News clipping of article 'A Night-halt' from the Chambers's Journal, dated 10 September 1887. Seems to be written by Pocock. Describes the same journey that Pocock wrote about to his mother in an undated letter.
Letter from Pocock to his mother sent from Battleford, Saskatchewan, dated 4 September 1886. Pocock and his troop have moved and set up camp outside the fort that is South West of the Battleford plain. He describes the a building of the fort and supplies a sketch of it. He writes of walking along the rivers and meeting a recruit from another troop. He also describes the weather, which is cold and snowy. He describes the scenery outside his tent and provides a sketch of the fort.
Pocock, RogerLetter from Pocock to his mother sent from Battleford, Saskatchewan, dated September 1886. Pocock describes the area around Battleford and includes a map of the confluence of the North Saskatchewan River and Battle River and the locations of Battleford, the fort, the old town, the government building, and two troop camps. He also includes a sketch of the typical buildings in Battleford and a describes the town, the typical events, and people that live there.
Pocock, RogerLetter from Pocock to parents. First part of letter is missing as there is no greeting or date to the letter. Roger writes about his church attendance, having joined a 'porridge club', and trying to sell his stories to English story papers.
Pocock, RogerStatement of cash forwarded from Pocock to his [father?]. Pocock specifies the amounts he made each month, amounts paid for tithes and expenditures, and how much is for his father and mother to keep. He then gives advice as to how his father should handle the money.
Pocock, RogerA letter from Pocock to parents. The first part of letter missing as there is no greeting or date and the text starts with an incomplete sentence. Pocock writes about a forthcoming dance, how he has helped to prepare for it, and who has been invited to attend. He also talks about the fees associated with retrieving a gift from the post office in Prince Albert.
Pocock, RogerLetter from Pocock to his mother dated 28 February 1886. He writes about attending a kit inspection and how it gave him the opportunity to claim a buffalo hide coat as his personal property; the coat was a gift from a friend by the name of Gilchrist who had since passed away. He also writes about rumours of the NWMP being turned into a militia corps, which in Pocock's opinion is damaging to the positive reputation that the NWMP has developed. He also talks about his income and debts and asks his mother to inquire about cigar prices; he plans to sell cigars to his troop at a discounted rate than is currently offered. Pocock also describes how he was charged and tried for a misunderstanding regarding his duties conflicting with his sick leave. The last part of the letter is missing.
Pocock, RogerLetter from Pocock to his mother dated 30 March 1886. Pocock's manuscript about the [Riel] Rebellion was rejected by the Brockville Times. He also speaks of a petition he started to have the bodies of deceased members of his Troop relocated from Carlton to be buried 'here', presumably Prince Albert. Pocock writes that he has started selling cigars and notes how much he is selling them for. He also describes the tension between his old comrades and the new recruits.
Pocock, RogerLetter from Pocock to his sister Rose dated 6 April 1886. Pocock writes about his entrepreneurial venture of selling cigars and about the desertion of four recruits from his troop.
Pocock, RogerPocock's 1887 scrapbook consists of approximately 53 leaves of textual and graphic material. Most pages of pasted or tipped in clippings and imprints and handwritten diary entries and letters for the year 1887.
Scrapbook contains:
Sketches of Fort William.
Letters to and from his father, to Mr. Keeper, to his mother, to his sisters, Rose and Daisy, and others. Notable are the telegram telling Pocock of his mother's fatal injury from being thrown from a carriage and the critique of "Spirit of the Plains".
Photographs of his mother on her deathbed and various landscapes.
Imprint cuttings related to Indigenous life, Toronto scenes, Ottawa scenes, Canadian sports, wildlife, and landscapes.
Newsclippings of book reviews, news articles, history of the NWMP, article about his mother's death, jokes, poems (of some Pocock is the author), and current events.
Diary entries for 1887.
Hand-drawn map of Quebec area near Ottawa.
Pocock's 1887-1888 scrapbook consists of approximately 71 sheets of handwritten entries, cuttings of articles and imprints either pasted or tipped in, and letters kept loosely between pages.
Scrapbook contains:
Diary entries for the years 1887-1888
Handwritten financial records.
Notifications of his publication "Tales of Western Life".
Sketches of buildings and paintings of "Day After the Fire - June 14th,1886" (artist not credited).
Letters to his father (handwritten and typewritten), Frank, and his sister, Daisy.
Manuscript copy of "The Tale of a Tenderfoot".
Imprint cuttings of ranching, scenery, landscapes and towns of British Columbia, RCMP, trains and train stations, Calgary, wildlife, and Indigenous people.
