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Northcliffe collection [textual record, graphic material]

Hierarchical level:

Collection

Date:

1683-1907.

Reference:

R7717-0-3-E, MG18-M

Type of material:

Textual material, Art

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

106021

Context of this record:

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Northcliffe collection
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Collection includes:

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

1683-1907.

Place of creation:

Québec (Province)

Extent:

1.5 m of textual records.
5 paintings : oil on canvas.
1 medallic: silver.

Language of material:

English

Scope and content:

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Collection consists of rare printed material regarding the careers of Robert Monckton, George Townshend and other individuals involved in the Seven Years' War. It is available on microfilm reels C-365 to C-370.

Collection also contains a full length standing portrait of Sir Charles Saunders by Richard Brompton; a portrait of Lieutenant-General Robert Monckton by Thomas Beach; a replica copy portrait of Louis XV; and a portrait of Viscount Northcliffe by Philip Alexius de Laszlo, copied by Sydney Percy Kendrick; an oil painting of Lieutenant-General Robert Monckton by an unknown artist.

Finally the collection includes an example of the 1764 George III Indian Peace Medal.

Provenance:

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Harmsworth, Robert Leicester, Sir, 1870-1937

Biography/Administrative history:

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Harmsworth, Robert Leicester, Sir, 1870-1937 : Sir Robert Leicester Harmsworth was born 1 November 1870 at Hampstead, Middlesex, England. Harmsworth was the son of Alfred Harmsworth and Geraldine Mary Maffett and brother to newpaper magnate Alfred Charles William Harmsworth (Viscount Northcliffe). He was employed as a journalist and from 1900-1922 was the Liberal Member of Parliament for Caithness. Harmworth was created a baron in 1918 and in 1927 received an Honorary Doctor of Laws degree from Queen's University (Kingston, Ont.). He died 19 January 1937.

Finding aid:

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Textual records (Electronic) Part one of the finding aid is the published calendar The Northcliffe Collection (Ottawa: King's Printer, 1926). The calendar provides a very detailed description of each document, including its date, author and recipient where appropriate, and a detailed description of the contents of the document. MSS0265 (90: Open)

Textual records (Electronic) Part two of the finding aid contains notes on the use of the calendar, and, a microfilm shelf list of the collection. The microfilm shelf list includes: volume number, title or description, and reel number. MSS0265 (90: Open)

Graphic material (Electronic) Some item level descriptions are available in the MINISIS database. (90: Open)

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General note:

Received in 1923 and 1927 from Sir Robert Leicester Harmsworth as a memorial to his brother, Viscount Northcliffe.

Location of originals note:

Textual records: Originals are stored in the vault.

Availability of other formats note:

Textual records: The originals have been microfilmed., Colour transparencies available for some graphic mateial: C-019118, C-146565.

Dates of creation note:

Textual records: Microfilmed in 1951.

Source:

Private

Related control no.:

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118-080142-3
118-080159-8
1990-344 DAP
1990-365 DAP
1992-681 DAP

Former archival reference no.:

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MG18-M
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Textual records

[Consultation90 Open]

Finding aid box [FA 265] 526

[Consultation 10 Closed]

Graphic (art)

[Consultation90 Open]

Terms of use:

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Textual records: The collection has been withdrawn from circulation and researchers must consult the microfilm.
Graphic material: No restrictions on use or reproduction. Copyright is expired. Credit: National Archives of Canada. Northcliffe Memorial Collection.

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