Royal United Services Institute of Vancouver Island fonds
| Record No. | SC121 |
| Main Entry | Royal United Services Institute of Vancouver Island |
| Title | Royal United Services Institute of Vancouver Island fonds |
| Dates | 1927-1995 |
| Physical Description | 90 cm of textual records. -- 64 photographs. -- 1 videocassette. |
| Bio/Admin History | The Royal United Services Institute of Vancouver Island (RUSI) was known as the United Services Institute of Vancouver Island until Dec. 21, 1972 when the name was changed by Royal consent. The organisation was established in Victoria, B.C. in 1927 as a military service group recognized by the Dept. of National Defence. The stated aims of the institute are to provide a forum for discussion and review of armed forces policy and policy in national and world affairs. In addition, the institute promotes social gatherings for the members. |
| Scope and Content | The fonds consists of minutes (1927-1948, 1955-1970) and account journal (1936-1940) of the United Services Institute of Vancouver Island for the 81-001 accession. The 1998-060 accession includes board of director's minutes, newsletters, annual files, newsletters, biographical notes, speeches and photographs. |
| Title Source | Title based on the contents of the fonds. |
| Finding Aids | Finding aid available. |
| Online Finding Aids | Box List for Accessions 1981-001, 1998-060 (PDF, 39 kB) |
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| Notes | Also known as the Royal United Services Institute (RUSI) records. See also Federation of Military and United Services Institutes of Canada fonds. |
| Provenance | Royal United Services Institute of Vancouver Island United Services Institute of Vancouver Island |
| Repository | University of Victoria Libraries Special Collections |
| Subject Headings | Military history--20th century--Canada Royal United Services Institute of Vancouver Island United Services Institute of Vancouver Island |
| Related Links | Military History Collections |