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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 fami…

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

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Georgina McDougall college books

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of study books used by Georgina Luxton during her time as a student at Wesleyan Ladies' College in Hamilton, Ontario. Includes one copy of "The Complete Vest-Pocket Library" [published 1893] with annotations on the first page, and a copy of the book "McBride's All Kinds of Dialogues" …

Date Range: [1880-1890]; 1893

Reference Code: LUX / III / B4 / 37

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / III / B : Georgina Luxton

Sous-Fonds: LUX / III : Luxton Family sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / III / B4 : Collected material

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / III / B4 / 37

GMD: Textual record; Published record

Date Range: [1880-1890]; 1893

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records (2 volumes ; 10.5 x 16.5 cm and 7 x 14.5 cm)

Scope & Content: File consists of study books used by Georgina Luxton during her time as a student at Wesleyan Ladies' College in Hamilton, Ontario. Includes one copy of "The Complete Vest-Pocket Library" [published 1893] with annotations on the first page, and a copy of the book "McBride's All Kinds of Dialogues" book of short plays [ca. 1880- 1890].

Notes: First page of vest-pocket library book signed in black ink by Georgina Luxton [see "Content Details"].

Name Access: Luxton, Georgina

Subject Access: Education; Library; School; Research

Geographic Access: Canada; Ontario; Hamilton

Access Restrictions: Handle with caution, materials are fragile

Language: English

Conservation: Book of plays placed in acid free paper due to fragile condition

Category: Education; Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Content Details: Annotation in vest-pocket library book: "G. McDougall W.L. College"

Processing Status: Processed

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Miscellaneous and Collected Materials

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Part Of: Dorothy Wardle fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of 11.5 cm of textual records, 32 x 42 cm or smaller. Records include: Book of Common Prayer (1872); The Pocket Cook Book by Elizabeth Woody (1942); Guide to Marks of Origin on British and Irish Silver Plate from mid-16th Century to the Year 1943 and Old Sheffield Plate Makers' Marks,…

Date Range: 1872-1986; 1872; 1911; 1920; 1928; 1934-1935; 1939; 1942-1943; 1950; 1977; 1986

Reference Code: M521 / II / C / 1-6

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Newspaper clipping; Organization record; Published record; Textual record

Part Of: Dorothy Wardle fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: M521 / V75

Series: M521 / II : Wardle Family

Sous-Fonds: M521

Sub-Series: M521 / II / C : Miscellaneous and Collected Materials

Accession Number: 7504

Reference Code: M521 / II / C / 1-6

GMD: Newspaper clipping; Organization record; Published record; Textual record

Date Range: 1872-1986; 1872; 1911; 1920; 1928; 1934-1935; 1939; 1942-1943; 1950; 1977; 1986

Physical Description: 11.5 cm of textual records (32 x 42 cm or smaller)

Scope & Content: File consists of 11.5 cm of textual records, 32 x 42 cm or smaller. Records include: Book of Common Prayer (1872); The Pocket Cook Book by Elizabeth Woody (1942); Guide to Marks of Origin on British and Irish Silver Plate from mid-16th Century to the Year 1943 and Old Sheffield Plate Makers' Marks, 1743-1860 (1943); four booklets related to the Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies (1934-1950); a booklet titled "Sir George Simpson Centennial Celebration" (1928); an assortment of recipes; "The Margaret P. Hess Collection" booklet published by the University of Calgary (1977) and a related Calgary Herald newspaper clipping (1986); one Carl Rungius postcard; and six miscellaneous postcards depicting a former school teacher of Leette Wardle (1911), James Wardle at the Cave and Basin (1920), the Wardles in San Francisco (n.d.), two unidentified men (n.d.), and visitors to the Banff Springs Hotel (n.d.).

Notes: Book of Common Prayer inscribed with: “Martha Morey, November 4, 1872. New Westminster, BC. From her mother.” It belonged to James Wardle's mother.; The Pocket Cook Book contains annotations and written notes tucked in among the pages of the book.; Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies booklets kept because the Wardles participated in trail rides and there are photos/mentions of James and Dorothy, and possibly Leette.; The "Sir George Simpson Centennial Celebration" booklet contains a photograph print between pages 32 and 33.; Some of the postcards are annotated on the back, specifically the postcard depicting the Banff Springs Hotel which is addressed to Dorothy.

Name Access: Wardle, Dorothy; Wardle, James M.; Simpson, George; Rungius, Carl

Subject Access: Hiking; Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies; Artist; Art; Leisure; Recreation; Religions; Calgary Herald; Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel; Cave and Basin

Geographic Access: Banff; Banff National Park; Alberta; Canada; Canadian Rocky Mountains; San Francisco; United States

Language: English

Category: Arts; Sports, recreation and leisure; Exploration, discovery and travel; Religions; Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Travel journal, Canada and United States

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of one bound journal containing an extensive account of a 4-month trip to Canada and the United States by [J?]. L. Douglass, August to December 1886.

Date Range: 1886

Reference Code: LUX / II / C6 / 2

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / II / C : Personal

Sous-Fonds: LUX / II : Eleanor Luxton sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / II / C6 : Southern Alberta research project

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / II / C6 / 2

GMD: Textual record

Date Range: 1886

Physical Description: 1.5 cm of textual records (1 volume ; 18 x 22 cm)

Scope & Content: File consists of one bound journal containing an extensive account of a 4-month trip to Canada and the United States by [J?]. L. Douglass, August to December 1886.

Notes: Volume accompanied by paper with shipping label dated 1956.

Subject Access: Travel; Tourism; Exploration; Leisure

Geographic Access: Canada; United States

Language: English

Category: Exploration, discovery and travel; Sports, recreation and leisure

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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Wesleyan Ladies' College autographs book

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Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Scope & Content: File consists of a autograph book containing personal notes and signatures from Georgina McDougall Luxton's classmates and friends at Wesleyan Ladies' College in Hamilton, Ontario, dated between 1888 and 1890.

Date Range: 1888-1890

Reference Code: LUX / III / B4 / 43

Description Level: 5 / File

GMD: Textual record

Part Of: Luxton family fonds

Description Level: 5 / File

Fonds Number: LUX

Series: LUX / III / B : Georgina Luxton

Sous-Fonds: LUX / III : Luxton family sous-fonds

Sub-Series: LUX / III / B4 : Collected materials

Accession Number: LUX

Reference Code: LUX / III / B4 / 43

GMD: Textual record

Date Range: 1888-1890

Physical Description: 2 cm of textual records (1 volume ; 20 x 12 cm)

Scope & Content: File consists of a autograph book containing personal notes and signatures from Georgina McDougall Luxton's classmates and friends at Wesleyan Ladies' College in Hamilton, Ontario, dated between 1888 and 1890.

Material Details: Covers made of red velvet material with gold sewn lettering/decoration on front cover. Interior pages are paper with gold tinted edges.

Name Access: Luxton, Georgina

Subject Access: Education; Family and personal life; Personal and Professional Life; School

Geographic Access: Canada; Ontario; Hamilton

Language: English

Conservation: Handle with caution as loose pages may separate

Category: Education; Family and personal life

Title Source: Title based on contents of file

Processing Status: Processed

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