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John N. Paterson's records [multiple media]
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Record information John N. Paterson's records [multiple media]
Date:ca. 1900-2004 [predominently 1920-1983].Reference:R14222-2-4-EType of material:Art, Photographs, Sound recordings, Textual material, Objects (including medals and pins), Stamps and stamp products, Architectural and technical drawingsFound in:Archives / Collections and FondsItem ID number:4558382Date(s):ca. 1900-2004 [predominently 1920-1983].Place of creation:CanadaAdded country of publication:United StatesExtent:28.84 m of textual records.
4280 photographs : 793 b&w; 3261 negatives; 187 col.; 18 nitrates.
16 prints : 3 drawings and 13 postcards.
1 audio cassette [60 min].
1 seal.
5 panes stamps and 500 stamps.
10 maps : 7 col. and 3 b&w.
3 architectural drawings.
3 technical drawings.Language of material:EnglishScope and content:The textual records in this series consist of business, personal correspondence and personal files related to his wife, children and his philanthropic and social activities.
The photographic records in this series pertain to his personal life and activities. They document his wife, children and grandchildren, his family and social celebrations, trips, dinners, clubs, aircrafts, houses, boats, sports, camps and friends. Most of the photographs come from several albums, which were maintained by himself as well as his wife and children. Container 695 contains photographs taken when John N. Paterson attended the 35th D-Day anniversary ceremony in France in 1979. Containers 696, 821 and 826 contain a photograph collection of old aircrafts, which were accumulated by John N. Paterson.
There is a red seal from Farquharson of Invercauld, Braemar, Scotland Castle in container 197 files 20-21. Volume 77, files 3-4 contain 1 colour handmade drawing dated 1953. The audiocassette is a recording of the funeral of John N. Paterson.Provenance:Biography/Administrative history:Paterson, John N., 1920-1981 : John N. Paterson was born in Fort William on August 22, 1920. He married to Catherine Cameron Fraser on June 14, 1947. He was educated at Fort William Public Schools, Ravenscourt School for boys in Winnipeg, and the University of Bishop's College in Lennoxville, Quebec, where he graduated in 1939 with a B.A. degree in history and philosophy. He entered law school in Toronto that fall. He was called to the Ontario Bar on September 1947.
John N. Paterson enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force in May 1940, obtained his pilot's wings and was commissioned as a Pilot Officer. After serving as a Flying Instructor for two years, he was sent overseas for duty as Fighter Pilot during the Second World War. In August 1944, he was stationed back in Canada and served as a ferry Pilot and a Station Commander at various stations until 1946 when he retired to the reserve with the rank of Flight Lieutenant. He served on the inaugural Board of Westmount Hospital and continued on the Board for many years. He was a founding Board member of the Thunder Bay District Health Council and of Lakehead University, the latter of which he served for many years.
After obtaining his law degree from Osgoode Hall (York University), he entered the Paterson family business in Fort William in 1946 - and soon after became Vice-President and General Manager of N.M. Paterson & Sons Limited. He was responsible for the management of the company's Steamship Division and maintained this role for the majority of his career and life. During his life, he was a Board member of the Fort William Chamber of Commerce for several years and served on the Board of Directors for a number of large organizations such as the Toronto-Dominion Bank, Great Lakes Forest Products Limited, The Quetico Foundation and the Royal Trust Co. He was appointed President of Fort William Hotels Limited, the Steep Rock Iron Mines Limited, Vice-Chairman and Director of Western Engineering Service Ltd., and the Northwest Design & Fabrication Ltd. (Norfab Homes Ltd.).
John N. Paterson possessed a great interest in Canadian history and - quite notably - in aviation. Between 1960 and 1963, he located, purchased, restored and flew a fighter plane, the Supermarine Spitfire M.K. IX - one of the remaining few in Canada today. He did the same in 1969 with the historic airmail aircraft, the Stearman 4EM Senior Speedmail. Both aircrafts were presented and donated to the National Aeronautical Museum (now Canada Aviation and Space Museum) at Rockcliffe Airport in Ottawa. During his life, he actively supported district Air Cadet Squadrons and equipped both the Lake Superior Regiment Cadet Corps and H.M.C.S. Griffin Sea Cadets.
John N. Paterson was appointed Honorary Lieutenant Colonel of the Lake Superior Scottish Regiment in 1961 and Honorary Colonel in 1965. He was awarded the Civil Defence Medal. He was invested as a Serving Brother of the Order of St. John in October 1977, and as an Officer in 1979. He received the Jubilee Medal in 1977. He died on August 6, 1981.Additional information:Arrangement note:The series is divided into 3 sub-series: Correspondence; Personal files; Financial and estate recordsSource:Private -
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