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Scottish Centre Fonds
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Artifacts and activities

This series consists chiefly of artifacts used or created by the Sons of Scotland Benevolent Association at the Scottish Centre in Verdun. The artifacts include commemorative plaques, badges, and sash pins worn by members and officers during meetings and functions, a gavel, a trophy, and framed photograph of Queen Elizabeth II. Some of the artifacts are related to administrative activities, including two embossing machines and blank letterhead and stationery.There is also some textual ephemera representing social activities of the Scottish Centre, such as a list of Christmas carols.

Scottish Centre Fonds

  • CA RBD MSG 1206
  • Fonds
  • 1913-2017, with gaps

Fonds consists primarily of records related to the administration of the Scottish Centre of Montreal, including management of its building and finances. Other administrative documents include directories and guests. Fonds also includes meeting minutes and artifacts related to the centre's administration and social activities.

Scottish Centre of Montreal

Commemorative plaque, 1928-1953

One plaque from Sons of Scotland Benevolant Association, Annual Ritualistic Competition, Montreal District, presented by F. S. Mearns, Grand Secretary, 1928.

Newspaper clippings

Front and back pages of Scottish Daily Express from Wednesday, April 25, 1951, as well as Montreal Gazette article "Tall story of a cake" about Muir Pastry Shop on Wellington Street in Verdun.

Commemorative plaque, 1954-1978

One plaque from Sons of Scotland Benevolent Association, Annual Ritual Award, Montreal District, presented by Robert Lewis, Grand Secretary Treasurer, 1955.

Administration

Series consists of administrative documents, including treasury receipts, by-laws, information sheets for the Centre, records related to building renovation, and financial records.

Scotland licence plate

One yellow with red and black paint Scotland licence plate with Sons of Scotland emblem in centre.

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