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Hubert Awcock collection [graphic material]

Hierarchical level:

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Date:

[ca. 1921-1950].

Reference:

R8198-0-1-E

Type of material:

Photographs

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

185925

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Hubert Awcock collection
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Date(s):

[ca. 1921-1950].

Place of creation:

Ontario

Extent:

10 photographs b&w.

Language of material:

English

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Collection consists of autographed photographs of four Governors General and their wives, collected by Hubert Awcock. The following individuals are documented: Julian Hedworth George, 1st Viscount Byng of Vimy (1862-1935), Governor General, 1921-1926; Evelyn Byng, wife of Byng of Vimy; Freeman Freeman-Thomas, 1st Marquess of Willingdon (1866-1941), Governor General, 1926-1931; Marie Willingdon, wife of Marquess of Willingdon; Vere Brabozon Ponsonby, 9th Earl of Bessborough (1880-1956), Governor General, 1931-1935; Yvette Bessborough, wife of the Earl of Bessborough; John Buchan, 1st Baron Tweedsmuir (1875-1940), Governor General, 1935-1940; Susan Buchan, wife of 1st Baron of Tweedmuir; Alexander August Frederick William Alfred George Cambridge, Earl of Athlone (1874-1957), Governor General, 1940-1946; Princess Alice, wife of Earl of Athlone.

Photographs were taken by various photographers including: Yousuf Karsh, and J. Rusell and Sons. Also included in this collection are photographs depicting the rear view of the Governor General's residence, grounds and greenhouse, taken by an unknown photographer. All the photographs have been autographed by the Governor Generals and their wives. In addition, both Karsh prints have been autographed by that photographer. The photograph of Governor General Bessborough is from a painting done by Philip Alexius de Laszlo de Lombas (1869-1937), 21 May 1915.

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Awcock, Hubert
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J. Rusell and Sons

Photographer: Karsh, Yousuf, 1908-2002

Willingdon, Freeman Freeman-Thomas, Marquess, 1866-1941

Byng, Julian Hedworth George Byng, Viscount, 1862-1935

Buchan, John, 1875-1940

Bessborough, Vere Brabazon Ponsonby, Earl, 1880-1956
Biography/Administrative history:

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Awcock, Hubert : Hubert Awcock was a gardener at the Governor General's residence, Rideau Hall, Ottawa, Ontario, between 1921 and 1946.

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General note:

Material acquired in 1992 from the residence of Howard McKay, Ottawa, Ontario.

Arrangement note:

Items have been arranged chronologically.

Source:

Private

Related control no.:

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120-080118-0
1992-658 DAP
92-211
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Graphic (photo)

[Consultation90 Open]

Box [AWCOCK, HUBERT 1992-658] 5325

[Consultation 90 Open]

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Photographs: No restrictions on use with the exception of photographs by Y. Karsh. For terms of use of photos by Karsh please see accession 1987-054 (NPC). Various copyrights on items less than 50 years old. Copyright expired for items more than 50 years old. Credit: name of photographer / National Archives of Canada / copy negative number.

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