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Alexander Mackenzie's notes on his marriage to Helen Neil, written, following her death in 1852, on the back of their marriage certificate.
Alexander Mackenzie's notes on his marriage to Helen Neil, written, following her death in 1852, on the back of their marriage certificate.
© Public Domain
Source: National Archives of Canada, C-140935
John A. Macdonald's wedding ring.
John A. Macdonald's wedding ring.
© Canadian Museum of Civilization, (www.civilisations.ca), Artifact D-2433, S94-8646
Sir Charles and Lady Frances Tupper, October 1896.
Sir Charles and Lady Frances Tupper, October 1896.
© Public Domain
Source: National Archives of Canada, PA-025864
Caricature of Joe Clark and Maureen McTeer: Straighten your tie!!, 1979. Artist: Andy Donato.
Caricature of Joe Clark and Maureen McTeer: "Straighten your tie!!", 1979. Artist: Andy Donato.
© Sun Media Corp.
Source: Toronto Sun, 1979
National Archives of Canada, C-141594
Jean and Aline Chrétien, New Year's Eve, 1999.
Jean and Aline Chrétien, New Year's Eve, 1999.
© J.M. Carisse, Office of the Prime Minister
Letter from John Thompson to Annie Affleck, December 3, 1869.
Letter from John Thompson to Annie Affleck, December 3, 1869, and letter in shorthand.
© Estate of John Thompson
Source: National Archives of Canada, C-079450, C-079451
Love letter (pages 1 and 4) from Wilfrid Laurier to Zoé Lafontaine, September 26, 1867.
Love letter (pages 1 and 4) from Wilfrid Laurier to Zoé Lafontaine, October 2, 1867.
© Unknown
Source: National Archives of Canada, C-133516
Letter from Laura Borden to Robert Borden, June 3, 1898.
Letter from Laura Borden to Robert Borden, June 3, 1898.
© Estate of Robert Borden
Source: National Archives of Canada, C-142359
The first entry in Lady Macdonald's diary, July 5, 1867.
The first entry in Lady Macdonald's diary, July 5, 1867.
© Estate of Lady Macdonald
Source: National Archives of Canada, C-122114
Jacket of the book Consequences by Margaret Trudeau.
Jacket of the book Consequences by Margaret Trudeau.
© Anthony Loew
Source: Toronto: McClelland & Stewart, 1982.
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