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This sub-group is arranged chronologically by building construction date."],"bioghist_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003ePublic Works Administration (PWA) Project 1 (#2312): A new dining hall, chemical laboratory addition, military store and tailor shop, and a laundry and utilities building.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePublic Works Administration (PWA) Project 1 (#2312): A new dining hall, chemical laboratory addition, military store and tailor shop, and a laundry and utilities building.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePublic Works Administration (PWA) Project 1 (#2312): A new dining hall, chemical laboratory addition, military store and tailor shop, and a laundry and utilities building.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePublic Works Administration (PWA) Project 1 (#2312): A new dining hall, chemical laboratory addition, military store and tailor shop, and a laundry and utilities building.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePublic Works Administration (PWA) Project 1 (#2312): A new dining hall, chemical laboratory addition, military store and tailor shop, and a laundry and utilities building.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePublic Works Administration (PWA) Project 2 (#1055): A new swimming pool and barracks repairs/improvements.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePublic Works Administration (PWA) Project 2 (#1055): A new swimming pool and barracks repairs/improvements.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePublic Works Administration (PWA) Project 2 (#1055): A new swimming pool and barracks repairs/improvements.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePublic Works Administration (PWA) Project 3 (#1323-F): A new library and stables.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePublic Works Administration (PWA) Project 3 (#1323-F): A new library and stables.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePublic Works Administration (PWA) Project 3 (#1323-F): A new library and stables.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePublic Works Administration (PWA) Project 3 (#1323-F): A new library and stables.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003ePublic Works Administration (PWA) Project 3 (#1323-F): A new library and stables.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis residence is sometimes referred to as the \"Brooke House.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eClaytor Hall was never built.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis residence is sometimes referred to as the \"McCullough Twin House.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis residence is sometimes referred to as the \"Blair House.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis property was purchased from W. B. Gilliam.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis residence is sometimes referred to as the \"Larrick House.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis residence is sometimes referred to as the \"Penick House.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis property was purchased from Phil Lee in Wood's Creek valley.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis property was purchased from Chester Wright.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis property was purchased from S. D. Manley.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis property was purchased from L. S. Richardson.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis residence is sometimes referred to as the \"Brooks home.\"\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis property was purchased from Isabel Brooks.\u003c/p\u003e"],"bioghist_heading_ssm":["Biographical / Historical","Biographical / Historical","Biographical / Historical","Biographical / Historical","Biographical / Historical","Biographical / Historical","Biographical / Historical","Biographical / Historical","Biographical / Historical","Biographical / Historical","Biographical / Historical","Biographical / Historical","Biographical / Historical","Biographical / Historical","Biographical / Historical","Biographical / Historical","Biographical / Historical","Biographical / Historical","Biographical / Historical","Biographical / Historical","Biographical / Historical","Biographical / Historical","Biographical / Historical","Biographical / Historical","Biographical / Historical","Biographical / Historical"],"bioghist_tesim":["Public Works Administration (PWA) Project 1 (#2312): A new dining hall, chemical laboratory addition, military store and tailor shop, and a laundry and utilities building.","Public Works Administration (PWA) Project 1 (#2312): A new dining hall, chemical laboratory addition, military store and tailor shop, and a laundry and utilities building.","Public Works Administration (PWA) Project 1 (#2312): A new dining hall, chemical laboratory addition, military store and tailor shop, and a laundry and utilities building.","Public