Name/Title
Fire in the ValleyEntry/Object ID
2022.04.01Tags
Sudbury, Ontario, Local History, Valley East, OntarioScope and Content
Book describing the history of Fire No. 11 which began on May 5th, 1956 in Valley East.Context
The book describes how it was one of the most famous forest fires, which almost destroyed Sudbury. The fire covered 12,000 acres of land and it became one of the fastest traveling fires in history. The book explains both the source of the fire as well as all of the efforts contributed to extinguish it.Collection
Sudbury History, Valley East HistoryCataloged By
Matthew GillLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
BookNomenclature Sub-Class
Other DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsArchive Details
Creator
Jack HambletonDate(s) of Creation
1960Primary Language
EnglishArchive Items Details
Title
Fire in the ValleyDescription
The book describes how it was one of the most famous forest fires, which occurred on May 5th, 1956 in Valley East Ontario, the extent of which almost destroyed Sudbury.Creator
Jack HambletonDate(s) of Creation
1960Subjects
History, Fire, Fire departments, Fire fighting, Forest firesEthnography
Cultural Region
Town
Valley East, OntarioCity
Greater SudburyCountry
CanadaContinent
North AmericaState/Province
OntarioOther Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Item Number (Assigned from FileMaker)Other Number
95Dimensions
Width
5-3/4 inLength
8-3/4 inLocation
Location
Shelf
Sudbury History SectionRoom
Dale Wilson Reference LibraryBuilding
NORMHC Heritage Centre, Northern Ontario Railroad Museum and Heritage Centre* Untyped Location
Capreol, OntarioCategory
StorageDate
January 4, 2022Condition
Reason for Exam
At AcquisitionOverall Condition
FairCondition Detail
Tear, Crackle / CraquelureDate Examined
Jan 4, 2022Examined By
Kat BezaireMaterials
paper, ink, plastic, bindingNotes
The damage is on the dust coverProvenance
Provenance Detail
Sudbury HistoryPlace
City
Greater SudburyCountry
CanadaContinent
North AmericaState/Province
OntarioProvenance Detail
Valley East HistoryPlace
Town
Valley East, OntarioCity
Greater SudburyCountry
CanadaContinent
North AmericaState/Province
OntarioAcquisition Method
GiftGeneral Notes
Note Type
Cataloging NoteNote
Originally cataloged by Matthew Gill in 2015, re-cataloged by Kat Bezaire on January 4th, 2022Created By
normhclibrary@gmail.comCreate Date
January 4, 2022Updated By
normhclibrary@gmail.comUpdate Date
January 5, 2022