Lawrence Montague Lande collection [textual record, graphic material, cartographic material]
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Lawrence Montague Lande collection [textual record, graphic material, cartographic material]
Hierarchical level:CollectionContext of this record:Collection includes:6 lower level description(s)View lower level description(s) -
Finding aid Textual records: (Paper) The finding aid, prepared in 1979 by Michelle Corbett and completed in 1987, 1993 and 1996 by Andrée Lavoie, consists of an inventory of the units prepared in accordance with the "Canadian Historical Documents & Manuscripts from the Private Collection of Lawrence M. Lande with his notes and observations". The descriptions are prepared in English or French in accordance with the language of the documents. There is an alphabetical list of collections as well as an index of all the individual names, places and subjects found in the documents. For the electronic copy, the finding aid has been divided into three parts corresponding to the main series, series A and series B. The alphabetical list of collections can be found at the beginning of the description of collections and the general index is following the descriptions. MSS1483Textual records: (Electronic) Finding aid. MSS1483
http://data2.archives.ca/pdf/pdf001/p000000242.pdfTextual records: (Electronic) Finding aid. MSS1483
http://data2.archives.ca/pdf/pdf001/p000000808.pdfTextual records: (Electronic) Finding aid. MSS1483
http://data2.archives.ca/pdf/pdf001/p000000809.pdf(Electronic) All or some of the documents described have been digitized and are available at the following address: (90: Open)
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Record information Lawrence Montague Lande collection [textual record, graphic material, cartographic material]
Date:[ca. 1550-1981].Reference:R13022-0-2-E, MG53Type of material:Textual material, ArtFound in:Archives / Collections and FondsItem ID number:105482Date(s):[ca. 1550-1981].Bilingual equivalent:Place of creation:No place, unknown, or undeterminedExtent:8.19 m of textual records.
42 drawings : pencil, pen and ink.
4 paintings : watercolours.Language of material:EnglishAdded language of material:English, FrenchScope and content:The Lande Collection consists of approximately 942 units or collections including diaries, journals, correspondence, certificates, reports, business accounts, literary manuscripts, prints, watercolours, photographs, drawings and maps. These document such subjects as exploration and navigation, settlement, the Church and administration of New France, military conflicts between English and French, the fur trade, relations with the Indians and Inuit, constitutional development in post-Conquest Quebec, pre-Confederation colonial administration, nineteenth century politics, the Hudson's Bay Company and other business and financial ventures and the literary and artistic achievements of early Canadians. The collection is divided into four parts: the Main Series (numbered *1 to *350); Series A (A1 to A93); Series B (B1 to B665), and Series C.Provenance:Biography/Administrative history:Lande, Lawrence M. (Lawrence Montague), 1906- : Born in Ottawa in 1906, Dr. Lande studied chiefly in Montreal and was trained as a notary. His early collection efforts were centered upon the English poet and artist William Blake, but later he concentrated on collecting Canadiana. In addition to being a collector, Dr. Lande is the author of several bibliographical, historical and literary works.Additional information:General note:Documents acquired between 1979 and 1987 from Dr. Lande with the assistance of the Canadian Cultural Property Export Review Board.
This inventory entry is also available in French. More than a thousand rare Canadian books as well as documents relating to music have also been acquired by the National Library of Canada.Availability of other formats note:The complete collection was microfilmed in 1981, 1983, and 1991, and is available on reels H-1110 to H-1124, H-1460 to H-1469 and H-2281 to H-2289.Exhibitions note:Exhibition Title: Trésors de la mémoire 6. Conservateur: Michal Anne Crawley, Archives nationales du Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; 2002.02.18-2002.11.17.
(MG 53 vol. 6 # 71; Winslow Letter regarding expulsion of Acadians)
(MG 53 Vol. 6 # 52; Sailing Directions to Newfoundland), Exhibition Title: Treasured Memories 1: A National Archives of Canada Exhibition [125th Anniversary of the National Archives]. Curator: Martin Tétreault, National Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; 1997.05.14-1998.01.31 - (MG 53 # 71 Charles Lawrence, Deportation of Acadians, 11.8.1755), Exhibition Title: Treasured Memories 2: A National Archives of Canada Exhibition. [125th Anniversary of the National Archives]. Curator: Martin Tétreault, National Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; 1998.03.01 - 1998.09.30 (MG 53 # 71 Charles Lawrence, Deportation of Acadians, 11.8.1755), Exhibition Title: Treasured Memories 3: A National Archives of Canada Exhibition. [125th Anniversary of the National Archives]. Curator: Martin Tétreault, National Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; 1998.11.10 - 1999.11.30 (MG 53 # 71 Charles Lawrence, Deportation of Acadians - page 3), Exhibition Title: Treasured Memories 4: A National Archives of Canada Exhibition. Curator: Michel Anne Crawley, National Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; 2000.03.22 - 2000.12.31 (MG 53 #71 -Governor Lawrence on the deportation of the Acadians), Exhibition Title: Treasured Memories 5: A National Archives of Canada Exhibition. Curator: Michel Anne Crawley, National Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; 2001.01.22 - 2001.11.12 (MG53 vol.6 # 71)Subject heading:- Navigation
- Canada - History, Military
- Art Canada
- New France - Politics and government, [1550-1981] Hudson's Bay Company, [1550-1981]
- Canada - Discovery and exploration, [1550-1981]
- Canada - Settlement, [1550-1981]
- Artists - Canada, [1550-1981]
- Authors, Canadian, [1550-1981]
- Business enterprises Canada
- Indians of North America - Canada - Government relations, [1550-1981]
- Maps, [1550-1981]
- Inuit Canada
- Canada - Church history, [1550-1981]
- Prints, [1550-1981]
- Manuscript
- Fur trade Canada
- Photographs
- Canada To 1763 (New France)
- Canada Jusqu'à 1763 (Nouvelle-France)
- Canada
- Great Britain
- Grande-Bretagne
- Diaries
- Journaux intimes
- Canada 1763-1867
- Canada 1763-1867 (Régime anglais)
Source:PrivateFormer archival reference no.:MG53 -
Ordering and viewing options Conditions of access:Textual records[Consultation Open]Volume [MG53][Consultation Open]112--113;[Consultation Open]137--175;[Consultation Open]177;[Consultation Open]Finding aid box [FA 1483] 116--117[Consultation Closed]Graphic (art)[Consultation Open]
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