Collection search - Western Region Law Department [textual record, cartographic material]

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Western Region Law Department [textual record, cartographic material]

Hierarchical level:

Sub-series

Date:

1920-1954

Reference:

R231-931-3-E, RG30-V-A-9-g, RG30M 1997-02150-1

Type of material:

Textual material, Maps and cartographic material

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

180436

Context of this record:

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Canadian National Railway Company fonds

Regional office records

Western Region Law Department
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Record information – Details

Date(s):

1920-1954

Place of creation:

Canada

Extent:

48.8 m of textual records
ca. 221 maps
6 leaves

Language of material:

English

Accession:

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[Canadian National Railways, 1852-1960] [multiple media]

Scope and content:

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Sub-series consists of records created and/or maintained by the CNR Law Department for the Western Region.

The records mostly concern right of way acquisitions, land sale, disposal of property, claims, investigations, townsite establishment and other matters of a legal nature. The subject files complement the right-of-way files and cover all legal matters with the exception of those dealing with right-of-way. Much of the information within these indexes relate to the legal functions of Canadian Northern or Grand Trunk Pacific Railways before amalgamation with Canadian National.

The subject file index is found in volumes 4725-5211. The Right of Way File index is found in volumes 5212-5563. Additional material in volumes 5564-5566 include legal proceeding documents, a title register, and a legal map of land records.

Cartographic material consists of ca. 221 maps of CN Western Region, Land Survey Dept. record plans [1934-1954], plus 6 leaves of textual records (items #207-429). Areas surveyed include: Fort William and Port Arthur, Winnipeg, Brandon, Regina, Yorkton, Saskatoon, Govel, Prince Albert, Calgary, North Battleford, Red Deer, Edmonton, Kelowna, Kamloops, Vancouver, New Westminster, and Prince Rupert.

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Canadian National Railways. Law Dept. Western Region

Biography/Administrative history:

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Canadian National Railways. Law Dept. Western Region : Canadian National Railways, Law Department, Western Region. 1923-1939 Legal Dept. / Bureau du contentieux. 1940 - 1951 Law Dept. / Contentieux ( no bureau in annual report). 1952 - Law/Contentieux. RG30 General Inventory.

Finding aid:

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(Electronic) Finding aid 30-39 is a computer generated boxlist relating to volumes 4725-5212. 30-39

Cartographic material, textual records (Paper) Finding aid consists of a list to the item level. RG30M 1997-02150-1 Finding aid available in main reference room. (90: Open)

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Source of title:

Title is based on the contents of the sub-series.

Custodial history:

RG30M 1997-02150-1 was transferred in March 1997 from CN headquarters, Montreal.

Cartographic math data:

RG30M 1997-02150-1: Cartographic material: Scale [1:2 400].

Availability of other formats note:

RG30M 1997-02150-1: Items #207-429, representing series #6, have been microfilmed. The microfiche numbers range from NMC 183188 to NMC 183413, inclusive.

Accruals:

No further accruals are expected.

Related material:

These subject files complement:
Legal branch (Grand Trunk Pacific Railway) R231-181-8-E, including the BC series, BL Series, GR Series, GTP series, index to deeds, title deeds, and Calgary Office records,
Right of way files (legal branch of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway) R231-188-0-E
Right of way records (of Canadian Northern Railway) R231-544-7-E

There is also related material in Right-of-way files and index (Office of the General Manager of Real Estate) R231-835-7-E, See Grand Trunk Pacific and Canadian Northern right of way records.

Source:

Government

Related control no.:

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1997-02150-1
1997-02150-1 CA
RG30M 1997-02150-1

Former archival reference no.:

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RG30-V-A-9-g
RG30M 1997-02150-1
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Textual records

[Consultation90 Open]

Volume [RG30] 4725--5212

[Consultation 90 Open]

Cartographic material

[Consultation90 Open]

Microfiche NMC 183188--NMC 183413

[Consultation 90 Open]

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Cartographic material: Copyright belongs to the Crown. Credit Library and Archives Canada.

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Date modified:: 2024-07-04