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Memorandum of Agreement between Pocock and John Murray dated 6 October 1914 regarding the publication of The Splendid Blackguard.

Letter from Hughes Massies & Co. to Pocock dated 12 October 1914 which enclosed a memorandum of agreement for the publishing of The Splendid Blackguard.

Letter and contract related to the publication of The Splendid Blackguard.

A business card for the R. C. Pless Stage Line, operating out of the the Easton Livery and Feed Stables in Washington, which runs between Keechelus and Kachess Lakes.

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

List of possible alternative titles for The Frontiersman.

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.

Letter from G.E. Webster of Methuen & Co. to Pocock dated 8 April 1903. Letter acknowledges the changes to the draft that Pocock made, asks that he consider changing the title of the book, and discusses Pocock's royalties.

Letter from G.E. Webster of Methuen & Co. to Pocock dated 5 February 1903. Webster suggests edits and additions to Trails of the Lost Legion (manuscript title for The 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.

Royalty report from Methuen & Co. dated 8 June 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 May 1905 for Pocock's book A Frontiersman.

Letter from Methuen & Co. to Pocock dated 3 May 1905 regarding Pocock's request to publish a cheap edition 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 26 April 1905 regarding the decline in sales of 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)

Royalty report from Methuen & Co. dated December 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 July 1904 for Pocock's book 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 McClure, Phillips & Co. for Pocock's book Following the Frontier (the American title for A Frontiersman).

Letter from N.W. [Gillespie?] of McClure, Phillips & Co. to Pocock dated 28 September 1903 requesting to borrow a specific portrait of him.

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 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 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.

Signed declaration by Pocock that his book A Frontiersman is a factual autobiography.

Newspaper clipping from The Daily News dated 10 July 1903 announcing the release date (16 July 1903) of A Frontiersman.

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.

Receipt of deductions and earning from an unknown voyage.

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.

Letter 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 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.

Handwritten list of the index of chapters in A Frontiersman and notes on how each has been edited.

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.

Author's proofs of A Frontiersman from the half-title to table of contents pages. Stamped on the 12 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.

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.

Letter from N.W. [Gillespie?] of McClure, Phillips & Co. to Pocock dated 5 June 1903 regarding an advance on 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 Methuen to Pocock dated 1 May 1903 asking for a description of his 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 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 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 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 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 16 April 1903. Webster goes over new royalty amounts.

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).

Letters, royalty receipts, reviews, and other documents related to the publication of A Frontiersmen.

A playbill from the Theater Royal in Glasgow advertising Lena Ashwell starring in the play "Marguerite" starting 26 September [1898].

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.

A typewritten biography of Pocock's life. Source unknown.

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".

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 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 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."

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".

File consists of 2 photographs that appear to be film stills or staged photos of an RCMP Officer and a woman.

Memorandum of Agreement between Pocock and Wid Cunning dated 13 March 1925 regarding the sale of motion picture rights for 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.

Letter and memorandum of agreement regarding the motion picture rights of Curly.

An undated pamphlet of the title and descriptions of Pocock's 'popular' lectures.

A brochure advertising the various lecture themes that Pocock gives and listing the various works that he has published.

Memorandum of Agreement between Messrs, Basil, Blackwell & Mott Ltd and Pocock dated 1 December 1922 regarding 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.

Letter and contract related to the publication of The Wolf Trail.

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.

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.

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.

This 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.

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

Machine embroidered badge of an anchor and rope. May be insignia of a naval rank.

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

A 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.

Two watercolour sketches by Pocock from 1885 and 1886 from his time with the NWMP.

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.

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.

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.

Greeting card from The Legion of Frontiersmen (Canadian Division) based in Edmonton. The card is undated and unaddressed.

Note of rejection from the magazine Bachelor undated. Handwriting on reverse is difficult to read and the subject is unclear.

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.

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.

Letter from Pocock to Harwood Steele undated regarding selling the rights to his work and Pocock also gives writing advice.

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.

Letters exchanged between Harwood Steele and Pocock regarding attempts at getting Harwood's writings published and their well-being.

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".

Invitation for Pocock from [Bee?] Lou dated 26 May 1814 requesting to have tea for the following Friday.

Letter to Pocock from Rudyard Kipling. Kipling writes to respond to an earlier letter from Pocock regarding 'cinema business'.

Letter from Pocock to Daisy (his sister) dated 25 May 1887. He writes about arrangements for their mother's funeral.

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.

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?].

Pocock'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.

Photographs glued onto scrapbook boards of people and scenes from Pocock's sealing expedition in the Behring Sea.

Photographs glued onto a scrapbook board of people and scenes from Pocock's sealing expedition on the Behring Sea.

Photographs glued on to scrapbook board of Pocock's sealing expedition in the Behring Sea.

Photographs glued onto scrapbook board of people and scenes from Pocock's 1889 sealing expedition on the Behring Sea.

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.

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 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 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.