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Banff Springs Hotel posters
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- Part Of
- Nicholas Morant fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 3 colour promotional posters for Canadian Pacific. Content pertains to identical views of the Banff Springs Hotel and the Bow Valley, two of which have explanatory text below. Text reads, "Banff in the Canadian Rockies Travel Canadian Pacific". Image used in posters was taken by Ni…
- Date Range
- 1958
- Reference Code
- V500 / II / C / 6 / PA - 52 to 54 O.S.
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Poster
- Part Of
- Nicholas Morant fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M300 / S20 / V500
- Sous-Fonds
- V500
- Sub-Series
- V500 / II / C / 6 : Promotional Items, Awards and Correspondence
- Accession Number
- 7784
- Reference Code
- V500 / II / C / 6 / PA - 52 to 54 O.S.
- GMD
- Poster
- Responsibility
- Nicholas Morant, Canadian Pacific
- Date Range
- 1958
- Physical Description
- Posters: prints; colour
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 3 colour promotional posters for Canadian Pacific. Content pertains to identical views of the Banff Springs Hotel and the Bow Valley, two of which have explanatory text below. Text reads, "Banff in the Canadian Rockies Travel Canadian Pacific". Image used in posters was taken by Nicholas Morant.
- Notes
- Originally stored together in cardboard poster tube, labelled as follows: "Banff Poster Sulfur View" "POSTER (1958) BOW VALLEY with B.S. HOTEL"
- Storage Range
- In V500 oversize storage
- Subject Access
- Travel
- tourism
- Banff Springs Hotel
- Canadian Pacific
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Banff
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- 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
- Items must be stored with protective mylar barriers in oversize storage to prevent further damage.
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Booklets, Mollie Morant Poem, Signed Pat Brewster Book
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54142
- Part Of
- Nicholas Morant fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 5 textual items, various authors. Content pertains to a copy of 'The Last of the Buffalo' given to Nicholas Morant in 1940 by Norman Luxton; an Illustrated booklet hand-drawn by Cyril Harris for Nicholas and Ivy Morant; a copy of 'Paintings from the Wild' by Clarence Pillenius; a 1…
- Date Range
- [ca. 1930 - ca. 1940]
- 1946
- 1963
- 1977
- 1980
- Reference Code
- M300 / III / D / 5 / 1 to 5
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Private record
- Drawing
- Part Of
- Nicholas Morant fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M300 / S20 / V500
- Sous-Fonds
- M300
- Sub-Series
- M300 / III / D / 5 : Personal Interest and Gifts
- Accession Number
- 7784
- Reference Code
- M300 / III / D / 5 / 1 to 5
- Responsibility
- Various authors
- Date Range
- [ca. 1930 - ca. 1940]
- 1946
- 1963
- 1977
- 1980
- Physical Description
- 5 Textual Records: books, journal copy, illustrations
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 5 textual items, various authors. Content pertains to a copy of 'The Last of the Buffalo' given to Nicholas Morant in 1940 by Norman Luxton; an Illustrated booklet hand-drawn by Cyril Harris for Nicholas and Ivy Morant; a copy of 'Paintings from the Wild' by Clarence Pillenius; a 1946 journal publication containing a poem written by Mollie Morant; and a copy of 'Weathered Wood' by F.O. 'Pat' Brewster, signed.
- Storage Range
- In file box M300 / III / D / 5 / 1 to M300 / III / D / 5 / 11
- Subject Access
- Poetry
- Publication
- Arts
- Buffalo
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- 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
- Items with ink or other risky materials on the surface must be covered with an acid-free paper barrier to protect adjacent items.
- Creator
- Various authors
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Signed Trail and Travel Guides, Signed Dan McCowan Books
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- Part Of
- Nicholas Morant fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 4 published travel and trail guides and 2 other published books. Content pertains to one Rockies/Selkirks guide (signed by Nicholas Morant); 1 rock-climbing guide book signed with letter to Nick Morant by author Murray Toft; 'The Magic of Lake O'Hara' guide book signed with letter …
- Date Range
- 1924
- 1948
- 1955
- 1981
- 1988
- Reference Code
- M300 / III / D / 5 / 6 to 11
- 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 / III / D / 5 : Personal Interest and Gifts
- Accession Number
- 7784
- Reference Code
- M300 / III / D / 5 / 6 to 11
- Responsibility
- Various authors
- Date Range
- 1924
- 1948
- 1955
- 1981
- 1988
- Physical Description
- 6 Textual records: books
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 4 published travel and trail guides and 2 other published books. Content pertains to one Rockies/Selkirks guide (signed by Nicholas Morant); 1 rock-climbing guide book signed with letter to Nick Morant by author Murray Toft; 'The Magic of Lake O'Hara' guide book signed with letter to Nick Morant by author Don Beers; Via Rail Canada travel guide book signed with letter to Nick Morant by author Bill Coo; and 2 books, both signed with personal notes to Nick and 'Willie' Morant by author Dan McCowan.
