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Julius Heinrich Fortmann fonds
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- Source of title proper: Julius Heinrich Fortmann is used for the title of this fonds because that is the most common spelling of his name in the records. Other variations of spelling are including in the variations in title list.
- Variations in title: Julius Henry Fortman
- Variations in title: Julius Heinrich Fortman
- Variations in title: J. H. Fortman
- Variations in title: J. H. Fortmann
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11.0 cm of textual records.
1 photograph ; b&w
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Biographical history
Julius Heinrick (Henry) Fortmann was born May 7, 1887 to married Hans Friedrick and Henriette Fortmann. The family was originally from Germany but immigrated to the United States of America. Fortmann married Jennie May Adsit on April 6, 1911 in the country of Redwood, Minnesota. In 1912, they immigrated to Maple Creek district, Saskatchewan to farm. They also farmed in Leinan and Expanse, Saskatchewan until Julius’ death in 1948. Jennie died in 1959 and they are both buried in Swift Current.
Custodial history
Cathy Lawrence, Kevin Fortmann’s daughter, donated the material after Kevin Fortmann’s death. Julius Heinrich Fortmann was Kevin Fortmann’s father.
Scope and content
This fonds contains two series: Farm Documents and Memorabilia. The farm documents relate to material required to operate their farm, such as insurance policies, mortgages and Canadian Wheat Board forms and permits. Memorabilia include school, marriage, baptism, confirmation and lodge certificates given to various family members. The majority of certificates were presented to Julius Fortmann.
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This material was donated to the archive by Cathy Lawrence in 1991.
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- English
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Finding aid and file list available. See attached finding aid.
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No further accruals expected.
Conservation
This fonds was re-boxed and refoldered in 2013.
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Boxes V-227, V-228, OS-34
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- Fortmann, Julius Heinrich (Subject)
- Canadian Wheat Board (Subject)