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South African (Boer) War papers
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions14747
- Part Of
- Sid Unwin fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of published song booklet, declaration of membership and transcript of letter. Song booklet is for Boer War Cavalry, 1900, with notation, "Gunner S. J. Unwin, 2080 C.I.V. [City of London Imperial; Membership, 1900, pertains to the City of London Imperial Volunteers Volunteers], Field…
- Date Range
- 1900-1901
- Reference Code
- M31 / 1
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Sid Unwin fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- I.A. Sid Unwin sous-fonds : Military career
- Reference Code
- M31 / 1
- Date Range
- 1900-1901
- Physical Description
- 3 textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of published song booklet, declaration of membership and transcript of letter. Song booklet is for Boer War Cavalry, 1900, with notation, "Gunner S. J. Unwin, 2080 C.I.V. [City of London Imperial; Membership, 1900, pertains to the City of London Imperial Volunteers Volunteers], Field Battery, S. Africa"; transcription is of a letter from Harry Unwin to his mother about his wartime action. The letter appears to be transcribed by Sid Unwin, possibly after Harry's death in the War in 1901.
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- Declaration of membership to "The City of London Imperial Volunteers. -- 1900. -- 1 item of textual records. Held in oversize "B"
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Alice Fulmer correspondence
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions14765
- Part Of
- Sid Unwin fonds
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of Alice Fulmer letters and notes to Edith Unwin and Josephine Parkinson re Sid Unwin, Ethel Unwin (for whom Fulmer worked briefly), Banff history and personal matters
- Date Range
- 1965-1985
- Reference Code
- M31 / 10
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Sid Unwin fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- II. Unwin family sous-fonds
- Reference Code
- M31 / 10
- Date Range
- 1965-1985
- Physical Description
- 1 cm of textual records
- Scope & Content
- Series consists of Alice Fulmer letters and notes to Edith Unwin and Josephine Parkinson re Sid Unwin, Ethel Unwin (for whom Fulmer worked briefly), Banff history and personal matters
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of series
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Records of death
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions14751
- Part Of
- Sid Unwin fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of: Burial Report issued by the Canadian Record Office in London, 1917; Death certificate issued by the Canadian Expedtionary Force, 1919; a clipping from The Crag and Canyon, July 7th, 1917
- Date Range
- 1917-1919
- Reference Code
- M31 / 3
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Sid Unwin fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- I.A. Sid Unwin sous-fonds : Military career
- Reference Code
- M31 / 3
- Date Range
- 1917-1919
- Physical Description
- 3 textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of: Burial Report issued by the Canadian Record Office in London, 1917; Death certificate issued by the Canadian Expedtionary Force, 1919; a clipping from The Crag and Canyon, July 7th, 1917
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
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- Part Of
- Sid Unwin fonds
- Scope & Content
- Items are both of poems: "English-Canadian: A Song of Return" and "From the Trenches"
- Date Range
- [ca.1917]
- Reference Code
- M31 / 4
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Sid Unwin fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- I.A. Sid Unwin sous-fonds : Military career
- Reference Code
- M31 / 4
- Date Range
- [ca.1917]
- Physical Description
- 2 print material items
- Scope & Content
- Items are both of poems: "English-Canadian: A Song of Return" and "From the Trenches"
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
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- Part Of
- Sid Unwin fonds
- Scope & Content
- Item is a cotton bag which was sent to Sid Unwin's mother by the military containing his possessions
- Date Range
- [ca.1917]
- Reference Code
- M31 / 5
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Sid Unwin fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- I.A. Sid Unwin sous-fonds : Military career
- Reference Code
- M31 / 5
- Date Range
- [ca.1917]
- Physical Description
- 1 artefact
- Scope & Content
- Item is a cotton bag which was sent to Sid Unwin's mother by the military containing his possessions
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on item
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Writings from clients
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions14748
- Part Of
