Fonds F829 - Alexander Mackenzie fonds

Title and statement of responsibility area

Title proper

Alexander Mackenzie fonds

Level of description

Fonds

Dates of creation area

Date(s)

  • 1852-1892 (Creation)
    Creator
    Mackenzie, Alexander

Physical description area

Physical description

0.3 m of textual records, 1 microfilm reel : positive

Archival description area

Name of creator

(1822-1892)

Biographical history

Alexander Mackenzie was born in Scotland and was a stone mason when he emigrated to Canada in 1842. By 1850 he became an active supporter of George Brown and Secretary of the Lambton Reform Committee. For two years, 1852-1854, he was editor of a Reform ... »

Scope and content

The fonds consists of correspondence, memoranda and notes created during the political career of Alexander Mackenzie. Includes letters from Mackenzie to members of his family, 1842, 1874-1888. It also contains various papers of his grandfather, Malcolm ... »

Notes area

Immediate source of acquisition

Donated by Mrs. Robert F. Thompson, 1957 through the good offices of John G. Thompson (the great grandson of Alexander Mackenzie.)

Arrangement

Index to the papers located on microfilm reel 352.

Language of material

  • English

Location of originals

2112
MF 4242
MF 352

Restrictions on access

Open

Terms governing use, reproduction, and publication

Public domain

Accruals

No further accruals are expected

Related people and organizations

Location (use this to request the file)

  • Shelf: 2112
  • Shelf: MF 4242
  • Shelf: MF 352