Fonds 1393 - William Houston fonds

Identity area

Reference code

UTA 1393

Title

William Houston fonds

Date(s)

  • 1883-2000 (Creation)

Level of description

Fonds

Extent and medium

0.13 m of textual and graphic records (1 box and 2 items)

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

educator, journalist and graduate of the University of Toronto.

Archival history

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Included in this accession are the personal bound letter books belonging to educator, journalist and graduate of the University of Toronto William Houston. The two bound volumes date from Dec. 31 1883 to June 13 1891 and from July 6 1891 to Nov. 8 1895. The correspondence covers the period that Houston was a member of the University of Toronto Senate and Legislative Librarian. Also included are notes on Houston family history compiled by Mrs. Eila Hopper-Ross, grand niece of William Houston (ca. 1980s - 2000).

Fonds also includes 2 photographs: a portrait of William Houston ca. 1923 and a photograph of John Houston standing in front of the family home in Waterdorwn, 1937.

Also includes one piece of correspondence from John Houston to "cousin" Theresa McAfee (1935).

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

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Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

Open

Conditions governing reproduction

No photocopying of letterbooks for conservation reasons.

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      No finding aid.

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      Accession

      B2004-0002

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      Dates of creation revision deletion

      Added to AtoM by Karen Suurtamm, May 2016

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