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History of the William Head Quarantine Station [textual record]

Hierarchical level:

Sub-series

Date:

1897-1932

Reference:

R227-132-1-E, RG29-2

Type of material:

Textual material

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

193818

Context of this record:

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Department of Health fonds

Medical Services Branch sous-fonds

Records relating to the Quarantine Division, Immigration Medical Services and Sick Mariners Service

History of the William Head Quarantine Station
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Sub-series includes:

1 lower level description(s)
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Date(s):

1897-1932

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Place of creation:

Canada

Extent:

0.03 m of textual records

Language of material:

English

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Sub-series is a book giving a brief history of the William Head, B.C. Quarantine Station from 1897 to 1932. William Head quarantine station was situated on a promontory along the south coast of Vancouver Island, west of Victoria. From 1894 to 1958 the quarantine station screened immigrants for infectious diseases. In 1959 the premises were converted into a minimum security prison. Nearby Albert Head was the site of the quarantine station from 1883 to 1893, before its transfer to William Head.

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(Paper) Finding aid 29-4 is a typed file list. 29-4

(Paper) Finding aid 29-6 is a typed microfilm conversion list. 29-6

(Paper) Finding aid 29-14 is a typed card index. 29-14

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Source of title:

Title based on the contents of the sub-series.

Availability of other formats note:

Microfilmed copies of these records are available on reel T-12589.

Accruals:

No further accruals are expected.

Container note(s):

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T-12589 : Microfilm copies Copy No. 1
T-12589 : Microfilm copies Copy No. 2
T-12589 : Microfilm copies Copy No. 3
T-12589 : Microfilm copies Copy No. 4

Source:

Government

Former archival reference no.:

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RG29-2
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Textual records

[Consultation90 Open]

Volume [RG29] 753/A

[Consultation 90 Open]

Finding aid box [FA 29-14] 1--2

[Consultation 90 Open]

Microfilm reel [RG29] T-12589

[Consultation 90 Open]

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Date modified:: 2024-07-24