Canadian National: Rules Instruction Exam Certificate, Issued to F. J. Johnson, an Assistant Engineer, 1956

Name/Title

Canadian National: Rules Instruction Exam Certificate, Issued to F. J. Johnson, an Assistant Engineer, 1956

Entry/Object ID

2021.1489.01

Description

Canadian National branded rules instruction examination certificate. The certificate was issued to F. J. Johnson, an assistant engineer on February 3rd, 1956. The certificate meant that Johnson passed his examination on rules, specifically an oral examination on book D. The card features the areas to record: name, date passed, written examination book, oral examination book, written, oral, date of next examination, signature of examiner Distinguishing Features: Tan coloured card with black and green ink

Context

Original document issued by Canadian National to F. J. Johnson certifying that he has passed his oral examination on rule book D. 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)

Eileen Thompson (?)

Notes

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

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Examination Card

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

1956

ISBN

n/a

Notes

Materials: paper, ink

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Notes

"Mr. F. J. Johnson, Assistant Engineer." "Feb. 3rd, 56." "February 3rd, 59." "J. G. Madigan"

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Item Number

Other Number

24887

Dimensions

Height

2-1/2 in

Width

4 in

Parts

Count

22

Parts

Total of 22 documents belonging to F. J. Johnson

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