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Joseph Arlie Robb fonds
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Fonds
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1913-1988 (Creation)
- Creator
- Robb, Joseph Arlie
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Physical description
ca. 5000 photographs : b&w and col., 100 audio reels
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Name of creator
Biographical history
Born in Kingston in 1915, the son of Wallace Havelock Robb, the poet-naturalist.Joseph Arlie Robb worked as a journalist with the Westmount Examiner in the 1940's. He also worked in public relations with the Bank of Montreal, worked briefly in the motion picture industry and was a partner in the Photo Image Gallery in Kingston in the 1970's. He died in 1992.
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Scope and content
Fonds consists of a small number of subject files and a large number of photographs, both prints and negatives, and sound recordings. The subject matter of the photographs spans a broad range and includes a large number of photographs of the Robb family as well as vistors to the family home and bird sanctuary, Abbey Dawn. There are also a fair number of Kingston scenic views and events.
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Immediate source of acquisition
Donated by the Estate of J.A. Robb.
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Language of material
- English
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Location of originals
V036.9
SR1141-SR1141.99
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Restrictions on access
Open.
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Copyright provisions may apply. Please consult with an archivist.
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Accruals
No further accruals are expected