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Morris, Geo. H. (Welsh Colony - Patagonia)

Minutes of the Welsh Patagonia Committee meeting held at the Offices of the High Commissioner of Canada, July 2, 1903. copy; 5 p.

Article, "Argentine Welsh Centenary," published Aug. 9, 1964 in the New York times. Typed copy; 1 p.

An article written by Verna Wood, from the Port Angeles Evening News, dated Nov. 28, 1965, entitled, "Local traveler makes long journey." David Lewis of Port Angeles, California, who is Welsh but born in Argentina as a result of his family's emigration from Wales to Argentina in 1865, makes the journey to the original Welsh settlement in Argentina on its 100th anniversary. Photocopy.

A booklet, entitled "The Welsh Colony in Patagonia, 1865-1965" by R. Bryn Williams, 1965. 77 p.; 2 copies.

Article entitled,"Aaron Jenkins: The man who saved the Welsh Colony, Patagonia," by E.F. Hunt. no date; 2 p.

Letter from George H. Morris of Yorkton, Saskatchewan to Mr. Lewis H. Thomas, Professor of History at the University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta which includes a list of some of the families that came from Pategonia, Argentina to Saltcoats, Saskatchewan. Sept. 24, 1971

Miscellaneous Nature

Excerpts: Portions of a commercially produced film showing a fight between a cobra and a mongoose; a fight between a jararaca snake [also known as yarara; a type of pit viper] and a mussurana snake [also known as musurana, zopilota, or cribo]; men fishing for arapaima [also known as paiche, pirarucu] in the Amazon River; and men using the carcass of a capybara to fish for prianha [also known as caribe, pirana]. Inter-titles are used to explain scenes.

Bird Films Limited

Man, Prehistoric

  • Clippings File - Man, Prehistoric
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  • 1933-1951

Articles from the Winnipeg Free Press regarding the First Nations and earlier inhabitants of Manitoba. The articles also briefly mention early inhabitants of other areas of North America, South America, and Europe. 1933-1951. Includes information on mounds and mound builders.

BIRD,DICK - MISCELLANEOUS TRAVEL AND NATURE

Excerpts: A collection of miscellaneous shots taken from various travelogue and nature films produced by Dick Bird. Includes wildlife scenes from Alberta, British Guiana, Saskatchewan, California, NewZealand, Arizona, Texas, Tobago, and Florida. This selection of film footage was sent to the producers of the television series Untamed World for use in various programmes. Could include film shot between 1940s and the 1970s.

Bird Films Limited

BIRD, DICK - TRIP TO BRITISH GUIANA AND BARBADOS

Trims: Shots taken in British Guiana for the travelogue ADVENTURE IN BRITISH GUIANA. Shows the fauna and flora of the British colony and nartural, historic and tourist sites. Also depicted are social and public events including the opening of Parliament preceded by a march past of troops and a regimental band being reviewed by Princess Alice of Great Britain. Includes scenes of cane cutting in Barbados and the main harbour of the island.

Bird Films Limited

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