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Recherche d'un établissement d'accueil pour la collection

Sub-subseries

Search for an institution to host the collection
Date 1896-1921
Dimensions4 cm of textual records
Object NumberP001/C4.1
CollectionMcCord
Scope and Content

This sub-subseries documents David Ross McCord's efforts to find an institution willing to host his collection and create a national museum, as well as his search for support in the realms of politics, finance and culture. Composed primarily of correspondence, it also contains technical documents illustrating his vision of the future museum's layout.


Notes

Source of title proper: Title based on the contents of the sub-subseries.

Language: The documents are primarily in English, but several texts are in French.

 

Last update: August 30, 2017


Status
Not on view

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This project is made possible thanks to the generous support of the Azrieli Foundation and Canadian Heritage.