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Letter from CPR (1895) re: Death of Burton Wheatley

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Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Scope & Content: Item is a three-page typed document on yellow tissue paper released by the Canadian Pacific Railway's Solicitor Office in 1895. Pertains to the death of Burton Wheatley, CPR Engineer, in 1894 at Field Hill, B.C. and provides a statement waiving CPR's liability in Wheatley's death. spaces on last pa…

Date Range: 1895

Reference Code: M300 / III / D3 / A / 76 (O.S.)

Description Level: 6 / Item

GMD: Textual record; Private record; Corporate record

Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Description Level: 6 / Item

Fonds Number: M300 / S20 / V500

Sous-Fonds: M300

Sub-Series: M300 / III / D: Personal and Family Records : Collected Material

Accession Number: 182

Reference Code: M300 / III / D3 / A / 76 (O.S.)

GMD: Textual record; Private record; Corporate record

Responsibility: Canadian Pacific Railway

Date Range: 1895

Physical Description: 1 Textual Record (3 pages): tissue paper; non-annotated

History / Biographical: Burton Wheatley was an engineer for the Canadian Pacific Railway company, who died during a railway accident in 1894 which occurred at Field Hill, B.C. The Wheatley family were related to Ivy "Willie" Morant (1910-1986), wife of photographer Nicholas Morant.

Scope & Content: Item is a three-page typed document on yellow tissue paper released by the Canadian Pacific Railway's Solicitor Office in 1895. Pertains to the death of Burton Wheatley, CPR Engineer, in 1894 at Field Hill, B.C. and provides a statement waiving CPR's liability in Wheatley's death. spaces on last page of the document to write the date and witness signatures have not been filled in (likely a copy of a completed form).

Notes: Item was previously numbered as M27/3/O.S./"H" and is entered into database twice; more recently updated as item in Nicholas Morant fonds

Name Access: Wheatley, Burton

Subject Access: Wheatley family; Wheatley, Burton; Canadian Pacific Railway; Canadian Pacific; Engineer; Death

Geographic Access: Canada; British Columbia

Reproduction Restrictions: Reference use only; no reproduction

Language: English

Conservation: Must be stored flat in mylar sheets

Creator: Nicholas Morant

Biographical Source Notes: http://www.archivesalberta.org/findingaids/whyte/Morant/M300-III%20inv.pdf

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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[Letters]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Letters to Kate Robb from various people.

Date Range: 1859-1860

Reference Code: M36 / II / A / 2 / 1940

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: II.A. Catherine Sedgwick Newbury Robb papers

Reference Code: M36 / II / A / 2 / 1940

Date Range: 1859-1860

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope & Content: Letters to Kate Robb from various people.

Subject Access: Robb, Catherine Sedgwick Newbury

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[Speeches, letters; personal papers]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Speeches and letters written by Patrick Robb. School report and medical questionaire. -- Patrick Robb is the father of Russell Robb Sr. and husband of Kate Robb.

Date Range: 1856-1864

Reference Code: M36 / II / B / 1 / 1953

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: II.B. Patrick Robb papers

Reference Code: M36 / II / B / 1 / 1953

Responsibility: Responsibility: Patrick Robb

Date Range: 1856-1864

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope & Content: Speeches and letters written by Patrick Robb. School report and medical questionaire. -- Patrick Robb is the father of Russell Robb Sr. and husband of Kate Robb.

Subject Access: Robb, Patrick

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[Newsclippings]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Newsclippings regarding Patrick Robb and articles from the Sioux City Register, newspaper edited by Patrick Robb.

Date Range: 1859-1864

Reference Code: M36 / II / B / 3 / 1955

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: II.B. Patrick Robb papers

Reference Code: M36 / II / B / 3 / 1955

Date Range: 1859-1864

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope & Content: Newsclippings regarding Patrick Robb and articles from the Sioux City Register, newspaper edited by Patrick Robb.

Subject Access: Robb, Patrick

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[Letters]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Letters to Sarah Jami Robb Spencer (Satie) from Patrick Robb and Kate S. Robb. Sarah is Patrick Robb's sister.

Date Range: 1859-1872

Reference Code: M36 / II / D / 1961

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: II.D. Robb/Newbury/Bagley family correspondence

Reference Code: M36 / II / D / 1961

Responsibility: Responsibility: Patrick and Kate Robb

Date Range: 1859-1872

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope & Content: Letters to Sarah Jami Robb Spencer (Satie) from Patrick Robb and Kate S. Robb. Sarah is Patrick Robb's sister.

Subject Access: Spencer, Sarah Jami Robb; Robb, Patrick; Robb, Catherine Sedgwick Newbury

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[Letters]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Letters to Jeanette Newbury (Nettie) from various people including Kate S. Robb. Jeanette is Kate Robb's sister.

Date Range: 1858-1875

Reference Code: M36 / II / D / 1962

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: II.D. Robb/Newbury/Bagley family correspondence

Reference Code: M36 / II / D / 1962

Date Range: 1858-1875

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope & Content: Letters to Jeanette Newbury (Nettie) from various people including Kate S. Robb. Jeanette is Kate Robb's sister.

Subject Access: Newbury, Jeanette; Robb, Catherine Sedgwick Newbury

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[Letters]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Letters to Sam Newbury from various people including Patrick Robb. Sam Newbury is Kate S. Robb's brother.

Date Range: 1856-1859

Reference Code: M36 / II / D / 1963

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: II.D. Robb/Newbury/Bagley family correspondence

Reference Code: M36 / II / D / 1963

Date Range: 1856-1859

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope & Content: Letters to Sam Newbury from various people including Patrick Robb. Sam Newbury is Kate S. Robb's brother.

