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, RogerA watercolour sketch by Pocock of the NWMP Barracks in Prince Albert in 1885. Depicts an unknown man in uniform standing at a distance in front of the barracks.
Pocock, RogerA watercolour sketch by Pocock of a NWMP encampment in 1886. Writing on front reads "NWMP F. Troop Detachment Camp - Moon of Berries 1886".
Pocock, RogerResume describing Pocock as a "Consultant in Technical and Art Direction" and lists his work experience. It has Pocock's address in Hollywood.
Pocock, RogerLetter from Pocock dated 13 March 1925 which asserts that he has obtained written release from Messrs, Little, Brown, & Co. for the motion picture rights of his book Curly and assigns Wid Cunning as his agent to sell those rights.
Pocock, RogerTravel notes written on piece of paper with the Tulameen Hotel letterhead, undated. This was a hotel in Princeton, BC. The notes are about travel details going from Princeton to Hope, BC. Denotes distances between various landmarks and where 'feed' can be found. It is unclear if these were notes on a planned journey or from a completed journey.
Pocock, RogerInstructions written by Pocock, likely for Lena Ashwell, for the order in which manuscript copies of Trails of the Lost Legion (manuscript title for The Frontiersman) are to be sent to publishers.
Pocock, RogerLetter from Pocock to G.E. Webster of Methuen & Co. undated, possibly from 5 to 10 of June 1903. Pocock writes about the edits he has made and justifies the passages he wants to keep.
Pocock, RogerHandwritten list of the index of chapters in A Frontiersman and notes on how each has been edited.
Pocock, RogerLetter from Pocock to Rudyard Kipling dated 15 June 1903. Pocock asks Kipling to confirm the accuracy of a reference to himself, then explains what the book is about, and asks for a written testimony from Kipling regarding Pocock's merits.
Pocock, RogerLetter from Pocock to [G.E.] Webster of Methuen & Co. dated 9 April 1903. Pocock writes that he is deliberating a new title for the book and addresses the royalty fees he expects.
Pocock, RogerList of possible alternative titles for The Frontiersman.
Pocock, RogerFiction book: Pocock, Roger. The Arctic Night. N.p.: n.p., [1896]. Contains only the text block and no title page. Stamped periodically throughout with "Richard Clay & Sons, Limited; Bungay; 18 AUG 96".
Pocock, RogerPocock, Roger. Sword and Dragon. London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1909. No signatures. Left within the pages it contains an envelope of photographic negatives of unidentified people and a small watercolour painting of "A Glimpse of the North Saskatchewan, 5:30 pm July 5th 1886. Prince Albert". Both the painting and writing are indicative of Pocock's hand.
Pocock, RogerPocock, Roger. The Chariot of the Sun. London: Chapman and Hall, 1910. No signatures or indications of previous ownership.
Pocock, RogerPocock, Roger. Jesse of the Cariboo. London: John Murray, 1911. No signatures or indications of previous ownership.
Pocock, RogerNon-fiction book written by Roger Pocock: Pocock, Roger. Horses. London: John Murray, 1917. Signed by Pocock for Sam Steele and Harwood Steele. Originally owned by Sam Steele, the book was transferred to Harwood Steele in 1935.
Pocock, RogerPocock, Roger. The Wolf Trail. New York: D. Appleton and Co., 1923. No signatures or indications of previous ownership.
Pocock, RogerPocock, Roger. The Wolf Trail. Oxford: Basil Blackwell, 1923. No signatures or indications of previous ownership.
Pocock, RogerPocock, Roger. Chorus to Adventurers. London: John Lane the Bodley Head, 1931. No signatures or indication of previous ownership.
Pocock, RogerPocock, Roger. Curly. Boston: Little, Brown, and Co., 1920. Signed "Property of Roger Pocock" followed by his address in Hollywood. Also has the cover of the dust jacket and a newspaper clipping of a book review tipped in.
Pocock, RogerMusic score: "Love Under Arms", words by Roger Pocock and music by Stanley Hawley; issued by the Legion of Frontiersmen, 1907
Pocock, RogerTyped manuscript titled "Humours of War" by Roger Pocock. This manuscript became a chapter in Chorus to Adventures (first published in 1931).
Pocock, RogerPocock'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, RogerPhotograph of two unidentified men dressed in hunting gear. One of them holds a rifle. There is a dog sitting in front of them. Writing on reverse reads "no 10; British Columbians in shooting kit".
Pocock, RogerPhotograph of a group of unidentified men posing for a picture outside a large wooden building. Writing on reverse reads "Bunk Ho; [Cnk?] Mine; S [Fnk?]; Kaslco [Cr?]".
Pocock, RogerPhotograph of a log jam over a cliff side. Writing on reverse reads "180 000 [lies?], 140,000 logs, 1/2 mile long, 60 ft high".
Pocock, RogerPhotograph of Diné [Navajo] family sitting outside of a log house. Text on reverse reads "Navajo family near Bluff, Utah." and "Charles Goodman. Bluff, Utah."
Pocock, RogerPhotograph of ranch in Utah. Writing on front reads "K Ranch; Garrison Photo" and test on reverse reads "A Mormon ranch in Utah, 1899."
Pocock, RogerTyped account of Pocock's journey from Fort Macleod to Mexico City. Copy of Chapter 22 from A Frontiersman (published 1904).
Pocock, RogerPhotograph of Randle Cecil sitting on the step of a stable door. Beside him a child plays with two dogs. Writing on the reverse of one reads "Randle Cecil".
Pocock, RogerPhotograph 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, RogerPhotograph of gopher standing on hind legs. Writing on reverse reads "Gopher at front door.".
Pocock, RogerPhotograph 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, RogerPhotograph of the sternwheel steamer, Klahowya, at a dock. Writing on reverse reads "Steamer; [legging me not to short?]; head of Colombia R. (River)".
Pocock, RogerPhotograph of the boat S.S. Moyie by Kaslo, BC. Writing on back reads "S.S. Moyie - looking north from the Kaslo Wharf".
Pocock, RogerPhotograph overlooking the town of Kaslo, B.C. Writing on reverse reads "Kaslo".
Pocock, RogerPhotograph of a man standing in front of bushes and fences. Writing on reverse reads "Jon Ollerhead of Vernon".
Pocock, RogerPhotograph of two men and several dogs sitting on steps in front of a building. Writing on reverse reads "S L Cox[?], L W Hay & Dogs. Empire Ranch; OK Ldg. B.C.; 16/8/13".
Pocock, RogerPhotograph of nine unidentified men on the rear balcony of a train's observation car. Writing on reverse reads "Canadian Plains; The observation car".
Pocock, RogerPhotograph of an unidentified man standing on deck of a ship.
Pocock, RogerPhotograph of schooner. Likely the Terningen.
Pocock, RogerPhotograph of a snowy, mountainous coast line taken from a ship. Likely Magdalene Bay in Norway.
Pocock, RogerPhotograph of an unidentified schooner. Likely the Terningen, the boat used for the Spitzbergen Expedition.
Pocock, RogerPhotograph 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, RogerPhotograph of an unidentified man holding a large bowl on the deck of a ship.
Pocock, RogerPhotograph 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, RogerPhotograph of schooner. Likely the Terningen, the boat used for the Spitzbergen Expedition.
Pocock, RogerPhotograph of sea lion on deck of ship. Likely on the deck of the Terningen.
Pocock, RogerPhotograph of unidentified men standing on deck of ship. Likely crew from the ship Terningen.
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