Description
Title Proper | MG31-E38 VOLUME 38 |
Date(s) | 1925-1941 |
General material designation |
This series contains 6 textual records.
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Scope and content |
This series comprises six files including various letters written by Joseph T. Thornsen to his wife, Alleen Thorson, regarding his time in Ottawa during the war as a member of government.
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Name of creator |
[Thorson, Joseph T. (Joseph Thorarinn) 1889-1978](http://central.bac-lac.gc.ca/.redirect?app=fonandcol&id=103780&lang=eng)
created this archive. Judge Donald Thorson of Toronto gave the records to the LAC in 1981 and 1982.
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Immediate source of acquisition |
The digital copies of the records were acquired by the Landscapes of Injustice Research Collective between 2014 and 2018.
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Structure
Repository | [Library and Archives Canada](TINA_LAC.xml) |
Fonds | [Joseph Thorarinn Thorson Fonds](lac_mg31-e38.xml) |
Digital Objects (6)Armistice day – address concerning the world situation and the significance of the Great WarFacsimile: Armistice day – address concerning the world situation and the significance of the Great WarElection speeches – 1926 election, discussion of Manitoba and national issuesFacsimile: Election speeches – 1926 election, discussion of Manitoba and national issuesPersonal letters – personal, disarmament conference (Geneva, League of Nations) and European situation. Includes a 1932 letter from Mackenzie King concerning Manitoba politics. 19 May 1928, 16 Jan. 1932, 20 Feb. 1937, 11 May – 19 Sept 1938Facsimile: Personal letters – personal, disarmament conference (Geneva, League of Nations) and European situation. Includes a 1932 letter from Mackenzie King concerning Manitoba politics. 19 May 1928, 16 Jan. 1932, 20 Feb. 1937, 11 May – 19 Sept 1938Personal letters – personal, Disarmament Conference and European situation. Includes a 1932 letter of congratulations from Mackenzie King 21 Sept. – 9 Oct. 1938Facsimile: Personal letters – personal, Disarmament Conference and European situation. Includes a 1932 letter of congratulations from Mackenzie King 21 Sept. – 9 Oct. 1938Personal letters – War expenditures Committee, debates in the House of Commons and comments on Liberal colleagues 30 March – 10 Sept 1939Facsimile: Personal letters – War expenditures Committee, debates in the House of Commons and comments on Liberal colleagues 30 March – 10 Sept 1939Personal letters – war expenditures committee, pessimistic forecasts on war, comments on Liberal colleagues and reactions to his appointment as Minister, 13 Nov. 1940 – 20 June 1941Facsimile: Personal letters – war expenditures committee, pessimistic forecasts on war, comments on Liberal colleagues and reactions to his appointment as Minister, 13 Nov. 1940 – 20 June 1941