Name/Title
Harold Prescott's Scrapbook: 1967-1968Entry/Object ID
2021.1353.01Description
Personal scrapbook belonging to former Capreol mayor Harold Prescott. It is his 1967-1968 year scrapbook and it contains documents such as: newspaper clippings, photographs, and personal notes. The documents showcases events and stories about Capreol during that year span. It also includes stories about the arrival of 6077.
Distinguishing Features: The cover is a "centennial scrapbook" and features a commemorative design to mark the centennial year, 1967.Context
Prescott was born in 1911 in Killaloe Ontario, in 1938 he came to Sudbury to work for INCO. In 1941 Prescott was hired to be a locomotive fireman for Canadian National in Capreol, later he became an engineer. By 1951 he became a town councilor and in 1955 he became mayor and remained as mayor for 13 years (minus 1962-1963). He is responsible for the donation of CN engine 6077 to Capreol in Prescott park, he also is credited for designing the Capreol flag.Collection
Library ArchiveAcquisition
Source (if not Accessioned)
Randy PrescottNotes
Date Acquired: October 14th, 2021
Method of Acquisition: DonationLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
ScrapbookNomenclature Primary Object Term
AlbumNomenclature Sub-Class
MemorabiliaNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsLegacy Lexicon
Class
CommemorativeCategory
Primary SourcePublication Details
Author
Harold PrescottPlace Published
* Untyped Place Published
Capreol, OntarioCity
Greater SudburyCountry
CanadaContinent
North AmericaState/Province
OntarioISBN
n/aNotes
Materials: paper, ink, plastic, binding, glue
Date: 1967-1968Inscription/Signature/Marks
Other Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Item NumberOther Number
33046Dimensions
Height
14-5/16 inWidth
4 inDepth
11-1/8 inDimension Notes
14.3/4" x 11.1/4"Parts
Count
17Parts
17 scrapbooks belonging to Harold PrescottLocation
Location
Location
Capreol History Section (oversized document area)Room
Dale Wilson Reference LibraryBuilding
NORMHC Heritage Centre, Northern Ontario Railroad Museum and Heritage Centre* Untyped Location
Capreol, OntarioDate
March 10, 2022Condition
Notes
Fair condition, mild signs of damage due to ageCreated By
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March 14, 2022Updated By
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April 20, 2022