Canadian National: Rules and Examination Certificate, Issued to J. C. Gaudaur, 1958

Name/Title

Canadian National: Rules and Examination Certificate, Issued to J. C. Gaudaur, 1958

Entry/Object ID

2021.1712.01

Description

Canadian National branded rules examination certificate. The certificate was awarded to J. C. (Joseph) Gauduar, a brakeman for passing his oral examination on operating rules in book "B", on June 29th, 1958. He was examined by J. Madigan. The card has the areas to record: name, date, written examination book, oral examination on book, written, oral, date of next examination, examiner signature Distinguishing Features: Tan coloured card with black and blue ink

Context

Original document belonging to J. C. Gaudaur. Canadian National was created following the end of the First World War, by combining five lines which were financially troubled. It soon became the largest railway in the country. Canadian National Railways was founded in 1919 as a combination of several railways that had become bankrupt and were being ran by the Canadian Government Railways, its primary service was freight but also operated passenger service until 1978 until it was absorbed by VIA rail. The Canadian National Railways was created by the Government of Canada as a means to fund the failing railway corporations including: Intercolonial Railway of Canada, National Transcontinental Railway, Prince Edward Island Railway, and Hudson's Bay Railway.

Collection

Library Archive

Category

Canadian National

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Gaudaur

Notes

Date Acquired: unknown Method of Acquisition: Donation (?)

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Examination Certificate

Class

Documentary

Category

Primary Source

Publication Details

Author

Canadian National

Place Published

* Untyped Place Published

Capreol, Ontario

City

Greater Sudbury

Country

Canada

Continent

North America

State/Province

Ontario

Date Published

1958

ISBN

n/a

Notes

Materials: paper, ink

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Notes

"Mr. J. C. Gaudaur, Brakeman." "June 29th, 58." "B" "X" "June 29th, 61." Signature of J. Madigan

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Item Number

Other Number

24860

Dimensions

Height

2-1/2 in

Width

4 in

Parts

Count

48

Parts

48 total documents belonging to Joseph Gaudaur

Location

Location

Box

Canadian National Box #1

Room

Dale Wilson Reference Library

Building

NORMHC Heritage Centre, Northern Ontario Railroad Museum and Heritage Centre

* Untyped Location

Capreol, Ontario

Date

March 10, 2022

Condition

Notes

Good condition

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Create Date

March 14, 2022

Updated By

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Update Date

April 20, 2022