Subject Access: Newbury, Sam; Robb, Patrick

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[Letters]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Letters to Frances Newbury Bagley (Frank or Frankie) from various people including Kate S. Robb and Russell Robb Sr. Frances is the sister of Kate Robb and the aunt of Russell Robb.

Date Range: 1864-1894

Reference Code: M36 / II / D / 1964

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: II.D. Robb/Newbury/Bagley family correspondence

Reference Code: M36 / II / D / 1964

Date Range: 1864-1894

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope & Content: Letters to Frances Newbury Bagley (Frank or Frankie) from various people including Kate S. Robb and Russell Robb Sr. Frances is the sister of Kate Robb and the aunt of Russell Robb.

Name Access: Bagley, Frances Newbury

Subject Access: Robb, Catherine Sedgwick Newbury; Robb, Russell Sr.

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[Letters]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Misc. Newbury and Robb family letters.

Date Range: 1832-1873

Reference Code: M36 / II / D / 1969

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: II.D. Robb/Newbury/Bagley family correspondence

Reference Code: M36 / II / D / 1969

Date Range: 1832-1873

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope & Content: Misc. Newbury and Robb family letters.

Name Access: Bagley, Frances Newbury

Subject Access: Newbury, Egbert Starr; Newbury, Jeanette; Spencer, Sarah Jami Robb

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[Notes]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Misc. notes and business cards. Includes list of Robb home domestic staff, list of apple blossom dates in Concord, Mass. and notes on Edward Sylvester Morse as a young boy.

Date Range: 1872-1924

Reference Code: M36 / II / E / 1 / b / 1972

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: II.E. Russell Robb Sr. papers

Reference Code: M36 / II / E / 1 / b / 1972

Responsibility: Responsibility: Russell Robb Sr.

Date Range: 1872-1924

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope & Content: Misc. notes and business cards. Includes list of Robb home domestic staff, list of apple blossom dates in Concord, Mass. and notes on Edward Sylvester Morse as a young boy.

Subject Access: Robb, Russell Sr.; Morse, Edward Sylvester

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[Letters]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Letters to cousin Paul Bagley from Russell Robb.

Date Range: 1880-1893

Reference Code: M36 / II / E / 2 / 1975

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: II.E. Russell Robb Sr. papers

Reference Code: M36 / II / E / 2 / 1975

Responsibility: Responsibility: Russell Robb Sr.

Date Range: 1880-1893

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope & Content: Letters to cousin Paul Bagley from Russell Robb.

Subject Access: Robb, Russell Sr.; Bagley, Paul

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[Letters]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Letters to various people from Russell Robb.

Date Range: 1875-1926

Reference Code: M36 / II / E / 2 / 1976

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: II.E. Russell Robb Sr. papers

Reference Code: M36 / II / E / 2 / 1976

Responsibility: Responsibility: Russell Robb Sr.

Date Range: 1875-1926

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope & Content: Letters to various people from Russell Robb.

Subject Access: Robb, Russell Sr.

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[Letters]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Letters to Russell Robb from various people including his mother Kate Robb, his sister Marian Robb, his father-in-law Edward Sylvester Morse and his son Russell Robb Jr.

Date Range: 1872-1925

Reference Code: M36 / II / E / 2 / 1977

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: II.E. Russell Robb Sr. papers

Reference Code: M36 / II / E / 2 / 1977

Date Range: 1872-1925

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope & Content: Letters to Russell Robb from various people including his mother Kate Robb, his sister Marian Robb, his father-in-law Edward Sylvester Morse and his son Russell Robb Jr.

Subject Access: Robb, Russell Sr.; Robb, Catherine Sedgwick Newbury; Robb, Marian; Morse, Edward Sylvester; Robb, Russell Jr.

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[Notes]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Notes regarding history of Robb, Newbury and related families, kept by Russell Robb Sr. Includes obituary certificate for John F. Bagley who is the husband of Kate Robb's sister Frances. John F. Bagley is the uncle of Russell Robb Sr.

Date Range: 1881-1927

Reference Code: M36 / II / E / 4 / a / 1979

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: II.E. Russell Robb Sr. papers

Reference Code: M36 / II / E / 4 / a / 1979

Date Range: 1881-1927

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records : includes 1 oversize item

Scope & Content: Notes regarding history of Robb, Newbury and related families, kept by Russell Robb Sr. Includes obituary certificate for John F. Bagley who is the husband of Kate Robb's sister Frances. John F. Bagley is the uncle of Russell Robb Sr.

Subject Access: ROBB FAMILY

Content Details: Obituary Certificate: John F. Bagley, 1881. held in oversize"B"

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[Letters]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Letters to Russell Robb from various people regarding his published writings.

Date Range: 1896-1897, 1922-1926

Reference Code: M36 / II / E / 4 / c / 1981

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: II.E. Russell Robb Sr. papers

Reference Code: M36 / II / E / 4 / c / 1981

Date Range: 1896-1897, 1922-1926

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope & Content: Letters to Russell Robb from various people regarding his published writings.

Subject Access: Robb, Russell Sr.

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[Letters]

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Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Scope & Content: Letters and contract from the Macmillan Co. Publishers regarding book written by Russell Robb: Electrical Wiring - for the use of Architects, Underwriters, and the Owners of Buildings.

Date Range: 1895-1896

Reference Code: M36 / II / E / 4 / c / 1982

Description Level: 5 / File

Part Of: Peter and Catharine Whyte fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M36 / V683 / S37

Series: II.E. Russell Robb Sr. papers

Reference Code: M36 / II / E / 4 / c / 1982

Date Range: 1895-1896

Physical Description: 1 file of textual records

Scope & Content: Letters and contract from the Macmillan Co. Publishers regarding book written by Russell Robb: Electrical Wiring - for the use of Architects, Underwriters, and the Owners of Buildings.