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J. Davis Barnett collection [technical drawing, cartographic material, architectural drawing]

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Accession

Date:

1850-1917, predominantly 1870-1900.

Reference:

MG30-B86, 83403-9 CA

Type of material:

Architectural and technical drawings, Maps and cartographic material

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

200430

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Record information – Details

Date(s):

1850-1917, predominantly 1870-1900.

Place of creation:

Canada

Extent:

ca. 1174 technical drawings some ink on tracing linen, col.
ca. 344 maps some mss., some ink on tracing linen, col.
ca. 100 architectural drawings some ink on tracing linen, col.

Language of material:

English

Additional name(s):

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Grand Trunk Railway Company of Canada

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Architectural, technical - drawings: (Paper) Finding aid has been divided into map and architectural-engineering drawings, then arranged by Manuscript Division volume number. The finding aid is a detailed item listing. The accession has also been indexed according to building type. A subject index prepared by Barnett is available in the Manuscript Division. Barnett, J. Davis 83403-9

Cartographic material: (Paper)

Architectural, technical - drawings: (Paper)

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General note:

Accession primarily consists of material associated with railway equipment, stations and routes in Canada, the United States, and Europe. Many of the drawings, dating from the period 1870-1900, originated in the mechanical drawing departments of the Grand Trunk Railway Company of Canada and the Great Western Railway Company of England, although various other sources are also represented.

Custodial history:

In 1918, Barnett gave his entire collection to the University of Western Ontario. In 1975 the university transferred most of the material to the Public Archives of Canada. Under the call number MG 30 B 86, the various parts of the collection are being held by the appropriate PAC divisions.

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Availability of other formats note:

One item was microfilmed. Its NMC microfiche number is listed in the finding aid.

Associated material note:

The University of Western Ontario retained the bound volumes of Barnett's collection.

Source:

Private

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83403/9 CA
MG30-B86
R2964-0-0-E

Former archival reference no.:

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MG30-B86

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83403-9 CA
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Architectural: technical drawings

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Cartographic material: microform

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Credit: National Archives of Canada.

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Date modified:: 2024-05-10