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FC 3216.3 P63 R64 3.4.1.10 · Item · 10 June [1913?]
Part of Roger Pocock archives

Photograph of two men standing outside a log cabin in a forest. Cabin, trees, and ground are covered in snow. Writing on reverse reads "Trappers' Shed; 10 June".

Pocock, Roger
FC 3216.3 P63 R64 2.3.7 · Item · 1970
Part of Roger Pocock archives

A photocopy of the biographic entry for Pocock in The Oxford Companion to Canadian History and Literature (Oxford University Press), published in 1970. The envelope they were found in is address to Harwood Steele from The Geographical Journal, postdated 22 October 1970.

FC 3216.3 P63 R64 1.2.7 · Item · 2 November 1944
Part of Roger Pocock archives

Letter written by Hilda Pocock (sister of Pocock) to Flora Steele dated 2 November 1944. The letter is about Pocock's memorial. Included are four leaflets about his memorial and the Holy Trinity Church in Cookham, where the Pocock family vault is, and a list of the birth years of Pocock and his siblings.

Obituary of Pocock (1941)
FC 3216.3 P63 R64 2.3.4 · Item · 13 November 1941
Part of Roger Pocock archives

A newspaper obituary of Pocock. The newspaper source and date are not stated, though someone has written 'Times Nov 13th' in pencil at the top of the article.

Envelope of negatives (1931)
FC 3216.3 P63 R64 3.7.7 · Item · [1931]
Part of Roger Pocock archives

An envelope containing 5 photographic negatives of images used in Pocock's book Chorus to Adventuresr. Writing on the front of envelope reads "1 Frontispiece - the Commissioner ; 1 copy - 3 prints about same size ; 2 Opposite page 27 - Letter Lord Kitchener ; 1 copy - 3 prints same size as in book". Writing on reverse reads "3 Opposite page 232 - Skull of sea serpent ; 1 copy - 3 prints same size ; 4 Opposite page 264 - ; SV- Frontiersman ; Captain Malins + Captain Macmillan ; copy of each also 3 prints ; of each same size as in book".

FC 3216.3 P63 R64 3.7.12 · Item · [1931]
Part of Roger Pocock archives

Two plates of photographs used in Pocock's book Chorus to Adventurers. Writing on front of one reads "Chapter VIII ; Plate 1 ; "... forest dense as a hairbrush..." ; A park bridge in the Selkirks". Writing on front of the other reads "Chapter VIII ; Plate 2 ; Paragraph beginning ; "Following the Fraser R." ; Randle Cecil ; The Trapper feeding a pet fisher".

FC 3216.3 P63 R64 2.2.6 · Item · March 1931
Part of Roger Pocock archives

Pocock's article, "Nine Men who 'Discovered' America," published in The Cornhill Magazine, no. 417, in March 1931. His article covers historical accounts of men who 'discovered' America before Columbus. The rest of the magazine consists of short stories, serialized novel chapters, poems, opinion pieces, and advertisements.

Pocock, Roger
FC 3216.3 P63 R64 1.3.18 · Item · 12 April 1931
Part of Roger Pocock archives

A typewritten poem that is either dated 12 April 1931 or is titled "April 12th 1931" by Eleanor C. Waring. The words "Ronaele England" are crossed out at the bottom of the page.

FC 3216.3 P63 R64 3.8.1 · Item · [ca. 1931]
Part of Roger Pocock archives

Photograph of brick building with two men standing in front of it. Building is likely a part of Charterhouse in London, and the man on the right appears to be Pocock.

FC 3216.3 P63 R64 1.2.5.3 · Item · 28 May 1930
Part of Roger Pocock archives

Letter from Pocock to Harwood Steele dated 28 May 1930 regarding the rejection to reprint or publish several writings of Harwood's and Pocock's attempt to meet with other editors.

Pocock, Roger
FC 3216.3 P63 R64 1.2.5.4 · Item · 1 July 1930
Part of Roger Pocock archives

Letter from Pocock to Harwood Steele dated 1 July 1930 regarding the rejection to publish several of Harwood's writings. Pocock also writes about a veteran's dinner he attended.

Pocock, Roger
FC 3216.3 P63 R64 3.7.5 · Item · [1930]
Part of Roger Pocock archives

Photograph of two unidentified men standing beside a giant skull-like object. Writing of reverse of each reads "Skull of a Sea-Serpent, From Chorus to Adventurers By Roger Pocock (John Lane, The Bodley Head Ltd. London).

