Archival Collections Catalogue

CA MUA MG2053-1-20
File
1833-1849

Part of Abraham de Sola and Evelyn Miller Fonds

File consists of original correspondence with Abraham de Sola. There Is also de Sola's fire insurance policy (1849). Most of Abraham de Sola's correspondence is related to his position as Reverend at Shearith Israel (Montreal) but also includes a letter from Abraham de Sola's mother to his father who had been in Amsterdam on business (dated Tuesday, August 13, 1833) and a page with messages and signatures of the children to their father, D. de Sola.

Petition to Royal Commissioners for the endowment of McGill College

CA MUA MG 1022-2-3-0085
File
Approximately 1835

Part of Dawson-Harrington Families Fonds

This file contains a printed petition addressed to “The Right Honorable, the Earl of Gosford, the Right Honorable Sir Charles Grey, Bart., and Sir George Gipps, Knt., Royal Commissioners for the affairs of Lower Canada” with manuscript annotations.

Educational & biographical scrapbook

CA MUA MG 1022-2-3-0020
File
Approximately 1837-1896

Part of Dawson-Harrington Families Fonds

File consists of large unbound scrapbook of newspaper clippings about education, science, and the life of John William Dawson, predominately from the 1840s through the 1860s. Includes a few sketches and handwritten notes.

Narrative diary, 1849-1861

CA MUA MG 1022-1-072
File
1838-1861

Part of Dawson-Harrington Families Fonds

File consists of one bound diary containing some narrative entries recounting passages from James Dawson's life, including his immigration and early life in Canada. Other entries are copies of letters or reminiscenes on the occasions of his birthday. Names and birthdates of children written on front pastedown. First entry is dated March 25, 1838, and last entry dated April 19, 1861.