James Gorst Fonds - Maritime Museum of BC Archives

Identity area

Reference code

2021.019.0002-0046

Title

James Gorst Fonds

Date(s)

1975 - 2000 (Creation)

Level of description

Fonds

Extent and medium

1.5 cm textual records
1 book
5 posters

Context area

Name of creator

Gorst, James

Biographical history

Repository

Maritime Museum of British Columbia

Archival history

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Founds consists of documents and advertising material related to the Princess Marguerite including brochures from the 1975 inaugural sailing of the Princess Marguerite II and the campaign to reinstate the ferry service with the Princess Marguerite III and a scrapbook style book titled "Princess Marguerite - The Story of a "Ferry" Princess".

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

All requests for use must be made through the MMBC Research Request program (http://mmbc.bc.ca/collections/library-and-archives/research/). Please note that fees may apply.

Conditions governing reproduction

Language of material

English

Script of material

Language and script notes

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

Finding aids

Allied materials area

Existence and location of originals

MMBC off-site storage.

Existence and location of copies

Related units of description

Related descriptions

Notes area

Note

2021.019.0001 is an object, also stored at MMBC off-site storage.
2021.019.0044-0046 are stored in oversized boxes.

Alternative identifier(s)

Access points

Subject access points

Place access points

Name access points

Gorst, James (Creator)
Princess Marguerite (Subject)
Canadian Pacific Railway Company (Subject)
Lee Jr., Glenn (Subject)
Blencoe, Hon. Robin (Subject)
Turner, David (Subject)
Bawlf, Hon. Sam (Subject)

Fonds 2021.019.0002-0046 - James Gorst Fonds