Name/Title
Letter Sent to T. Hambley, EsquireEntry/Object ID
2022.828.01Tags
Canadian Pacific, Sudbury, Ontario, District of SudburyScope and Content
Letter sent to T. Hambley, Esquire from an unknown sender. The letter was sent to Hambley in Sudbury, Ontario on July 11, 1935Context
The letter discusses a previous letter sent from T. Hambley on July 6, 1935. The discussion mentions the proposal for a remote control system to be installed at Wanup, as well as a joint telegraph and telephone office to be installed as well as block signals at South Parry. Lastly, it discusses the plans for a joint conference in Toronto to discuss matters further.
The Canadian Pacific Railway was founded in 1881. Part of Prime Minister Sir John A. Macdonald's dream of Canadian Confederation, the building a transcontinental railway was part of the agreement to get British Columbia to join Confederation. Construction began in 1881 and lasted well into the 1900s to build lines connecting Canada from Vancouver to Montreal.Collection
Canadian Pacific History, Sudbury HistoryCataloged By
Kat BezaireAcquisition
Source (if not Accessioned)
Dale WilsonNotes
Donated on February 16, 2022Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
LetterNomenclature Primary Object Term
CorrespondenceNomenclature Sub-Class
Other DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsArchive Details
Creator
Canadian PacificDate(s) of Creation
1881Primary Language
EnglishArchive Items Details
Title
Letter Sent to T. Hambley, EsquireDescription
Letter sent to T. Hambley, Esquire from an unknown sender. The letter was sent to Hambley in Sudbury, Ontario on July 11, 1935Creator
unknownDate(s) of Creation
Jul 11, 1935Subjects
Letters, CorrespondenceEthnography
Cultural Region
City
Greater SudburyCountry
CanadaContinent
North AmericaState/Province
OntarioOther Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Photo NumberOther Number
P0349Location
Location
Box
Canadian Pacific Box #1Room
Dale Wilson Reference LibraryBuilding
NORMHC Heritage Centre, Northern Ontario Railroad Museum and Heritage Centre* Untyped Location
Capreol, OntarioDate
April 13, 2022Condition
Reason for Exam
At AcquisitionOverall Condition
FairCondition Detail
Embrittlement, Missing Areas / HolesDate Examined
Apr 13, 2022Examined By
Kat BezaireSurface
The item has a signature and other pen marks on the first page.Materials
paper, inkStructure
The paper is growing brittle and it also has several holes, likely caused by both a hole punch and a stapleProvenance
Provenance Detail
Dale WilsonOwner/Agent
Dale WilsonRole
Donor/owner/creatorPlace
City
Greater SudburyCountry
CanadaContinent
North AmericaState/Province
OntarioAcquisition Method
GiftProvenance Detail
Canadian PacificOwner/Agent
Canadian PacificRole
Owner/Subject/DonorPlace
City
Calgary, AlbertaState/Province
AlbertaCountry
CanadaContinent
North AmericaAcquisition Method
GiftCreated By
normhclibrary@gmail.comCreate Date
April 13, 2022Updated By
normhclibrary@gmail.comUpdate Date
April 13, 2022
