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Archive Record
Metadata
Item ID# |
A2011.006.001 |
Title |
The Story of the Dominion : four hundred years in the annals of half a continent |
Object Name |
Book |
Dates of Creation |
[after 1903] |
Creator |
Hopkins, J. Castell |
Other Creators |
John C. Winston Company, publisher |
Description |
A green hardcover book with the subtitle: "A History of Canada from its Early Discovery and Settlement to the Present Time; Embracing its Growth, Progress and Achievements in the Pursuits of Peace and War..." Contains Canadian historical content including Aboriginal history, Jesuit Missions, French and English Wars, Colonialism, Loyalists, political and military uprisings (including Northwest Rebellion of 1885), early industry, government development, Confederation, Hudson Bay Company, and the CPR. This is one of the books originally housed in the library of the Alexander McNeill household, known as "The Corran", located north of Wiarton. Book pages are gilt edged (golden). |
Provenance |
This is one of the books originally housed in the library of the Alexander McNeill household, known as "The Corran", located north of Wiarton. |
Collection |
McNeill, Alexander collection |
Level of Description |
Item |
Physical Description |
650 p. : ill., ports., maps ; 25 cm. |
Places |
Canada Wiarton |
People |
McNeill, Alexander |
Businesses and Organizations |
Corran |
Search Terms & Subjects |
Elections Military personnel Political campaigns Politicians Railway companies (railroad companies) Treaties |