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John Ross Matheson fonds [textual record, graphic material]

Hierarchical level:

Fonds

Date:

1934-1987.

Reference:

R3823-0-1-E, MG32-C29

Type of material:

Textual material, Photographs

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

103489

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John Ross Matheson fonds
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Fonds includes:

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

1934-1987.

Place of creation:

Ontario

Extent:

16 cm of textual records.
1 photograph col.

Language of material:

English
Accession:

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Collection John Ross Matheson [document iconographique]

John Ross Matheson collection [graphic material]
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The fonds consists of textual records relating to Matheson's parliamentary role in the adoption of the new national flag, 1964-1968, 1975; public speeches, 1948, 1968, 1977; and membership in the Masonic Order. In addition, there is a polaroid colour photograph of the original silk screen purchased by J. Cook from Peter Barrett, February 1964, depicting three stylized maple leaves.

Provenance:

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Matheson, John Ross, 1917-

Biography/Administrative history:

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Matheson, John Ross, 1917- : John Ross Matheson, born in 1917 at Arundel, Que., received his education from Queen's University, B.A. 1940, Osgoode Hall, Barrister-at-Law 1948, University of Western Ontario, L.L.M. 1954, and Mount Allison University, M.A. 1975. From 1940-1944, he served overseas with the Royal Canadian Horse Artillery.

After practising law in Brockville, Ontario, he was elected Member of Parliament for Leeds in 1961 and was re-elected in 1962, 1963 and 1965. He was Chairman of the National Flag Committee of the House of Commons and was later active in connection with the development of the Order of Canada. In 1968, he was elevated to the Bench as County Court Judge for Ottawa.

See also: The Canadian Directory of Parliament, 1867-1967, 1968.

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General note:

Received in 1975, 1977, 1986, and 1987 from Judge John Matheson of Ottawa and Perth, Ontario.
Subject heading:

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Flags - Canada, 1964-1975 National Flag Committee of the House of Commons, [between 1964 and 1975]

Emblems, National - Canada, 1964-1975

Oriskany (N.Y.), Battle of, 1777 - Anniversaries, 1977

Charles Power - Oratory, 1948

Louis S. (Louis Stephen) St. Laurent - Oratory, 1948

James Gardiner - Oratory, 1948

John Matheson - Oratory, 1968, 1977
Source:

Private

Related control no.:

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1976-040 PIC
1978-078 NPC
1987/0093 MSS
1987/0459 MSS
1988-013 NPC
250-87

Former archival reference no.:

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MG32-C29
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Textual records

[Consultation90 Open]

Volume [MG32 C 29] 1--2

[Consultation 90 Open]

Graphic (photo)

[Consultation90 Open]

Box [MATHESON, JOHN 1978-078] TCS 01202

[Consultation 90 Open]

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Graphic material: No restrictions. Copyright to be determined. Credit: Name of photographer / National Archives of Canada / Copy negative no.

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