Works Administration (PWA) Project 1 (#2312): A new dining hall, chemical laboratory addition, military store and tailor shop, and a laundry and utilities building.","Public Works Administration (PWA) Project 1 (#2312): A new dining hall, chemical laboratory addition, military store and tailor shop, and a laundry and utilities building.","Public Works Administration (PWA) Project 2 (#1055): A new swimming pool and barracks repairs/improvements.","Public Works Administration (PWA) Project 2 (#1055): A new swimming pool and barracks repairs/improvements.","Public Works Administration (PWA) Project 2 (#1055): A new swimming pool and barracks repairs/improvements.","Public Works Administration (PWA) Project 3 (#1323-F): A new library and stables.","Public Works Administration (PWA) Project 3 (#1323-F): A new library and stables.","Public Works Administration (PWA) Project 3 (#1323-F): A new library and stables.","Public Works Administration (PWA) Project 3 (#1323-F): A new library and stables.","Public Works Administration (PWA) Project 3 (#1323-F): A new library and stables.","This residence is sometimes referred to as the \"Brooke House.\"","Claytor Hall was never built.","This residence is sometimes referred to as the \"McCullough Twin House.\"","This residence is sometimes referred to as the \"Blair House.\"","This property was purchased from W. B. Gilliam.","This residence is sometimes referred to as the \"Larrick House.\"","This residence is sometimes referred to as the \"Penick House.\"","This property was purchased from Phil Lee in Wood's Creek valley.","This property was purchased from Chester Wright.","This property was purchased from S. D. Manley.","This property was purchased from L. S. Richardson.","This residence is sometimes referred to as the \"Brooks home.\"","This property was purchased from Isabel Brooks."],"scopecontent_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eIncludes Ledgers, vouchers, accounts, correspondence, and other financial records dating from the opening days of the Institute through the early 20th century. These records are a good source of information for tracing early purchases of goods and services; local Lexington and Rockbridge County businesses/artisans/craftsmen appear in vouchers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eLedgers, vouchers, accounts, correspondence, and other financial records dating from the opening days of the Institute.  These records are a good source of information for tracing early purchases of goods and services; local Lexington \u0026amp; Rockbridge County businesses/artisans/craftsmen  appear in vouchers.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eConfederate bond documents. These bonds were purchased by VMI in 1863\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eVolume 1 includes ledgers for 1934 Public Works Administration (PWA) construction projects involving the Military Store, Maury-Brooke Hall, the Utilities Building, and the Mess Hall. It also  includes ledgers for 1936 PWA construction projects involving the swimming pool and the Barracks.\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eVolume 2 includes ledgers for 1938-1939 PWA construction projects involving Preston Library and the Stables. It also includes ledgers for construction projects involving West Barracks (1948), faculty houses (1949), a Hospital extension (1950), Mallory Hall/Science Building (1950), Officers' Quarters (1952), Superintendent's Quarters (1952), and steam tunnels (1952).\u003c/p\u003e\n","\u003cp\u003eVolume 3 includes ledgers for construction projects involving the enlarging of the Parade Ground (1953), the tunnel under Main Street (1953), repairs to the Old Pressing Shop (1954), the Guard Tree Memorial (1954), a public address system for the Parade Ground (1954), a transformer vault serving Scott Shipp and Cocke Halls (1954), the rehabilitation of the Cadet Battery (1953), Scott Shipp Hall (1954), Engineering Building (1954), Officers' Quarters (1954), improvements to the Auxiliary Drill Field and Physical Training Facilities (1954), the replacement of the Field House floor system (1954), the modernization of the Power Plant (1954), and several miscellaneous projects (1954-1955) \u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThe bulk of these files originated (although some were added to later) during William Couper's tenure as VMI Business Executive and Historiographer (1925-1954). Most of the files are not related to Business Office operations. Instead, many relate to VMI  historical matters (19th and 20th century) of interest to Couper. In some cases, they are the only or best source of information for specific VMI historical topics, particularly \"minor\" or obscure ones.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile containing correspondence, reports and other documents pertaining disease outbreaks in the Corps (typhoid, polio, and influenza). Includes documentation for the significant outbreaks of typhoid in 1899 and 1910, when classes were suspended and cadets were sent home.