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An American Soldier Letters of Edwin Austin Abbey / compiled by Katharine Eleanor Abbey [Textual record]

  • CA CoV Archives M011.22
  • Item
  • 1918

Item consists of a compilation of letters written by Edwin while in Canada, in hospital, and in France to his mother and father. Edwin's commander was Addison Alexander Mackenzie who he references in several of his letters. Collection is evidence of the effect of the war on the soldiers as well as those at home and gives historical information on the soldier's daily life in the trenches.

An annotated atlas of Vaughan and King Township ca. 1851 : [1984]

  • CA CoV Archives M992.25
  • File
  • Copied 1992

File consists of maps compiled as part of a York University Geography course, 1984. Three sets of 2 maps (1 each of Vaughan and King Township per set); the first set delineates land use per 1000 acre blocks; the second indicates the names of landowners/tenants; the final set outlines the number of horses, oxen, cattle, sheep, and swine per 1000 acre block. All maps are based on the 1851 nominal and agricultural census returns.

And the road is now called Rutherford \ by Olive Marina Arlow Watson [Textual record]

  • CA CoV Archives M013.19
  • Item
  • 2011

Item consists of a manuscript that contains memories of Olive Arlow growing up on the farm just outside of Elder's Mills. Topics include: farming, local businesses, schools and churches, Hurricane Hazel, WWII, scarlet fever, polio and quarantines, snowstorms, and local families and individuals.

Andrew Snider collection

  • CA CoV Archives M990.19
  • Collection
  • 1937-1967

Collection consists of newspaper clippings and manuscripts pertaining to the history of Langstaff, with particular emphasis on the Langstaff School, the area's pioneer period, the development of transportation systems, etc., and the origin of St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, and the history of the St. Andrew's Women's Foreign Missionary Society, including its organization, election of officers, membership etc.

Ann Crichton-Harris Collection [Textual records]

  • CA CoV Archives MG 59
  • Collection
  • 2013-2014

Collection consists of two copies of an account of the saving and restoration of the Carrville Post Office by Ann Crichton-Harris. The Post Office was built by Thomas Cook ca. 1845 and lived in by the Del Brocco and Sellen family. The pamphlets include photos of the building and previous residents, as well as memories of growing up in house in 1960s by Dr. Daniel Sellen. The collection also contains a copy of Crichton-Harris' self-published book "Saving the Carrville General Store and Post Office - a very personal account" that was printed in 2014; ISBN: 9781503247826.

Printouts of photos from restoration ceremony held on Sept 19, 2013 were added by Archives staff to M013.23. Photos show the Del Brocco sisters now in their 80s and 90s. Also included is an article from the Toronto Star from 2009 regarding Crichton-Harris' fight to save the post office.

Accession M015.21 consists of two (2) digital image files, which contain images of two of Stan Sellen's art piece he gifted to Crichton-Harris. The images consist of a pastel print that captures the view opposite of 1076 Rutherformd Road in Maple, and the watercolour of the northwest corner of Dufferin Street and Rutherford road (originally Carrville).The images have been printed and retained in the Archives, along with the digital files themselves.

Artex Precast Limited Collection

  • CA CoV Archives M018.14
  • File
  • ca. 1957-1998

Collection consists of materials produced and collected by Grant Kafarowski, the founder of Artex Precast Limited (also known as Artex Precast Systems). Artex Precast Ltd. was a Concord based precast concrete supplier that was involved in numerous large scale projects throughout North America and the United Kingdom. Included in this accession are various reports, correspondence, a project catalgoue, and other materials collected by Mr. Kafarowski throughout his time working at Artex Precast Ltd. The accession also includes some personal items, such as photos, Mr. Kafarowski's Professional Engineer Registraton Card and his funeral program.

Attestation papers of Canadian Expeditionary Force for Addision Alexander Mackenzie [Textual record]

  • CA CoV Archives M011.32
  • Item
  • 1915-1970

Item consists of attestation papers. Volunteers for the Canadian Expeditionary Force were questioned at the place of enlistment to complete the two-sided Attestation papers which included the recruit's name and address, next-of-kin, date and place of birth, occupation, previous military service, and distinguishing physical characteristics. Recruits were asked to sign their Attestation papers, indicating their willingness to serve overseas. By contrast, men who were drafted into the CEF under the provisions of the Military Service Act (1917) completed a far simpler one-sided form which included their name, date of recruitment, and compliance with requirements for registration. Officers completed a one-sided form called the Officers' Declaration Paper.

This series held at Library and Archives Canada consists of approximately 620,000 individual Attestation papers and Military Service Act Enlistment forms. They were completed in triplicate at the time of enrolment in the CEF. At least one copy of the Attestation papers or Enlistment form accompanied the CEF member overseas, where it was placed on the individual service file at the Ministry of the Overseas Military Forces of Canada in London.

The service files of CEF members can consist of up to two or three dozen forms, dealing with enlistment, training, medical and dental history, hospitalization, discipline, pay, medal entitlements and discharge or notification of death. A copy of the Attestation paper or Military Service Act Enlistment form is invariably present on the file, unless the soldier was a deserter or defaulter (failed to report for duty).

Service files indicate the locations of postings in England, but do not provide similar information for theatres of war, such as the Western Front. They indicate only the unit to which the individual was posted.

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