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Nicholas Morant Order of Canada, Framed

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Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Scope & Content
Framed award, Order of Canada, given to Nicholas Morant in 1990; black and red text with printed emblem near top, in simple black / gold frame.
Date Range
1990
Reference Code
M300 / II / C / 6 / 69 O.S.
Description Level
6 / Item
GMD
Government record
Textual record
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Description Level
6 / Item
Fonds Number
M300 / V500 / S20
Sous-Fonds
M300
Sub-Series
M300 / II / C / 6 : Promotional Items, Awards and Correspondence
Accession Number
7784
Reference Code
M300 / II / C / 6 / 69 O.S.
GMD
Government record
Textual record
Responsibility
Nicholas Morant
Date Range
1990
Physical Description
1 Framed Award: textual, Order of Canada
Scope & Content
Framed award, Order of Canada, given to Nicholas Morant in 1990; black and red text with printed emblem near top, in simple black / gold frame.
Name Access
Morant, Nicholas
Subject Access
Award
Order of Canada
Government of Canada
Geographic Access
Canada
Reproduction Restrictions
This item is not to be reproduced without the explicit permission of its identified owner(s).
Language
English
French
Creator
Government of Canada
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Photography Receipts, Correspondence and Notes

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Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 1 postcard, 1 set of typed and annotated notes, 1 page with an attached card and newspaper clipping, and assorted memos, receipts and letters. Content pertains to correspondence between Nicholas and Ivy 'Willie' Morant and 'Clara A (?) K H' , correspondence between Nicholas and Ivy…
Date Range
1935
1952
1957
1958
1961
1963
1965
1966
1967
1968
1979
1981 - 1985
1982
1987
1990
Reference Code
M300 / III / A / 8 / 1 to 41
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Photograph
Postcard
Textual record
Private record
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M300 / S20 / V500
Sous-Fonds
M300
Sub-Series
M300 / III / A / 8 : Personal Correspondence and Notes
Accession Number
7784
Reference Code
M300 / III / A / 8 / 1 to 41
GMD
Photograph
Postcard
Textual record
Private record
Responsibility
Produced by Nicholas Morant
Date Range
1935
1952
1957
1958
1961
1963
1965
1966
1967
1968
1979
1981 - 1985
1982
1987
1990
Physical Description
Textual: letters, invoices, postcard, notes
Scope & Content
File consists of 1 postcard, 1 set of typed and annotated notes, 1 page with an attached card and newspaper clipping, and assorted memos, receipts and letters. Content pertains to correspondence between Nicholas and Ivy 'Willie' Morant and 'Clara A (?) K H' , correspondence between Nicholas and Ivy 'Willie' Morant, a 1935 Winnipeg Free Press article with an image by Nicholas Morant, a small folder of Nicholas Morant's typed notes recounting an unfinished story, receipts and correspondence ranging from 1957 to 1990 sent by various photography and film companies to Nicholas Morant, and 1982 handwritten letter on back of colour image of 2 trains, titled "The Great Daily Race of the Broadway and Century" (postcard?), sender unknown.
Notes
Postcard was originally located inside book 'It's Me O Lord' by Rockwell Kent, reference code M300 / III / D / 5 / 36 Handwritten note on back of M300 / III / A / 8 / 41 is cut off / incomplete at bottom.
Storage Range
In file box M300 / III / A / 8 / 1 to M300 / III / A / 8 / 41.
Name Access
Morant, Ivy
Subject Access
Winnipeg Free Press
Trains
Photography
Geographic Access
Canada
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Access Restrictions
Items in this file are not to be accessed or distributed without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.
Reproduction Restrictions
Items in this file are not to be reproduced without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.
Language
English
Conservation
Any items with risky materials such as ink or adhesives attached must be covered with acid-free paper to protect adjacent items. Contents must be stored in appropriate conditions.
Creator
Nicholas Morant, Kodak, Braun, Graflex, Ansco, Lisco
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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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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Coal (Roberts Bank), Alyth Yard Controls, Palliser Square Apts, Palliser Tower