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile containing correspondence, reports and other documents pertaining disease outbreaks in the Corps (typhoid, polio, and influenza). Includes documentation for the significant outbreaks of typhoid in 1910, when classes were suspended and cadets were sent home.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eFile containing correspondence, reports and other documents pertaining disease outbreaks in the Corps (typhoid, polio, and influenza).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis file also contains details about death of Cadet Thurber Sweet (VMI Class of 1915) who reportedly died from a hazing incident at VMI in 1915.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains a list of honorary alumni between 1909 and 1930.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis folder contains items related to the true meridian arrow located across from Mallory Hall.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis sub-group contains files that relate to various depression era building projects funded by the federal government, Public Works Administration (PWA). The PWA projects include:\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProject 1 (#2312): A new dining hall, chemical laboratory addition, military store and tailor shop, and a laundry and utilities building.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProject 2 (#1055): A new swimming pool and barracks repairs/improvements.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProject 3 (#1323-F): A new library and stables.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\nThe files also include William Couper's construction diaries for building of the mess hall, a military store, and barracks in 1936.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis diary also includes photographs of barracks construction and related newspaper clippings.\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eThis sub-group contains files related to specific Virginia Military Institute (VMI) class years (e.g., reunions, clippings, and photographs) and files that contain materials used to create Annual Reports.\u003c/p\u003e"],"scopecontent_heading_ssm":["Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents","Scope and Contents"],"scopecontent_tesim":["Includes Ledgers, vouchers, accounts, correspondence, and other financial records dating from the opening days of the Institute through the early 20th century. These records are a good source of information for tracing early purchases of goods and services; local Lexington and Rockbridge County businesses/artisans/craftsmen appear in vouchers.","Ledgers, vouchers, accounts, correspondence, and other financial records dating from the opening days of the Institute.  These records are a good source of information for tracing early purchases of goods and services; local Lexington \u0026 Rockbridge County businesses/artisans/craftsmen  appear in vouchers.","Confederate bond documents. These bonds were purchased by VMI in 1863","Volume 1 includes ledgers for 1934 Public Works Administration (PWA) construction projects involving the Military Store, Maury-Brooke Hall, the Utilities Building, and the Mess Hall. It also  includes ledgers for 1936 PWA construction projects involving the swimming pool and the Barracks.","Volume 2 includes ledgers for 1938-1939 PWA construction projects involving Preston Library and the Stables. It also includes ledgers for construction projects involving West Barracks (1948), faculty houses (1949), a Hospital extension (1950), Mallory Hall/Science Building (1950), Officers' Quarters (1952), Superintendent's Quarters (1952), and steam tunnels (1952).","Volume 3 includes ledgers for construction projects involving the enlarging of the Parade Ground (1953), the tunnel under Main Street (1953), repairs to the Old Pressing Shop (1954), the Guard Tree Memorial (1954), a public address system for the Parade Ground (1954), a transformer vault serving Scott Shipp and Cocke Halls (1954), the rehabilitation of the Cadet Battery (1953), Scott Shipp Hall (1954), Engineering Building (1954), Officers' Quarters (1954), improvements to the Auxiliary Drill Field and Physical Training Facilities (1954), the replacement of the Field House floor system (1954), the modernization of the Power Plant (1954), and several miscellaneous projects (1954-1955) ","The bulk of these files originated (although some were added to later) during William Couper's tenure as VMI Business Executive and Historiographer (1925-1954). Most of the files are not related to Business Office operations. Instead, many relate to VMI  historical matters (19th and 20th century) of interest to Couper. In some cases, they are the only or best source of information for specific VMI historical topics, particularly \"minor\" or obscure ones.","File containing correspondence, reports and other documents pertaining disease outbreaks in the Corps (typhoid, polio, and influenza). Includes documentation for the significant outbreaks of typhoid in 1899 and 1910, when classes were suspended and cadets were