the United States Army in Northern BC, packing and outfitting for the survey crews of the Alaska Highway in the areas of Deserters Canyon, Fort Ware, Sifton Pass, and Fox Pass
          • October 16-29, 1942: Journey to Kechika River and Skook Davidson's Diamond J Ranch
          • October 30-December 31, 1942: Working and establishing residence at Skook Davidson's Diamond J Ranch
          • January 1-May 19, 1943: Working at Diamond J Ranch with Craig Forfar
          • May 19-30, 1943: Trip to Fort Ware
          • May 30-June 30, 1943: At Fort Ware, preparing for packing BC Government triangulation survey trip to surveying location and waiting for Skook Davidson to arrive with horses purchased from Jim Beattie
          • June 18-July 13, 1943: Travel to surveying location
          • July 15-August 17, 1943: Taking care of case camp while survey crews in field
          • August 17-26, 1943: All crews working together
          • August 27-October 23, 1943: Return trips between Fort Ware and Diamond J Ranch
          • October 23-December 31, 1943: Diamond J Ranch
          Documented Exploration
          2000.1.1.1.02 · File · June 1951
          Part of Cassiar Asbestos Corporation Ltd. fonds

          A collection of 10 photographs of documented exploration in the early 1950s in and around the Cassiar area. Noted locations are Quartz Creek, Mocassin Mines, Blue River Bridge and the Alaska Highway.

          Dog on Bridge
          2012.13.1.56.09 · Item · 1973
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          Image depicts an unknown individual and a dog on a bridge over what is possibly the Robson River.

          Dogsled Team
          2009.5.2.57 · Item · [ca. 1934]
          Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

          Photograph depicts a team of dogs and sled resting in a very flat snow-covered area. Hills in background. Handwritten annotation on recto of photograph: "ATLIN."

          Dogsled Team
          2009.5.2.54 · Item · [ca. 1934]
          Part of Taylor-Baxter Family Photograph Collection

          Photograph depicts a team of dogs pulling a sled and an unidentified person across a very flat area under heavy clouds. Mountains in background. Handwritten annotations on verso of photograph: "Unbroken Trails", "Taylor". Photograph speculated to have been taken near Atlin, B.C.