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David McDougall fonds
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- Part Of
- David McDougall fonds
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of six series: 1. Business Correspondence; 2. Cheques, Receipts, Invoices; 3. Personal Documents; 4. Miscellaneous; 5. Blueprints; 6. Painting. Series 1 consists of business related correspondence to various companies, individuals, and two branches of the Canadian Government. Govern…
- Date Range
- 1845-1947
- Reference Code
- M557 / V779
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- GMD
- Painting
- Textual record
- Blueprint
- Private record
- Published record
- Part Of
- David McDougall fonds
- Description Level
- 1 / Fonds
- Fonds Number
- M 557
- V 779
- Sous-Fonds
- M557
- V779
- Accession Number
- 2017.8667
- Reference Code
- M557 / V779
- Date Range
- 1845-1947
- Physical Description
- 39cm of textual records. – 1 painting
- History / Biographical
- David McDougall, son of George Millward McDougall and Elizabeth Chantler McDougall, was born on May 14, 1845 in Owen Sound, Ontario. David had four siblings: John, Eliza, Lubby, and Nellie. David married Annie McKenzie in 1871 in Manitoba. Together, they had six children, including their daughter named Georgina (Georgie) Elizabeth McDougall (1872-1965). Georgina was the wife of Norman Luxton and an active member in Banff and the mother of Eleanor Georgina Luxton (1908-1995). David was an early pioneer of Calgary and Banff, who helped build both community life and their economies. While David’s father and brother were both members of the clergy and did missionary work in Morley, Alberta, David become a successful businessman. He established a general merchant store in Morley where he was a dealer in cattle, horses, furs, and curios. In addition to managing his own business block in Calgary, David also owned properties in Edmonton and Calgary. In Banff, David and Annie owned the Mount Royal Hotel for six years until they sold it to Jim Brewster in August 14, 1913. David died in December 6, 1927 and Annie died in 1939.
- Scope & Content
- Fonds consists of six series: 1. Business Correspondence; 2. Cheques, Receipts, Invoices; 3. Personal Documents; 4. Miscellaneous; 5. Blueprints; 6. Painting. Series 1 consists of business related correspondence to various companies, individuals, and two branches of the Canadian Government. Government correspondence pertains to taxes and by-laws for McDougall’s properties. Series 2 contains invoices, receipts, cheques, and bank statements pertaining to McDougall’s business and properties. Series 3 contains personal letters and legal documents. Materials includes handwritten letters, property transactions and proof of ownership on properties. Series 4 contains cheque books, Dominion Travellers’ Hotel Guide, event program featuring Commissioner Coombs and “Safety First Guarantee” slip. Series 5 contains blueprints of Mount Royal Hotel and McDougall business block, Calgary 1911. The last series consist of a painting of George Noble photograph of Banff Ave, 1929.
- Name Access
- McDougall, David
- Subject Access
- Buildings and facilities
- Commerce and industry
- Communications
- Family and personal life
- Government
- Labour
- Land, settlement and immigration
- Law and justice
- Access Restrictions
- No restriction on access. Copyright, privacy, commercial use and other restrictions may apply.