- Storage Range
- In file box M300 / III / D / 5 / 1 to M300 / III / D / 5 / 11
- Name Access
- Toft, Murray
- Beers, Donald
- Coo, Bill
- McCowan, Dan
- Subject Access
- Publication
- Travel
- tourism
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Selkirks
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- 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
- Items with risky materials such as adhesives must be covered with an acid-free paper barrier to protect adjacent items.
- Creator
- Various authors
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Map of Exmoor, Jon Whyte Text, Assorted
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- Part Of
- Nicholas Morant fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 1 map and 3 published books. Contains 'Ordnance Survey: Contoured Road Map of Exmoor' (1930), annotated by Mollie Morant; 1 copy of 'Tidewater to Timberline' by Dan McCowan (1951) with handwritten note by the author to Nicholas and Ivy 'Willie' Morant; 1 copy of 'Indians in the Roc…
- Date Range
- 1930
- 1951
- 1953
- 1985
- Reference Code
- M300 / III / D / 5 / 42 to 45
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Private record
- Map
- Part Of
- Nicholas Morant fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M300 / S20 / V500
- Sous-Fonds
- M300
- Sub-Series
- M300 / III / D / 5 : Personal Interest and Gifts
- Accession Number
- 7784
- Reference Code
- M300 / III / D / 5 / 42 to 45
- Responsibility
- Various authors
- Date Range
- 1930
- 1951
- 1953
- 1985
- Physical Description
- Textual Records & Cartographic Record: 3 books, 1 map
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 1 map and 3 published books. Contains 'Ordnance Survey: Contoured Road Map of Exmoor' (1930), annotated by Mollie Morant; 1 copy of 'Tidewater to Timberline' by Dan McCowan (1951) with handwritten note by the author to Nicholas and Ivy 'Willie' Morant; 1 copy of 'Indians in the Rockies' by Jon Whyte (1985), with personal note from Jon to Nicholas and Willie; 1 copy of 'Ornamente der Volksunst' with note by Nicholas Morant inside - annotation identifies it as a 1937 Christmas gift to Willie, but copy was printed in 1953.
- Storage Range
- In file box M300 / III / D / 5 / 38 to M300 / III / D / 5 / 45
- Name Access
- Whyte, Jon
- Morant, Mollie
- McCowan, Dan
- Subject Access
- Travel
- Publication
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- England
- 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
- German
- Conservation
- Items in this file with risky materials attached, such as adhesives, must be covered with an acid-free paper barrier to protect adjacent items.
- Creator
- Various authors
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Canadian Rockies Promotional Posters (Canadian Pacific)
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- Part Of
- Nicholas Morant fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 9 promotional posters (colour) for Canadian Pacific. Content pertains to images of different locations within the Canadian Rockies with the specific location listed below each photograph. Images produced by Nicholas Morant for purpose of promoting tourism to Western Canada. Feature…
- Date Range
- [ca. 1950 - ca. 1960]
- [ca. 1960 - ca. 1970]
- Reference Code
- V500 / II / C / 6 / PA - 40 to 48 O.S.
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Poster
- Textual record
- Part Of
- Nicholas Morant fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M300 / S20 / V500
- Sous-Fonds
- V500
- Sub-Series
- V500 / II / C / 6 : Promotional Items, Awards and Correspondence
- Accession Number
- 7784
- Reference Code
- V500 / II / C / 6 / PA - 40 to 48 O.S.
- GMD
- Poster
- Textual record
- Responsibility
- Nicholas Morant, Canadian Pacific
- Date Range
- [ca. 1950 - ca. 1960]
- [ca. 1960 - ca. 1970]
- Physical Description
- 9 Posters: colour
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 9 promotional posters (colour) for Canadian Pacific. Content pertains to images of different locations within the Canadian Rockies with the specific location listed below each photograph. Images produced by Nicholas Morant for purpose of promoting tourism to Western Canada. Featured locations include Mt. Eisenhower, Mt. Rundle, and Moraine Lake; also images of a freight train travelling around Morant's Curve near Lake Louise, and 'The Canadian' train (close-up) turning a corner after crossing a bridge.
