Collection search - Mary Elizabeth Macdonald personal papers [textual record, graphic material]

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Mary Elizabeth Macdonald personal papers [textual record, graphic material]

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Series

Date:

n.d., 1912-2002.

Reference:

R11206-1-5-E

Type of material:

Textual material, Photographs, Art

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

212495

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Mary Elizabeth Macdonald fonds

Mary Elizabeth Macdonald personal papers
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Series includes:

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

n.d., 1912-2002.

Place of creation:

No place, unknown, or undetermined

Extent:

15 cm of textual records.
253 photographs : 185 b&w, 68 col.
1 poster.

Language of material:

English

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Series contains the personal papers and memorabilia of Mary Macdonald. Included in the series is correspondence from friends, family, governors general, prime ministers, politicians, and personal postcards from Lester B. Pearson. There is also a small file of correspondence pertaining to Maryon Pearson's 80th birthday. Mary's wartime memorabilia include military documents, poetry written by Frank Hamilton, and the No. 12 Canadian General Hospital Yearbook. Additional memorabilia includes party invitations, certificates, tributes to Lester B. Pearson, and biographical newspaper clippings. One file pertains to her Order of Canada.

In addition to her wartime snapshots, the photographs mark major events and occasions attended by Mary Macdonald. These include photographs of Mary at Remembrance Day ceremonies, receiving the Order of Canada, photographs with Prime Ministers Pearson, Trudeau, Mulroney and Chretien and other social events in Ottawa.

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Private
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Textual records

[Consultation90 Open]

Volume [R11206] 1

[Consultation 90 Open]

Graphic (photo)

[Consultation90 Open]

Graphic (art)

[Consultation90 Open]

Volume [R11206] 3

[Consultation 90 Open]

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