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Robert Whyte fonds
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RC0307
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1914-1925 (Creation)
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25 cm of textual records and graphic material
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(1874-[19--])
Biographical history
Robert Whyte was born in 1874 and was married during the time he served with the London Scottish. His rank rose from Captain to Lieutenant Colonel. At the end of the war he attempted with Capt. R.M. Robertson to prepare a history of the Regiment that would be different than the official one by James H. Lindsay.
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The fonds consists of the letters he wrote to his wife during the conflict as well as draft chapters and correspondence on the Regimental history.
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Date of acquisition and provenance of this fonds is not known.
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RC0307
