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Frances O'Connell fonds

Call Number: Mss 227 (A.04-166)

Title: Frances O'Connell fonds.

Dates: 1902-1910.

Extent: 0.04 m of textual records. -- 1 album: 13 photographs.

Biographical sketch: Frances O'Connell was a resident of Winnipeg between the years of 1902 and 1910.  During this time he compiled a scrapbook of topics of interest.

Custodial history: The album was purchased at a garage sale by Barbara Carmichael of Winnipeg and donated to University of Manitoba Archives & Special Collections in 2004.

Scope and content: The fonds contains one album with colour pictures and advertisements, newspaper clippings, black and white photographs, wedding invitations, and hand copied poetry. Subjects documented in the album include the British monarchy, prayers and poetry, memorials and social notices, Christmas, and puzzles.

Restrictions: There are no restrictions on this material.

Accruals: No further accruals are expected.

Finding aid: Finding aid is currently unavailable.