FC 3216.3 P63 R64 1.2.5.1 · Item · 20 July 1928
Part of Roger Pocock archives

Letter from Harwood Steele to Pocock dated 20 July 1928 regarding Harwood trying to sell the motion picture rights possibly for his book Spirit of Iron. Harwood also writes about his health and goals.

Steele, Harwood
FC 3216.3 P63 R64 1.3.12.2 · Item · October 1922
Part of Roger Pocock archives

Issue of the Air League Bulletin, a publication of the Air League of the British Empire. This issue contains an article about the world flight with details about those involved, the objectives, the itinerary, and foreseen weather issues.

FC 3216.3 P63 R64 3.7.3 · Item · [1922]
Part of Roger Pocock archives

Photograph of the ship the S.Y. Frontiersman that fueled the plane for the World Flight. Writing on reverse reads "S.y. Frontiersman; From Chorus to Adventurers By Roger Pocock (John Lane, The Bodley Head, Ltd., London)".

FC 3216.3 P63 R64 1.3.12.3 · Item · 12 October 1922
Part of Roger Pocock archives

Chart showing the wind directions over the Pacific Ocean for the month of December. Prepared and published by the Hydrographic Office of the Navy Department of the United States of America.

FC 3216.3 P63 R64 3.7.1 · Item · [1922]
Part of Roger Pocock archives

Photograph of Captain Malins and Captain MacMillan of the World Flight in 1922. Writing on reverse reads "Capt. Geoffrey Malins O.B.E. & Capt. Norman Macmillan M.C., A.F.C. From Chorus to Adventurers by Roger Pocock (John Lane, The Bodley Head Ltd. London)".

Photograph of schooner v.1
FC 3216.3 P63 R64 3.6.3 · Item · [1921]
Part of Roger Pocock archives

Photograph of an unidentified schooner. Likely the Terningen, the boat used for the Spitzbergen Expedition.

Pocock, Roger
Photograph of Magdalena Bay
FC 3216.3 P63 R64 3.6.4 · Item · [1921]
Part of Roger Pocock archives

Photograph of the snowy, mountainous shoreline of Magdalena Bay and the schooner Terningen taken from the shore. The schooner. Location and ship identified from Pocock's book A Chorus to Adventurers (1931, p. 242).

Pocock, Roger
Pocock Diary (1921, Vol. 2)
FC 3216.3 P63 R64 1.1.18 · Item · 1921
Part of Roger Pocock archives

Pocock's 1921, Vol. 2, scrapbook mostly consisting of notes and diary entries taken during an expedition to Spitzbergen, Norway, with Oxford University. Many entries are undated.

Scrapbook contains:
Map of Spitzbergen.
Letters about the Expedition to Spitzbergen.
Descriptions of various fish from the region.
Observations of Norway, including geological features, climate, and cultural practices.
Diary entries covering his expedition to Spitzbergen with Oxford University and various other topics. Entries are inconsistently dated; Pocock seems to be recording various memories.
Sketches of geological features to supplement written descriptions.

Pocock, Roger
FC 3216.3 P63 R64 3.6.6 · Item · [1921]
Part of Roger Pocock archives

Photograph of an opened coffin and bones among the rocks of Magdalena Bay in Norway. Writing on reverse reads "The unburied dead of the Arctic". Location identified from Pocock's book A Chorus to Adventurers (1931, p. 243).

Pocock, Roger
Pocock Diary (1921, Vol. I)
FC 3216.3 P63 R64 1.1.17 · Item · 1921-1922
Part of Roger Pocock archives

Pocock's 1921, Vol. 1, diary mostly consists of notes and diary entries taken during an expedition to Spitzbergen, Norway, with Oxford University.

Diary contains:
Sea chanties [sic] and songs.
Clippings of [train?] schedules (in Swedish).
Diary entries for 13 May 1921 to 31 July [1922?] covering his expedition to Spitzberg with Oxford University
Sketches of geological features to supplement written descriptions.

Pocock, Roger
Photograph of coast line
FC 3216.3 P63 R64 3.6.2 · Item · [1921]
Part of Roger Pocock archives

Photograph of a snowy, mountainous coast line taken from a ship. Likely Magdalene Bay in Norway.

Pocock, Roger
FC 3216.3 P63 R64 1.3.9 · Item · July - September 1919
Part of Roger Pocock archives

A continuous certificate of discharge of Pocock for the British fishing trade. It was issued on 14 July 1919 and Pocock's last discharge was on 15 September 1919.

FC 3216.3 P63 R64 1.3.11 · Item · [ca. 1919]
Part of Roger Pocock archives

Resume describing Pocock as a "Consultant in Technical and Art Direction" and lists his work experience. It has Pocock's address in Hollywood.

