Manuscript Collection MS COLL 00048C - Bell and Fluke Family Papers

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CA OTUTF MS COLL 00048C

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Bell and Fluke Family Papers

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  • 1916-2020 (Creation)

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Manuscript Collection

Extent and medium

1 box (7 cm), 4 mapcase folders

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Name of creator

(1874-1963)

Biographical history

John James (Jack) Fluke (1892-1963) was born in Montreal. He worked as an electro plater. He enlisted in the Canadian armed forces on 27 November 1915. He served as a private in the 7th Battalion. He was injured in battle on 14 April 1917, after he recovered, he was assigned to base duty, and eventually returned to Canada in Nov. 1917.

William James Bell (1874-1943) was born in Forest, Ontario. He enlisted in the Canadian armed forces on 3 May 1915, where he served as a Bandsman in the 56th Battalion of the Calgary Highlanders

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Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Purchased from Lord Durham Rare Books, 2020

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Scope and content

This collection includes correspondence from John James (Jack) Fluke and William James Bell addressed mainly to Dora Fluke (1897-1743?), wife of John and daughter of William, as well as to other family members. Also included are 4 regimental group photographs from World War 1.

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Contains Series:
Series 1: John James (Jack) Fluke
Series 2: William James Bell
Series 3: Photographs

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Material may be requested in person at the Fisher Library Reference Desk, or in advance using our online stack retrieval request form: https://aeon.library.utoronto.ca.

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CA OTUTF MS COLL00048C

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Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library, University of Toronto

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