- Notes
- Originally stored together with June 1961 calendar, which has been moved to storage with other calendars under same sub-series. Items were kept in brown paper packaging, labelled: "116 Old CPR Poster Scenics Canadian - Stoney Creek Freight - Diesel M-113 Moraine Lake Scenics 2x Transport Truck Vermillion Lake Scenic" "Lou K 116" "From: C.P. Windsor Station MONTREAL" "Mr. Nick Morant c/o STATION AGENT BANFF, ALBERTA" (writing scribbled over with marker)
- Subject Access
- Trains
- Travel
- tourism
- Landscapes
- Canadian Pacific Railway
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- 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
- Items being stored together must be covered with a protective barrier such as acid-free paper to prevent damage from contact with adjacent items in storage.
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Lake Louise Tourism Posters Canadian Pacific
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54201
- Part Of
- Nicholas Morant fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 7 promotional Canadian Pacific posters depicting Lake Louise. Includes 5 identical posters depicting a woman dressed in red sitting by the shore of Lake Louise, and 2 identical posters depicting 2 horseback riders posing in the foreground with 2 individuals in a canoe in the backgr…
- Date Range
- 1957
- 1961
- Reference Code
- V500 / II / C / 6 / PA - 55 to 61 O.S.
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Poster
- Part Of
- Nicholas Morant fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M300 / S20 / V500
- Sous-Fonds
- V500
- Sub-Series
- V500 / II / C / 6 : Promotional Items, Awards and Correspondence
- Accession Number
- 7784
- Reference Code
- V500 / II / C / 6 / PA - 55 to 61 O.S.
- GMD
- Poster
- Responsibility
- Nicholas Morant, Canadian Pacific
- Date Range
- 1957
- 1961
- Physical Description
- 7 Posters: prints; colour
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 7 promotional Canadian Pacific posters depicting Lake Louise. Includes 5 identical posters depicting a woman dressed in red sitting by the shore of Lake Louise, and 2 identical posters depicting 2 horseback riders posing in the foreground with 2 individuals in a canoe in the background. All posters have the same caption at the bottom: "Lake Louise in the Canadian Rockies Travel Canadian Pacific"
- Notes
- Set of 5 posters was originally stored in 2 poster tubes. One labelled "1961 LAKE LOUISE POSTERS Gal on Stump EXTRAS", and also had shipping label addressed to "Mr. Nicholas Morant, Box 1288, Banff, Alberta." (Canadian Pacific logo in corner). Other labelled "EXTRA LAKE LOUISE POSTERS Gal on Stump" with Canadian Pacific shipping label addressed to "Mr. N. Morant care Banff Springs Hotel Banff, Alta." and sticker, "Canadian Pacific Railway Value Label S756627" Set of 2 posters stored in tube together, labelled: "LAKE LOUISE POSTER Riders on Fence" , with postage stamp labelled "12 III '57 Montreal Quebec" and Canadian Pacific shipping label addressed to 'Mr. N. Morant Box 63 Banff, Alta"
- Subject Access
- Travel
- tourism
- Canoe
- Canadian Pacific
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Lake Louise
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- 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
- Items must be stored in protective mylar barrier with other similar items to prevent future damage.
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Moraine Lake, Gold Train, Mt. Athabasca, CPR Trains Oversize Prints
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54203
- Part Of
- Nicholas Morant fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 3 oversized prints (16 x 20 inches) and two slightly larger posters / prints, colour, taken by Nicholas Morant. Content pertains to views of Moraine Lake in the summer, a cargo train turning a corner (possibly in the early morning), Mt. Athabasca, a CPR Diesel-Electric Locomotive a…
- Date Range
- [ca. 1960 - ca. 1980]
- Reference Code
- V500 / II / C / 5 / PA - 44 to 48 O.S.
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Photograph
- Photograph print
- Poster
- 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 - 44 to 48 O.S.
- Responsibility
- Nicholas Morant, Canadian Pacific
- Date Range
- [ca. 1960 - ca. 1980]
- Physical Description
- 3 Posters: prints; colour
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 3 oversized prints (16 x 20 inches) and two slightly larger posters / prints, colour, taken by Nicholas Morant. Content pertains to views of Moraine Lake in the summer, a cargo train turning a corner (possibly in the early morning), Mt. Athabasca, a CPR Diesel-Electric Locomotive at Jackfish Curve (Lake Superior), and a CPR train front view.
- Notes
- First three items were originally stored together in a poster tube, labelled: "16 x 20 MORAINE GOLD TRAIN MT. ATHABASCA" Shipping label: "CP Rail MR. N. Morant P.O. Box 1288 Banff, Alberta c/o Station Agent Banff, Alta." Canadian Pacific Label: "Value Label CP Rail E 46 - 22 - 24" Other items were unlabelled, stored loose.
