Birks family fonds [textual record]
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Birks family fonds [textual record]
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Finding aid Textual records (Electronic) The finding aid is a file list describing volumes 1 to 11. MSS1034 (90: Open)
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Record information Birks family fonds [textual record]
Date:1823-1967.Reference:R1481-0-X-E, MG30-A92Type of material:Textual materialFound in:Archives / Collections and FondsItem ID number:101499Date(s):1823-1967.Place of creation:CanadaExtent:1.1 m of textual records.Language of material:EnglishScope and content:Fonds consists of correspondence with family members, friends and business associates on a wide range of topics, n.d., 1823-1967, 37 cm; subject files containing material on a variety of family interests and activities including the Y.M.C.A., genealogy, speeches politics, imperial affairs and religion, n.d., 1845-1967, 30 cm; scrapbooks, n.d., 25 cm; and memorabilia, n.d., 1917-1942, 15 cm.Provenance:Biography/Administrative history:Henry Birks and Sons : Jewellers silver merchants
The Birks family has a long tradition as jewellers. In 1562 Richard Birks was officially registered in the Court Rolls of the Sheffield Cutler's Company. Since that time forty-seven of the Birks family have been on the Sheffield records. In 1766 William Birks, a silversmith, became the master of the Cutler's Company of Sheffield. The Birks family continued this tradition in Canada where John Birks settled in 1832. His son Henry Birks, born in 1840, set up the firm Henry Birks and Sons in 1879 in Montreal. From that time the Company has always remained in family hands. Henry Birks died in 1928 leaving the business to William Massey Birks, one of three sons. W.M. Birks' son, Henry G. Birks, became President in 1950. The present President is George Drummond Birks, son of Henry G. Birks.Additional information:General note:Received in 1976 and 1978 from Henry Birks and Sons Limited. Original documents also presented by G. Drummond Birks, Montreal, Quebec.Arrangement note:Fonds consists of correspondence, arranged alphabetically by author.Subject heading:- Birks family - Archives, n.d., 1823-1967 Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA), n.d., 1845-1967
- Birks family - Genealogy, n.d., 1845-1967
- Addresses, speeches, etc., Canadian, n.d., 1845-1967
- Political science, n.d., 1845-1967
- Imperialism, 1845-1967
- Religion, 1845-1967
- Rewards (Prizes, etc.) - Canada, n.d., 1917-1942
- Decorations of honor - Canada, n.d., 1917-1942
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Ordering and viewing options Conditions of access:Access restriction documentTextual records[Consultation Restricted]Volume [R1481] 11[Consultation Restricted]Volume [MG30 A 92] 1--10[Consultation Restricted]Finding aid box [FA 1034] 93[Consultation Closed]Terms of use:Textual records: Vols. 1-10 are restricted. Permission to consult must be obtained in writing from the Secretary of Henry Birks and Son Limited.You can order materials in advance to be ready for you when you visit. You will need a user card to do this.
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