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Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 209 negatives (colour, b&w) and 7 colour transparencies. Content pertains to coal exploration, mining and transportation; Alyth railway yards, Calgary; Palliser Square, Marathon Realty, Calgary, 1970; Mountain Creek bridge construction, BC, ca. 1982 (?)
Date Range
1970
[1970 - ca. 1982]
Reference Code
V500 / I / A7 / 11
Description Level
4.2 / Sub-sub-sub series
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Transparency
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Description Level
4.2 / Sub-sub-sub series
Fonds Number
M300 / S20 / V500
Sous-Fonds
V500
Sub-Series
V500 / I / A : Photography: Negatives and Transparencies
Accession Number
7438
Reference Code
V500 / I / A7 / 11
GMD
Photograph
Negative
Transparency
Responsibility
Produced by Nicholas Morant
Date Range
1970
[1970 - ca. 1982]
Physical Description
216 Photographs: negatives and transparencies, colour and b&w
Scope & Content
File consists of 209 negatives (colour, b&w) and 7 colour transparencies. Content pertains to coal exploration, mining and transportation; Alyth railway yards, Calgary; Palliser Square, Marathon Realty, Calgary, 1970; Mountain Creek bridge construction, BC, ca. 1982 (?)
Notes
Related to file V500 / A7 / GD-3 Negatives and transparencies stored separately
Subject Access
Coal
Mining
Transportation
Construction
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
British Columbia
Calgary
Access Restrictions
Items in this file are not to be accessed or distributed without the explicit permission of their identified copyright owners.
Reproduction Restrictions
Reference use only; no reproduction
Language
English
Creator
Nicholas Morant
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Willie Morant's Letter Collection, Notes for John Garden Book, News Clipping

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Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 17 cards and letters, 5 pages of handwritten notes and one newspaper clipping. Content pertains to collection of personal notes/correspondence kept by Willie Morant, including letters from friends and anniversary cards sent between herself and husband Nicholas Morant on their 46th …
Date Range
[ca. 1975 - ca. 1990]
1982
1984
1990
[ca. 1990]
Reference Code
M300 / I / D2
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Textual record
Private record
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M300 / S20 / V500
Sous-Fonds
M300
Sub-Series
M300 / I / D2 : Photographs used by John Garden
Accession Number
7784
Reference Code
M300 / I / D2
GMD
Textual record
Private record
Responsibility
Produced by Nicholas Morant
Date Range
[ca. 1975 - ca. 1990]
1982
1984
1990
[ca. 1990]
Physical Description
23 Textual records: cards/personal letters, handwritten notes, newspaper clipping
Scope & Content
File consists of 17 cards and letters, 5 pages of handwritten notes and one newspaper clipping. Content pertains to collection of personal notes/correspondence kept by Willie Morant, including letters from friends and anniversary cards sent between herself and husband Nicholas Morant on their 46th and 48th wedding anniversaries (1982 and 1984); inventory lists and notes in pen by Nicholas Morant, keeping track of photographs to be used in one of John Garden's books, "Nicholas Morant's Canadian Pacific" (1991) or "Nicholas Morant's Canada" (1998), with illustrations drawn by Morant on one of the pages; clipping of news article (December 1990) discussing Thomas Tyron's art book jacket, with message possibly written by Jon Whyte (?) at top.
Notes
Envelopes which originally held Willie's cards/notes collection and Nicholas Morant's handwritten notes are stored in folder behind their respective items. Items
Name Access
Garden, John F.
Tyron, Thomas
Morant, Ivy
Morant, Nicholas
Subject Access
Anniversary
Canadian Pacific
Photography
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Reproduction Restrictions
Reference use only; no reproduction
Language
English
Creator
Nicholas Morant
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Processing Status
Processed
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Collected sound recordings (File 3 of 3)

