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Allison and Ruby (Dennis) Profitt collection
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- Graphic material
- Textual record
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Reference code
CA PCA Acc5003
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1849-2008, predominant 1916-1960 (Creation)
- Creator
- Profitt, Allison
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Physical description
.17 m of textual records
46 photographs
46 photographs
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Name of creator
Profitt, Allison
Biographical history
Richard
Name of creator
Profitt, Ruby (Dennis)
Biographical history
Ruby Blanche Dennis (13 March 1901 - 22 March 1993) was the daughter of Benjamin Dennis and Mary Alice Sharpe of Lot 14, Prince Edward Island. Ruby earned her teaching license from Prince of Wales College, and she taught school at Birch Hill (1922-1924). She later taught at Lower Freetown, where she boarded with the Profitt family. In 1926, Ruby married Allison Profitt. The year previous to her daughter Irene's birth, Ruby lost a baby in childbirth and almost died herself. Ruby and Allison had five children: Irene, Bruce, Donald, David and Douglas. Ruby suffered from Alzheimer's disease during the last several years of her life, and she died in 1993 in Wedgewood Manor, Summerside, PEI.
Name of creator
Profitt, John Nelson
Biographical history
John Nelson Profitt married Maud Bernard. The couple lived in Lot 18, Prince Edward Island and had three children: Bernard "Allison", Samuel Bernard, and Miriam Mae.
Name of creator
Profitt, Maude Bernard
Biographical history
Maud Benard Profitt was the wife of John Profitt. The couple had three children: Richard "Allison", Samuel Bernard, and Miriam Mae.
Name of creator
Profitt, Samuel
Biographical history
Samuel Profitt (1897-1973) was the son of John Profitt and Maud Bernard of Lot 18, Prince Edward Island. He had a brother, Allison Profitt (14 March 1899 - 1984) and a sister, Miriam Mae Profitt Dewar. He was married twice, first to Irene King Hill and then to Lois Cottingham Hale.
Custodial history
Scope and content
This collection consists of the records of Allison Profitt and his wife Ruby Dennis Profitt of Lower Freetown, Prince Edward Island. The records include correspondence, notebooks, clippings, photographs, and other material. The collection is divided into two series: Allison Profitt and Ruby Dennis Profitt.
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Arrangement
Language of material
- English
Script of material
Location of originals
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Restrictions on access
NO RESTRICTIONS ON ACCESS
Terms governing use, reproduction, and publication
PERMISSION FOR USE AND REPRODUCTION IS REQUIRED FROM THE PUBLIC ARCHIVES AND RECORDS OFFICE; QUESTIONS REGARDING COPYRIGHT ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE USER
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SERIES AND FILE LISTINGS AVAILABLE
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General note
For preservation purposes, original newspaper clippings were photocopied and discarded
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- Profitt, Allison (Creator)
- Profitt, Ruby (Dennis) (Creator)
- Profitt, John Nelson (Creator)
- Profitt, Maude Bernard (Creator)
- Profitt, Samuel (Creator)
- Profitt (Family) (Subject)
- Bernard (Family) (Subject)
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- English