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William Molson Macpherson fonds
[graphic material, textual record]
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Fonds Consists of:
5 lower level description(s)
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Date(s):
1760-1933
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Extent
48 watercolours multiple processes.
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41 prints multiple processes.
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13 prints 1 photomechanical print and 12 half-tones.
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117 photographs b&w.
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0.3 cm of textual records (8 p.).
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23 paintings oil.
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Scope and content
Fonds consists of works of art, including paintings, prints, and watercolours of landmarks, cityscapes, scenic views, historical events and personalities, and MacPherson family members. It also contains photographs of views along the B.C. route of the Canadian Pacific Railway, ca. 1888. The fonds includes an original 8 page letter, dated 18 October 1911, to W.M. Macpherson written by his sister, Isabel, relating to E.B. Osler, Lord Willoughby-de-Broke, W.Page Croft, and family business. Enclosed are clippings about Lord Willoughby-de-Broke, the Halsbury Club, A.J. Balfour, the Imperial Conference of 1911 and a London, England, labour dispute.
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Conditions of Access |
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| Graphic (art) |
90: Open |
| Graphic (photo) |
90: Open |
Textual records
(Volume) 1 |
90: Open |
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Terms of use
Photographs:o restrictions. Copyright expired. Credit: Name of photographer / National Archives of Canada.
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Art:No restrictions. Copyright expired. Crown copyright on reproductions. Credit: National Archives of Canada.
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Creator(s) / Provenance:
Macpherson, William Molson,1848-1933
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Biography / Administrative History
Businessman Banker
W.M. Macpherson was born in Montreal, the son of Sir David L. Macpherson and Elizabeth Molson, and was educated in England. After entering business in England, he returned to Canada in 1870. In 1872, he formed the Dominion Steamship Company and subsequently became director of a number of other companies. He was associated with Molson's Bank for many years and in 1897 became president. Macpherson was also a Harbour Commissioner for the Port of Quebec and an active supporter of the campaign to rehabilitate the Plains of Abraham.
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Additional name(s)
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Finding aid
Paintings, watercolours and prints: (Electronic)
Online item level description. Biography of William Molson Macpherson in accession file. List of captions in accession file.
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Volume: 1
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Additional Information |
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Art reproductions: Items are located in Manuscript Box "Misc. Historical Events". They were acquired at the same time and from the same source as accessions 1933-238 and 240.
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Textual records acquired in 1966 from J. Bourque of Ottawa, Ont.
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Subject heading
London (England) - Labour disputes 1911 Isabel Macpherson 1911
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Business enterprises - Canada 1911 E.B. Osler 1911
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Lord Willoughby de Broke 1911
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W. Page Croft 1911
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Halsbury Club 1911
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A.J. Balfour 1911
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Imperial Conference of 1911
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Language of material
English
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Source.
Private
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Related control no.
1933-239 PIC
1933-240 NPC
1989-219 DAP
1989-278 DAP
1989-514 X DAP
1989-601 DAP
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Other system control no.:
MAINS15597
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MIKAN No.
97919
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