Tim Buck collection [textual record, graphic material]
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Tim Buck collection [textual record, graphic material]
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Finding aid Textual records (Electronic) The finding aid is a descriptive file list. MSS1170 (90: Open)
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Record information Tim Buck collection [textual record, graphic material]
Date:1895-1973.Reference:R5826-0-3-E, MG32-G3Type of material:Textual material, PhotographsFound in:Archives / Collections and FondsItem ID number:104472Date(s):1895-1973.Place of creation:No place, unknown, or undeterminedExtent:1.2 m of textual records.
376 photographs b&w.Language of material:EnglishScope and content:Collection consists of correspondence, notes and speeches, 1931-1973; reminiscences, transcript, 1965-1966; personal souvenirs and memorabilia, n.d., 1949-1973; Communist Party of Canada and related political affiliates, 1924-1970; writings of Tim Buck, 1925-1973; and general reference material collected by Tim Buck, 1895-1973.
The collection also contains photographs taken during trips by Tim Buck to Indonesia, Mongolia, Australia, Hungary, Lithuania, Estonia, the Soviet Union, China, and Vietnam; as well as photographs taken during his career; Tim Buck and colleagues at his 80th birthday; family members; and the funeral of Matthew Schatulsky, [ca. 1910-1970].Provenance:Biography/Administrative history:Buck, Tim, 1891-1973 : Tim Buck, born at Suffolk, England, apprenticed as a machinist. He immigrated to Canada in 1910. A fine speaker and organizer, in 1921 he helped to establish the Communist Party of Canada, which he led from 1929 to 1962 as general-secretary. From 1963 until his death Buck was National Chairman of the Communist party of Canada. He died in Mexico on March 11.
See also: The Canadian Encyclopedia, 1985, and The Canadian Who's Who, 1970-1972.Additional information:General note:Approximately 10 cm received in 1974 and 1975 from the Communist Party of Canada. The remaining 1.10 m received in 1978 and 1982 from Mrs. Elizabeth Mascolo Buck of Toronto, Ont.Subject heading:- Communist Party of Canada - Leaders, 1929-1963 One Big Union, [between 1924 and 1970]
- Communist Party of Canada - Organization, 1931-1973 Trade Union Education League, [between 1924 and 1970]
- Political parties - Canada, 1912-1973 Yours in the Struggle: Reminisences of Tim Buck, 1977
- Spain - History - Civil War, 1936-1939 Mel Colby, 1931-1973
- Trade-unions, 1895-1973 Tom McEwan, 1931-1973
- Canadian League for Peace and Democracy, 1931-1973
- Labour Progressive Party
- Canada
Source:PrivateFormer archival reference no.:MG32-G3 -
Ordering and viewing options Conditions of access:Textual records[Consultation Open]Finding aid box [FA 1170] 99[Consultation Closed]Graphic (photo)[Consultation Open]Box [BUCK, TIM 1984-324] 03257-58[Consultation Open]Terms of use:Photographs: No restrictions. Various copyright on items less than 50 years old. Copyright expired on items more than 50 years old.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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