Name/Title
The LumberjacksEntry/Object ID
2022.301.01Tags
Logging History, Lumber History, Northern Ontario, Lumberjacks, Sawmills, Canadian History, LogdrivingScope and Content
Book discussing the history of the development of the lumber industry and logging operations in Northern Ontario, Quebec, and British Columbia and the experience of the lumberjacks.Context
The book discusses the history of the experience of the loggers and lumberjacks in the early days of the lumber industry in Northern Ontario, Quebec, and British Columbia. It covers an era roughly from 1799 until the 1920s.
The book is broken down into chapters, they are as follows:
1. The Logging Frontier
2. Tales of the Timberbeasts: Joe Montferrand
3. The Raftsmen
4. Green Gold: The Timber Cruisers
5. The Seasons: Fall: Choppers and Sawyers
6. The Seasons: Fall: The Skidders
7. The Seasons: Winter: The Teamsters
8. The Seasons: Spring: River Drivers
9. Tales of the Timberbeasts: The Dungarvon Whooper
10. The Bull of the Woods
11. Loggers of the Raincoast
12. Beans Everlasting: Cooks and Cookees
13. The Migrants
14. The Bunkhouse Boys
15. Tales of the Timberbeasts: La Chasse Galere
16. Saturday Night and Sunday
17. Workers of the Woods: Logging Unions
18. "Blowin" "Er In": The Logger Goes to Town
19. Fire
20. Ghost CampCollection
Lumber History Collection, Northern Ontario History, Canadian History Collection (General)Cataloged By
unknownLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
BookNomenclature Sub-Class
Other DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsArchive Details
Creator
McGraw-Hill Ryerson LimitedDate(s) of Creation
1972Primary Language
EnglishArchive Items Details
Title
The LumberjacksDescription
Book discussing the history of the development of the lumber industry and logging operations in Northern Ontario, Quebec, and British Columbia and the experience of the lumberjacks.Creator
Donald MacKayDate(s) of Creation
1978Subjects
History, Lumber, Lumber camps, Lumberjacks, Lumber industry, Logging, Log raftsNotes
"Dale Wilson" written on first pageEthnography
Cultural Region
City
Toronto, OntarioState/Province
OntarioCountry
CanadaContinent
North AmericaOther Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Item Number (Assigned from FileMaker)Other Number
601Number Type
ISBN NumberOther Number
0-07-082727-3Dimensions
Width
7-1/4 inLength
10-1/2 inLocation
Location
Shelf
Lumber SectionRoom
Dale Wilson Reference LibraryBuilding
NORMHC Heritage Centre, Northern Ontario Railroad Museum and Heritage Centre* Untyped Location
Capreol, OntarioCategory
StorageDate
March 10, 2022Condition
Reason for Exam
At AcquisitionOverall Condition
GoodCondition Detail
Creasing, Tear, EmbrittlementDate Examined
Mar 10, 2022Examined By
Kat BezaireSurface
The dust jacket has large amounts of creases and several tearsMaterials
paper, ink, plastic, bindingStructure
The spine and pages are growing brittleProvenance
Provenance Detail
Dale WilsonOwner/Agent
Dale WilsonRole
Donor/owner/creatorPlace
City
Greater SudburyCountry
CanadaContinent
North AmericaState/Province
OntarioAcquisition Method
GiftGeneral Notes
Note Type
Cataloging NoteNote
Originally cataloged by an unknown user, re-cataloged on March 10, 2022 by Kat BezaireCreated By
normhclibrary@gmail.comCreate Date
March 10, 2022Updated By
normhclibrary@gmail.comUpdate Date
March 10, 2022