Name/Title
Letter to Jean and Mels from Cela SlomanEntry/Object ID
2021.521.01Description
Letter written to Mr. and Mrs. N. Marquis "Jean and Mels" in Capreol ON from Cela Sloman in Clinton ON. Cela is writing to them describing how much she misses them as well as how excited she is to see that the school car is in the process of being restored. She also discusses her garden flowers and trees. Written by hand not typed.Context
Cela Sloman's letter describing the process of restoring the school car. The Slomans lived on the school car from 1926 until 1964 with Fred as the teacher. School cars were commissioned by the government of Ontario to provide education to rural northern Ontario communities.Collection
Library ArchiveAcquisition
Source (if not Accessioned)
unknownNotes
Date Acquired: unknownLexicon
Legacy Lexicon
Object Name
Letter and EnvelopeCategory
Primary SourcePublication Details
Author
Cela SlomanPlace Published
Municipality
Clinton, OntarioState/Province
OntarioCountry
CanadaContinent
North AmericaDate Published
1985ISBN
n/aNotes
Materials: paper, inkInscription/Signature/Marks
Notes
Signed by Cela Sloman,
Stamps: One 5 cent, two 1 cent, one 10 cent, one 2 cent
Clinton ON stamp
Image of school car on envelope and paper, both with captionsOther Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Item NumberOther Number
32478Location
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, the envelope is torn assumed to have been torn when the letter was first openedCreated By
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March 14, 2022Updated By
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April 20, 2022