Fonds F0303 - Alexander Bryden fonds

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Reference code

CA ACU GBA F0303

Title

Alexander Bryden fonds

Date(s)

  • Photocopied 1983 (originally created 1910) (Creation)

Level of description

Fonds

Extent and medium

1 cm of textual records

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

Alexander Bryden, an advertising specialist from Wrexham, England took a trip across Canada in 1910. He left Liverpool in August, landed in Quebec and took the train to Montreal, Winnipeg, Regina, arriving in Calgary, Alberta in September. He also travelled on to Edmonton and Vancouver.

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Scope and content

The fonds consists of travel diary.

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Conditions governing access

No restrictions on access.

Conditions governing reproduction

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    Script of material

      Language and script notes

      The material is in English.

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      No finding aid.

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      Existence and location of originals

      The original is held by the family.

      Existence and location of copies

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      Note

      Title based on contents of records.

      Note

      Jean Bryden obtained the photocopy for us.

      Note

      See case file where a Bryden relative is named who knows original diary's whereabouts.

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      Dates of creation revision deletion

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