Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1878-1999, predominant 1889-1900 (Creation)
Level of description
Extent and medium
10 cm of textual records 6 photographs : b&w 2 audio cassettes
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Wilfrid Laurier (1841-1919) was Canada's eighth Prime Minister, holding office 1896-1911. Laurier was born in St. Lin, Quebec. He received a law degree from McGill University in 1864, and practiced law in Montreal and Arthabaskville from 1864-1896. Wilfrid Laurier was Liberal party leader from 1887 until his death in 1919.
Repository
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
The majority of the collection was purchased in 1973. Additions were acquired through purchase and donation.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
The collection consists of correspondence from Wilfrid Laurier to Ulric Barthe and others, photographs, publications, and other material about Wilfrid Laurier. Fonds is comprised of the following series: Correspondence Articles, publications, lectures, newspaper clippings Photographs, paintings Historical Programs, invitations
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
No further accruals are expected.
System of arrangement
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Open
Conditions governing reproduction
Language of material
Script of material
Language and script notes
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
Notes area
Note
Title taken from contents of the collection.
Note
Letters in French have English translation.