sent home.","File containing correspondence, reports and other documents pertaining disease outbreaks in the Corps (typhoid, polio, and influenza). Includes documentation for the significant outbreaks of typhoid in 1910, when classes were suspended and cadets were sent home.","File containing correspondence, reports and other documents pertaining disease outbreaks in the Corps (typhoid, polio, and influenza).","This file also contains details about death of Cadet Thurber Sweet (VMI Class of 1915) who reportedly died from a hazing incident at VMI in 1915.","This folder contains a list of honorary alumni between 1909 and 1930.","This folder contains items related to the true meridian arrow located across from Mallory Hall.","This sub-group contains files that relate to various depression era building projects funded by the federal government, Public Works Administration (PWA). The PWA projects include:\n Project 1 (#2312): A new dining hall, chemical laboratory addition, military store and tailor shop, and a laundry and utilities building. Project 2 (#1055): A new swimming pool and barracks repairs/improvements. Project 3 (#1323-F): A new library and stables. \nThe files also include William Couper's construction diaries for building of the mess hall, a military store, and barracks in 1936.","This diary also includes photographs of barracks construction and related newspaper clippings.","This sub-group contains files related to specific Virginia Military Institute (VMI) class years (e.g., reunions, clippings, and photographs) and files that contain materials used to create Annual Reports."],"separatedmaterial_html_tesm":["\u003cp\u003eA stack of cards that details World War II VMI casualties is also located in this box (Box 6).\u003c/p\u003e","\u003cp\u003eA stack of cards that details students who took defense courses is also located in this box (Box 6).\u003c/p\u003e"],"separatedmaterial_heading_ssm":["Separated Materials","Separated Materials"],"separatedmaterial_tesim":["A stack of cards that details World War II VMI casualties is also located in this box (Box 6).","A stack of cards that details students who took defense courses is also located in this box (Box 6)."],"physloc_html_tesm":["\u003cphysloc id=\"aspace_e89632a3f252b78ddb1802dc4b4d0a1d\"\u003eArchives stacks, Record Group 04, Office of the Deputy Superintendent for Finance, Administration and Support\u003c/physloc\u003e"],"physloc_tesim":["Archives stacks, Record Group 04, Office of the Deputy Superintendent for Finance, Administration and Support"],"names_ssim":["Virginia Military Institute Archives","Virginia Military Institute. 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Bley Papers","abstract_or_scope":{"id":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/viw_repositories_2_resources_2349#abstract_or_scope","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":"\u003cp\u003ePapers of British Engineer Otto A. Bley, consisting of a manuscript volume (77 pp.), 1898-1902, and 31 letters and certificates, 1892-1902. The manuscript volume served both as diary and account book and pertains to mining exploits in Oregon and Washington State, documenting also the preceding journey across the Prairies to Calgary, then to Banff and Lake Louise and finally to the mines. The letters and certificates provide details of Bley's employment and service on numerous vessels in the merchant navy.\u003c/p\u003e","label":"Abstract Or Scope"}},"breadcrumbs":{"id":"https://search.arvasarchive.org/catalog/viw_repositories_2_resources_2349#breadcrumbs","type":"document_value","attributes":{"value":{"id":"viw_repositories_2_resources_2349","ead_ssi":"viw_repositories_2_resources_2349","_root_":"viw_repositories_2_resources_2349","_nest_parent_":"viw_repositories_2_resources_2349","ead_source_url_ssi":"data/oai/WM/repositories_2_resources_2349.xml","title_filing_ssi":"Otto A. Bley Papers","title_ssm":["Otto A. Bley Papers"],"title_tesim":["Otto A. Bley Papers"],"unitdate_ssm":["1892-1902"],"unitdate_inclusive_ssm":["1892-1902"],"level_ssm":["collection"],"level_ssim":["Collection"],"unitid_ssm":["SC 00868","/repositories/2/resources/2349"],"text":["SC 00868","/repositories/2/resources/2349","Otto A. Bley Papers","Gold mines and mining--Oregon","Gold mines and mining--Washington (State)","Mining engineers","Diaries","Journals (accounts)","Letters of recommendation","Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.","Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki:  .","Accessioned and minimally processed in June 2010 by Ute Schechter, Warren E. Burger Archivist.","Papers of British Engineer Otto A. Bley, consisting of a manuscript volume (77 pp.), 1898-1902, and 31 letters and certificates, 1892-1902. The manuscript volume served both as diary and account book and  pertains to mining exploits in Oregon and Washington State, documenting also the preceding journey across the Prairies to Calgary, then to Banff and Lake Louise and finally to the mines. The letters and certificates provide details of Bley's employment and service on numerous vessels in the merchant