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Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 8 record discs, 1 flexible audio tape and 2 audio film reels. Content pertains to a National Geographic documentary, musical broadcasts and other recorded music, recorded sound effects, and a musical record published in Banff. Records are individually titled (some by Nicholas Moran…
Date Range
1969
[ca. 1960 - ca. 1980]
1987
Reference Code
S20 / III / D1 / 64 to 74
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Recording disc
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 / 64 to 74
GMD
Recording disc
Sound recording
Responsibility
Nicholas Morant (copied recordings), National Geographic, CAPAC
Date Range
1969
[ca. 1960 - ca. 1980]
1987
Physical Description
11 sound recordings: record discs, film reels, audio tape
Scope & Content
File consists of 8 record discs, 1 flexible audio tape and 2 audio film reels. Content pertains to a National Geographic documentary, musical broadcasts and other recorded music, recorded sound effects, and a musical record published in Banff. Records are individually titled (some by Nicholas Morant); full list of titles in "Content Details" section.
Notes
Some items have recordings on both sides: these have been given a single reference code separated into parts "a" and "b". Items S20/III/D1/64 to 69 originally stored in brown mailing envelope stamped "Dec. 18 1989". Addressed from "WILLIS A. McCALEB P.O. BOX 39 WALHONDING, OHIO 43843 U.S.A.", to "MR. NICHOLAS MORANT BOX 1288 BANFF, ALBERTA, CANADA T0L0C0"
Name Access
Teyte, Maggie
Subject Access
Banff
Music
tourism
Travel
Space exploration
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Banff
Reproduction Restrictions
Reference use only; no reproduction
Language
English
Creator
Nicholas Morant, National Geographic, CAPAC
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Content Details
*** National Geographic - "Sounds of the Space Age: From Sputnik to Lunar Landing (S20/III/D1/64) *** Recordio Disc [labelled by Morant] (S20/III/D1/65a & 65b) - Side 1: "Now Here is the News..." - Side 2: "By the Sea..." *** Recordio Disc [labelled by Morant] (S20/III/D1/66a & 66b) - Side 1: "Sound Effects from ZZZ Melville" - Side 2: "Colbrook Symphony Pickups" *** "Play Outside to Inside", sides 1 and 2, dated Jan. 18, 1948 (S20/III/D1/67) *** "Play Outside to Inside", sides 3 and 4, dated Jan. 18, 1948 (S20/III/D1/68) *** BROADCAST electrically recorded disc S20/III/D1/69) - Side 1: "Ramona" Waltz (Vocal Refrain) - Side 2: "My Ohio Home" Slow Fox Trot (Vocal Refrain) *** "I M" [other side untitled] (S20/III/D1/70) *** Recordio Disc [labelled by Morant] (S20/III/D1/71) - Side 1: "Broadcast from Symphony Hall" - Side 2: "Colbrook Minstrels" *** "BANFF: COME OUTSIDE", CAPAC 1987 *** Music at Charlin: "Oh That Cello" (S20/III/D1/72) *** MAGGIE TEYTE French Contralto, Test Tape (S20/III/D1/73)
Processing Status
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Cassette Interviews and VHS Recordings

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Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Scope & Content
File consists of 7 cassette tapes and 10 VHS tapes re: Nicholas Morant and the Canadian Pacific Railway. Includes 6 cassette tapes with recorded 1986/1987 interviews with Nicholas Morant; 1 cassette recording of steam locomotive sounds used for a Revelstoke Museum exhibit on Nicholas Morant; and 10…
Date Range
1986
1987
[ca. 1990 - ca. 1995]
1990
1991
1992
1993
1999
Reference Code
S20 / III / A6 / 1 to 17
Description Level
5 / File
GMD
Cassette
Film
Video
Sound recording
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Description Level
5 / File
Fonds Number
M300 / S20 / V500
Sous-Fonds
S20
Sub-Series
S20 / III / A : Nick and Willie Morant
Accession Number
Unknown
Reference Code
S20 / III / A6 / 1 to 17
GMD
Cassette
Film
Video
Sound recording
Responsibility
Canadian Pacific, Edgar Rozon (?)
Date Range
1986
1987
[ca. 1990 - ca. 1995]
1990
1991
1992
1993
1999
Physical Description
17 sound and video recordings: cassettes, VHS
Scope & Content
File consists of 7 cassette tapes and 10 VHS tapes re: Nicholas Morant and the Canadian Pacific Railway. Includes 6 cassette tapes with recorded 1986/1987 interviews with Nicholas Morant; 1 cassette recording of steam locomotive sounds used for a Revelstoke Museum exhibit on Nicholas Morant; and 10 VHS tapes containing various content, including footage of Nick Morant receiving the Order of Canada in 1990, TV and film features on Nicholas Morant and TV news broadcasts discussing CP Rail and/or Nicholas Morant.
Notes
Originally stored in box for mandarin oranges, accompanied by business card for J.C. Edgar Rozon.
Name Access
Morant, Nicholas
Subject Access
Biographical
Canadian Pacific Railway
Canadian Pacific
Photography
Interview
Biography
Geographic Access
Canada
Alberta
Canadian Rocky Mountains
Reproduction Restrictions
Reference use only; no reproduction
Language
English
Creator
Canadian Pacific Railway, various, unknown
Title Source
Title based on contents of file
Content Details
Individual item titles (original):
S20/III/A6/1: CP Rail Video News 12 JANUARY 1991
S20/III/A6/2: Copy of Nick Morant - CBC TV Segment Jan 18 1990
S20/III/A6/3: Winston Link: Trains that Passed in the Night: Broadcast TV Ontario Nov. 19 /92 10:30 pm
S20/III/A6/4: End of the Line CFCN-TV News Aired: February 5, 1990
S20/III/A6/5: Investiture: Order of Canada Railroader U.S. Transcontinental Railroad
S20/III/A6/6: CPR - Still Life: The Story of Nicholas Morant (5:30)
S20/III/A6/7: "Canadian Profiles" featuring Bert Coughlin Produced by Humber College Recorded in 1993
S20/III/A6/8: Riding the Rails in the Rockies: The Best Years (Cam Cathcart) Rocky Mountaineer
S20/III/A6/9: Jan. 18 /90 Thu. N. Morant CBC - 6 Srigley
S20/III/A6/10: Order of Canada Awards - Rideau Hall - October 24, 1990
S20/III/A6/11: Nick Morant Tape 1 1986 Interviews
S20/III/A6/12: Nick Morant Tape 2 cont.'d 1986 1986 interviews continued
S20/III/A6/13: Nick Morant tape #3 1986 Interviews N. Morant
S20/III/A6/14: Nick Morant Tape #4 1987 Interviews
S20/III/A6/15: Nick Morant Tape #5 1987 1987 Interviews
S20/III/A6/16: Nick Morant Tape #6 1987 Interviews
S20/III/A6/17: CPR Sounds. Nick Morant Steam Locos [On front of cassette:] "NICHOLAS MORANT DEDICATION OF RVELSTOKE [sic] MUSEUM - STEAM LOCO SOUNDS - EDITED TO 9 mins."
Processing Status
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Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Scope & Content
Sub-series consists of 5 files of Canadian Pacific and VIA rail timetables
Date Range
1892-1992
Reference Code
M300 / C2 / 1 to 7
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Series
II.C. Professional records : topical files
Reference Code
M300 / C2 / 1 to 7
Date Range
1892-1992
Physical Description
5 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
Sub-series consists of 5 files of Canadian Pacific and VIA rail timetables
Title Source
Title based on contents of files. File titles assigned during monetary appraisal
Content Details
LIST OF FILES (M300 / C2 / 1 to 7) :
* Canadian Pacific annotated timetable 1892 (M300/C2/1)
* Canadian Pacific Railway, Eastern Region timetable 1968 (M300/C2/2)
* VIA system timetables 1980-1987, 13 items (M300/C2/3,4,5)
* VIA Western Canada services, 1986, 1986, 1987 (M300/C2/6)
* CP Rail West timetable 1987 (M300/C2/7)
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Railway publications

