Name/Title
Letter to Helen from Fred SlomanEntry/Object ID
2021.517.01Description
Letter addressed to a Ms Helen from Fred Sloman. The letter was typed on Ontario Department of Education letterhead, the return address is to the school car in Capreol ON. In the letter Fred is thanking Helen for her gifts that she sent to him to give to his pupils for Christmas. He describes a poor boy who wanted a school bag more than anything else and because of Helen, he got to receive one. Fred also discusses how Jean moved away to North Bay for school and that Capreol had the snow that Oshawa did not.Context
Letter sent by Fred Sloman discussing Christmas on the school car. Fred Sloman was the teacher for a school car that ran from Capreol to Foleyet from 1926 until 1964. School cars were commissioned by the government of Ontario to provide education to rural northern Ontario communities.Collection
Library ArchiveAcquisition
Source (if not Accessioned)
Eileen ThompsonNotes
Date Acquired: unknownLexicon
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Category 08: Communication ObjectsPublication Details
Author
Fred SlomanPlace Published
* Untyped Place Published
Capreol, OntarioCity
Greater SudburyCountry
CanadaContinent
North AmericaState/Province
OntarioDate Published
1927ISBN
n/aNotes
Materials: paper, inkInscription/Signature/Marks
Notes
Signed by Fred SlomanOther Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Item NumberOther Number
32474Location
Location
Shelf
Capreol History SectionRoom
Dale Wilson Reference LibraryBuilding
NORMHC Heritage Centre, Northern Ontario Railroad Museum and Heritage Centre* Untyped Location
Capreol, OntarioDate
March 10, 2022Condition
Notes
Good condition, original documentCreated By
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March 14, 2022Updated By
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April 20, 2022