Canada's Capital Ours in Common: Annual Review 1990-1991
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Canada. National Capital Commission.
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Canada's Capital Ours in Common: Annual Review 1990-1991
Canada. National Capital Commission.
Part of Casey Albert Wood Collection
This series consists of 14 scrapbook volumes and files of material collected by Wood that were of interest to him either professionally or personally, dated between 1887-1955, but predominately 1926-1941. The scrapbooks and files contain newspaper and periodical clippings, correspondence, printed ephemera, photographs, postcards, palm leaf manuscripts, prints, paintings and other artwork, manuscripts, bookplates, place cards, and textile badges. There are also a few items within the volumes relating to Wood’s research trips and minor writings.
Overall topics within the series include ornithology, Wood’s parrot John III, zoology, naturalists, current events (1927-1941), poems, politics and war, British culture and people, health, obituaries, education, tourism, science and medical research, McGill Library and other institution collections, bird sanctuaries, and bird, ancient, and medieval artwork.
Printed ephemera from Wood’s travels include invitations, programs, brochures, tickets, visitation membership cards, business cards, etc.. There are two volumes (1925-1932) with Saturday Evening Post articles written by Hal G. Evarts, Stewart E. White, David Newell, Bozeman Bulger, Lord William Percy, Donald R. Dickey, and others.
There are 63 incoming and outgoing correspondence, including letters, notes, cards and telegrams. Individuals addressed include Dr. Axel Munthe, Irving Thalberg, Major Allan Brooks, Edith Swan, William Beebe, Chester W. Davis, F. L. Struthers, Elizabeth E. Abbott, W. H. Poole, Thos. Cook and Son Ltd., Margaret E. Hibbard, National Audubon Society, Senator William E. Borah, Stuart Baker, T. S. Palmer, Samuel Casey Wood III, Alan Wood, E. E. Chambers, McGill University, C. F. Martin, George Perley, Emma Shearer Wood, and Wheldon and Wesley. Some topics discussed within correspondence include bird protection, ornithology, travel, holidays, politics, and a speaking event during World War One.
Other individuals represented in this series include Archibald Thorburn, Robert Ridgway, Joseph Addison, M. K. Wisehart, Charles D. Stewart, Dr. George Harlet, Charles Livingston Bull, Dr. Harding, W. J. Belcher, Doris Rosenthal, Marquess of Tavistock, Francis Moore, Karel Fabritius, John Burroughs, T. C. Harrison, R. L. Gallienne, W. H. Bartlett, Harvey Cushing, John H. Sage, Alexander Wetmore, Dr. Andreas Nell, and John G. Howard.
Some locations either visited by Wood or represented in the series include England, Scotland, New Zealand, Australia, Switzerland, India, Sri Lanka, Italy, British Guiana, British Museum of Natural History, Notre Dame Cathedral, Victoria Albert Museum, and Bodleian Library.
This file contains 10 issues of the McGill Reporter: Vol. 29, No. 12 (3 copies), Vol. 33, No. 10 (2 copies), Vol. 37, No. 17, Vol. 38, No. 1-3, Vol 44, No. 12.
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation.
McGill College Library article
This file contains an article taken from p. 332-333 of the 3 October, 1891, issue of the Dominion Illustrated, entitled "McGill College Library." Includes a photograph of the Rifle League Cup and a profile of Mr. Henry Mott, Librarian at McGill.
This file contains an article entitled "Carnival in Montreal" with four reproductions of colour paintings of Montreal scenes.
Canada looking ahead to after the war
This file contains a page taken from the Illustrated War News from 8 August, 1917, with an article entitled "Looking ahead to after the war" that includes information about training and courses offered by McGill to veterans, with two photos of men in uniform using machinery and repairing motor cars. Photos by topical.
The education of commonwealth youth no. xciv: McGill University, Montreal
This file contains an article taken from the 23 December, 1961 issue of the Illustrated London News about McGill, including illustrations of major buildings on the campus. Illustrations by Edward Goodall.
Bulletin of the Johns Hopkins Hospital, volume 46
This file contains volume 46 of the bulletin of the Johns Hopkins Hospital.
The electrical engineer, vol. XV, no. 262
This file contains a number of bound signatures taken from vol. XV, no. 262 of "The electrical engineer" (p. 447-470). Includes an article: "Electrical engineering plant at McGill University."