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James J. Morrison fonds [textual record]

Hierarchical level:

Fonds

Date:

1930-1980.

Reference:

R4673-0-4-E, MG27-IIID3

Type of material:

Textual material

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

103096

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James J. Morrison fonds
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Date(s):

1930-1980.

Place of creation:

Ontario

Extent:

3.3 cm of textual records.

Language of material:

English

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Fonds consists of memoirs written by Morrison containing a brief description of his childhood and early life but consisting chiefly of an incomplete account of the formation of the Drury government of 1919, and an essay regarding the life and times of Robert Morrison, 1930, 1980, 3 cm; and articles regarding the Morrison memoirs published in Saturday Night by R.A. Farquharson who had been a reporter in 1919 and had read the memoirs, articles are entitled, "When Sir Adam Beck tried to be Premier" and "The Rise and Fall of the U.F.Q.", 1952, 0.3 cm.

Provenance:

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Morrison, James J., 1861-1936

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Ontario. Legislative Assembly

Biography/Administrative history:

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Morrison, James J., 1861-1936 : James J. Morrison, known also as "J.J.", was born in 1861 near Arthur, Canada West. He worked as a salesman until 1900 when he returned to the family farm. A member of the Patrons of Industry, he joined the Ontario Grange in 1907. In 1914, he helped plan the development of the United Farmers of Ontario, and was secretary from 1914 until 1933. He declined the premiership in 1919 and nominated E.C. Drury who was Premier of Ontario from 1919 until 1923.

See also: The Canadian Encyclopedia, 1985.

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(Electronic) All or some of the documents described have been digitized and are available at the following address: (90: Open)
http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_mikan_103096

(Electronic) Les documents décrits ont été complètement ou en partie numérisés et sont disponibles à l'adresse suivante : (90: Open)
http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oocihm.lac_mikan_103096?usrlang=fr

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General note:

Received in 1952 and 1980 from Charles A. Morrison of Brantford, Ont.__

Availability of other formats note:

Memoirs also available on microfilm reel C-1350.
Subject heading:

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James J. Morrison - Autobiography, 1930 Saturday Night, 1952

Robert Morrison - Biography, 1930 R.A. Farquharson, 1952

Prime ministers - Canada - Provinces - Biography, 1919 E.C. (Ernest Charles) Drury, 1930
Source:

Private

Former archival reference no.:

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MG27-IIID3
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Textual records

[Consultation90 Open]

Volume [MG27 III D 3] 1

[Consultation 90 Open]

Microfilm reel C-1350

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