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W. Howard Measures fonds [textual record, graphic material]

Hierarchical level:

Fonds

Date:

1916-1968.

Reference:

R2612-0-8-E, MG30-E185

Type of material:

Textual material, Photographs

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

103022

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W. Howard Measures fonds
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Fonds includes:

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

1916-1968.

Place of creation:

No place, unknown, or undetermined

Extent:

2.6 m of textual records.
246 photographs : b&w and col.

Language of material:

English
Accession:

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W. Howard Measures collection [graphic material]

W. Howard Measures fonds [textual record]
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Fonds consists of subject files concerning various aspects of protocol, 1920-1964, 1.4 m; scrapbooks of mementos, 1920-1964.

Fonds also contains photographic materials relating to the visits, funerals and coronations of British and foreign royalty; other heads of state and heads of government; international conferences and agreements; interior and exterior views of the Parliament Buildings; various places in Canada; presentation of letters of Credence; Regimental colours; Queen's colours; the Highland Light Infantry; Privy Seal. Also included are group portraits of the staff of the Musketry School, and activities of W. Howard Measures as secretary to Rt. Hons. W.L. Mackenzie King and R.B. Bennett, and as the originator of Canada's diplomatic protocol service, and also depicting him in roles of other offices. Also incuded are portraits, many signed, of various heads of state and heads of government and other dignitaries, ca. 1927-1962. Two photographs, 1940, depict members of the Permanent Joint Board on Defence, Ottawa, Ontario, 26 August 1940. Also included are photographs of Prime Minister King and Prime Minister Churchill at No. 10 Downing St., London, England, August 21, 1941.

Provenance:

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Measures, W. Howard, 1894-1985

Biography/Administrative history:

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Measures, W. Howard, 1894-1985 : Howard Measures, public servant, was secretary to two Prime Ministers, R.B. Bennett and W.L. Mackenzie King. He originated Canada's diplomatic protocol service and was Chief of Protocol, Department of External Affairs and Director, Protocol Branch, Department of the Secretary of State.

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Textual records (Electronic) The finding aid is a file list. The finding aid pertains to Vols. 1-13. Vol. 14 is listed in MIKAN. MSS0861 (90: Open)
http://data2.archives.ca/pdf/pdf001/p000001745.pdf

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General note:

Textual records: Received in 1972 from Howard Measures of Aylmer, Que. Original photographs: Acquired from Howard Measures in 1940, and from Michael Measures in 1986. Copies of three photographs, 1941-1952 (accession 1973-037 NPC): The images were loaned to the National Archives of Canada in 1972 and copied. The originals were returned to the lender.

Location of originals note:

Copies of 3 photographs, 1941-1952 (accession 1973-037 NPC): Originals loaned by Michael Measures, Aylmer, Quebec.

Dates of creation note:

The copies of 3 photographs, 1941-1952 (accession 1973-037 NPC) were made ca. 1972-1973.

Associated material note:

Several books: Transferred to the Public Archives library.
Subject heading:

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Scrapbooks Canada

W. Howard Measures - Correspondence, 1920-1964 Canada. Dept. of the Secretary of State. Protocol Branch, 1920-1964

Diplomatic etiquette - Canada, 1920-1964 Canada. Dept. of External Affairs. Chief of Protocol, 1920-1964

Government etiquette - Canada, 1920-1964

Visits of state - Canada, [1920-1964]

Newspapers - Sections, columns, etc., [1920-1964]

Souvenirs (Keepsakes), 1920-1964

Imperial Conference,1926, [1920-1964]

Forms of address - Canada, 1920-1964

Visitors, Foreign - Canada, 1920-1964

Royal visitors - Canada, 1920-1964

Funeral rites and ceremonies - Canada, 1920-1964

Dinners and dining - Canada, 1920-1964

Menus, 1920-1964

Table etiquette, 1920-1964
Source:

Private

Related control no.:

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1940-053 NPC
1973-037 NPC
1973-089 NPC
1986-198 NPC
1988/0002
1988/0002 MSS
2010-00202-4
MG30-E185

Former archival reference no.:

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MG30-E185
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Textual records

[Consultation90 Open]

Finding aid box [FA 861] 81

[Consultation 10 Closed]

Graphic (photo)

[Consultation96 Restrictions vary]

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Original photographs, except those by Karsh: No donor restrictions. Various copyrights on items less than 50 years old. Copyright expired on items more than 50 years old. Credit: Name of photographer / National Archives of Canada / Copy negative no.
Original photographs by Y. Karsh: See accession 1987-054. Credit: Yousuf Karsh / National Archives of Canada / Copy negative no.
Copy negatives of 3 photographs, 1941-1952 (accession 1973-037 NPC): National Archives of Canada does not provide copies; they must be obtained from the lender. Copyright: For items still in copyright, copyright must be established by the holder of the original(s).

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