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Diaries, James Geddes and Jessie Geddes

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Part Of
Malcolm Geddes fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of two diaries: one owned by James Geddes with entries dating between 1889 and 1893, and one owned by Jessie Geddes, ca.1911. Content of James Geddes' diary pertains to daily accounts of personal events while living in Ontario. Jessie Geddes' diary entries pertain to her personal famiā€¦
Date Range
1889-1893
1911
Reference Code
M39 / III / C / 2, 3
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Diary
Part Of
Malcolm Geddes fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M39
V756
Series
M39 / III : Personal and family records
Sous-Fonds
M39
Sub-Series
III / C : Other personal and family records
Accession Number
2015.8558
Reference Code
M39 / III / C / 2, 3
GMD
Textual record
Diary
Date Range
1889-1893
1911
Physical Description
1 cm of textual records
History / Biographical
James Geddes (1836-1908) and Jessie Geddes (née Dick Wares, 1836-1920) were both born in Wick, Caithness, Scotland and were married in Edinburgh in 1865. James and Jessie were the parents of Malcolm Daniel Geddes, as well as his siblings Daniel, James William and Jessie Esther. Following the family's move to Canada in 1877, James Geddes worked as a farmer and lay preacher in Ontario.
Scope & Content
File consists of two diaries: one owned by James Geddes with entries dating between 1889 and 1893, and one owned by Jessie Geddes, ca.1911. Content of James Geddes' diary pertains to daily accounts of personal events while living in Ontario. Jessie Geddes' diary entries pertain to her personal family history and genealogical timelines for the Geddes family between 1877 and 1911.
Name Access
Geddes, James
Geddes, Jessie
Subject Access
Family and personal life
Genealogy
Personal and Professional Life
Geographic Access
Canada
Ontario
Access Restrictions
Restrictions may apply - fragile materials
Reproduction Restrictions
Restrictions may apply - fragile materials
Language
English
Conservation
Contains loose/damaged material - handle with caution
Category
Family and personal life
Biographical Source Notes
https://ruraldiaries.lib.uoguelph.ca/james-geddes
"Record of the Geddes Family 1802 - 1977" [biofile material, donated to Whyte Museum by Ruth Elliott as part of accession 2015.8558]
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
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Part Of
Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of scanned paper duplicates of materials donated in accession 2018.8685; includes scans of letters, one journal, postcards, planners and one album which belonged to Molly Wright Adams.
Date Range
2018
Reference Code
M555 / V777
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Private record
Textual record
Album
Part Of
Mary (Molly) Wright Adams fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M555
V777
Sous-Fonds
M555
V777
Accession Number
2018.8685
Reference Code
M555 / V777
GMD
Private record
Textual record
Album
Responsibility
Materials scanned in 2018
Date Range
2018
Physical Description
Scanned copies of text and one album
Scope & Content
File consists of scanned paper duplicates of materials donated in accession 2018.8685; includes scans of letters, one journal, postcards, planners and one album which belonged to Molly Wright Adams.
Notes
Reference scans for file M555/I/A/3 materials not included
Name Access
Adams, Molly
Subject Access
Correspondence
Family and personal life
Travel
Tourism
Recreation
Geographic Access
Canada
United States of America
Japan
Language
English
Category
Exploration and travel
Family and personal life
Sports, recreation and leisure
Tourism
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
Less detail
This material is presented as originally created; it may contain outdated cultural descriptions and potentially offensive content. Read more.
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