Fonds MG 6 - E.H. Oliver Fonds

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E.H. Oliver Fonds

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MG 6

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Date(s)

  • 1870-1935 (inclusive) ; 1914-1932 (predominant) (Production)

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Description matérielle

63.5 cm of textual records and graphic material.

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Nom du producteur

Oliver, Edmund Henry
(1881-1935)

Notice biographique

Edmund Henry Oliver was born on 8 February 1881 at Chatham Township, Ontario. He attended both the University of Toronto and Columbia University, from which he received a PhD in 1905. From 1905-9 he taught at McMaster University, and then joined the University of Saskatchewan as Professor of History and Economics. He resigned in 1912 to become Principal of St. Andrew's College. During WWI he was Chaplain of the 196th Battalion and in 1917 launched the University of Vimy Ridge. In 1930 he was elected Moderator of the United Church of Canada. Dr. Oliver died suddenly on 11 July 1935.

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Portée et contenu

This fonds contains correspondence, including that between Dr. and Mrs. Oliver while he was serving overseas as a chaplain during World War I; his diary from travels in Europe between 1908-9; his sermons and prayers, articles, addresses; as well as newspaper clippings concerning: the war, Oliver's position as Moderator of the United Church, book reviews, and obituaries. In addition, there are several manuscripts, including the "Minutes of Council of Assiniboia," "The History of the North West Territories," "James Anderson Fonds," "Roman Economic Conditions to the Close of the Empire," and "The Canadian North West: Its Early Development and Legislative Records;" as well as offprints from the transactions of the Royal Society. The fonds also contains some photographs, miscellaneous souvenirs, and Dr. Oliver's diplomas.

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This fonds has been organized into 4 series:
A. Correspondence
B. Newspaper Clippings
C. Manuscripts
D. Miscellaneous

Langue des documents

  • anglais

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There are no restrictions on access.

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Instruments de recherche

Finding aid available: file titles with descriptions

Instrument de recherche téléversé

e-h-oliver-fonds.pdf

Éléments associés

Related material: See also Faculty Biographies, Faculty Publications, Alumni files, and Jean Murray fonds (MG 61).

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