- Sid Unwin fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of writings by Helen Tippen Ide and Julia Proctor White regarding Unwin's guiding adventures and dedicated to him
- Date Range
- [ca.1914]
- Reference Code
- M31 / 6
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Sid Unwin fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- I.B. Sid Unwin sous-fonds : Guiding career and family life
- Reference Code
- M31 / 6
- Date Range
- [ca.1914]
- Physical Description
- 3 textual records (.5 cm)
- Scope & Content
- File consists of writings by Helen Tippen Ide and Julia Proctor White regarding Unwin's guiding adventures and dedicated to him
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
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- Part Of
- Sid Unwin fonds
- Scope & Content
- File contains a memorial plaque and accompanying letter from King George V, sent to Sidney's mother. Included is a commemorative scroll, also from the Crown
- Date Range
- [ca.1917]
- Reference Code
- M31 / 7
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Sid Unwin fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- I.C. Sid Unwin sous-fonds : Memorials and tributes
- Reference Code
- M31 / 7
- Date Range
- [ca.1917]
- Physical Description
- 2 textual records. -- 1 artefact
- Scope & Content
- File contains a memorial plaque and accompanying letter from King George V, sent to Sidney's mother. Included is a commemorative scroll, also from the Crown
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
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Posthumous tributes
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions14757
- Part Of
- Sid Unwin fonds
- Scope & Content
- File consists of: transcription of a poem written by one of Sid's friends in the Battery and sent to Sid's mother, entitled "Three Gifts"; and, portion broadcast script by Dan McCowan of Banff for CBC radio, 1946, entitled "Guiding Stars"
- Date Range
- 1917-1946
- Reference Code
- M31 / 8
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Sid Unwin fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- I.C. Sid Unwin sous-fonds : Memorials and tributes
- Reference Code
- M31 / 8
- Date Range
- 1917-1946
- Physical Description
- 2 textual records
- Scope & Content
- File consists of: transcription of a poem written by one of Sid's friends in the Battery and sent to Sid's mother, entitled "Three Gifts"; and, portion broadcast script by Dan McCowan of Banff for CBC radio, 1946, entitled "Guiding Stars"
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
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- Part Of
- Sid Unwin fonds
- Scope & Content
- Items are Unwin family tree, 1618-1981, and card from "Babe" [Edith Unwin] to her mother
- Date Range
- 1917, 1981
- Reference Code
- M31 / 9
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Part Of
- Sid Unwin fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Series
- II. Unwin family sous-fonds
- Reference Code
- M31 / 9
- Date Range
- 1917, 1981
- Physical Description
- 2 textual records
- Scope & Content
- Items are Unwin family tree, 1618-1981, and card from "Babe" [Edith Unwin] to her mother
- Language
- English
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of file
- Content Details
- Unwin family tree. -- 19--. -- 1 item of textual records. Held in oversize "H"
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First World War diary
https://archives.whyte.org/en/permalink/descriptions14750
- Part Of
- Sid Unwin fonds
- Scope & Content
- Item is the diary kept by Sid Unwin during the year 1917. Unwin describes his duties at the front, and makes observations on casualties, taking prisoners, gas attacks and other activities. The diary records activities leading up to and during the battle of Vimy Ridge, Unwin's personal injury and c…
- Date Range
- 1917
- Reference Code
- M31 / A / 3
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- GMD
- Textual record
- Diary
1 Electronic Resource
- Part Of
- Sid Unwin fonds
- Description Level
- 5 / File
- Fonds Number
- M31 / V25
- Series
- I.A. Sid Unwin sous-fonds : Military career
- Sous-Fonds
- M31
- Accession Number
- 7102, 7112
- Reference Code
- M31 / A / 3
- GMD
- Textual record
- Diary
- Date Range
- 1917
- Physical Description
- 1 textual record (1 v.)
- Scope & Content
- Item is the diary kept by Sid Unwin during the year 1917. Unwin describes his duties at the front, and makes observations on casualties, taking prisoners, gas attacks and other activities. The diary records activities leading up to and during the battle of Vimy Ridge, Unwin's personal injury and convalescence, and ends two days prior to his death. Also contains songs, poems, addresses and notes
- Name Access
- Unwin, Sid
- Geographic Access
- Canada
- Language
- English
- Creator
- Sid Unwin
- Title Source
- Title based on contents of item
- Processing Status
- Processed
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