Name/Title
My Childhood in the Bush: Growing up in Brent on the CNR in Algonquin Provincial Park (1913-1919)Entry/Object ID
2022.54.01Tags
Canadian Northern, Brent, Ontario, District of Nipissing, Railway History, Boxcar Houses, Canadian National, Algonquin ParkScope and Content
Book describing Rebecca Nolan's experience living in Brent, Ontario between the years 1913 and 1919.Context
The book is the story of Rebecca Nolan, the daughter of Herbert Nolan who from 1913 until 1919 was the Divisional Superintendent at Brent, in Algonquin Park. The story discusses living in a rural area and both the struggles and happiness associated with living in that area. The book is told from Rebecca's perspective who at the time was approximately 3 years old when her family moved from Sudbury, Ontario to Brent to live in a boxcar in the Algonquin Provincial Park.
Rebecca Nolan became a nurse in 1931.Collection
District of Nipissing Collection, Northern Ontario History, Canadian NationalCataloged By
Matthew GillLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
BookNomenclature Sub-Class
Other DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsArchive Details
Creator
Doug Mackey, Paul Mackey, Past Forward Heritage LimitedDate(s) of Creation
circa 2000Primary Language
EnglishArchive Items Details
Title
My Childhood in the Bush: Growing up in Brent on the CNR in Algonquin Provincial Park (1913-1919)Description
Book describing Rebecca Nolan's experience living in Brent, Ontario between the years 1913 and 1919.Creator
Paul Mackey, Doug Mackey, Rebecca AtkinsDate(s) of Creation
2001Subjects
History, Railways, Box cars, Rural areas, Rural life, MemoryNotes
Autographed by Doug MackeyEthnography
Cultural Region
Township
Brent, OntarioProvincial Park
Algonquin Provincial ParkState/Province
OntarioCountry
CanadaContinent
North AmericaDistrict
District of NipissingOther Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Item Number (Assigned from FileMaker)Other Number
26541Number Type
ISBN NumberOther Number
1-896974-02-3Dimensions
Width
8-1/2 inLength
7-3/4 inLocation
Location
Shelf
Ontario History Section (City or Town Specific)Room
Dale Wilson Reference LibraryBuilding
NORMHC Heritage Centre, Northern Ontario Railroad Museum and Heritage Centre* Untyped Location
Capreol, OntarioCategory
StorageDate
January 17, 2022Condition
Reason for Exam
At AcquisitionOverall Condition
Very GoodCondition Detail
FoldDate Examined
Jan 17, 2022Examined By
Kat BezaireMaterials
paper, ink, plastic, bindingNotes
The book has a sticker on the front cover reading "Museum Copy"Provenance
Provenance Detail
Past Forward Heritage LimitedOwner/Agent
Past Forward Heritage LimitedGeneral Notes
Note Type
Cataloging NoteNote
Originally cataloged on July 23rd, 2015 by Matthew Gill, re-cataloged on January 17th, 2022 by Kat BezaireCreated By
normhclibrary@gmail.comCreate Date
January 17, 2022Updated By
normhclibrary@gmail.comUpdate Date
January 17, 2022