Identifier
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Title
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Level of description
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Date
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Digital object |
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B2003-0023/002(07) |
Other correspondence relating to Gerald Blake’s death, mainly to Mrs. Emily Morris (sister of Ethel Blake), probably forwarded to Mrs. Blake |
File |
1916-1918 |
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B2003-0023/003(01) |
Publications: “Active Service Testament 1914-1915” bible given to Gerald Blake, 1915 and enscribed by Lord Roberts August 25, 1914; War Record of the 1/4th Battalion Oxfordshire & Buchinghamshire Light Infantry. Compiled by Major P. Pickford, 1919. Inscribed “To Aunt Ethel in token of a deep regard and in memory of an unforgettable comradeship from Hume Wrong, Sept. 1919”. 1919 Brochure for Kappa Alpha fraternity “A memorial service held in honour of members of Kappa Alpha who have given their lives in the Great War”. Toronto 1919 |
File |
1915, 1919 |
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5 |
Graphic materials |
Series |
ca. 1893-1921 |
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B2003-0023/001P(02) |
Photoprints of Gerald Blake as an adult: at Ridley College (1911), at Cap a l’aigle, Quebec (summer home) with brother Verschoyle and sister Constance (ca 1914); in backyard of 449 Jarvis Street ca 1914; in England on leave with his aunt Emily Morris and fiancé Katharine Ogden Jones (1916) |
File |
1910-1916 |
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B2003-0023/001P(06) |
Photoprints showing where Gerald Blake died and was buried: Forceville Cemetary in France where Gerald Blake was buried (taken by Hume Wrong,1921); “Albert from Aveluy Road, March 1920”; war monument at Thelus Village[?] |
File |
1920, 1921 |
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B2003-0023/001(05)-(06) |
Diaries written sporadically between October 1915 when on leave in England and at the front to July 20, 1916 |
File |
1915-1916 |
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2 |
Education |
Series |
1902-1915 |
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4 |
World War I memorabilia |
Series |
1914-1919, n.d. |
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B2003-0023/002(09) |
War maps for British and French front lines |
File |
1914 |
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B2006-0025/001 |
Four letters written by Gerald Blake to his sister, Constance and his mother in 1915 while serving in W.W. I. Also includes typescript of "Dedicatory Prayer" on death of Gerald Blake. |
File |
1915 |
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B2003-0023/001P(01) |
Portraits of Gerald Blake as a baby and child with siblings and mother; with grandfather, Judge T. M. Benson; portrait of Edward Blake, father of Gerald. Negatives of nature and boat scenes at “Proudfoot” 1908 |
File |
Ca 1893-1908 |
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B2003-0023/001(01) |
Diary, 1911 and address book (undated) |
File |
1911, n.d. |
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B2003-0023/001(07) |
School records for Ridley College and the University of Toronto; correspondence to his parents Edward and Ethel Blake |
File |
1903-1914 |
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B2003-0023/002(03)-(05) |
Correspondence from Gerald Blake to mother, siblings and other family and friends written during his war service. Some letters are accompanied by typescript copies. |
File |
June 1915-July 1916 |
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B2003-0023/002(08) |
Military orders, notes and communiqués of Gerald Blake contained in canvas pouch |
File |
1915-1916 |
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B2003-0023/004 |
Promotion certificate to rank of Second Lieutenant dated 22 July 1915 |
File |
1915 |
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B2003-0023_df001 |
Blake family photographs |
File |
1892-1915 |
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B2003-0023_df002 |
Kappa Alpha fraternity, University of Toronto |
File |
1911-1915 |
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1 |
Diaries |
Series |
1911-1916 |
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B2003-0023/001(02)-(04) |
Diaries written during the last year of studies at the University of Toronto (1912-1913) and on trip to Britain during the summer of 1913 |
File |
1912-1913 |
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B2003-0023/002(01)-(02) |
Essay and notes book containing writings on British and Canadian history; scrap book of writings (poems, essays) |
File |
Ca 1908-1915 and n.d. |
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B2004-0028/001 |
Original diploma of Gerald Blake awarded for Bachelor of Arts degree, University of Toronto, 1914; photocopies of letters from Gerald Blake's father, Edward Francis Blake, to administrators at schools (St. Andrews College, and Ridley College) attended by Gerald Blake, 1902-1904. (Photocopies are from original letterbook of E.F. Blake to be given to the Archives of Ontario). |
File |
1902-1914 |
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3 |
Correspondence |
Series |
1915-1921 |
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B2003-0023/002(06) |
Correspondence received by Mrs Ethel Blake, mother of Gerald Blake, mainly concerning condolences and circumstances on his death. Includes letters from Hume Wrong and others who served in the war and knew him. Also includes information on his grave site. Some letters are accompanied by typescript copies |
File |
1916-1921 |
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B2003-0023/003(02) |
Commemorative medal from the British Army inscribed “Jerrold [sic] Edward Blake” |
File |
ca 1919 |
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B2003-0023/001P(03) |
Gerald Blake on his last leave in England posing with his Aunt Emily’s spaniel. Accompanying frame is placed in artifacts box /001Art |
File |
Spring 1916 |
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B2003-0023/001P(04) |
World War I military postcards: Coloured series produced by British Army showing British soldiers in action; B and A Company camp black and white photo prints showing Gerald Blake and fellow soldiers in various activities. Commentary on back by Gerald Blake. |
File |
ca 1915-1916 |
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B2003-0023/001P(05) |
Postcards of scenes in France and Britain during the war; nursing staff with Lady Menzies (Feb 5, 1918) |
File |
Ca 1915-1916, 1918 |
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B2003-0023/002P |
Group photo of members of Kappa Alpha fraternity, University of Toronto with individual names. Includes Gerald Blake, Hume Wrong, H. V. Wrong, F. H. Marani, W. H. Daniel. |
File |
1912-1913 |
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B2003-0023/003P |
Etching of Gerald Blake in uniform. By Walter R. Duff. (See letter, Walter R. Duff to Mrs Blake dated August 9, 1916 /002 (06)) |
File |
ca 1916 |
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