Fonds F0574 - George Cook fonds

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CA ACU GBA F0574

Title

George Cook fonds

Date(s)

  • [ca. 1918] (Creation)

Level of description

Fonds

Extent and medium

3 items. -- 2 photographs

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Name of creator

Biographical history

George Cook, [?-ca. 1918], was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Cook of Bristol, England. He married Miss Battle and they had two children, John and Blanche. During First World War he died fighting in France as a private with the Royal Berkshire Regiment. In 1919 his wife and children came to Calgary, Alberta, Alberta to be with her family.

Archival history

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Gift of Mrs. M. Cook, 1978.

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Scope and content

The fonds consists of a scroll commemorating George's First World War service, a memorial message from King George, a newsclipping about war graves, and photographs of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Cook.

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Accruals

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No restrictions on access.

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      The material is in English.

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      No finding aid.

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      Title based on contents of records.

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      For more information on the Battle family see M 257 - file 1.

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      Dates of creation revision deletion

      Thursday, August 23, 2018

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