- Subject Access
- Canadian Pacific Railway
- Train
- Travel
- tourism
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Ontario
- Lake Superior
- Jackfish Curve
- Moraine Lake
- 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
- Items must be stored with protective mylar barriers to prevent surface damage.
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Watches & Clocks and Model Train Books
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54217
- Part Of
- Nicholas Morant fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 5 published books, annotated. Includes 1 copy each of: - "Simple Model Locomotive Building: Introducing LBSC's TICH" (LBSC, 1972) with attached clippings at front - "Model Railway and Engineering Catalogue" (Bassett - Lowke Ltd., ca. 1960) with Nicholas Morant stamp and order form …
- Date Range
- 1960
- 1972
- 1978
- 1982
- 1984
- 1988
- Reference Code
- M300 / III / D / 5 / 75 to 79
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Published record
- Textual 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
- 7784 (item M300/III/D/5/78) & 2014.8346 (the rest)
- Reference Code
- M300 / III / D / 5 / 75 to 79
- Responsibility
- Nicholas Morant
- Date Range
- 1960
- 1972
- 1978
- 1982
- 1984
- 1988
- Physical Description
- 5 Books: published, bound
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 5 published books, annotated. Includes 1 copy each of: - "Simple Model Locomotive Building: Introducing LBSC's TICH" (LBSC, 1972) with attached clippings at front - "Model Railway and Engineering Catalogue" (Bassett - Lowke Ltd., ca. 1960) with Nicholas Morant stamp and order form filled out inside, dated 1960 - "Clocks & Clock Repairing" (Eric Smith, 1988) with Morant stamp and small paper with hand-written notes tucked inside - "Watch & Clock Encyclopedia" (Donald de Carte, 1978) with handwritten message inside 'To Nick from David Christmas 1978" (Likely David Morant, Nicholas Morant's younger brother) - "How to Repair Antique Clocks Volume 3" (John Wilding, 1982) with author signature inside cover and Nicholas Morant stamp; also with typed letter to Nicholas Morant from author attached to inside of back cover dated 1984
- Notes
- John Wilding text (M300 / III / D / 5 / 79) originally stored inside brown cardboard mailing envelope with multiple labels; envelope stored in box behind respective book, covered with acid-free paper to prevent damage to adjacent items.
- Storage Range
- In file box M300 / III / D / 5 / 75 to M300 / III / D / 5 / 91
- Subject Access
- Book
- Clock
- Trains
- Model trains
- Engineering
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- 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
- Creator
- Various authors
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
- Processed
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Canadian Heritage Texts
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions54219
- Part Of
- Nicholas Morant fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 6 textual items (2 books, 4 booklets). Includes copies of the following texts: - “Mammals of the Eastern Rockies and Western Plains of Canada” (A.L. Rand, 1948) with attached newspaper clipping inside about flying squirrel. - “History of Lake O’Hara” (Lillian Gest, 1961) with signe…
- Date Range
- 1948
- 1961
- 1968
- 1975
- 1979
- Reference Code
- M300 / III / D / 5 / 85 to 90
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Published record
- Textual 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 / 85 to 90
- Responsibility
- Nicholas Morant
- Date Range
- 1948
- 1961
- 1968
- 1975
- 1979
- Physical Description
- 2 books, 4 booklets
- Scope & Content
- File consists of 6 textual items (2 books, 4 booklets). Includes copies of the following texts: - “Mammals of the Eastern Rockies and Western Plains of Canada” (A.L. Rand, 1948) with attached newspaper clipping inside about flying squirrel. - “History of Lake O’Hara” (Lillian Gest, 1961) with signed note by author inside front cover. - “They Came West” (F.O. ‘Pat’ Brewster, 1979) with handwritten note by author to Nicholas Morant inside. - “The Rundle Adventure Story” (John Travis, 1968) with brief signed note by author inside. - “The Death of Albert Johnson” (Frank W. Anderson, 1968) with several articles / clippings from 1985 & 1987 pertaining to ‘Mad Trapper’ Albert Johnson attached to inside of front and back covers. - “The CPR Comes to Calgary” (CP Rail, 1975), signed ‘C. Wickstone’ on back cover.
- Notes
- Text “The Death of Albert Johnson” was originally stored in an envelope labelled “MAD HATTER” with additional annotations inside (see ‘Conservation’).
- Storage Range
- In file box M300 / III / D / 5 / 75 to M300 / III / D / 5 / 91
- Subject Access
- Canadian Pacific Railway
- Travel
- History
- Wildlife
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Alberta
- Canadian Rocky Mountains
- 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
- Envelope previously containing “The Death of Albert Johnson” has been kept with respective text in storage, in protective wrapping to prevent damage to adjacent items.
- Creator
- Various authors
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Processing Status
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