William Henry Van der Smissen fonds
Fonds consists of 3 accessions
B1965-0031: Translation of Goethe's "Faust".
B1991-0001: Publications relating to William Hodgson Ellis, who was head of Applied Chemistry in the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, 1920.
B1981-0013: 61 files of photographs and sketches of the Van der Smissen family, the Royal Military College and WWI.
Van der Smissen, William Henry
"Armagh Wood from Observatory Ridge"
"Observatory Ridge from Maple Copse"
"Panorama from Observatory Ridge"
"Gun emplacement in Sanctuary Wood, (June 1916) retaken by Canadians"
World War I: "Trench from which the 14th Battalion Canadian Expeditionary Force charged, June, 1916"
World War I: "Scene in Maple Copse, June 1916"
Old Fort Henry as viewed from R.M.C.
R.M.C.: playing field and Fort Frederick with Garden and Wolfe Islands in background
R.M.C. construction of building at College, overlooking Kingston Harbour
Backdrop of stage set for play at RMC
R.M.C.: cadets dressed in costumes for a play (?) [Copy of :0050]
R.M.C.: cadets dressed in costumes for a play (?)
R.M.C.: cadets dressed in costumes for a play (?)
R.M.C.: cadets constructing supsension bridge
R.M.C. and Kingston as viewed from Martello tower at old Fort Henry and looking across Navy Bay
R.M.C.: cadets constructing supsension bridge
Royal Military College, Kingston: Main building, n.d.
"Ruins of Clothiers' Hall and Cathedral, Ypres"
Ruins of Zillebeeke (World War 1)
Prof. van der Smissen, at peace with himself
Prof. & Mrs. van der Smissen at "Vanderland"
"Strike him quickly and hold him tight: William Hodgson Ellis"
Unidentified view of the trenches, possibly Fleurbaix (?), copy of :0031
8 pencil sketches of members of the van der Smissen family
Unidentified view of the trenches, possibly Fleurbaix (?) [copy]
Unidentified view of the trenches, possibly Fleurbaix (?)
"Fleurbaix, march 1915": Capt. W.H.V. van der Smissen receiving a haircut
Close-up of plaque on cairn, giving inscription [copy 2]
Close-up of plaque on cairn, giving inscription [copy 1]
Close-up of plaque on cairn, giving inscription
Copy of "Vanderland, the Cottage, 8th August, 1928"
"Vanderland, the Cottage, 8th August, 1928"
Prof. and Mrs. Van der Smissen at the Minnicog, with...
Prof. van der Smissen at the MInnicog
Prof. and Mrs. van der Smissen at their Toronto home, 15 Surrey Place, with...
Prof. & Mrs. van der Smissen and grandchildren, at their cottage, "Vanderland", Go-Home Bay, 1924
"Before the fire: the Old Library: Statue of William of Wykeham" [University College]
"Before the fire: Old Convocation Hall" [University College] [copy]
"Before the fire: Old Convocation Hall" [University College]