Collection F2008 - British American Hotel collection

Title and statement of responsibility area

Title proper

British American Hotel collection

General material designation

  • Textual record

Level of description

Collection

Dates of creation area

Date(s)

  • 1851-1924 (Creation)
    Creator
    British American Hotel

Physical description area

Physical description

4 v. of textual records and 0.12 m of textual records

Archival description area

Name of creator

(1836-1963)

Administrative history

The British American Hotel was built at the corner of Clarence and Wellington in 1807 by the Walker brothers. First named Walker House, the hotel changed names a number of times based on the proprietor. It has gone by the name of Daley's Hotel and Kent ... »

Custodial history

The ledgers in this collection came from Kingston Frontenac Public Library, while the textual material was donated by the legal firm of Cunningham Swan.

Scope and content

Collection consists of four guest registers (1851-1869) for the Kent and British American Hotels, located in Kingston, Ontario. The registers contain the signatures of a variety of visitors to Kingston including visiting artists, performers and ... »

Notes area

Physical condition

Poor to good

Immediate source of acquisition

Transfer by the Kingston Frontenac Public Library

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Restrictions on access

Open

Accruals

Further accruals are expected

Control area

Dates of creation, revision and deletion

Descriptions created 12/10/2017. Revised 12/10/2017. Archivist: Paul Banfield

Related people and organizations

Location (use this to request the file)

  • Shelf: F3 F7
  • Box: 2504.14
  • Map cabinet: (302) Map 152