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Archer family fonds
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16 cm of letters, receipts, copybooks, songbooks and various ephemera
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The papers in this collection seem to have been received by Thomas Archer (1781- xx) who was born in Cumberland England and emigrated to Canada in 1831 and married to Elizabeth Mason Archer. In the next generations the letters were received by John Archer (1815-1884) and Joseph Archer (1861-1931). Joseph Archer was the grandfather of Bertha McBride (1924- ) and great-grandfather of Stan McBride Jr, the donor of this collection.
Scope and content
Letters, receipts, copybooks, songbooks and various ephemera relating to John Archer and his family. 16cm.
The papers consist of four series.
Series A: Archer family letters, most with stamped envelopes (1833-1856), Confederate money (1864) Files 1-17.
Series B: Philatelic collection, originals and xerox. (1884-1930). Many local businesses represented on envelope covers. Files 18-19B.
Series C: Receipts, invoices and deeds relating to the Archer and Breckenridge families. (1839-1930). Files 20-31.
Series D: Poetry and various other ephemera. (1793-1936). Songbooks and copybooks being the oldest in this series (1793-1837). Files 32-46.
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Donated by Stan McBride Jr, Peterborough, 2008. The Stan McBride fonds should be consulted.
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Open to researchers.
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None expected.