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  2. J.W. McConnell Fonds
  3. Scrapbooks, journals and address books

Scrapbooks, journals and address books

series1887-1960MG4240-2

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McGill University Archives via McGill University Archival Collections
Dates
1887-1960 (indexed as 1887–1960)
Level
series
Scope & content
This series contains journals, scrapbooks and numerous agendas and address books belonging to both J.W. McConnell and his wife Lily. This series also includes an agenda used by Kathleen McConnell Laing. The material in this series dates between 1887 and 1960. The journals written by J.W. McConnell and his wife were almost all started before a major trip (e.g. the Coronation trip taken in 1952) but do not contain detailed narratives and were never continued for any lengthy period. The notes and entries that were recorded discuss both business and personal/family observations. The many scrapbooks contain newspaper clippings and letters concerning J.W. McConnell’s business interests, accomplishments, the Montreal Star and family members. The McConnells also kept many articles and ephemera related to British Royal Family members and the McConnells’ involvement in Montreal society and fundraising efforts. There also exists a significant scrapbook compiled after J.W. McConnell’s death containing obituaries from Canadian and international newspapers.
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2026-10-15T07:52:50Z · source datestamp 2022-03-22T14:25:14Z · ead
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