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Brown Chamberlin fonds [textual record, graphic material]

Hierarchical level:

Fonds

Date:

1818-1894.

Reference:

R3030-0-5-E, MG24-B19

Type of material:

Textual material, Photographs

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

98638

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Brown Chamberlin fonds
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Fonds includes:

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Date(s):

1818-1894.

Place of creation:

No place, unknown, or undetermined

Extent:

30.05 cm of textual records.
50 photographs b&w.

Language of material:

English

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Fonds consists of Chamberlin's correspondence which includes several letters from John A. Macdonald and other prominent conservative politicians with whom he was on intimate terms. Many papers relate to the International Exhibition, 1861-1864. Included are drafts of lectures, notes, poetry and songs, a variety of business accounts, a map of military districts and divisions, ca. 1867 and material on Thomas D'Arcy McGee. This collection covers the period 1818-1894, and is available on microfilm (C-2332 to C-2334).

The fonds also includes albumen paper prints and cartes-de-visite photographs that are with an album. The cartes-de-visite depict portraits of British and European royalty, including the Prince of Wales and Queen Victoria; other portraits include Archdeacon Leach, Thomas D. King, Alex Begg, A. Grant, Bishop Fulford, G.E. Cartier, John Young Brown, W. Logan, T. Sterry Hunt, Mathewson, Roy, and costumed actors. Photographs are by Wellington Chase, Halifax, Nova Scotia, William Notman, J.L. Demers, J. Martin, all of Montréal, Quebec, Stiff Brothers, Ottawa, Ontario, Ellisson & Co. Quebec City, Quebec, Stiff Brothers, Ottawa, Ontario, Ellison & Co., Quebec City, Quebec, and British and American photographers.

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Chamberlin, B. (Brown), 1827-1897

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Chamberlin, B. (Brown), 1827-1897 : Brown Chamberlin, publisher and politician, was one of the publishers of the Montreal Gazette from 1853 to 1867. He was also Honorary Secretary, 1857-1862 and President, 1862-1865, of the Board of Arts and Manufacturers. He was appointed one of the Canadian Commissioners for the International Exhibition in London, England, 1862. He represented Missisquoi in the House of Commons 1867-1870, when he retired from political life. He was appointed Queen's Printer, and held this office until 1891.

Chamberlin also took an active interest in the militia and held the rank of Colonel in the 60th Battalion Missisquoi Volunteers. For his service during the Fenian raids he was created a Companion of the Order of St. Michael and St. George (C.M.G.).

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Textual records (Electronic) Finding aid describes only volumes 1-3 and 11-12. MSS0217 (90: Open)

(Electronic) All or some of the documents described have been digitized and are available at the following address: (90: Open)
http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_mikan_98638

(Electronic) Les documents décrits ont été complètement ou en partie numérisés et sont disponibles à l'adresse suivante : (90: Open)
http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_mikan_98638?usrlang=fr
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Business records, ca.1867 John A. (John Alexander) Macdonald, [1846-1894]

Maps, Military, ca.1867 Thomas D'Arcy McGee, [1818-1894]

Exhibitions - England, 1861-1864 International Exhibition 1861-1864 (London, England)
Source:

Private

Related control no.:

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1985-008 NPC

Former archival reference no.:

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MG24-B19
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Textual records

[Consultation90 Open]

Volume [MG24 B 19] 1--12

[Consultation 90 Open]

Finding aid box [FA 217] 30

[Consultation 10 Closed]

Microfilm reel C-2332--C-2334

[Consultation 90 Open]

Graphic (photo)

[Consultation90 Open]

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Photographs: No restrictions on use or reproduction. Copyright expired.
Textual records: The originals have been withdrawn from circulation. Researchers are asked to consult the microfilms.

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