Religions

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  • Personal, institutional and organizational relationships between humans and what they regard as holy, sacred or divine

  • Churches and denominations

  • Religious orders, groups, and organizations

  • Non-traditional religious groups and organizations (eg. cults)

  • Individuals (ministers, missionaries, members of religious orders, etc.)

  • Schools, charities, missions, and hospitals run by religious groups

  • Religious theory and study

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          203 Archival description results for Religions

          203 results directly related Exclude narrower terms
          Church
          2012.13.1.6.098 · Item · Aug. 1979
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          Image depicts a church, somewhere between Hazelton and Hagwilget, B.C.

          2009.7.5.036 · Item · [1912?]
          Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

          Glass slide depicts a Roman centurian bowing before Jesus on the cross. Annotations include handwritten, "E.E. H66 Confession of the Centurian" and stamped annotation "MAKERS NEWTON & CO, 3 FLEET ST. LONDON."

          "Crusifixion light of god"
          2009.7.5.038 · Item · [1912?]
          Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

          Glass slide depicts a crowd during the crusifiction of Jesus with a light shining from heaven centered on Jesus. Annotations include handwritten, "Crusificion light of God" and printed on stamp "MAKERS NEWTON & CO 3 FLEET STREET LONDON, COPY BY PERMISSION OF HESS CO H. GRAVES & CO."

          2009.7.5.028 · Item · [1912?]
          Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

          Glass slide depicts a painting by Jozef Israëls. King Soloman is laying distressed while David plays him music on the harp. Annotations include handwritten, "42, S.E. David quelith the evil spirit of Saul," and stamped, "(COPYRIGHT) FROM "THE ILLUSTRATED BIBLE," NEWTON CO. MAKERS, 3 FLEET STREET ST. LONDON."

          "Death of Ahab"
          2009.7.5.042 · Item · [1912?]
          Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

          Glass slide depicts a copy of Václav Brožík's work "Death of Ahab." Ahab is being held up from a damaged chariot surrounded by a crowd. Annotations on the slide are handwritten, "S.E. 52, Death of Ahab." and printed on stamp "COPYRIGHT FROM "THE ILLUSTRATED BIBLE" NEWTON CO. MAKERS. 3 FLEET ST, LONDON."

          "Durham Cathedral"
          2009.7.5.054 · Item · [1912?]
          Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

          Glass slide depicts a fuling mill on River Wear. Durham Cathedral can be seen in the background behind some trees. Annotations handwritten state, "Durham Cathedral," and printed on stamp, "NEWTON & CO MAKERS 3 FLEET STREET LONDON."

          "Ecce homo"
          2009.7.5.002 · Item · [1912?]
          Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

          Glass slide depicts a reproduction of Guido Reni's painting Ecce Homo of Jesus looking to heaven and bleeding with a crown of thorns on his head. Annotations include handwritten "315, Ecce Homo, Guido Reni," and printed stamp stating "Makers Newton & Co, 3 Fleet St. London."

          2004.2.1.7 · Item · [between 1910 and 1920]
          Part of Reverend R.W. Large fonds

          Photograph depicts a group of nine men holding a flag and banner that states: "The Epworth League of The Methodist Church of Canada." Annotation on verso of photograph states: "Epworth League Officers Port Simpson This is a fair sample of the "shots" I made"

          Father Adrien Morice
          2012.13.2.10.06 · File · 2001
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to Father Adrien Morice. Father Adrien Morice was a missionary and was ordained as a priest who came to British Columbia in 1880 to complete his ecclesiastical studies. After completing his schooling he was signed to the Williams Lake Mission where he worked closely with the Chilcotin peoples, learning their language and ministering. He continued to learn Chinook before moving to work at Stuart Lake with the Na'Kaztl'Tenneh Band in 1885, working with four divisions of the Carrier Tribes, the Alexandria, Quesnel, Blackwater, and Lhuskuz. Morice continued to use the Cree language and eventually published a monthly newspaper between 1881 and 1884 called "Tsettes Nahivelnik" (meaning "storyteller") using the Cree language. File primarily consists of handwritten notes by Kent Sedgwick regarding Father Adrien Morice and his work.

          Father Pierre Poullet
          2001.1.084 · File · 2002
          Part of NBCA Document and Ephemera Collection

          This file consists of photocopy reproductions of three oral history tape transcriptions of interviews with Father Pierre Poullet of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate (OMI). Poullet was active in missionary work in northern BC between 1937 and [1998?] ; these transcripts mention Lower Post, Telegraph Creek, Dease Lake, McDame, Fort Nelson, Muncho Lake, and the Alaska Highway. The transcripts are titled "Earlier tape", "Tape of Lower Post", and "Tape of Fort Nelson".

