Ernie's Gold: A Prospector's Tale

Name/Title

Ernie's Gold: A Prospector's Tale

Entry/Object ID

2021.949.01

Tags

Mining History, Mining Industry, Gold Mining, Prospecting History, Kirkland Lake, Ontario

Scope and Content

Book discussing the history of mining in Kirkland Lake.

Context

It takes the perspective of Ernie Martin, who came to Canada from Staffordshire England. Martin moved to Kirkland Lake and began working with Harry Oakes. The two worked together and became prospecting partners looking for a gold vein so a mine could be created. The mine became a booming business.

Collection

Mining History

Cataloged By

Kat Bezaire

Category

Secondary Source

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Book

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Other Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

Archive Details

Creator

General Store Publishing House

Date(s) of Creation

circa 1950

Primary Language

English

Archive Items Details

Title

Ernie's Gold: A Prospector's Tale

Description

Book discussing the history of mining in Kirkland Lake.

Creator

Brian Martin

Date(s) of Creation

2011

Subjects

History, Prospecting, Gold mining, Mining

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Town

Renfrew, Ontario

State/Province

Ontario

Country

Canada

Continent

North America

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Item Number (Assigned from FileMaker)

Other Number

32743

Number Type

ISBN Number

Other Number

978-1-926962-15-3

Dimensions

Width

8-1/2 in

Length

8-1/2 in

Location

Location

Wall

Mining History Section

Room

Dale Wilson Reference Library

Building

NORMHC Heritage Centre, Northern Ontario Railroad Museum and Heritage Centre

* Untyped Location

Capreol, Ontario

Category

Storage

Date

February 2, 2022

Condition

Reason for Exam

At Acquisition

Overall Condition

Excellent

Date Examined

Feb 2, 2022

Examined By

Kat Bezaire

Materials

paper, ink, plastic, binding

Provenance

Provenance Detail

Mining History

Provenance Detail

North Bay Museum

Owner/Agent

North Bay Museum

Place

City

North Bay, Ontario

State/Province

Ontario

Country

Canada

Continent

North America

Acquisition Method

Gift

Notes

Donated on July 14th, 2021 by the North Bay Museum

General Notes

Note Type

Cataloging Note

Note

Originally cataloged on August 4th, 2021 by Kat Bezaire, re-cataloged on February 2, 2022 by Kat Bezaire

Created By

normhclibrary@gmail.com

Create Date

February 2, 2022

Updated By

normhclibrary@gmail.com

Update Date

February 2, 2022