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1929-[1933?] (Creation)
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JPG and TIF images ; 10.6 GB (diary is only available in electronic format).
Diary is available for download (pdf, 40MB).
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George W. Sparling, a Victoria College graduate of 1907 and Methodist missionary had four daughters who attended Victoria College. Ruth Eleanor Sparling was born in 1909 and graduated with the Victoria College class of 3T2. Florence May Sparling was born in 1912 and attended Victoria College for the year of 1929-1930. Margaret Ethel Sparling was born in 1915 and graduated with the Victoria College class of 3T6. Dorothy Evelyn Sparling was born in 1917 and attended Victoria College for the year of 1935-1936.
Custodial history
Originally named after Olive Sparling, but upon investigation, it was discovered that the diary belonged to Florence Sparling, daughter of George W. Sparling (missionary in China.). Name changed in August 2017.
Scope and content
Consists of a diary describing life as a student at Victoria University, 1929-[1933?]. The diary is noted as belonging to Florence Sparling, though the varied handwriting can give the impression of many authors. [1]
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2010.01V
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Formerly identified as Fonds 2168.
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Location of originals
The original diary was returned upon request to the donor with permission for researchers to access to the scanned copy.
Availability of other formats
Item is only available as a PDF. http://digitalcollections.vicu.utoronto.ca/RS/?r=20730
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Added by MO: June 6, 2016
Revised by MB: Aug 28, 2017
Revised by JT: Dec 1 2020
Revised by JT: Sept 30 2021
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Sources
[1] Carraro, Sofia. "The Daily Life of Florence Sparling." 12 April 2021. VIC184, Victoria University, student paper.