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Charles Murphy fonds [textual record (microform), graphic material, philatelic material]
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Finding aid Textual records (Electronic) The finding aid consists of a nominal list of the correspondence in volumes 1-31, 42-43, and of a list of the subject files in volumes 32-41, 44-48. MSS0116 (90: Open)
http://data2.archives.ca/pdf/pdf001/p000001337.pdfTextual records (Microform) Microfiches : 2 fiches (1 copy) MSS0116 (90: Open) -
Record information Charles Murphy fonds [textual record (microform), graphic material, philatelic material]
Date:1856-1936.Reference:R4923-0-0-E, MG27-IIIB8Type of material:Textual material, Photographs, Art, Stamps and stamp productsFound in:Archives / Collections and FondsItem ID number:105600Date(s):1856-1936.Place of creation:No place, unknown, or undeterminedExtent:2.792 m of textual records : some photocopies.
170 postal markings bound volume.
ca. 54 photographs b&w.
ca. 5 prints offset lithograph, colour half-tone.
3 paintings oil on canvas.
2 albums (drawings).Language of material:EnglishScope and content:Fonds consists of files related to correspondence, 1896, 1900-1935; subject files, 1863-1936, some photocopy; D'Arcy McGee, 1863-1868; photocopy, 1869, transcript, 1856-1919; speeches, and tributes, 1889-1936.
The fonds contains a bound volume of Canadian "Inaugural flight Cachets" containing 170 illustrations, including original hand-stamp impressions and published facsimiles of first flight envelope cashets.
The fonds also includes photographs of parliament buildings and shots of Parliament Hill, Ottawa, 1916; the Parliament Building, Winnipeg, Manitoba, n.d.; politicians, n.d., [ca. 1868]; a customs warehouse, n.d.; and Connaught Ranges - V. Fitzroy Bridge, 1916. There is also a booklet of photographs about agriculture in Temiskaming, 1910.
Included in the fonds are prints including drawings in House of Commons, Canada, published in Illustrated London News, July 7, 1905, work probably by Melton Prior.; political cartoon entitled "The Seven Sleepers Must Get Out!"; and street scenes of Montreal: "St. Maurice Street," "The Old-Time Bookstore," "18th Century Houses" and "Houses of Two Centuries Ago," works by Paul Archibald Caron (1874-1941).
The fonds also contains two paintings by Cornelius Krieghoff, [ca. 1850]: "Un P'tit; and "View of a game of cards; as well as a painting of Hon. Thomas D'Arcy McGee done from life, 1867, by Ottawa portrait painter, Denis J. Hurley (active 1867-1884).
In addition, the fonds includes 2 albums of preliminary drawings for the resconstruction of the Parliament Buildings.Provenance:Biography/Administrative history:Murphy, Charles, ca. 1863-1935 : Charles Murphy, born in 1862 at Ottawa, Ont., received his education from the University of Ottawa, B.A., and Osgoode Hall. He was called to the Ontario Bar in 1891 and practised law at Ottawa. He was a Liberal Member of the House of Commons representing Russell, Ont., 1908-1925, serving as Member of the Privy Council, 1908, Secretary of State, 1908-1911, and Postmaster General, 1921-1926. He was a Member of the Senate from 1925 until 1935.
See also: The Canadian Directory of Parliament, 1867-1967, 1968.Additional information:General note:Volumes 1-41 were received in 1936 from a brother of Charles Murphy, Mr. J.J. Murphy. olumes 42-49 were transferred in 1973 from St. Patrick's College Library of Ottawa, Ont. A Laurier letter was received in 1977.Subject heading:- Canada. Parliament - Elections, [1863-1936] Thomas D'Arcy McGee, [1856-1936]
- Canada - Constitutional history, 1926, [1900-1935] Rt. Hon. W.L. Mackenzie King, ]1896, 1900-1935]
- Irish Canadians, [1896, 1900-1935] Irish Free State, [1896, 1900-1935]
- Political parties - Canada, [1863-1936] Canada. Post Office Dept., [1896, 1900-1935]
- Liberal Party of Canada - History, [1863-1936] Sir John A. MacDonald, [1856-1919]
- Speeches, addresses, etc., [1856-1919] John O'Donohoe, [1856-1919]
- Constitutional crisis, 1926, [1900-1935] J.J. McGee, [1856-1919]
- J.G. Moylan, [1856-1919]
- Charles Murphy, [1856-1936]
Source:PrivateFormer archival reference no.:MG27-IIIB8 -
Ordering and viewing options Conditions of access:Textual records[Consultation Open]Volume [MG27 III B 8] 42--47[Consultation Open]Finding aid box [FA 116] 20[Consultation Closed]Graphic (photo)[Consultation Open]
Photographs (accessions 1940-048 NPC, 1940-102 NPC, 1940-111 NPC): Transferred to the National Archives Library and Documentation Services Division. All remaining photographic accessions are open, but must consulted under close supervision for conservation reasons.Graphic (art)[Consultation Closed pending processing]
Paintings (accession 1938-144 PIC accession 1938-145 PIC): Restrictions unknown. All remaining graphic art accessions open. Documents must be consulted under close supervision for conservation reasons.Box [1940-103] 20373[Consultation Open]Box [1932-459][Consultation Open]BK-166 Item no. assigned by LAC 1[Consultation Open]Philatelic records[Consultation Open]Box [1991-043] A500-05[Consultation Open]Terms of use:Photographs (all photographic accessions except 1941-102 NPC, 1940-111 NPC): No restrictions. Copyright expired. Credit: Name of photographer / National Archives of Canada / Copy negative no.
Photographs (accessions 1941-102 NPC, 1940-111 NPC, 1940-048 NPC): Accession transferred to the National Archives Library and Documentation Services Division. Please consult the National Archives Library and Documentation Services Division for information concerning restrictions on use and copyright. Copyright: To be determined by the National Archives Library and Documentation Services Division. Credit: Name of photographer / National Archives of Canada.
Prints (accessions 1942-001, 1940-103, 1993-318x): No restrictions. Copyright: Expired. Credit: National Archives of Canada.
Paintings(accessions 1938-144 PIC, 1938-145 PIC): Restrictions unknown. Copyright: Expired. Credit: National Archives of Canada.
Albums: No restrictions. Copyright: Expired. Crown copyright on reproducton. Credit: National Archives of Canada.
Postal markings: No restrictions. Copyright: Unknown. Credit: National Archives of Canada.
Painting (accession 1997-194 DAP): No restrictions on use for any purposes, including reproductions or publications. Copyright: Expired. Crown copyright on reproductions. Credit: national Archives of Canada.You can order materials in advance to be ready for you when you visit. You will need a user card to do this.
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