Title and statement of responsibility area
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Edition area
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Statement of scale (cartographic)
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Issuing jurisdiction and denomination (philatelic)
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1890-1953 (Creation)
Physical description area
Physical description
64 items.
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Archival description area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Slater was a barber and made parasols. He emigrated from England to Canada in 1890, settling in Hamilton, where he lived until his death, 10 November 1931.
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Custodial history
Scope and content
The collection consists of James M. Slater's diary and bible and Frank Haviland's photographs of steel structures.
The photographs are black and white, approximately 145 x 90mm of steel structures. The majority of them are related to the Standard Steel Construction company. Many of the photos have notations on the back, most of it in short form; it is assumed the notations are related to the construction. There is one photo of a group of nine men, none of them are identified, but it is titled “Standard Steel, Port Robinson Ont.” The photo is circa 1912. There are three photographs of the Falls View Bridge when it collapsed in 1938 which were taken by John A. Cowan of Welland and sent to Haviland. A few of the older photos also bear his initials.
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Physical condition
Immediate source of acquisition
The collection (2014-030) was donated by Margaret Haviland Kennedy in July 2014.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged as follows:
Series 1 - James M. Slater diary and bible
Series 2 - Frank Haviland photographs of steel structures
Language of material
Script of material
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Restrictions on access
There are no access restrictions.
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Finding aids
Box 1
- James Slater’s personal diary for January 1899-December 1903.
- Comprehensive Teacher’s Bible, presented to Slater in 1890.
- Frank Haviland's photographs.
Associated materials
Accruals
Further accruals are not expected.