- Language
- Language is English
- Related Material
- See Luxton Family fonds
- Creator
- McDougall, David
- Biographical Source Notes
- Luxton, Eleanor G. Latch String Out. Banff: Summerthought Publishing, 2015. “The Morleyville Story.” McDougall Stoney Mission Society. http://www.mcdougallstoneymission.com/docs/The_Morleyvillle_Story.pdf
- Title Source
- Title based on provenance of fonds
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Business Correspondence between Companies (A to J)
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- Part Of
- David McDougall fonds
- Scope & Content
- Business correspondence between David McDougall and various companies. Business correspondence pertains to loans, sales, and business operation. Businesses include: A. Mackenzie & Co. Alberta Advertising Syndicate, Ltd. Allan Bros. & Co U.K. Limited Alsa (?) Lands Co. Association Reality Company B…
- Date Range
- 1898 - 1941
- Reference Code
- M557 / A – 2
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- David McDougall fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- Business Correspondence
- Accession Number
- 2017.8667
- Reference Code
- M557 / A – 2
- Date Range
- 1898 - 1941
- Physical Description
- 2.5cm of written and printed materials
- Scope & Content
- Business correspondence between David McDougall and various companies. Business correspondence pertains to loans, sales, and business operation. Businesses include: A. Mackenzie & Co. Alberta Advertising Syndicate, Ltd. Allan Bros. & Co U.K. Limited Alsa (?) Lands Co. Association Reality Company Bangs & Jones, Barristers, Advocates, Notaries, etc. Bank of Montreal Beck, Emery, Newell & Bolton Advocates, Notaries, Etc. Board of Trade C. D. Rand, Broker C. & E. Brokerage Co., Brokers. J. Denman, The Comonton Coal Company, Ltd. C. S. Lott, Calgary and Edmonton Land Co. LD. Calgary Lethbridge Reality Co., Ltd. Canada Permanent Mortgage Corporation Canadian North-West Lands Canadian Pacific Railway Company Cloy & Simmons Co. Cushing Bros. Company, Ltd. D. E. Black, Wholessale and Retail Manufacturing Jeweller Eadie-Douglas, Ltd. Funk & Wagnalls Company, Publishers F. W. Mapson & Company Geo Westwood G. L. Lennox Graveley & O’Neil Great Northern Railway Line H. J. Brown, American Real Estate Agent Hodgson & Bates, Architects Imperial Bank of Canada Irvine & Austin, Brokers J. J. Miller, Auctioneer James Short & Co. John Long Ltd.
- Title Source
- Title based on content.
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Business Correspondence between Companies (L to The E)
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- Part Of
- David McDougall fonds
- Scope & Content
- Business correspondence between David McDougall and various companies. Business correspondence pertains to loans, sales, and business operation. Businesses include: Law Office of James Short Co. Law Office of Short, Ross & Selwood Lewis Redhead, Electric Light and Power Contractor L. C. Davison L.…
- Date Range
- 1894-1941
- Reference Code
- M557 / A – 3
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- David McDougall fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- Business Correspondence
- Accession Number
- 2017.8667
- Reference Code
- M557 / A – 3
- Date Range
- 1894-1941
- Physical Description
- 2cm of written and printed materials
- Scope & Content
- Business correspondence between David McDougall and various companies. Business correspondence pertains to loans, sales, and business operation. Businesses include: Law Office of James Short Co. Law Office of Short, Ross & Selwood Lewis Redhead, Electric Light and Power Contractor L. C. Davison L. S. Ripley & Co. MacPearce MacPhee & Keating Maryland Casualty Company of Baltimore McCarthy & Bangs, Barristers, Advocates, Solicitors, Notaries, Etc. McDougall Block Tenants Muir & Jephson, Barristers, Advocates, Notaries Newspaper Features Ltd. North American Life Assurance Co. Office of the Superintendent of Mines Otis-Fensom Elevator Company Ltd. Pellew-Harvey, Bryant & Gilman P. Heiminck & Co., Real Estate and Financial Agents Phoenix Assurance Company Ltd. Reliance Coal Agency Rice Lewis & Sons, Ltd. R. Jcore & John, Importing High Class Cash Tailors, and Haberdashers Rolfe & Kenwood, Real Estate, Loan & Insurance Agents R. V. Gibbons & Co. Scotland Woolen Mills Co. Short, Ross & Selwood, Law Office Short, Ross, Selwood & Harvie, Law office T. D. Bell T. S. C. Lee, Insurance, Real Estate and Financial Agent The Alberta Land Co. The Business Brokers The Comonton Locators, Business Fellers and Real Estate The Gurney Standard Metal Company, Ltd. The Equity Fire Insurance Company
- Title Source
- Title based on content.
