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Title proper
Herbert Wesley Toombs fonds
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- Textual record
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Title notes
- Variations in title: Previously identified as Herbert Wesley Toombs papers (A.1094.XVII.I).
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Fonds
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Date(s)
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ca.1934–2004 (Creation)
- Place
- Saskatchewan
- Note
- Created and collected after Toombs’ death.
Physical description area
Physical description
37.5 cm of textual materials
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Custodial history
Records in the fonds were likely donated to the archives around 2004.
Scope and content
The fonds consists of papers, publications and other collected items by and relating to the Rev. Toombs and his work, as a United Church minister.
Contents include: sermons (ca.1905-1934); clippings, letters and copies of articles relating to famous paintings (1922); various undated lectures; collected writings and documents relating to Church Union; a copy of his 1917 publication on Mormonism and related correspondence (ca.1914-1920); copies of church-related publications; and a “Pastor’s Pocket Record” notebook (ca.1920-1926), listing salary, sermons, members, baptisms, marriages and funerals from Drinkwater, Briercrest, Keeler and Marquis. There are also letters regarding Rev. Toombs’ career and his various papers.
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Physical condition
Immediate source of acquisition
Records were received by the Saskatchewan Conference Archives in 2004, from a private donor.
Arrangement
Original order for many of these records is unclear. Items listed under A.1094.XVII.I were arranged between 2004 and 2011.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
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Restrictions on access
Some items are restricted, due to the personal information they contain. For further information, consult region archivist.
Terms governing use, reproduction, and publication
Use, publication, and/or reproduction of records are subject to the conditions of the Copyright Act. Please consult archivist for assistance.
Finding aids
GS-168 includes original file and series listings, in section A.1094.XVII.I.
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Associated materials
Biographical file for Herbert Wesley Toombs (reference number A.676.XX. Toombs) included in UCC Living Skies Region Archives.
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Textual records: A.1094.XVII.I.1 to I.5