navy.","Recorded are such details as hotel names, travel expenses, events and and transactions related to his gold mining, value of gold, and work for the Magnolia Mine in Seattle, Washington and Little Giant Gold Mine in Oregon. At the opposite end of the journal are four separately and neatly tallied expenditures. Journal entries date between 21 February 1898 and 19 March 1902 and document a voyage from Liverpool to Quebec on the steamship Tainui and ensuing cross-country journey. He describes some of Canada's now bustling towns in their early stages of growth, and highly coveted natural resources of the Pacific Northwest. On 2 April 1900, Captain Bley began his journey home, as stated in the journal, by train to Denver, Chicago and New York, from where on the 7th of April he boards the S.S. Lucania sailing to Liverpool. The accompanying papers indicate a continued career in navigation and engineering, as well as involvement in gold mining in South Africa. Pacific Northwest Journey - 20 pages (10 August 1899 - 11 September 1899) Cash in hand - Trip to Oregon August 1899' is Bley's heading as he begins recording his journey to Calgary, Banff, Portland, and his involvement in the gold mines of Oregon. 10 August 1899 - \"At 5 PM. started in Albion Line steamer 'Tainui' Captn. Dunlop. Mr. Boyd\". 27 August 1899 - \"travelling across the prairies, farms \u0026 homestead all along the line [...] had a pleasant time chatting with the passengers among them a deputation of 3 gentlemen sent by the government of Finland to explore the country object to send out a large number of settlers from home.\" Early mention, only ten years from its opening, of the C.P.R. Hotel, now called the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel, and a description of the majestic mountain views in the Bow Valley and the nearby sulphur caves. 28 August 1899 - \" 9:40 [AM] Arrived at Calgary, a well settled place with good strong buildings about 4000 inhabitants, looks a busy spot....\" - \" 1 PM Arrived at Banff standing in a lovely valley among hills to 9000 ft high...to C.P.R. Hotel standing a grand plateau about 150 ft above the station, having a magnificent view all around...strong sulphur smell...\" On the 1st of September 1899 Bley visits Lake Louise, and on the 3rd he scales Hector Glacier in Banff National Park, which was first climbed only four years prior, then mentions a late arrival at the CPR Glacier House. On the 6th he mentions Revelstoke and the Columbia River, from where he departs the following day for Seattle by steamer, observing the view of Mount Baker. \" 8 September 1899 - \"Arrived at Portland hotel...some good hints \u0026 information...at the Surveyor General's Office that the application for securing patent had never been made by T. K. Muir....Started for Baker City at 8 PM\". 10 September 1899 - \"In company with Dr Selwyn \u0026 Vinson started for Granite \u0026 the L.G. [Little Giant] mine. Dr. Selwyn thoroughly examined surface vein \u0026 discovery phalt \u0026 went through all the workings \u0026 shafts the lower being now 450 feet.' 11 September 1899 - Bley drives to the Magnolia Mine with Selwyn, \"who thought a great deal of its richness \u0026 general appearance \u0026 gave Vinson a splendid report of same\". Mining Involvement - Washington and Oregon - 53 pages (17 February 1900 - 4 April 1900): Thirty-six pages deal solely with the mining industry, specifically Oregon's Little Giant mine in Jackson county and the Magnolia mine in Washington. A frenzied and impassioned record of seeking evidence and revealing corruption, having discussions with prospectors, mercenaries and tycoons, examining financial options and implications, finally making a decisive move. Replete with financial figures, Bley writes while travelling between Portland, Baker City, Sumpter and the mines. At opposite side of the journal are nine pages of itemized expenses for Bley's activities in Oregon, titled 'Cash a/c trip to Baker City' and 'Expenditure trip to Sumpter \u0026 back', and two pages which appear to give transcripts of cables between Bley and the English company for which he seems to have been working as agent in the gold mines affair. Six additional pages of entries relate to the financial aspects of Bley's mining escapades, headed 'Little Giant Mine workings', 'Magnolia position March 1900' ($39,200 debt), 'Little Giant M Co Meeting'. The latter are interspersed within a thirteen page account of a voyage on the S.S. Ardeola, headed 'Trip to the Canaries 1902'. Journal further contains an assessment, three pages beginning with, \"Survey Report Ship Thomasina Maclellan, Captn Joseph W. Sim. Ship having grounded in \"Frazer\" River Oregon U.S.A. as per log books, on the 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th October 1897...\" Followed by two-page list of supplies, and a single page at opposite end of the book tallying 'Cash expenses attending Thomas McLellan.'","The following information was provided by the seller: \"Reference letters are from significant shipbuilders, steam navigation companies, and gold mining enterprises. 