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Francis Robert Latchford collection [graphic material]

Hierarchical level:

Collection

Date:

[ca. 1903-1924].

Reference:

R8061-0-7-E, MG27-IIF7

Type of material:

Photographs

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

103198

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Francis Robert Latchford collection
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Collection includes:

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Date(s):

[ca. 1903-1924].

Place of creation:

No place, unknown, or undetermined

Extent:

140 photographs b&w.

Language of material:

English

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Collection consists of photographs depicting a party of men and women in canoe, attending a regatta or boating event, n.d.; construction of Temiskaming and Northern Ontario Railway, Canadian prisoners of war in Germany during World War One, and views of the Chaudiére Rapids, Hull, and Val Tetreau, Que., 1903-1938.

Provenance:

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Latchford, F. R. (Francis Robert), 1854-1938

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Latchford, F. R. (Francis Robert), 1854-1938

Biography/Administrative history:

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Latchford, F. R. (Francis Robert), 1854-1938 : Honourable Francis Robert Latchford, B.A., K.C., was born it Ottawa County, Qué, 30 April 1856 to James Latchford and Mary Young. He was educated at Aylmer Separate School and Ottawa University, graduating with honours in 1882. He received the Governor General's Medal for best English essay, the Archbishop's medal for an essay on Christian doctrine, and the Pope's medal for best Latin essay on a philosophical subject. He was called to the bar in 1886. In 1890 he married Frances Agnes O'Brien with whom he had six children. Latchford was solicitor for the Separate School Board of Ottawa, the C.M.B. of Canada, the Railway Trackmen, and other bodies. He served on the Law Faculty of Ottawa University in 1895; was president of St. Patrick's Asylum of Ottawa for eight years; president of the Reform Club of Ottawa; and vice-president of the Reform Association. On 21 October 1899 he was appointed to the position of Minister of Public Works in the Ross Ministry, and elected to the Ontario Legislature for South Renfrew 14 November 1899. Re-elected at the general election of 1902, he was unsuccessful in re-election in the general assembly of 1905. In 1908 he was appointed to the High Court of Justice for Ontario. Latchford died in 1938. The Canadian Who's Who. Toronto: The Musson Book Company, Limited, 1910.

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Photographs: (Electronic) Refer to MINISIS for select item-level descriptions.

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General note:

The textual portion of the Francis Robert Latchford collection was de-accessioned to the Archives of Ontario in April 1993.

Arrangement note:

The media portion of the Francis Robert Latchford collection was trasferred from the Manuscript Division of the National Archives of Canada to Photography Acquisition and Research in 1970.

Source:

Private

Related control no.:

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1970-010 NPC
1970-035 NPC

Former archival reference no.:

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MG27-IIF7
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Graphic (photo)

[Consultation90 Open]

Box [LATCHFORD, F.R. 1970-010]

[Consultation 90 Open]

5515;

[Consultation 90 Open]

RV7 176;

[Consultation 90 Open]

Box [LATCHFORD, F.R. 1970-035] RV4 138

[Consultation 90 Open]

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Photographs: No restrictions on use. Copyright varies. Copyright expired on items more than 50 years old. Items less than 50 years old still under copyright. Credit: Name of photographer / National Archives of Canada / Copy negative number.

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