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1723 Copy of ‘A Life of Mahomet’ Possibly Morant’s (?) and Japanese Stamp Collection

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Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 2 books; one 18th century, one 20th century stamp book. Includes 1723 copy of ‘A Life of Mahomet’ by Humphrey Prideaux; missing front/back covers, replaced with plain brown paper covers. Handwritten title ‘Mahomet’ written on front cover and side binding in different handwritings; …

Date Range: 1723; [ca. 1900 - ca. 1920]; [ca. 1920 - ca. 1940]; [ca. 1940 - ca. 1960]

Reference Code: M300 / III / D / 5 / 91 and 95

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Private record; Published record

Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M300 / V500 / S20

Sous-Fonds: M300

Sub-Series: M300 / III / D / 5 : Personal Interest and Gifts

Accession Number: Unknown

Reference Code: M300 / III / D / 5 / 91 and 95

GMD: Textual record; Private record; Published record

Responsibility: Nicholas Morant (?), Nicholas Morant

Date Range: 1723; [ca. 1900 - ca. 1920]; [ca. 1920 - ca. 1940]; [ca. 1940 - ca. 1960]

Physical Description: 2 books (1 published, 1 stamp book)

History / Biographical: Humphrey Prideaux (1648-1724) was born in Cornwall and eventually became a Doctor of Divinity. Prideaux was an author of multiple textual works pertaining to faith and particularly Christianity. He was the Dean of Norwich from 1702 until his death in 1724.

Scope & Content: File consists of 2 books; one 18th century, one 20th century stamp book. Includes 1723 copy of ‘A Life of Mahomet’ by Humphrey Prideaux; missing front/back covers, replaced with plain brown paper covers. Handwritten title ‘Mahomet’ written on front cover and side binding in different handwritings; front believed to be by Nicholas Morant (?), side unknown. Also includes book of Japanese stamps collected by Nicholas Morant; many not dated, various designs and sizes, annotated on covers with Nicholas Morant's personal ink stamp.

Storage Range: In file box M300 / III / D / 5 / 75 to M300 / III / D / 5 / 91

Subject Access: Religion; Biography; Stamps; Postage

Geographic Access: England; Japan; Canada

Access Restrictions: Items in this file are not to be accessed or distributed without the explicit permission of their identified owner(s).

Reproduction Restrictions: Items in this file are not to be reproduced without the explicit permission of their identified owner(s).

Language: English

Conservation: 'Mahomet' book must be stored with protective barrier to prevent further damage (i.e. acid-free paper).

Creator: Humphrey Prideaux, Nicholas Morant

Biographical Source Notes: https://www.ccel.org/ccel/prideaux

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Assorted Prints, Some Mounted and Signed

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Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 41 photographic prints (32 b&w and 9 colour). Content pertains to the CPR and Canadian Pacific companies, Canadian landscapes (including Mount Assiniboine), a portrait of Jimmy Simpson Sr., and three images (mounted and signed by Nicholas Morant) depicting female models posing with…

Date Range: 1938; [ca. 1935 - ca. 1940] [ca. 1940 - ca. 1950]; [ca. 1950 - ca. 1970]

Reference Code: V500 / II / C / 5 / PA - 5 to 41 O.S.

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M300 / S20 / V500

Sous-Fonds: V500

Sub-Series: V500 / II / C / 5 : Professional Photography

Accession Number: 7784

Reference Code: V500 / II / C / 5 / PA - 5 to 41 O.S.

GMD: Photograph; Photograph print

Responsibility: Produced by Nicholas Morant

Date Range: 1938; [ca. 1935 - ca. 1940] [ca. 1940 - ca. 1950]; [ca. 1950 - ca. 1970]

Physical Description: 41 Photographs: prints; b&w and colour

History / Biographical: Jimmy Simpson Sr. was a backpacker and outfitter in the Banff / Rocky Mountains region. He built the Num-Ti-Jah Lodge near Bow Lake which him and his wife Williamina ran from 1920 - 1945, and led many hunting and climbing expeditions in the area. Jimmy and Williamina had three children: Jimmy Simpson Jr. (who took over the Lodge in 1945), and daughters Margaret and Mary Simpson who became famous as professional ice skaters, the 'Simpson Sisters' in the late 1930's.

