William M. Johnston and family fonds [textual record, graphic material]
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William M. Johnston and family fonds [textual record, graphic material]
Hierarchical level:FondsContext of this record:Fonds includes:17 lower level description(s)View lower level description(s) -
Finding aid Textual records (Electronic) The finding aid is a descriptive list of the manuscripts, photographs, sketches and publications. MSS0942 (90: Open)
http://data2.archives.ca/pdf/pdf001/p000002894.pdfPhotographs: (Paper) See "Photographic inventories, indexes, and caption lists arranged by accession number." FA-500Artistic material: (Paper) Item-level description in artist file.Graphic material (photographs and artistic material): (Electronic) Refer to MINISIS for item-level descriptions. -
Record information William M. Johnston and family fonds [textual record, graphic material]
Date:1849-1975.Reference:R7417-0-6-E, MG29-A49Type of material:Art, Photographs, Textual materialFound in:Archives / Collections and FondsItem ID number:98190Date(s):1849-1975.Place of creation:Québec (Province)Extent:18 cm of textual records.
115 photographs b&w.
4 drawings pencil.
6 watercolour watercolour over pencil.
3 prints photochemical reproduction, lithograph.Language of material:EnglishScope and content:Fonds consists of textual material including correspondence, memorabilia and accounts books relating to the life of the Johnston family in the Ottawa Valley, and in particular to the economic activities of Edward J. and George B. Johnston (volumes 1-4).
Fonds also consists of miscellaneous portraits and family photographs.
Also available are numerous drawings, watercolours, and prints illustrating buildings, floral and fauna.Provenance:Biography/Administrative history:Johnston, William M. (family) : William M. and Catherine Johnston arrived in Canada in 1836 and moved to Masham, Quebec, the following year. Their third son Edward James (1836-1921) was foreman or manager in various lumber companies in the Ottawa Valley before moving to Potsdam, N.Y. He retired to Masham in 1891. George B. Johnston (1845-1923), sixth son of William and Catherine, was at various times a lumberman, photographer, school teacher, clerk, lay preacher, merchant and market gardener. Between 1874 and 1877 he and his brother Robert ran Johnston Bros. General Merchants at Lascelles, Quebec. He moved to Potsdam in 1882.Additional information:General note:Acquired in 1975 and 1976 from Mrs. Reby Dodds (née Johnston) of Ottawa, Ont.Subject heading:Source:PrivateFormer archival reference no.:MG29-A49 -
Ordering and viewing options Conditions of access:Graphic (art)[Consultation Open]Graphic (photo)[Consultation Open]Textual records[Consultation Open]Volume [MG29 A 49] 1--4[Consultation Open]Finding aid box [FA 942] 89[Consultation Closed]Terms of use:Photographs: No restrictions on use. Copyright expired. Credit: Name of photographer / National Archives of Canada / Copy negative number.
Artistic material (drawings, watercolours, prints): No restrictions on use. Copyright expired. Credit: Name of photographer / National Archives of Canada / Copy negative number.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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