Fonds Acc3202 - George MacDonald fonds : [1909-1925, 1928-1939]

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George MacDonald fonds : [1909-1925, 1928-1939]

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CA PCA Acc3202

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  • Microfilmed 1980 (Creation)
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    MacDonald, George

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2 reels of 35 mm microfilm

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MacDonald, George

Biographical history

George MacDonald was born 17 June 1856 in Prince Edward Island. He married Isabel Leonard and the couple had seven children: Mary (26 May 1894 - ?), Victor (20 October 1895 - 6 January 1920), Leo (20 December 1897 - ?), Leonard (2 June 1900 - 21 October 1984), George (1 July 1902 - June 1979), Claire (? - ? ), and Louis (? - ?). George and his family lived in Annandale, Prince Edward Island where he was a merchant. In 1909, the family moved to Cornwall and settled on the farm that Isabel

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Scope and content

The fonds consists of the diaries of George MacDonald dating 1909-1925 and 1928-1939. The diaries contain an account of farm life including comments on the weather, daily farm activities and the activities of family members, information about crops and livestock, recipes, and accounts.

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  • English

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Originals were returned to donor

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NO RESTRICTIONS ON ACCESS

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PERMISSION IS REQUIRED FROM THE PUBLIC ARCHIVES AND RECORDS OFFICE; QUESTIONS REGARDING COPYRIGHT ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE USER

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NO FURTHER FINDING AID AVAILABLE

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George MacDonald's diaries can be found in the microfilm cabinets in the Reading Room

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  • English

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