Title and statement of responsibility area
Title proper
John Young fonds
Level of description
Fonds
Repository
Dates of creation area
Date(s)
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1846-1878 (Creation)
- Creator
- Young, John
Physical description area
Physical description
0.25 m of textual records
Archival description area
Name of creator
(1811-1878)
Biographical history
The Honourable John Young was born in Ayr, Scotland in 1811 and emigrated to Canada in 1826. He went into business in Montreal and became chairman of the Board of Harbour Commissioners for the port of Montreal. From 1851 to 1857 he represented Montreal ... »
Scope and content
The fonds consists of correspondence, biographical material, reports and news clippings relating to his career. The papers contain information about bridges, railways, the telegraph line between Canada and Europe and a free trade association founded by Young in 1846.
Notes area
Immediate source of acquisition
Donated by Mrs. H.M. Hague and Miss Florence E. Young.
Language of material
- English
Location of originals
2149
Restrictions on access
Open
Terms governing use, reproduction, and publication
Public domain
Accruals
No further accruals are expected