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Journal entries date between 21 February 1898 and 19 March 1902 and document a voyage from Liverpool to Quebec on the steamship Tainui and ensuing cross-country journey. He describes some of Canada's now bustling towns in their early stages of growth, and highly coveted natural resources of the Pacific Northwest. On 2 April 1900, Captain Bley began his journey home, as stated in the journal, by train to Denver, Chicago and New York, from where on the 7th of April he boards the S.S. Lucania sailing to Liverpool. The accompanying papers indicate a continued career in navigation and engineering, as well as involvement in gold mining in South Africa. Pacific Northwest Journey - 20 pages (10 August 1899 - 11 September 1899) Cash in hand - Trip to Oregon August 1899' is Bley's heading as he begins recording his journey to Calgary, Banff, Portland, and his involvement in the gold mines of Oregon. 10 August 1899 - \"At 5 PM. started in Albion Line steamer 'Tainui' Captn. Dunlop. Mr. Boyd\". 27 August 1899 - \"travelling across the prairies, farms \u0026 homestead all along the line [...] had a pleasant time chatting with the passengers among them a deputation of 3 gentlemen sent by the government of Finland to explore the country object to send out a large number of settlers from home.\" Early mention, only ten years from its opening, of the C.P.R. Hotel, now called the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel, and a description of the majestic mountain views in the Bow Valley and the nearby sulphur caves. 28 August 1899 - \" 9:40 [AM] Arrived at Calgary, a well settled place with good strong buildings about 4000 inhabitants, looks a busy spot....\" - \" 1 PM Arrived at Banff standing in a lovely valley among hills to 9000 ft high...to C.P.R. Hotel standing a grand plateau about 150 ft above the station, having a magnificent view all around...strong sulphur smell...\" On the 1st of September 1899 Bley visits Lake Louise, and on the 3rd he scales Hector Glacier in Banff National Park, which was first climbed only four years prior, then mentions a late arrival at the CPR Glacier House. On the 6th he mentions Revelstoke and the Columbia River, from where he departs the following day for Seattle by steamer, observing the view of Mount Baker. \" 8 September 1899 - \"Arrived at Portland hotel...some good hints \u0026 information...at the Surveyor General's Office that the application for securing patent had never been made by T. K. Muir....Started for Baker City at 8 PM\". 10 September 1899 - \"In company with Dr Selwyn \u0026 Vinson started for Granite \u0026 the L.G. [Little Giant] mine. Dr. Selwyn thoroughly examined surface vein \u0026 discovery phalt \u0026 went through all the workings \u0026 shafts the lower being now 450 feet.' 11 September 1899 - Bley drives to the Magnolia Mine with Selwyn, \"who thought a great deal of its richness \u0026 general appearance \u0026 gave Vinson a splendid report of same\". Mining Involvement - Washington and Oregon - 53 pages (17 February 1900 - 4 April 1900): Thirty-six pages deal solely with the mining industry, specifically Oregon's Little Giant mine in Jackson county and the Magnolia mine in Washington. A frenzied and impassioned record of seeking evidence and revealing corruption, having discussions with prospectors, mercenaries and tycoons, examining financial options and implications, finally making a decisive move. Replete with financial figures, Bley writes while travelling between Portland, Baker City, Sumpter and the mines. At opposite side of the journal are nine pages of itemized expenses for Bley's activities in Oregon, titled 'Cash a/c trip to Baker City' and 'Expenditure trip to Sumpter \u0026 back', and two pages which appear to give transcripts of cables between Bley and the English company for which he seems to have been working as agent in the gold mines affair. Six additional pages of entries relate to the financial aspects of Bley's mining escapades, headed 'Little Giant Mine workings', 'Magnolia position March 1900' ($39,200 debt), 'Little Giant M Co Meeting'. The latter are interspersed within a thirteen page account of a voyage on the S.S. Ardeola, headed 'Trip to the Canaries 1902'. Journal further contains an assessment, three pages beginning with, \"Survey Report Ship Thomasina Maclellan, Captn Joseph W. Sim. Ship having grounded in \"Frazer\" River Oregon U.S.A. as per log books, on the 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th October 1897...\" Followed by two-page list of supplies, and a single page at opposite end of the book tallying 'Cash expenses attending Thomas McLellan.'","The following information was provided by the seller: \"Reference letters are from significant shipbuilders, steam navigation companies, and gold mining enterprises. 