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Henry Asbjorn Larsen fonds [graphic material, moving images, textual record (some microform)]
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Finding aid Photographs (Paper) Vol. 1 is located in 326 with a copy in Photo A&R. FA-038 (90: Open)Textual records (Electronic) The finding aid is a list of file titles. MSS0773 (90: Open)
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Record information Henry Asbjorn Larsen fonds [graphic material, moving images, textual record (some microform)]
Date:1852-1969.Reference:R1500-0-6-E, MG30-B75Type of material:Photographs, Moving images, Textual material, ArtFound in:Archives / Collections and FondsItem ID number:102739Date(s):1852-1969.Place of creation:No place, unknown, or undeterminedExtent:4,533 photographs : 1064 nitrate negatives; 30 safety negatives; 2 col. slides; 2 interpositives
8 film reels (4 h).
1.156 m of textual records.
1 microfilm reel : negative and positive.
1 print.Language of material:EnglishScope and content:Fonds consists of photographs documenting the career of Inspector Henry A. Larsen, particularly as an R.C.M.P. Officer, 1924-1961.
The fonds also consists of correspondence, n.d., 1924-1964, 17.5 cm; subject files, n.d., 1852-1855, 1920-1963, 23.8 cm; diaries, logs, notes, reports and speeches, n.d., 1924-1954, 1957, 13.8 cm; publications, n.d., 1851, 1895, 1930-1966, 23.8 cm; clippings, n.d., 1925-1969, 20.7 cm; autobiography, n.d., 10 cm; records written at Winter Harbour, Melville Island, 1929, 1944, 6 cm; private log of Henry A. Larsen as master of the St. Roch, 1 microfilm reel, 1928-1937, 1944, reel M-2173; and a print of RCMP ship "St. Roch", which Larsen commanded during the completion of the Northwest Passage, 1943-1944.
Also included is film footage shot by Larsen, circa 1930-1959, of his activities with the RCMP and aboard the schooner St. Roch.Provenance:Biography/Administrative history:Larsen, Henry A. (Henry Asbjorn), 1899-1964 : Henry A. Larsen, Arctic sailor and R.C.M.P. officer, was born in 1899 in Norway and became a Canadian citizen in 1927. He went to sea at the age of 15. He made one trip to the Canadian Arctic, wintering there, 1924-1925. In 1928 he joined the R.C.M.P. and was sent on the first voyage of the schooner St. Roch on Arctic patrol that year. During the voyage he became master of the ship. He was with the St. Roch until 1949, making many trips to the Arctic and crossing the Northwest Passage in both directions, 1940-1944. In 1949 Larsen became commander of "G" Division of the R.C.M.P. which controlled police work in all northern Ontario. He retired in 1961.
See also: The Canadian Encyclopedia, 1985, and Encyclopedia Canadiana.Additional information:General note:Volumes 1 to 5 were received in 1973 from Gordon Larsen of Beaconsfield, Que. and transferred in 1982 from the Documentary Art and Photography Division. Autobiography was received in 1973 from Frank Sheer of Ottawa, Ont.. Records from Winter Harbour were transferred in 1962 from the R.C.M.P.
Private log was loaned for copying in 1971 by the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development, Historic Sites Branch.
Print was internally transferred from the National Photography Collection, which in turn received it from the Manuscript Division.Container note(s):8 : Personal photo album of Henry Larsen (185 photographs)Subject heading:- Henry Asbjorn Larsen - Correspondence, 1924-1964 The Big Ship, [1899-1964]
- Henry Asbjorn Larsen - Manuscripts, [1899-1964] Northwest Passage, 1940-1944
- Henry Asbjorn Larsen - Oratory, [1924-1954, 1957] Canada. Royal Canadian Mounted Police, 1928-1961
- Henry Asbjorn Larsen - Diaries, [1924-1954, 1957]
- Henry Asbjorn Larsen - Writings, 1851, 1895, 1930-1966
- Sailors' writings, [1899-1964]
- Log-books, 1928-1937
- Canada - Exploring expeditions, 1928-1949
- St. Roch (Ship) - Travel, 1928-1949
- Arctic expeditions, Canadian, 1928-1949
- Ship's papers, 1928-1937
Source:PrivateFormer archival reference no.:MG30-B75 -
Ordering and viewing options Conditions of access:Graphic (photo)[Consultation Open]Volume [R1500] 8[Consultation Open]Box [LARSEN, HENRY A. 1974-269][Consultation Open]5804--5805;[Consultation Open]6229;[Consultation Open]A 0050;[Consultation Open]RV8 304--RV8 307;[Consultation Open]TCS 01428;[Consultation Open]Box [LARSEN, HENRY A. 1974-326] INT 020[Consultation Open]Moving images (film)[Consultation Open]Textual records[Consultation Open]Finding aid box [FA 773] 74[Consultation Closed]Textual records: microform[Consultation Open]Microfilm reel M-2173[Consultation Open]Graphic (art)[Consultation Open]Terms of use:Photographs: No restrictions on use. Credit: Name of photographer / Library and Archives Canada. Print: No restrictions on use. Copyright expired. Credit: Library and Archives Canada.
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