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William Kirby collection
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1861-1906 (Creation)
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- Kirby, William
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2 microfilm reels
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Name of creator
Biographical history
William Kirby was a Canadian author, best known for his classic historical novel, "The Golden Dog." Born in Yorkshire, England, Kirby immigrated with his parents to the United States in 1832, and then to Canada in 1839. After visiting Toronto, Montreal, and Quebec City, he settled in Niagara, Ontario, where his house still stands. Kirby practised as a tanner until his marriage with Eliza Madeline Whitmore, with whom he had three children (one of whom died in infancy.) For more than twenty years, Kirby was the editor of the Niagara Mail (1850–1871) which he purchased from the founder in 1850. From 1871 to 1895, he was a collector of customs at Niagara, and in 1883, he became a charter member of the Royal Society of Canada. He died at Niagara on 23 June 1906.
Custodial history
This material has come through various sources. The microfilm was purchased from the Archives of Ontario, the textual records are part of the Lorne Pierce collection, and the manuscript of "The Golden dog" was transferred from Special Collections, Douglas Library, Queen's University.
Scope and content
Collection consists of correspondence, diary, poetry, prose, biographical articles, critical commentaries, news clippings, photographs, scrapbook, and miscellaneous items relating to his library and estate. Microfilm material consists of correspondence from 1890-1906 and a diary from 1861-1864. Also included is the manuscript for "The Golden dog" from 1877, in both original (2055, 8-9) and microfilm formats.
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- English
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MF 1985
MF 2084
2055 - Box 8
2055 - Box 9
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Open
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Public domain
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No further accruals are expected