Name/Title
Canadian Pacific Railway Telegram from T. A. Wilson, esquire to S. B. McConnellEntry/Object ID
2022.321.01Tags
Canadian Pacific, North Bay, Ontario, Canadian NationalScope and Content
Canadian Pacific Railway branded telegram sent from T. A. Wilson, esquire to S. B. McConnell on August 14, 1933.Context
The telegram is making reference to an earlier correspondence discussing the construction of an industrial switch and joint yard in the Parry Sound area on mile 20.5 on Canadian Pacific's line. The yard and switch would be shred by Canadian Pacific and Canadian National
The Canadian Pacific Railway was founded in 1881. Part of Prime Minister Sir John A. Macdonald's dream of Canadian Confederation, the building a transcontinental railway was part of the agreement to get British Columbia to join Confederation. Construction began in 1881 and lasted well into the 1900s to build lines connecting Canada from Vancouver to Montreal.Collection
Canadian Pacific History, Canadian NationalCataloged By
Kat BezaireLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
TelegramNomenclature Primary Object Term
CorrespondenceNomenclature Sub-Class
Other DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsArchive Details
Creator
Canadian PacificDate(s) of Creation
1881Primary Language
EnglishArchive Items Details
Title
Canadian Pacific Railway Telegram from T. A. Wilson, esquire to S. B. McConnellDescription
Canadian Pacific Railway branded telegram sent from T. A. Wilson, esquire to S. B. McConnell on August 14, 1933.Creator
T. A. WilsonDate(s) of Creation
Aug 14, 1933Subjects
Railways, Railroad switches, Agreements, Railroad yardsEthnography
Cultural Region
City
North Bay, OntarioState/Province
OntarioCountry
CanadaContinent
North AmericaOther Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Photo NumberOther Number
P0070Location
Location
Box
Canadian Pacific Box #1Room
Dale Wilson Reference LibraryBuilding
NORMHC Heritage Centre, Northern Ontario Railroad Museum and Heritage Centre* Untyped Location
Capreol, OntarioCategory
StorageDate
March 14, 2022Condition
Reason for Exam
At AcquisitionOverall Condition
PoorCondition Detail
Embrittlement, Missing Areas / Holes, Stains, CreasingDate Examined
Mar 14, 2022Examined By
Kat BezaireCleanliness
There are visible stainsSurface
There are crease lines all over the documentMaterials
paper, inkStructure
The paper is growing extremely brittle, the top portion is also missing in some areasProvenance
Provenance Detail
Dale WilsonOwner/Agent
Dale WilsonRole
Donor/owner/creatorPlace
City
Greater SudburyCountry
CanadaContinent
North AmericaState/Province
OntarioAcquisition Method
GiftProvenance Detail
Canadian PacificOwner/Agent
Canadian PacificRole
Owner/Subject/DonorPlace
City
Calgary, AlbertaState/Province
AlbertaCountry
CanadaContinent
North AmericaAcquisition Method
GiftNotes
Donated on February 16, 2022 by Dale WilsonCreated By
normhclibrary@gmail.comCreate Date
March 14, 2022Updated By
normhclibrary@gmail.comUpdate Date
March 15, 2022