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He describes some of Canada's now bustling towns in their early stages of growth, and highly coveted natural resources of the Pacific Northwest. On 2 April 1900, Captain Bley began his journey home, as stated in the journal, by train to Denver, Chicago and New York, from where on the 7th of April he boards the S.S. Lucania sailing to Liverpool. The accompanying papers indicate a continued career in navigation and engineering, as well as involvement in gold mining in South Africa. Pacific Northwest Journey - 20 pages (10 August 1899 - 11 September 1899) Cash in hand - Trip to Oregon August 1899' is Bley's heading as he begins recording his journey to Calgary, Banff, Portland, and his involvement in the gold mines of Oregon. 10 August 1899 - \"At 5 PM. started in Albion Line steamer 'Tainui' Captn. Dunlop. 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The accompanying papers indicate a continued career in navigation and engineering, as well as involvement in gold mining in South Africa. Pacific Northwest Journey - 20 pages (10 August 1899 - 11 September 1899) Cash in hand - Trip to Oregon August 1899' is Bley's heading as he begins recording his journey to Calgary, Banff, Portland, and his involvement in the gold mines of Oregon. 10 August 1899 - \"At 5 PM. started in Albion Line steamer 'Tainui' Captn. Dunlop. Mr. Boyd\". 27 August 1899 - \"travelling across the prairies, farms \u0026 homestead all along the line [...] had a pleasant time chatting with the passengers among them a deputation of 3 gentlemen sent by the government of Finland to explore the country object to send out a large number of settlers from home.\" Early mention, only ten years from its opening, of the C.P.R. 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Journal entries date between 21 February 1898 and 19 March 1902 and document a voyage from Liverpool to Quebec on the steamship Tainui and ensuing cross-country journey. He describes some of Canada's now bustling towns in their early stages of growth, and highly coveted natural resources of the Pacific Northwest. On 2 April 1900, Captain Bley began his journey home, as stated in the journal, by train to Denver, Chicago and New York, from where on the 7th of April he boards the S.S. Lucania sailing to Liverpool. The accompanying papers indicate a continued career in navigation and engineering, as well as involvement in gold mining in South Africa. Pacific Northwest Journey - 20 pages (10 August 1899 - 11 September 1899) Cash in hand - Trip to Oregon August 1899' is Bley's heading as he begins recording his journey to Calgary, Banff, Portland, and his involvement in the gold mines of Oregon. 10 August 1899 - \"At 5 PM. started in Albion Line steamer 'Tainui' Captn. Dunlop. Mr. Boyd\". 27 August 1899 - \"travelling across the prairies, farms \u0026 homestead all along the line [...] had a pleasant time chatting with the passengers among them a deputation of 3 gentlemen sent by the government of Finland to explore the country object to send out a large number of settlers from home.\" Early mention, only ten years from its opening, of the C.P.R. Hotel, now called the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel, and a description of the majestic mountain views in the Bow Valley and the nearby sulphur caves. 28 August 1899 - \" 9:40 [AM] Arrived at Calgary, a well settled place with good strong buildings about 4000 inhabitants, looks a busy spot....\" - \" 1 PM Arrived at Banff standing in a lovely valley among hills to 9000 ft high...to C.P.R. Hotel standing a grand plateau about 150 ft above the station, having a magnificent view all around...strong sulphur smell...\" On the 1st of September 1899 Bley visits Lake Louise, and on the 3rd he scales Hector Glacier in Banff National Park, which was first climbed only four years prior, then mentions a late arrival at the CPR Glacier House. On the 6th he mentions Revelstoke and the Columbia River, from where he departs the following day for Seattle by steamer, observing the view of Mount Baker. \" 8 September 1899 - \"Arrived at Portland hotel...some good hints \u0026 information...at the Surveyor General's Office that the application for securing patent had never been made by T. K. Muir....Started for Baker City at 8 PM\". 10 September 1899 - \"In company with Dr Selwyn \u0026 Vinson started for Granite \u0026 the L.G. [Little Giant] mine. 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Mr. Boyd\". 27 August 1899 - \"travelling across the prairies, farms \u0026amp; homestead all along the line [...] had a pleasant time chatting with the passengers among them a deputation of 3 gentlemen sent by the government of Finland to explore the country object to send out a large number of settlers from home.\" Early mention, only ten years from its opening, of the C.P.R. Hotel, now called the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel, and a description of the majestic mountain views in the Bow Valley and the nearby sulphur caves. 28 August 1899 - \" 9:40 [AM] Arrived at Calgary, a well settled place with good strong buildings about 4000 inhabitants, looks a busy spot....\" - \" 1 PM Arrived at Banff standing in a lovely valley among hills to 9000 ft high...to C.P.R. 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