Name/Title
Letter sent to T. Hambley, Esquire from H. J. HumphreyEntry/Object ID
2022.830.01Tags
Canadian Pacific, Canadian National, Sudbury, OntarioScope and Content
Letter sent to T. Hambley, Esquire from H. J. Humphrey, it was written on September 6, 1935, and it is a copy of the original letter.Context
The letter is a copy of the original, and it discusses a Joint Committee report on the use of Canadian Pacific facilities at North Bay by Canadian National, for the possible use of the Canadian Pacific Line between North Bay and Coniston.
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, Sudbury HistoryCataloged By
Kat BezaireAcquisition
Source (if not Accessioned)
Dale WilsonNotes
Donated on February 16, 2022Lexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
LetterNomenclature 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
Letter sent to T. Hambley, Esquire from H. J. HumphreyDescription
Letter sent to T. Hambley, Esquire from H. J. Humphrey, it was written on September 6, 1935, and it is a copy of the original letter.Creator
H. J. HumphreyDate(s) of Creation
Sep 6, 1935Subjects
Letters, Correspondence, RailwaysEthnography
Cultural Region
City
Montreal, QuebecState/Province
QuebecCountry
CanadaContinent
North AmericaOther Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Photo NumberOther Number
P0351Location
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
April 13, 2022Condition
Reason for Exam
At AcquisitionOverall Condition
GoodCondition Detail
Embrittlement, Missing Areas / HolesDate Examined
Apr 13, 2022Examined By
Kat BezaireMaterials
paper, inkStructure
The item is growing brittle due to age, and it also has some holes, likely caused by a stapleProvenance
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
GiftCreated By
normhclibrary@gmail.comCreate Date
April 13, 2022Updated By
normhclibrary@gmail.comUpdate Date
April 13, 2022
