Collection search - A.J. Hills papers [multiple media]

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A.J. Hills papers [multiple media]

Hierarchical level:

Sub-series

Date:

1900-1957.

Reference:

R231-974-X-E, RG30-V-A-13-a

Type of material:

Textual material, Photographs, Maps and cartographic material

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

180782

Context of this record:

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Canadian National Railway Company fonds

CN Oral histories and records of individual officers

A.J. Hills papers
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Record information – Details

Date(s):

1900-1957.

Place of creation:

Canada

Extent:

3.2 m of textual records
5 maps
x photographs: b&w
1 print: poster
x drawings: sketches

Language of material:

English

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Sub-series consists of records maintained by the Canadian National Railways. These records relate to the activities of Arthur J. Hills, an officer of the Canadian National Railways. He died in 1971 and these papers were turned over to Canadian National Railways following his death. These records reflect most aspects of his official and personal interests dating from between 1904-1953. Apart from his career in the railways, Hills was also very interested in urban planning.

Within this subseries, there are

various annual reports for CN, CN steamships and Trans Canada Airlines; copies of Canadian National Railways magazine; various reports and correspondence relating to CN pension plan; personal letters, accounts, and Christmas Cards; correspondence relating to vrious clubs, including Royal Ottawa Golf Club, Burning Tree Club, Montreal Racket Club, Toronto Hunt Club, Montreal Jockey Club, Canadian Railway Club, Upper Canada College Old Boys Association, the Canada Club, the Toronto Club; CN service record and pension file; various speeches; documents relating to Montreal and Ottawa city planning (sketches, clippings, notes, maps) and the planning of the Jasper National Park Golf Course; miscellaneous books, booklets, and bulletins on a variety of subjects various charts, reports, and statistics; newspaper clippings

There is also a poster, a number of maps, and an uncounted number of photographs.

Additional name(s):

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Hills, Arthur J., 1879-1971

Biography/Administrative history:

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Hills, Arthur J., 1879-1971 : Arthur J. Hills was born at Toronto in 1879 and attended Ridley College (St. Catharines), Upper Canada College and the University of Toronto. In 1899 he joined the Canadian Northern Railway where he held the posts of General Superintendent of the Operating Department and Assistant to the President. With the Canadian National Railway system Mr. Hills was appointed Assistant to the Vice-President of the Operation and Construction Department and later Chief of Personnel. In 1940, A.J. Hills began his career in labour relations. He was appointed Chairman of the National Labor Supply Council, Chairman of the National Joint Conference Board of the Construction Industry, Special Executive Assistant to the Minister of Labor, a member of the Wartime Labor Relations Board and its successor, the Canada Labor Relations Board. A.J. Hills was the President of the International World Calendar Association, a complimentary member of the American Society of Golf Course Architects, a Vice-President of the Ottawa Branch of the Canadian Authors Association, and a member of many Toronto, Montreal and Ottawa golf, racquet and country clubs. RG27 General Inventory.

RG30 General Inventory.

The Canadian Who's Who, 1938-1939.

Finding aid:

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(Electronic) Finding aid 30-81 is an unverified file list for volumes 11844-11860. The finding aid is available as a PDF attached to this record. There is no finding aid for volumes 11861 and 11862. 30-81 PDF (90: Open)
http://data2.archives.ca/pdf/pdf002/30-81_180782_volumes_11844-11860_open.pdf

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Source of title:

Title is based on the contents of the sub-series.

Accruals:

No further accurals are expected.

Related material:

A separate set of archival material relating to A.J. Hills was presented directly to the National Archives of Canada in 1968 and 1971. See the A.J. Hills fonds, MG31-E-12, MIKAN 103790.

Source:

Government

Former archival reference no.:

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RG30-V-A-13-a
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Textual records

[Consultation90 Open]

Volume [RG30] 11844--11862

[Consultation 90 Open]

Graphic (photo)

[Consultation90 Open]

Cartographic material

[Consultation90 Open]

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