Fonds PR0014 - Marjorie Martin fonds

Marjorie Martin sitting outside at Wilkinson Road Marjorie Martin standing in front of flower bush Marjorie Martin sitting on lawn with two kittens on her lap at Wilkinson Road Mr. and Mrs. Colin Martin 82 High Street View from 79 High Street in winter Mrs. Martin at Butchart Gardens Peter Martin the dog, sitting in snow Marjorie Martin and dog amongst the flowers

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PR0014

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Marjorie Martin fonds

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  • [ca. 1920-1965] (Creation)

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9 photographs.

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(1904-1983)

Biographical history

Marjorie Dawson was born in Saskatchewan to parents Frank and Hilda May (nee Perry) Dawson. They moved to Victoria and lived on Wilkinson Road. She married Colin Curtis Martin (1914-1972) in 1938. Colin was born in Manitoba to parents William Curtis Martin and Nelly Coutts. Colin was employed as a dairyman at Raper farm and was living on Burnside Road near Granville Avenue in 1938 at the time he married Marjorie. Colin and Marjorie Martin moved to 79 High street in 1940.

Archival history

Gifted by Andria Tetlow in 2016. Donor retrieved from Martin family home after Marjorie's passing.

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Fonds predominantly consists of photos of Marjorie Martin at her home on Wilkinson Road, and of her later home on High Street in View Royal.

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No further accruals are expected.

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No restrictions on access.

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Records are provided for personal research and enjoyment. Shared images must be credited to View Royal Archives. All other uses require permission.

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Accession number: 2018.031.

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VROY

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2022-05-19 - Created - MD

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