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Date(s)
- 1970s (Creation)
Level of description
Extent and medium
4 cm of textual records
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Donald Leslie, 1894-[after 1980], was born in England and moved to Canada with his parents in 1906. He was educated in Cranbrook, British Columbia. He worked for the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR) for 52 years, beginning as a telegraph operator and rising to superintendent of traffic. He was based in Calgary, Alberta from 1911 to 1946, was superintendent of the Atlantic area from 1946 to 1952, then returned to Calgary. He retired in 1959. In 1927 he married Christine Hunter of Winnipeg and they had one daughter, Judith (Norget).
Repository
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Gift of Donald Leslie, 1970-1980.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
The fonds consists of memoirs and transcript of interview.
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Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
No restrictions on access.
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Language of material
Script of material
Language and script notes
The material is in English.
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
No finding aid.
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
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Notes area
Note
Title based on contents of records.