Pocock, Roger
FC 3216.3 P63 R64 3.7.10 · Item · [ca. 1916]
Part of Roger Pocock archives

Photograph of R.A.F. soldier standing by a motorcycle in front of the orderly house during the First World War. Writing on reverse reads "R.A.F. Chapter (crossed out) ; Eagles and Penguins Chapter ; The Dispatch Rider".

Note to "Gentlemen" [1914?]
FC 3216.3 P63 R64 1.2.4 · Item · [1914?]
Part of Roger Pocock archives

A brief note in Pocock's handwriting addressed to "Gentlemen" which states "With reference to Mr. Stanley Hawley's music, set to poems for Miss Ashwell's recitation." There is no date and the address "10 Bedford Row" is written at the top. On the reverse is written "JB Thompson, Hotel Britannique, 20 Avenue Victoria, Paris".

Pocock, Roger
FC 3216.3 P63 R64 1.3.6 · Item · 1913
Part of Roger Pocock archives

A map of Washington published by Rand-McNally in 1913. There are handwritten notes in Pocock's hand about distances between various landmarks.

FC 3216.3 P63 R64 3.4.2.2 · Item · [ca. 1913]
Part of Roger Pocock archives

Postcard of a scenic view of Peace River Valley. Caption on front reads "Scene at dawn. Peace River Valley" and text on reverse reads "Series No. 138. "Copyright" The H. Enida Olive Co'y Ltd Calgary Canada". It is improbable that Pocock and Cecil ever visited Ft. Vermilion and this was likely purchased while in Calgary.

Photograph of three cowboys
FC 3216.3 P63 R64 3.5.2 · Item · [ca. 1913]
Part of Roger Pocock archives

Photograph of three unidentified men on horseback with herd of cows in background. Writing on reverse reads "Cowboys. The Canadian range."

FC 3216.3 P63 R64 3.5.8 · Item · [ca. 1913]
Part of Roger Pocock archives

Photograph overlooking an unidentified town on the Canadian Prairies from the railway tracks. Notable in the photo are a Canadian Pacific Railway Colonization Office and an advertisement for the C.P.R. Irrigation Canal east of Calgary. Writing on reverse reads "a prairie town".

Pocock Diary (1913)
FC 3216.3 P63 R64 1.1.16 · Item · 1913
Part of Roger Pocock archives

Pocock's 1913 diary containing mostly brief notes and entries of his activities, meetings, and travels with Randle Ceceil.

Diary contains:
Receipt from Calgary Sales Repository for two horses (one sorrel gelding and one buckskin gelding), dated 20 June 1913.
Instructions of what to do with diary in case of accident to Pocock.
Addresses.
Clipping of review for Pocock's novel "The Cheerful Blackguard".
Diary entries from 13 May 1913 to 24 December 1913 about his activities, meetings, and travels with Randle Cecil through British Columbia.
Lists of food, dinnerware, and other goods.

Pocock, Roger
FC 3216.3 P63 R64 3.4.1.12 · Item · [1913?]
Part of Roger Pocock archives

Photograph of man holding a trophy bear by the snout with a smaller bear lying at the feet of the first bear. Writing on reverse reads "[Mr?] Silvertip + [Miss] Silvertip".

Pocock, Roger
FC 3216.3 P63 R64 3.4.2.13 · Item · [1913?]
Part of Roger Pocock archives

Photograph of the sternwheel steamer, Klahowya, at a dock. Writing on reverse reads "Steamer; [legging me not to short?]; head of Colombia R. (River)".

Pocock, Roger
FC 3216.3 P63 R64 3.4.2.15 · Item · [1913]
Part of Roger Pocock archives

Photograph (3 copies) of Randle Cecil on horseback beside another horse and a cabin somewhere in the Selkirk Mountains near 'Well's Pass' in BC. Writing on one photograph reverse reads "Cecil [rode?] in with the [stray?] horses; Earl Grey's cabins; Wells Pass; Selkirks".

FC 3216.3 P63 R64 3.4.2.16 · Item · [1913?]
Part of Roger Pocock archives

Photograph of an unknown man standing in the foreground of a forested, mountainous terrain. There is a log cabin on the left side of the photo. Writing on reverse reads "The trapper at Earl Grey's cabins; Toby Creek; Selkirks. Looking up Wells Pass".

FC 3216.3 P63 R64 3.4.2.25 · Item · [1913?]
Part of Roger Pocock archives

Postcard of a snow slide and a large pile of felled trees. Writing on reverse reads "Kaslo [?]; Snowslide; wiped out a camp; [Powen?] Camp; Killed seven men".