          "Flight into Egypt"
          2009.7.5.023 · Item · [1912?]
          Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

          Glass slide depicts a copy of Eugène Girardet's painting "Flight into Egypt," with Joseph, Mary, and baby Jesus on a camel in the desert. Annotations state handwritten, "EE. 441. Flight into Egypt, Eugene Girardet," and printed on stamp, "MAKERS NEWTON & CO 3 FLEET ST. LONDON."

          Giscome - Church
          2012.13.1.87.099 · Item · [between 1975 and 1995]
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          Image depicts a church in Giscome, B.C. Map coordinates 54°04'16.2"N 122°21'54.3"W

          "Glory to thee my god"
          2009.7.5.020 · Item · [1912?]
          Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

          Glass slide depicts a seashore at night with the outline of a cityscape in the background. Lyrics from verse one of "Glory to Thee my God this Night" are printed on the slide. Annotations on the slide include hand written, "verse 1, Glory to Thee my God (copyrt)" and printed on stamp, "W.C. HUGHES "BREWSTER HOUSE" 82 MORTIMER ROAD, KINGLAND ROAD, LONDON N."

          "Glory to thee my god"
          2009.7.5.022 · Item · [1912?]
          Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

          Glass slide depicts waves on the ocean and a cloudy sky with lyrics from the hymn "Glory to Thee My God." Annotations include handwritten, "Verse 4, "Glory to Thee my ot" etc (copyrt)" and printed on stamp, "W.C. HUGHES "BREWSTER HOUSE" 82 MORTIMER ROAD, KINGLAND ROAD, LONDON N."

          "Glory to thee my god"
          2009.7.5.037 · Item · [1912?]
          Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

          Glass slide depicts a graveyard at sunset. Lyrics from verse 3 of the hymn "Glory to thee my God" are printed at the top quater of the slide. Annotations include handwritten, "Verse 3 "Glory to thee my God" ete. (Copyright)" and printed on a stamp, "W.C. HUGES, "BREWSTER HOUSE" 82 MIRIMER ROAD, KINGSLAND ROAD, LONDON N."

          2009.7.5.039 · Item · [1912?]
          Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

          Glass slide depicts a field of hay windrows, two hills and a sunset. Lyrics from verse one of the hymn, "Guide me O Thou Great Jehovah," are written at the top of the slide. Annotations on slide include handwritten, "Verse 1. "Guide me O Thou great Jehova" etc copyright" and printed on stamp "W.C. HUGHES "BREWSTER 82 MORTIMER ROAD KINGSLAND ROAD," and on two other stamps "W.C. Hughes 82 Mortimer Road London N."

          2009.7.5.051 · Item · [1912?]
          Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

          Glass slide depicts a man in a boat on a river during a sunset. Lyrics to verse. 3 of the hymn "Guide me O Thou Great Jehovah on the top of the slide." Annotations on slide handwritten, "Verse 3 'Guide me O THou Great Jehovah' (Copy)" and printed on stamp, " W.C. HUGHES, "BREWSTERS 82 MORTIMER ROAD, KINGLAND ROAD" and a second stamp stating, "W.C. HUGHES, 82 Mortimer Road London, N."

          2009.7.5.007 · Item · [1912?]
          Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

          Glass slide depicts a brook under a hymn that reads, "Open now the crystal fountain, Whence the healing waters flow; Let the fiery, cloudy pillar, Lead me all my journey through. Strong Deliverer! Be Thou still my strength and shield." Annotations handwritten on the slide, "verse 2. "Guide me oh though Great Jehovah" (Copy)" and printed on stamp, "W.C. HUGHES. "BREWSTER 82, MORTIMER ROAD, KINGSLAND ROAD" and second stamp, "W.C. HUGHES, 82 Mortimer Road, London, N."

          Houses and a Church
          2012.13.1.37.19 · Item · 1978
          Part of J. Kent Sedgwick fonds

          Image depicts a row of houses, as well as a United Church of Canada on the right side of the image, located in Wells, B.C.

          2002.12.23.1 · Item · c.1972-c.1989
          Part of Bob Harkins fonds

          Item consists of transcript of recorded interview with Reverend Francis Edward Runnalls who discusses his career as a United Church minister in Prince George c.1920s-1940s. Also discusses his historical works written about Northern British Columbia and Prince George.

          "Journey to Emmaus"
          2009.7.5.058 · Item · [1912?]
          Part of Archdeacon W. H. Collison fonds

          Glass slide depicts Jesus walking to Emmaus with his disciple Cleopas and another disciple. Annotations handwritten state, "395. Journey to Emmaus," and printed on stamp, "NEWTON & CO MAKERS 3 FLEET STREET LONDON."