Fonds F2497 - George Cuthbert fonds

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CA ACU GBA F2497

Title

George Cuthbert fonds

Date(s)

  • Transcribed 1965 (originally created 1926) (Creation)

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Fonds

Extent and medium

0.5 cm of textual records

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Name of creator

Biographical history

George Cuthbert, [ca. 1868]-1927, accompanied his parents and siblings from Orangeville, Ontario to establish a homestead near Pierson, Manitoba in 1887. Later that year he acquired a neighbouring homestead of his own, which he farmed for the rest of his life. In 1900 he married Theresa Pummell (d. 1919), and they had six children. In 1920 he married Phoebe Dandy (d. 1962).

Archival history

Donated to the Riveredge Foundation by William G. Schulz, 1972.

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Gift of the Riveredge Foundation.

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Scope and content

The fonds consists of his reminiscences, "My Homestead Experience in Manitoba", which was transcribed and updated by his daughter Catherine Gertrude Schultz in 1965.

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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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      Digital content is available for the memoir

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      Title based on contents of records.

      Note

      Records are in the Riveredge Collection, Accession M-4843, File 18.293, Barcode 00012171997

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      Dates of creation revision deletion

      Friday, July 10, 2015

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