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1775-1976 (Creation)
- Creator
- Hunter, Robert Lloyd
Physical description area
Physical description
30 cm of textual records
5 maps
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Biographical history
Robert Lloyd Hunter was born August 19, 1914 to Cecil Hunter and Josephine Sipprel. He went to Ridley College in St. Catharines, Ontario. He received a Bachelor of Commerce and Law Certificate from the University of Toronto and Osgoode Hall. From 1939 to 1942 he served as Lieutenant of the 7th Toronto Reserve Regiment and from 1942 to 1945 he served as Captain with the 26th Field Regiment. In 1944 he married Hope Hazen Mackay and they had three daughters. In 1947 he was called to the Bar in Ontario and from 1947 to 1950 he served as a solicitor with the firm of Fraser & Beatty in Toronto. Subsequently, he was Vice-President and Director of Pitfield, Mackay, Ross investment dealers. He was an avid collector of Canadiana (Taken from: Who's Who in Canada. Volume 73). Robert Hunter died in 1986.
Custodial history
This collection was collected by and in the custody of Robert Lloyd Hunter before it was donated to Trent University Archives.
Scope and content
This collection consists of printed Acts of the Government of Canada; guides and pamphlets of the Canadian Pacific Railway and the Grand Trunk Railway; and early maps, plans, and promotional brochures of locations throughout Canada.
Notes area
Physical condition
Some of the items are very fragile. Handle with care.
Immediate source of acquisition
This collection was donated by Robert Lloyd Hunter.
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Finding aids
Associated materials
Associated material located at Library and Archives Canada and at Archives of Ontario.
Accruals
This collection is an addition to 87-001.
General note
Some maps located in the Map Cabinet - Drawer 11.