Article clippings of jokes, religious editorials, and articles about his injury of breaking his arm.
Maps of British Columbia.
Pocock's 1888 scrapbook consists of textual and graphic material related his travels in British Columbia and Alaska.
Scrapbook contains:
Photographs of small portraits of unnamed people, wildlife, and scenes of British Columbia and Alaska.
Clippings of reviews of his book, "Tales of Western Life", articles about Alaska, articles about Pocock's travels and visits with Indigenous people, published critiques on his writing, a published editorial on Pocock's condemnation of how Indigenous people are being treated by the government, jokes and humourous stories, and current events.
Sketches and paintings of scenes in British Columbia and Alaska, totems, and Indigenous people.
Receipts.
Diary entries for the year 1888.
Letters to his father, his sister, Ethel, and from various people (such as lawyers and character references for Pocock).
Maps of British Columbia.
Typewritten manuscript copies of Pocock's stories "A Modern Pirate: The Story of an Adventure in Behring Sea" (35 pages) and "Seventh Watch: The Yokohama Pirates" (28 pages).
Pocock's 1890 scrapbook consists mostly of large photographs and imprint cuttings of British Columbia and the Rocky Mountains.
Scrapbook contains:
Imprint cuttings of scenes of B.C. and the Rocky Mountains.
Photographs of Kicking Horse Pass, Rodger's Pass, mountain scenes, Indigenous people, scenes of Bella Coola, Victoria, portraits (most unidentified), Lizzie Denny, two women convocating in caps and gowns, people and scenes of Port Essington, scenes of Skeena River, Fraser River First Nations, and scenes of Fraser River.
Photographs glued onto scrapbook board of people and scenes from Pocock's 1889 sealing expedition on the Behring Sea.
Pocock, RogerPhotographs glued on to scrapbook board of Pocock's sealing expedition in the Behring Sea.
Pocock, RogerPhotographs glued onto a scrapbook board of people and scenes from Pocock's sealing expedition on the Behring Sea.
Pocock, RogerPhotographs glued onto scrapbook boards of people and scenes from Pocock's sealing expedition in the Behring Sea.
Pocock, RogerPocock's [1890-1891] scrapbook consists of approximately 163 sheets of newspaper clippings, handwritten entries, sketches, and photographs.
Scrapbook contains:
Sketches of a dugout canoe, Coeur d'Alene camp, Astoria, Kootenay area, Columbia River, Mt. Ranier, B.C. interior (Douglas Lake trail), Nelson Lake, and colour paintings of the [Kootenay Mines?].
Imprint cuttings of Nanaimo, Fort Victoria, the Columbia River, Kootenay area, Fort Astoria, wildlife, the "Duchess" on the Columbia River, Shuswap area, cartoons, Nelson and area, No. 2 Kodak camera, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho area, Oregon, Columbia River, Montana area, San Francisco, Grand River, and Colorado area.
Clippings of published articles and stories written by Pocock including "Jack's Hearth", "The Muir Glacier", "Historical Notes", "The Streamer Beaver", "Discovery of Gold in B.C.", "A Kootenay Scheme", "In a Mining Camp (Oregon)" that includes sketches, various letters to the editor, and poems "The Gold Miner" and "The Lumberman". Other clippings includes articles from the Victoria newspaper, the need for advertising B.C., and articles about the Kootenay area, particularly the mines.
Postcards (loose) of the Grand Trunk Pacific track along the Skeena River, scenes at Hazelton, B.C., and mail teams (dog sled) at Skeena River during construction of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway.
Letters from Pocock to his father, and his sisters, Rose and Daisy, and a letter to Pocock from J.A. MacPherson of Boston, MA.
Diary entries including accounts of his travels in Kootenay, Idaho, and Oregon.
Published maps of Nelson, B.C., "Map to Accompany Report of Supt. S.B. Steele Commanding the Detachment of Mounted Police in British Columbia", and Idaho
Hand-drawn map of Wallace, ID.
Notice of mining claim stake (July 1890).
Pamphlet about Columbia.
Lithograph showing the base of a giant tree with two men standing by it. Printed writing on front reads "A Giant of Vancouver" and handwritten notes read "Material for a dugout canoe" and "3 inches wide" [for reprinting purposees?].
Subseries contains letters from Pocock or to him from various people. Primarily consists of letters between Pocock and Harwood Steele. Also includes letter from his sister Hilda Pocock to Flora Steele regarding Pocock's funeral. Subseries is arranged by correspondent chronologically.