Scope & Content: File consists of 41 photographic prints (32 b&w and 9 colour). Content pertains to the CPR and Canadian Pacific companies, Canadian landscapes (including Mount Assiniboine), a portrait of Jimmy Simpson Sr., and three images (mounted and signed by Nicholas Morant) depicting female models posing with skis and skates.

Notes: Items V500 / II / C / 5 / PA - 1 to 4 are stored separately in file box with items V500 / II / C / 5 / PA - 649 to 688

Storage Range: In file box V500 / II / C / 5 / PA - 5 to V500 / II / C / 5 / PA - 41 O.S.

Name Access: Simpson, Jimmy

Subject Access: Canadian Pacific Railway; Landscapes; Skiing; Skating

Geographic Access: Canada; Alberta; Canadian Rocky Mountains

Access Restrictions: Prints in this file are not to be accessed or distributed without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.

Reproduction Restrictions: Prints in this file are not to be reproduced without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.

Language: English

Conservation: Prints with ink or other risky materials attached need to be stored in mylar to protect adjacent prints. Items must be stored in appropriate conditions.

Creator: Nicholas Morant

Biographical Source Notes: https://albertaonrecord.ca/jimmy-simpson-family-fonds

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Collected sound recordings (File 1 of 3)

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Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Scope & Content: Original recordings made by Nick Morant, various dates (see "Content Details" for list of individual recording contents). Recordings all individually labelled by Nicholas Morant. Recordings consist of CBC and BBC radio broadcasts, music, plays, documentaries, news reports, etc.

Date Range: [ca.1940-ca.1980?]

Reference Code: S20 / III / D1 / 13 to 33

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Sound recording

Part Of: Nicholas Morant fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M300 / S20 / V500

Sous-Fonds: S20

Sub-Series: S20 / III / D : Personal and family records : collected material

Accession Number: 7784

Reference Code: S20 / III / D1 / 13 to 33

GMD: Sound recording

Responsibility: Nicholas Morant

Date Range: [ca.1940-ca.1980?]

Physical Description: 21 sound recordings : audio tapes

Scope & Content: Original recordings made by Nick Morant, various dates (see "Content Details" for list of individual recording contents). Recordings all individually labelled by Nicholas Morant. Recordings consist of CBC and BBC radio broadcasts, music, plays, documentaries, news reports, etc.

Notes: Processing began by M. Hadley, Feb. 20, 2007; numbering based on original notes Originally accompanied by leather folder used by Morant at his private school in Victoria

Name Access: Simpson, Jimmy; Barrymore, John

Subject Access: BBC; CBC; Music; Lusitania

Geographic Access: Canada

Reproduction Restrictions: Reference use only; no reproduction

Language: English

Creator: Nicholas Morant

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Content Details: * Fast Freight 901 - CBC - #1 (S20/III/D1/13); * Men of Mountains, Aug. 7, 1965\6, CBC, J. Simpson - #2 (S20/III/D1/14); * Men of Mountains, Sept. 27, 1965, CBC, J. Simpson - #4 (S20/III/D1/15); * Met Opera, Mme Butterfly - opera recording - #6 (S20/III/D1/16); * Bob Edwards play, Nov. 1959 - #9 (S20/III/D1/17); * Jimmy Simpson profile, April 3, 1969, CBC - #10 (S20/III/D1/18); * John Barrymore, CBC? radio play recording - #12 (S20/III/D1/19); * Lusitania sinking, 1965 - #16 (S20/II/D1/20); * Fred Allen show 1965 - #17 (S20/III/D1/21); * Broadcast music, nd - #18 (S20/III/D1/22); * Lionel Barrymore Xmas tale, Reggie _, Florence Jenkins, soprano - #20 (S20/III/D1/23); * Electronic music, CBC - #21 (S20/III/D1/24); * Electronic play, BBC - #22 (S20/III/D1/25); * Birdsong, electronic music - radio recording - #23 (S20/III/D1/26); * "Peter Sellers - Travelogue etc." - #24 (S20/III/D1/27); * Laughton fish story, 2 "Butterfly" pickups - #26 (S20/III/D1/28); * "Upstairs Downstairs 1977" - #30 (S20/III/D1/29); * "The Bricklayer", Gerard Hoffnum - #31 (S20/III/D1/30); * 901 The Story of a Fast Freight - #32 (S20/III/D1/31); * Old phono records - CBC - #33 (S20/III/D1/32); * Recording of organ music at Lawson residence w/ Quenty McGrath - #34 (S20/III/D1/33)

Processing Status: Processed

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