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Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Scope & Content
Sub-series consists of 18 files of publications, including Spanner and Rail News; also papers pertaining to publications
Date Range
1969-1994
Reference Code
M300 / C2 / 8 to 24
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Series
II.C. Professional records : topical files
Reference Code
M300 / C2 / 8 to 24
Date Range
1969-1994
Physical Description
ca.30 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
Sub-series consists of 18 files of publications, including Spanner and Rail News; also papers pertaining to publications
Title Source
Title based on contents of files. File titles assigned during monetary appraisal
Content Details
LIST OF FILES (M300 / C2 / 8 to ) :
* Spanner stories (1969) (M300/C2/8)
* Spanner dope sheets 1971-2 (M300/C2/9)
* Spanner stories (1975) (M300/C2/10)
* Spanner stories (1976) (M300/C2/11)
* Rail News stories (1977) (M300/C2/12)
* Rail News stories (1978) (M300/C2/13)
* Rail News stories (1979) (M300/C2/14)
* Rail News stories (1980, 1981) (M300/C2/15)
* Rail News stories (1982) (M300/C2/16)
* Rail News "Sons of Martha" (M300/C2/17)
* "Sons of Martha", Harry McLean (M300/C2/18,19)
* Rail News - 4 files of stories (M300/C2/20,21)
* Spanner / Rail News correspondence, 1969-1980 (M300/C2/22)
* Canadian Railway Scenes - calendars 1989, 1991, 1992, 1994 (M300/C2/23)
* Canadian Railway Scenes - greeting cards (4 different Morant photographs) (M300/C2/24)
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Exhibition and gallery files

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Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Scope & Content
Sub-series consists of 5 files of catalogues, correspondence and bulletins
Date Range
1957-1993
Reference Code
M300 / C2 / 73 to 77
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Part Of
Nicholas Morant fonds
Description Level
4 / Sub-series
Series
II.C. Professional records : topical files
Reference Code
M300 / C2 / 73 to 77
Date Range
1957-1993
Physical Description
12 cm of textual records
Scope & Content
Sub-series consists of 5 files of catalogues, correspondence and bulletins
Title Source
Title based on contents of files. File titles assigned during monetary appraisal
Content Details
LIST OF FILES (V500 / C2 / 73 to 77) :
* Museum of Fine Arts, Boston bulletin 1957 (M300/C2/73)
* Ellis Memorial Antiques Show catalogue 1960 (M300/C2/74)
* Metropolitan Museum of Art Catalogues 1977-1993, 6 issues (M300/C2/75)
* Smithsonian Institute catalogues 1990, 2 issues (M300/C2/76)
* Smithsonian Institution catalogue 1993 (M300/C2/77)
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