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Series part of

William Lyon Mackenzie King fonds [multiple media] (R10383-0-6-E)

Bilingual equivalent

Mémoires et notes (J4) [document textuel]

Date(s)

1887-1950

Place of creation

No place, unknown, or undetermined

Extent

44 m of textual records.
60 photographs b&w.
14 maps

Language of material

English

Scope and content

Series consists of memoranda and notes which originated in either the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), or from files stored at Laurier House. The files cover a wide range of subjects and include memoranda from the Privy Council Office, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO), government departments, cabinet ministers as well as House of Commons briefing notes, speeches and newspaper clippings. Cabinet minutes, conclusions and memoranda for the years 1939-1948 are also located in this series. Researchers should note that due to the artificial nature of the series, it should be used in conjunction with the Primary series correspondence series (J1), particularly if researchers wish to approximate the contents of the original PMO subject files. The memoranda and notes (along with some correspondence) are arranged in subject files within four chronological periods: 1887-1921, 1922-1932, 1933-1939 and 1940-1950. Some additional material, including the cabinet documents are located at the end of the series. The series also includes photographs from "The Times" of the interior of house at No. 12 Upper Brook St., London, England, considered as permanent residence of the Canadian High Commissioner, January 1948; photos of various plaques erected by the Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada. There are also photographs depicting damage to oriental business establishments as a result of the anti-Asiatic ritos, Vancouver, B.C., Sept. 7, 1907; and photos of auxiliary firefighting barges, Vancouver, B.C., by Steffens-Colmer. The series also consists of 13 maps pertaining to training schools, depots and recruiting centres established under the British Commonweath Air Training Plan and a map showing proposed Prince Rupert Terrace Road.

Conditions of access

Terms of use

Textual records: Originals of microfilmed material (vols 1-409) have been withdrawn from circulation. Researchers must consult microfilm. Volume 436 has been withdrawn from circulation. Copies of items in that volume are available in Volumes 425 and 427. Researchers must consult copies.
Photographs (accession 1974-438): Accession closed. National Archives of Canada does not hold the originals. National Archives does not provide copies; they must be obtained from lender. Copyright: For item still in copyright; copyright must be established by the holder of the originals. Credit: Name of photographer / National Archives of Canada.
Cartographic material: There are no restrictions. Credit Library and Archives Canada.

Finding aid

Textual records The finding aid is a file list, MSS0502-J4, and is also available on the Prime Ministers fonds website (formerly the CD-ROM). See e.html MSS0502 90 (Paper)
http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/archivianet/020119_e.html

Textual records Finding aid (MSS0502-J4). MSS0502 90 (Electronic)
http://data2.archives.ca/pdf/pdf001/p000000767.pdf

Cartographic material Please consult lower level descriptions. Finding aid consists of an item listing. 81202/297. 90 (Paper)

Cartographic material Please consult lower level descriptions. Finding aid consists of an item listing. 83402/5638. 90 (Paper)

Additional information

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Private

MIKAN no.

108980