Name/Title
The RapidsEntry/Object ID
2011.037.010Tags
Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Social History, Algoma, Ontario, Mining History, Francis H. Clergue, Algoma Steel Corporation, Algoma Central Railway, St. Mary's Paper, Lumber History, Paper Mills, Indigenous HistoryScope and Content
Book, re-print of "The Rapids" by Alan Sullivan with an introduction by Michael BlissContext
The book discusses the history of Francis H. Clergue's industrial empire in Sault Ste Marie, Ontario. The book specifically focuses on the time period between 1894 and 1903. The book discusses the idea of the creation of businesses as being national development and contributing entirely to the development of the nation.
Francis H. Clergue (1856-1939) was an American businessman who ended up becoming one of the most renowned businessmen in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. He helped establish major businesses in Sault Ste. Marie such as Algoma Steel, The Algoma Central Railway, and St. Mary's Paper.
The book is broken down into chapters to fully evaluate the history. They are as follows:
1. Clark discovers Arcadia
2. Arcadia wakes up
3. Philadelphia hears about Arcadia
4. Preliminaries in St. Mary's
5. The beginning of a new era
6. Concerning iron, wood, and a girl
7. The bishop's garden party - and afterwards
8. Iron
9. Concerning the apprehension of Clark's directors
10. Cupidity vs. loyalty
11. Clark experiences a new sensation, also his directors
12. Love and doubt
13. The voice of the rapids
14. An ancient aristocrat visits the works
15. Clark converts Toronto
16. Gold, also concerning a girl
17. The girl in the canoe
18. Matters financial
19. The web of Lachesis
20. The car of progress halts
21. The crash
22. The master mind at work
23. Concerning the riot
24. Destiny
25. The unconquerable spiritCollection
Algoma Steel, Sault Ste. Marie HistoryCataloged By
unknownLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
BookNomenclature Sub-Class
Other DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsArchive Details
Creator
University of Toronto PressDate(s) of Creation
1901Primary Language
EnglishArchive Items Details
Title
The RapidsDescription
Book, re-print of "The Rapids" by Alan Sullivan with an introduction by Michael BlissCreator
Alan Sullivan, Michael BlissDate(s) of Creation
1922 - 1972Subjects
History, Settlements, Industrial development, Gold mining, Steel, Steel industry, Steel workers, Iron mining, Mining, Business people, NationalismEthnography
Cultural Region
City
Toronto, OntarioState/Province
OntarioCountry
CanadaContinent
North AmericaOther Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Item Number (Assigned from FileMaker)Other Number
212Number Type
ISBN NumberOther Number
0-8020-6148-6Dimensions
Width
5-1/4 inLength
8-1/2 inParts
Count
1Parts
Second copy of the book, original editionLocation
Location
Shelf
Northern Ontario History SectionRoom
Dale Wilson Reference LibraryBuilding
NORMHC Heritage Centre, Northern Ontario Railroad Museum and Heritage Centre* Untyped Location
Capreol, OntarioCategory
StorageDate
January 27, 2022Condition
Reason for Exam
At AcquisitionOverall Condition
Very GoodCondition Detail
StainsDate Examined
Jan 27, 2022Examined By
Kat BezaireMaterials
paper, ink, plastic, bindingNotes
The stains are on the front cover, likely residue from an adhesiveProvenance
Provenance Detail
Northern Ontario HistoryProvenance Detail
Dale WilsonOwner/Agent
Dale WilsonRole
Donor/owner/creatorPlace
City
Greater SudburyCountry
CanadaContinent
North AmericaState/Province
OntarioAcquisition Method
GiftNotes
The item was donated by Dale Wilson, date unknownGeneral Notes
Note Type
Cataloging NoteNote
Originally cataloged by an unknown user, re-cataloged by Kat Bezaire on January 27th, 2022Created By
normhclibrary@gmail.comCreate Date
January 27, 2022Updated By
normhclibrary@gmail.comUpdate Date
January 27, 2022