Title and statement of responsibility area
Title proper
Reiffenstein family fonds
Level of description
Fonds
Repository
Dates of creation area
Date(s)
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1856-1932 (Creation)
- Creator
- Reiffenstein (family)
Physical description area
Physical description
0.5 m of textual records, ca. 150 photographs
Archival description area
Name of creator
Biographical history
James Mason Godard, and his son of the same name, came to Quebec as wine merchants and brewers early in the nineteenth century. The younger James Mason Godard (1779-1858) had six children. His daughter Georgina (1812-1901) married Charles Reiffenstein (18... »
Scope and content
The bulk of the fonds is the correspondence of Carrie and Julia. Of particular interest is their letters from Lady Agnes Macdonald, widow of Sir John. Baroness Macdonald's letters tell of her life abroad with her daughter Mary and her continuing interest ... »
Notes area
Immediate source of acquisition
Lady Macdonald letters purchased. Remainder of collection the gift of James Russell - 1985
Language of material
- English
Location of originals
2131.1
2999 (Reiffenstein)
Restrictions on access
Open
Terms governing use, reproduction, and publication
Public domain
Accruals
No further accruals are expected