Letter from Pocock to Daisy (his sister) dated 25 May 1887. He writes about arrangements for their mother's funeral.
Pocock, RogerLetter to Pocock from Rudyard Kipling. Kipling writes to respond to an earlier letter from Pocock regarding 'cinema business'.
Invitation for Pocock from [Bee?] Lou dated 26 May 1814 requesting to have tea for the following Friday.
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, RogerLetters exchanged between Harwood Steele and Pocock regarding attempts at getting Harwood's writings published and their well-being.
Pocock, RogerLetter 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, HarwoodLetter from Pocock to Harwood Steele undated regarding selling the rights to his work and Pocock also gives writing advice.
Pocock, RogerLetter 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, RogerLetter 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, RogerNote of rejection from the magazine Bachelor undated. Handwriting on reverse is difficult to read and the subject is unclear.
Greeting card from The Legion of Frontiersmen (Canadian Division) based in Edmonton. The card is undated and unaddressed.
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.
Four envelopes, two of which are addressed from Pocock to Harwood Steele and Miss Steele, and the other two are associated with different Pocock scrapbooks from unknown senders.
Subseries consists of records created by or about Pocock pertaining to his travels, publishing activities, occupations, and interests. It includes publishing contracts for several of his books, his certificate of discharge from the NWMP, and his resume while living in Hollywood. Subseries is arranged chronologically.
Two watercolour sketches by Pocock from 1885 and 1886 from his time with the NWMP.
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, RogerMachine embroidered badge of an anchor and rope. May be insignia of a naval rank.
Resume describing Pocock as a "Consultant in Technical and Art Direction" and lists his work experience. It has Pocock's address in Hollywood.
Pocock, RogerThis file contains items related to the attempt the first flight around the world, done by British pilots from the Air League of the British Empire.
Letter from Capt. F. Tymms, navigator for the world flight, to Harwood Steele. Tymms writes to Steele on suggestion of Pocock to ask for information on the Aleutian Islands and Alaska to assist them in their flight around the world.
Tymms, F.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.
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.
Letter and contract related to the publication of The Wolf Trail.
Letter from Hughes Massie & Co. to Pocock dated 13 December 1922 which enclosed a memorandum of agreement for the publishing of The Wolf Trail.
Memorandum of Agreement between Messrs, Basil, Blackwell & Mott Ltd and Pocock dated 1 December 1922 regarding the publication of The Wolf Trail.
A brochure advertising the various lecture themes that Pocock gives and listing the various works that he has published.
An undated pamphlet of the title and descriptions of Pocock's 'popular' lectures.
Letter and memorandum of agreement regarding the motion picture rights of Curly.
Letter 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, RogerMemorandum of Agreement between Pocock and Wid Cunning dated 13 March 1925 regarding the sale of motion picture rights for Curly.
File consists of 2 photographs that appear to be film stills or staged photos of an RCMP Officer and a woman.
Photograph of an RCMP office and a woman embracing each other over a fence. Appears to be a still from an unidentified film. Writing on reverse reads "The Royal Mounted Police "From information received".
Photograph of an RCMP officer and a woman embracing each other over a fence while a man in a pith helmet looks on disapprovingly. Appears to be a still from an unidentified film. Writing on reverse reads "Duties of the Royal Mounted Police No 1."
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.
Photograph of the plaque and write-up for "The Pocock Lone Scout Trophy for Horsemanship and Scouting". This trophy was commissioned and awarded by the "M" Squadron of the Legion of Frontiersmen in Montreal.
A certificate of discharge from the the NWMP for Pocock. It was signed in Regina, Saskatchewan on 19 November 1886 and states that Pocock was discharged "as an invalid".
A typewritten biography of Pocock's life. Source unknown.
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, RogerA playbill from the Theater Royal in Glasgow advertising Lena Ashwell starring in the play "Marguerite" starting 26 September [1898].
Letters, royalty receipts, reviews, and other documents related to the publication of A Frontiersmen.
Letter from William Heinemann (publisher) to Lena Ashwell (Pocock's sister) dated 13 June 1902. Heinemann is informing Lena that he will not publish Pocock's book Trails of the Lost Legion (the manuscript title for The Frontiersman).
Letter from G.E. Webster of Methuen & Co. to Pocock dated 16 April 1903. Webster goes over new royalty amounts.
Letter from G.E. Webster of Methuen & Co. to Pocock dated 20 April 1903. Webster goes over royalty amounts and securing copyright in the U.S.
