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Date(s)
- 1900-1968 (Creation)
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Extent and medium
1 box containing:
1 cm of textual records
11 photographs
9 objects
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Simon Wellington Livingston was born in Ontario on the 25th of August 1882. A blacksmith by trade, he enlisted with the Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force on March 16th 1916 and fought with the infantry in the 31st Battalion. He died March 21st 1968 in Calgary, Alberta.
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Gift of J. Claire Malcolm, August 01, 2014.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
The fonds consists predominantly of materials gathered and/or created by Livingston during the period of his service as a private with the Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force during WWI.
The fonds is comprised of four series:
- Correspondence and biographical ephemera
- Photographs
- Medals and ornaments
- Genealogical research
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
No further accruals are expected.
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Conditions governing access
No restrictions on access.
Conditions governing reproduction
Archival materials do not circulate and must be consulted in the TMM Library and Archives Reading Room. Duplication of materials in the collection may be subject to copyright and other restrictions. Please contact TMM Library and Archives staff for guidance on reproduction.
Language of material
- English
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Related units of description
The service records of Simon Wellington Livingston at Library and Archives Canada can be found here: http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/discover/military-heritage/first-world-war/first-world-war-1914-1918-cef/Pages/item.aspx?IdNumber=532515
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Dates of creation revision deletion
Fonds were processed by Jason Nisenson, February 2015.
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Archivist's note
This AtoM description was created by Jason Nisenson, June 2015.