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1870 - 1980, nd. (Creation)
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- Florence Day
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approx. 35 cm textual records including oversized newspapers
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Biographical history
The daughter of Hector and Elizabeth (nee Snowden) Sutherland, Florence Eva Day was born in Embro, Ontario on March 12, 1888. On December 4, 1912 she married Frederick Elmer Day in Embro. Over the years, she and Frederick purchased and lived in a few different properties in and around the Embro area. Florence passed away in Embro, Ontario on November 2nd 1984 and is buried alongside her husband, in the North Embro Cemetery.
According to the two volume publication Historically Bound: Embro and West Zorra 1820-2007, she had a garden full of flowers, kept meticulous journals, and loved poetry.
Custodial history
The records were created and compiled by Florence Day during her life. They were donated to the Oxford County Archives by J. Vance Day, of London, Ontario, in November 2020
Scope and content
The fonds consists of records related to the Sutherland family and some of Embro and it’s past. It is arranged into the following series and subseries: Genealogy, which consists of notes and charts about the marriages, deaths, births, and lives of the Sutherlands. Correspondence, largely letters to Florence from her parents, with a few outliers to Hector, and other documents. Diaries, which are the personal diaries of Florence Sutherland. Photographs, which include the house the Sutherlands lived in, and various family members. Newspapers, consists largely of clippings with vague mention of the Sutherlands, Embro history, and other locations around Zorra. Miscellaneous consists of various odds and ends that didn’t quite fit in with the other records but are still related to the Sutherlands, or the town of Embro.
The fonds is arranged into the following Series:
Series 1: Genealogy
Series 2: Correspondence
Series 3: Diaries
Series 4: Photographs
Series 5: Newspaper clippings
Series 6: MiscellaneousNotes area
Physical condition
The material is in very good condition, if a little fragile and rust-stained in places.
Immediate source of acquisition
The records were donated to the Oxford County Archives by J. Vance Day in November 2020.
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- English
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Restrictions on access
The fonds is open to publish research. However, please contact the archivist responsible for the records regarding access, as some materials may be too fragile to handle. The Archives will make every effort to supply reference copies where feasible.
Terms governing use, reproduction, and publication
Copyright is held by the archives. Researchers are responsible for observing copyright regulations that may apply to the publication of their research. If you wish to publish any of this material, please contact the archivist responsible for the records.
The Archivist has the right to restrict reproduction if the material is in a fragile condition.
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A detailed finding aid is available. Please contact Archives staff for further information.
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It is doubtful that other records will be received.
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- Sutherland, Hector (Subject)
- Sutherland, Elizabeth (nee Snowden) (Subject)
- Day, Frederick Elmer (Fred) (Subject)