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Fisherman Publishing Society fonds
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- Source of title proper: Title based on the contents of the fonds.
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Fonds
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RBSC-ARC-1194
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Physical description
78 cm of textual records
ca. 20000 photographs
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Biographical history
The Fisherman Publishing Society was formed in 1937 to publish The Fisherman, a bi-weekly newspaper sponsored by the Salmon Purse Seiners Union and the Pacific Coast Fishermen's Union. The newspaper chronicled industry events and promoted unity among West Coast fishermen.
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Scope and content
The fonds consists of correspondence, a scrapbook, minutes, historical collections including ships' logs and the Harry Allison papers. Fonds includes photographs of the Fisherman Publishing Society, depicting labour and union activity, fish and fishing vessels, and the men and women who worked in the fishing industry.
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Inventory available. PDF document attached.
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Photograph Identifier: BC-1532
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- Allison, Harry (Subject)