Collection Acc3194 - Helen MacDonald collection : [1944, 1957, 1979-1980]

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Helen MacDonald collection : [1944, 1957, 1979-1980]

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  • Textual record

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CA PCA Acc3194

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  • Microfilmed and photocopied 1980 (Creation)
    Creator
    MacDonald, Helen

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1 reel of 35 mm microfilm
.005 m of textual records

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Name of creator

MacDonald, Helen

Biographical history

Helen MacDonald was a resident of Souris, Prince Edward Island. Her mother, Mary (MacIsaac) MacDonald was the sister of Father James Kenneth MacIsaac (1903-1980).

Name of creator

MacIsaac, James Kenneth

Biographical history

Father James Kenneth MacIsaac was born 16 October 1903 in Somerville, Massachusetts. He received his early education at public school in Somerville before attending Saint Dustan's College in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. James studied for the priesthood at Saint Joseph

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Scope and content

The collection consists of the diary of Lieutenant Colonel James Kenneth MacIsaac, D. A. P. C. (Deputy Assistant Principal Chaplain) for the First Canadian Army, who took over the post after Lieutenant Colonel M. Roy was made A. P. C. (Assistant Principal Chaplain). Father MacIsaac's portion of the diary begins in May 1944 and contains comments on attendance at confession and mass, meetings of the senior chaplains, and the general mood of the soldiers. The collection also contains newspaper clippings related to Father MacIsaac's golden anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood in 1979, notices of his death in 1980, a copy of his obituary, telegrams offering condolences on his death, and a copy of the eulogy which was read by Father Gary Killion at his funeral. There is also a copy of the development and budget canvass for Our Lady of Victory Memorial Church, Winnipeg, Manitoba, for March 1957.

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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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General note

Father MacIsaac's diary can be found in the microfilm cabinets in the Reading Room

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  • English

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