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N.J. McDonald's basement 1

Unknown author (Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 1932)

Minutes of a North Burnaby Advisory Board meeting held on September 16th, 1932.

N.J. McDonald's basement 2

Unknown author (Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 1932)

Minutes of a North Burnaby Advisory Board meeting held on October 13th, 1932.

N.J. McDonald's basement 3

Unknown author (Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 1932)

Minutes of a North Burnaby Advisory Board meeting held on December 16th, 1932.

Nanaimo 1875

Royle, Anne (Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 1992-01-09)

Audio recording of Anne Royle's presentation in 1992 to the Nanaimo Historical Society in which she reads excerpts from the city's newspaper, The Nanaimo Free Press, from the year 1875. Royle highlights several frequently ...

Nanaimo 1900: The Boer War captures our citizens' imagination

Royle, Anne (Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 1993-03-11)

Audio recording of Anne Royle's presentation in 1993 to the Nanaimo Historical Society in which she reads excerpts from the city's newspaper, The Nanaimo Free Press, from the year 1900. The Boer War in South Africa is ...

Nanaimo AIDS walk

Unknown author (Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 1998)

The Nanaimo Bastion

Corbett, Mark (Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 1996)

Audio recording of Mark Corbett's presentation to the Nanaimo Historical Society about the Nanaimo Bastion.

Nanaimo coal mine interior

Unknown author (Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 1862)

As mentioned previously, coal mining was the main business in Nanaimo from the 1850's to the Second World War. In the early days, surface coal was dug by native labourers and taken by scow to ships waiting in the harbour. ...

Nanaimo coal mines map

Sifton, Daniel; Barney, Dalys; Ogden, Sarah (Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2021)

The Nanaimo Coal Mines Map displays Nanaimo and area coal mines discussed in the Coal Tyee History Project VIUSpace collection.

Nanaimo community heritage register update

Meutzner, Christine (Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2001-03-08)

Audio recording of Christine Meutzner's March 2001 presentation to the Nanaimo Historical Society about recent nominations to the Nanaimo community heritage register. Meutzner discusses approximately 12 nominations to the ...

The Nanaimo Court House

Unknown author (Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 1897)

Nanaimo's impressive Court House was built in 1897. It was designed by F.M. Rattenbury, a leading architect who designed the Legislative Building and Provincial Library in Victoria.

Nanaimo Daily Free Press summary

Iijima, Sora (Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 2018)

Summary of the history of the Nanaimo Daily Free Press.

The Nanaimo Daily Herald [Tuesday, January 11, 1910]

Unknown author (Nanaimo Daily Herald, 1910-01-11)

Nanaimo District Savings certificate

Unknown author (Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 1967)

A member certificate proclaiming Nanaimo District Savings is a member of the B.C. Credit Union League.

Nanaimo doctors: Pat & Rolly Radcliffe

Radcliffe, Patricia (Electronic version published by Vancouver Island University, 1993-09-09)

Audio recording of Dr. Patricia Radcliffe's presentation to the Nanaimo Historical Society about being a physician in Nanaimo. Radcliffe and her husband, Dr. Roland "Rolly" Radcliffe, both practiced obstetrics and gynecology ...