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Perth County Archives collection [moving images]

Hierarchical level:

Collection

Date:

1916-1935.

Reference:

R8784-0-9-E

Type of material:

Moving images

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

189434

Context of this record:

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Perth County Archives collection
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Date(s):

1916-1935.

Place of creation:

Canada

Added country of publication:

United States

Extent:

ca. 18 film reels (47 min).

Language of material:

English

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Fonds consists of home movies shot by Stratford resident Dr. Lorne Robertson. These movies show steam locomotives in snowbanks, sleigh riding, swimming, relatives, family vacations, the 1934 strike by furniture workers, visiting dignitaries, the International Plowing Match ca. 1932 and aerials of Stratford. Also included in the collection is the film The pride of Stratford, May 22, 1916 and a portion of a 1921 Hollywood feature from other sources.

Provenance:

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Perth County Archives

Biography/Administrative history:

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Perth County Archives : The Perth County Archives, also known as the Stratford-Perth Archives, was established in 1972 to collect and preserve material relevant to the area. The Archives is made up of three branches including the Stratford-Perth Archives main branch covering the south part of the county; Stratford-Perth Archives, Listowel and Area Division; and the Stratford-Perth Archives, Mitchell and Area Division. The records of Perth County are split between these three branches. The main branch of the Archives is located in Stratford, Ontario.

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(Electronic) See MISACS for item-level descriptions.

(Paper) See AV collection file for item-level descriptions.

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General note:

Received in 1974 from the Perth County Archives.

Source:

Private

Related control no.:

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(1974-03-08)
1974-0149 MISA
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Moving images (film)

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Reproduction and use in any form requires the written permission of the copyright holder and the donor. Whenever material is published/exhibited/broadcast, it must be accompanied by a credit to the Perth County Archives.

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