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1890-1964 (Creation)
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120 cm of textual records
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Alexander McNaughten (b. 23 Dec. 1866-d. 3 Dec. 1945), city clerk for Fort William from 1900-1945, collected and preserved material in and out of office relating to the history of the city. He came to Fort William in 1890, taught school for two years and then worked at the Port Office from 1892-1900. He assembled a large collection of primary documents from City Hall, clippings from local newspapers and interviews with individuals. When he died his research collection was given to Sidney H. Blake, treasurer of Fort William, 1945-1955, and civic administrator 1955-1965. Blake continued to collect. Blake was born in 1913, in Fort William, and died in office in 1965. A prominent and active member of the community, he was affiliated with the city's housing authority, Neebing Valley Conservation Authority, the Chamber of Commerce, the Home for the Aged, the Order of St. John of Jerusalem, the Masonic Order, the Canadian Legion, Civil Defense, Lakehead Industrial Commission, the Association of Civic Executives, the International City Managers Association, and the Ontario Municipal Association. He graduated from the Royal Military College in Kingston and the University of Chicago. He was a major in W.W. II. Blake's intention was to publish a book on the history of Fort William. Much of his and McNaughten's research was compiled in manuscript form here. However, no book was ever published.
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The Blake-McNaughten collection consists of both original documents, mostly pertaining to the business of the City of Fort William, Ontario, and a research collection of clippings and information on the history of the Lakehead (primarily Fort William). The collection also includes some documents relating to the Mount McKay Golf Club and the Old Timer's Club. It is arranged into eight series by producer with one, A 47/7, for small miscellaneous items. Fonds is comprised of the following series: Series A 47/1/1-17 - Files of the Treasury Department, Town and City of Fort William - 21cm - 1897-1913, 1925 Series A 47/2/1-8 - Files of the Public Utilities (hydro-electric power, lights, waterworks and civic railway) Department of Fort William - 7cm - 1893-1922 Series A 47/3/1 - Files of the Public Works Department of Fort William - 2cm - 1894-1895 Series A 47/4/1 - Records of the tax collectors of the Corporation of the town and city of Fort William, E.S. Rutledge, tax collector - 1cm - 1898-1900 Series A 47/5/1 - Files of the Personnel Department of the City of Fort William - 4cm - 1962 Series A 47/6/1-5 - Files of the council and town clerk of the Corporation of the Town of Fort William. Files of correspondence arranged by applicant industry for bonuses - 1cm - 1890-1897, 1908 Series A 47/7/1-4 - Correspondence and minutes from the Mayor's and city clerk's offices, town of Fort William, the Mount McKay Golf Club and the Old Timer's Club - 1cm - 1903-1910 Series A 47/8/1-6 - Manuscript binders - 87cm - ca.1860-1964
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Donated by Mrs. S.H. Blake, c.1972-1973
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See photographic collection 977.113
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- Mount McKay Golf Club (Subject)
- Old Timer's Club (Subject)
- City of Fort William (Ont.) (Subject)