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Business Correspondence between Companies (The G to Y)
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- Part Of
- David McDougall fonds
- Scope & Content
- Business correspondence between David McDougall and various companies of loans, sales, business. Businesses include: The Great West Permanent Loan Company The James Robertson Co. Ltd. The J. H. Ashdown Hardware Co., Ltd. The Monarch Life Insurance Company The Pioneers of Rupert’s Land The Pincher …
- Date Range
- 1905-1941
- Reference Code
- M557 / A – 4
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- David McDougall fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- Business Correspondence
- Accession Number
- 2017.8667
- Reference Code
- M557 / A – 4
- Date Range
- 1905-1941
- Physical Description
- 2.5cm of written and printed materials
- Scope & Content
- Business correspondence between David McDougall and various companies of loans, sales, business. Businesses include: The Great West Permanent Loan Company The James Robertson Co. Ltd. The J. H. Ashdown Hardware Co., Ltd. The Monarch Life Insurance Company The Pioneers of Rupert’s Land The Pincher Creek Mill & Elevator Co., Ltd. The Queen (magazine) The Retailers’ Protective Agency The Salesman Publishing Company The Salvation Army The Western Canada Cement & Coal Co. Ltd. The Western Financial and Reality Company The Western Mortgage Company The Yorkshire Insurance Company Ltd. Union Bank of Canada White, Douglas & Drury William Andison, General Merchant Williams & sons, Dr. Winnipeg Fire Assurance Co. York & McNamara
- Title Source
- Title based on content.
- Processing Status
- Processed
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- Part Of
- David McDougall fonds
- Scope & Content
- Personal correspondence written by: Carly Carling, Annie Carling, F. W. Carling, G. [Gordon?] Eva (?) Fred Jones (?), Belle May May, Florabell Beatrice McKenzie, Kenneth McDougall, David Morrison, M. B. Wood, Nellie
- Date Range
- 1907 - 1945
- Reference Code
- M557 / C - 1
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- David McDougall fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- Personal Documents
- Accession Number
- 2017.8667
- Reference Code
- M557 / C - 1
- Date Range
- 1907 - 1945
- Physical Description
- 1cm of written materials.
- Scope & Content
- Personal correspondence written by: Carly Carling, Annie Carling, F. W. Carling, G. [Gordon?] Eva (?) Fred Jones (?), Belle May May, Florabell Beatrice McKenzie, Kenneth McDougall, David Morrison, M. B. Wood, Nellie
- Title Source
- Title based on content.
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Legal Documents
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- Part Of
- David McDougall fonds
- Scope & Content
- Declaration in Proof of Age issued by Elizabeth G McDougall for David McDougall; Lease Agreement between David McDougall and Joseph H. Morris; Transfer of Land between David McDougall and Isabella Heiminck.
- Date Range
- 1845 - 1904
- Reference Code
- M557 / C - 2
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- David McDougall fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- Personal Documents
- Accession Number
- 2017.8667
- Reference Code
- M557 / C - 2
- Date Range
- 1845 - 1904
- Physical Description
- 0.1cm of written materials.
- Scope & Content
- Declaration in Proof of Age issued by Elizabeth G McDougall for David McDougall; Lease Agreement between David McDougall and Joseph H. Morris; Transfer of Land between David McDougall and Isabella Heiminck.
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- Title based on content.
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Empty Envelopes
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- Part Of
- David McDougall fonds
- Scope & Content
- Empty envelopes addressed to David McDougall and Annie McDougall. Corresponding contents not found.
- Date Range
- 1907 - 1947
- Reference Code
- M557 / D - 1
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- David McDougall fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- Miscellaneous
- Accession Number
- 2017.8667
- Reference Code
- M557 / D - 1
- Date Range
- 1907 - 1947
- Physical Description
- 1cm of envelopes
- Scope & Content
- Empty envelopes addressed to David McDougall and Annie McDougall. Corresponding contents not found.
- Title Source
- Title based on content.
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- Processed
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