Item 0012 - Letter with enclosure, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON,

Title and statement of responsibility area

Title proper

Letter with enclosure, Niagara-on-the-Lake, ON,

Level of description

Item

Dates of creation area

Date(s)

  • 29 Apr. 1938 (Creation)
    Creator
    Kirby, William
  • 1938 (Receipt)
    Recipient
    Findlay I. Weaver

Physical description area

Physical description

Item extent to be completed at a later date

Archival description area

Name of creator

(13 Oct. 1817-23 Jun. 1906)

Biographical history

William Kirby was a Canadian author, best known for his classic historical novel, "The Golden Dog." Born in Yorkshire, England, Kirby immigrated with his parents to the United States in 1832, and then to Canada in 1839. After visiting Toronto, Montreal, ... »

Scope and content

Typed letter(s) signed by the author, requesting advise on disposal of Kirby's correspondence and discussing situation at Public Archives; 1 Typed letter(s) lacking signature, from Weaver requesting Pierce's advice on matter.

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General note

Partial

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Status

Revised

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Location (use this to request the file)

  • Folder: 2001, Box 7, File 2