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George Hickey collection
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1941-1950 (Creation)
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- Hickey, George Sanford
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0.1 m of textual records
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Biographical history
George Sanford Hickey was born July 25, 1922 in Aultsville, Ontario. He attended Queen's University starting in 1941, and was enrolled off and on within the University until he successfully received his BA in 1950. Hickey enjoyed a long career as a teacher beginning at Aultsville Continuation Schhol and retiring forty years later from Osnabruck District High School. He passed away May 25th, 2012.
Custodial history
This material was purchased from an Ottawa area antiquarian dealer.
Scope and content
This collection consists of memorabilia from Hickey's time at Queen's University during the 1940's. Some of the material is inserted in a scrapbook and some is loose. The collection includes dance cards and dinner menus for various social events such as the Dog Patch Drag, Bohemian Ball, Fall Brawl and Arts and Medicine Formals. Other ephemera includes shooting range targets, war aid materials, flyers and pamphlets regarding the University Centennial in 1941 and student government elections (AMS), intercollegiate debates, drama guild and glee club productions. There are also a small number of items which pertain to the town of Kingston such as theatre playbills and tickets, the programme for the Kingston Ice Follies and various taxi cards.
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Immediate source of acquisition
Purchase -- Chancellor Richardson Memorial Fund
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- English
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Location of originals
2225.5
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Open
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Copyright restrictions may apply.
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No further accruals are expected