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William Frederick Athawes fonds [textual record, graphic material]

Hierarchical level:

Fonds

Date:

1902.

Reference:

R2186-0-9-E, MG30-E402

Type of material:

Textual material, Photographs

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

101991

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William Frederick Athawes fonds
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Fonds includes:

35 lower level description(s)
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Date(s):

1902.

Place of creation:

Ontario

Extent:

155 photographs b&w.
0.9 cm of textual records.

Language of material:

English

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Fonds consists of photographic material depicting personnel and activities of the 2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles during the South African War, 1902; General De La Rey preparing to negotiate surrender of the last Boer commando to fight in the South African War; surrender of the last Boer commando to fight in the South African War. Textual material consists of reminiscences of the life of William Athawes with particular emphasis on his South African War service. A diary, January 1902-July 1902, written about Athawes service with the 2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles, concerns mostly organizational and maintenance problems. Photocopy, 42 pages.

Provenance:

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Athawes, William Frederick, 1880-1955

Biography/Administrative history:

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Athawes, William Frederick, 1880-1955 : William Frederick Athawes, soldier, was born in Kingston, Ont. He enlisted in the Canadian Mounted Rifles and served in South Africa. Upon his return to Canada, he lived in several locations and died in Hamilton, Ont.

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General note:

Textual material and 153 photographs received in 1979 from Miss Elinor Athawes
of Hamilton, Ont. Two photographs were acquired in 1933 from William Frederick
Athawes.

Subject heading:

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South African War, 1899-1902, 1902 Canada. 2nd Canadian Mounted Rifles, 1902

Source:

Private

Related control no.:

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1934-060 NPC
1934-061 NPC
1979-121 NPC

Former archival reference no.:

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MG30-E402
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Textual records

[Consultation90 Open]

Volume [MG30 E 402] 1

[Consultation 90 Open]

Graphic (photo)

[Consultation90 Open]

Box [ATHAWES, WILLIAM FREDERICK 1934-060] 3392

[Consultation 90 Open]

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Photographs: no restrictions on use or reproductions.Copyright expired.Credit: name of photographer / National Archives of Canada / copy negative number.

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