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Part Of
James Layton fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Scope and Content
File consists of a volume 3.5 x 5.5 x .75 inches in size, titled "Webster's Foresters Diary and Pocketbook" and published by the Timber Trades Journal, London, England. The first 106 pages contain advertising and information relating to forestry in Great Britain. The remainder of the book is a diary with space for two entries per page, where Layton has recorded brief descriptions of the weather and his daily activities.
Part Of
James Layton fonds
Description Level
File
Creator
Layton, James
Fonds Number
2019.020
File Number
3
Material Type
textual records
Physical Description
1 diary, 8.5 x 13.5 x 2 cm
Scope and Content
File consists of a volume 3.5 x 5.5 x .75 inches in size, titled "Webster's Foresters Diary and Pocketbook" and published by the Timber Trades Journal, London, England. The first 106 pages contain advertising and information relating to forestry in Great Britain. The remainder of the book is a diary with space for two entries per page, where Layton has recorded brief descriptions of the weather and his daily activities.
Name Access
Layton, James
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Von Donop Inlet
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Part Of
James Layton fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1959
Scope and Content
File consists of a small volume with brown vinyl covers, 3 x 5.5 x .5 inches in size, for the year 1959. It is titled "Collins Electrical Engineers Diary", published by Collins in London, England. The first 160 pages contains a variety of technical information and tables. The remainder of the book is a diary, seven day view for each two pages, where Layton has recorded brief descriptions of the weather and his daily activities.
Part Of
James Layton fonds
Description Level
File
Creator
Layton, James
Fonds Number
2019.020
File Number
4
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1959
Physical Description
1 diary, 8 x 14 x 1.5 cm
Scope and Content
File consists of a small volume with brown vinyl covers, 3 x 5.5 x .5 inches in size, for the year 1959. It is titled "Collins Electrical Engineers Diary", published by Collins in London, England. The first 160 pages contains a variety of technical information and tables. The remainder of the book is a diary, seven day view for each two pages, where Layton has recorded brief descriptions of the weather and his daily activities.
Name Access
Layton, James
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Von Donop Inlet
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Part Of
James Layton fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1960
Scope and Content
File consists of a diary with green covers, "Collins Pocket Diary", published in London & Glasgow. The entry for each day contains a description of the weather and the day's activities, which typically include logging, fishing, harvesting clams and oysters, gardening and visiting.
Part Of
James Layton fonds
Description Level
File
Creator
Layton, James
Fonds Number
2019.020
File Number
5
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1960
Physical Description
1 diary, 10 x 7.5 x 1.5 cm
Scope and Content
File consists of a diary with green covers, "Collins Pocket Diary", published in London & Glasgow. The entry for each day contains a description of the weather and the day's activities, which typically include logging, fishing, harvesting clams and oysters, gardening and visiting.
Name Access
Layton, James
Subject Access
Logging
Fishing
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Von Donop Inlet
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Part Of
James Layton fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1963
Scope and Content
File contains a black cerlox-bound diary, "Compliments of Black Top Cabs", 5.5 x 8.5 x .5 inches in size. Daily entries, two per page, contain brief descriptions of the weather, daily activities, and visitors. A few loose pieces of paper with addresses on them are found inside.
Part Of
James Layton fonds
Description Level
File
Creator
Layton, James
Fonds Number
2019.020
File Number
7
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1963
Physical Description
1 diary, cerlox-bound, 14 x 21 x .75 cm
Scope and Content
File contains a black cerlox-bound diary, "Compliments of Black Top Cabs", 5.5 x 8.5 x .5 inches in size. Daily entries, two per page, contain brief descriptions of the weather, daily activities, and visitors. A few loose pieces of paper with addresses on them are found inside.
Name Access
Layton, James
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Von Donop Inlet
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Five Year Diary: 1948-1952

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Part Of
James Layton fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1948-1952
Scope and Content
File consists of a green leather-bound locking diary, 4.5 x 6 x 1 inches in size. The entry for each day contains a brief description of the weather and the day's activities, which typically include logging, fishing, harvesting clams and oysters, gardening and visiting.
Part Of
James Layton fonds
Description Level
File
Creator
Layton, James
Fonds Number
2019.020
File Number
1
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1948-1952
Physical Description
1 diary, 11 x 15 x 2 cm
Scope and Content
File consists of a green leather-bound locking diary, 4.5 x 6 x 1 inches in size. The entry for each day contains a brief description of the weather and the day's activities, which typically include logging, fishing, harvesting clams and oysters, gardening and visiting.
Name Access
Layton, James
Subject Access
Logging
Fishing
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Von Donop Inlet
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Five Year Diary: 1961-1966

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Part Of
James Layton fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1961-1966
Scope and Content
File contains a green five year leather-bound locking diary, 5 x 6 x 1 inch in size, covering the years 1961-1962 and 1964-1966 (1963 is in another journal). The inside cover has an inscription from his sister and addresses for family members. Entries, five days per page, are brief descriptions of the weather and daily activities.
Part Of
James Layton fonds
Description Level
File
Creator
Layton, James
Fonds Number
2019.020
File Number
6
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1961-1966
Physical Description
1 diary, 12 x 15 x 3 cm
Scope and Content
File contains a green five year leather-bound locking diary, 5 x 6 x 1 inch in size, covering the years 1961-1962 and 1964-1966 (1963 is in another journal). The inside cover has an inscription from his sister and addresses for family members. Entries, five days per page, are brief descriptions of the weather and daily activities.
Name Access
Layton, James
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Von Donop Inlet
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"One Year Diary" with entries for 1980 and 1981

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Part Of
James Layton fonds
Description Level
File
Material Type
textual records
Accession Number
2010.001
Date Range
1980-1981
Scope and Content
File contains a brown locking diary, 5 x 4 x .75 inches in size, with entries for two years 1980 and 1981. Layton was living in Powell River during these years.
Part Of
James Layton fonds
Description Level
File
Creator
Layton, James
Fonds Number
2019.020
File Number
11
Accession Number
2010.001
Material Type
textual records
Date Range
1980-1981
Physical Description
1 diary, 9 x 12 x 1.5 cm
Scope and Content
File contains a brown locking diary, 5 x 4 x .75 inches in size, with entries for two years 1980 and 1981. Layton was living in Powell River during these years.
Name Access
Layton, James
Geographic Access
Cortes Island
Von Donop Inlet
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