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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
Sketch of NWMP Camp (1886)
FC 3216.3 P63 R64 1.3.1.2 · Item · 1886
Part of Roger Pocock archives

A watercolour sketch by Pocock of a NWMP encampment in 1886. Writing on front reads "NWMP F. Troop Detachment Camp - Moon of Berries 1886".

Pocock, Roger
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 1.3.3 · Item · [c. 1888]
Part of Roger Pocock archives

Travel 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, Roger
FC 3216.3 P63 R64 1.3.5.21 · Item · [June 1903]
Part of Roger Pocock archives

Letter 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, Roger
FC 3216.3 P63 R64 1.3.5.23 · Item · 15 June 1903
Part of Roger Pocock archives

Letter 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, Roger
FC 3216.3 P63 R64 1.3.5.8 · Item · 1903-04-09 - ?
Part of Roger Pocock archives

Letter 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, Roger
FC 3216.3 P63 R64 2.1.1 · Item · [1896]
Part of Roger Pocock archives

Fiction 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, Roger
FC 3216.3 P63 R64 2.1.2 · Item · 1909
Part of Roger Pocock archives

Pocock, 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, Roger
FC 3216.3 P63 R64 2.1.5 · Item · 1917
Part of Roger Pocock archives

Non-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, Roger
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 3.2.3 · Item · [1890?]
Part of Roger Pocock archives

Photograph 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, Roger
Photograph of log jam
FC 3216.3 P63 R64 3.2.9 · Item · [1890?]
Part of Roger Pocock archives

Photograph 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, Roger
Photograph of K Ranch, UT
FC 3216.3 P63 R64 3.3.2 · Item · 1899
Part of Roger Pocock archives

Photograph of ranch in Utah. Writing on front reads "K Ranch; Garrison Photo" and test on reverse reads "A Mormon ranch in Utah, 1899."

Pocock, Roger
Photographs of Randle Cecil
FC 3216.3 P63 R64 3.4.1.1 · Item · [1913]
Part of Roger Pocock archives

Photograph 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, Roger
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
Photograph of gopher
FC 3216.3 P63 R64 3.4.1.11 · Item · [1913?]
Part of Roger Pocock archives

Photograph of gopher standing on hind legs. Writing on reverse reads "Gopher at front door.".

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
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
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
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