Letter from G.E. Webster of Methuen & Co. to Pocock dated 21 April 1903. Webster offers to help Pocock find American publishers for his book.
Letter from G.E. Webster of Methuen & Co. to Pocock dated 23 April 1903. Webster promises to make suggestions for American publishers and puts forward "A Frontiersman" as the best title for the book.
Letter from G.E. Webster of Methuen & Co. to Pocock dated 24 April 1903. Webster suggests to get an introduction to the book.
Letter from G.E. Webster of Methuen & Co. to Pocock dated 1 May 1903 requesting to see Pocock about American copyright for his book.
Letter from Methuen to Pocock dated 1 May 1903 asking for a description of his book.
Letter from N.W. [Gillespie?] of McClure, Phillips & Co. to Pocock dated 27 May 1903 regarding a photo shoot at Pocock's sister's house.
Letter from N.W. [Gillespie?] of McClure, Phillips & Co. to Pocock dated 5 June 1903 regarding an advance on his book.
Author's proofs of A Frontiersman from the half-title to table of contents pages. Stamped on the 6, 10, and 11 of June 1903 by Morrison & Gibb.
Instructions 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, RogerAuthor's proofs of A Frontiersman from the half-title to table of contents pages. Stamped on the 12 of June 1903 by Morrison & Gibb.
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, 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 N.W. [Gillespie?] of McClure, Phillips & Co. dated 15 June 1903 regarding the royalty fees from the American publisher and changing the title of the book to Following the Frontier.
Letter from A.S. Watt of A.P. Watt Literary Agency on behalf of Rudyard Kipling to Pocock dated 17 June 1903. Watt writes that Kipling will look at Pocock's book when he has time but that would likely not be soon.
Receipt of deductions and earning from an unknown voyage.
Letter from Mary L. Bisland of McClure, Phillips & Co. dated 8 July 1903 regarding the contract from the American publishers regarding copyright to Pocock's book under the American title Following the Frontier.
Newspaper clipping from The Daily News dated 10 July 1903 announcing the release date (16 July 1903) of A Frontiersman.
Signed declaration by Pocock that his book A Frontiersman is a factual autobiography.
Letter from Methuen and Co. to Pocock dated 5 Septemebr 1902. Methuen writes that they are willing to publish Trails of the Lost Legion (manuscript title for The Frontiersman) under the condition that Pocock reformat it as an autobiography.
Letter from J. Keble Bell of The Sketch to Harold Shepstone dated 30 July 1903. Bell requests that Pocock send him a copy of A Frontiersman and that Shepstone send him a review of the book. Shepstone forwards the letter to Pocock and writes on the reverse requesting that Pocock send Bell a copy of the book.
Letter from Cassell & Co. to Methuen & Co. dated 11 August 1903 requesting a portrait of Pocock to include with an announcement of the book for the journal Men & Women.
Letter from N.W. [Gillespie?] of McClure, Phillips & Co. to Pocock dated 28 September 1903 requesting to borrow a specific portrait of him.
Royalty report from McClure, Phillips & Co. for Pocock's book Following the Frontier (the American title for A Frontiersman).
Royalty report from McClure, Phillips & Co. dated 30 June 1904 for Pocock's book Following the Frontier (the American title for A Frontiersman).
Royalty report from Methuen & Co. dated July 1904 for Pocock's book A Frontiersman.
Royalty report from Methuen & Co. dated July 1904 for Pocock's book A Frontiersman.
Royalty report from Methuen & Co. dated December 1904 for Pocock's book A Frontiersman.
Royalty report from McClure, Phillips & Co. dated 31 December 1904 for Pocock's book Following the Frontier (the American title for A Frontiersman)
Letter from Methuen & Co. to Pocock dated 26 April 1905 regarding the decline in sales of A Frontiersman.
Letter from Neville Beeman to Pocock dated 7 December 1902. Beeman makes suggestions and comments on Trails of the Lost Legion (manuscript title for The Frontiersman).
Letter from Methuen & Co. to Pocock dated 3 May 1905 regarding Pocock's request to publish a cheap edition of A Frontiersman.
Royalty report from Methuen & Co. dated May 1905 for Pocock's book A Frontiersman.
Letter from Methuen & Co. to Pocock dated 5 May 1905 regarding the production of the cheap edition of A Frontiersman.
Royalty report from Methuen & Co. dated 8 June 1905 for Pocock's book A Frontiersman.
Letter from G.E. Webster (representative of Methuen & Co.) to Pocock dated 15 January 1903. Sender informs Pocock that he cannot make Pocock's invitation to meet.