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R. John Gaskin fonds
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Fonds
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Date(s)
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1891-1905 (Production)
- Producteur
- Gaskin, R. John
Zone de description matérielle
Description matérielle
1.2 m of textual records
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Notice biographique
John Gaskin was born in Kingston in 1840. After working for a number of years for ex-mayor John Flanigan, Gaskin took employment on board the Steamer Scotland. He held positions of responsibility on a number of steamers and became Captain of the Ranger at twenty-four years of age. In 1869 he became connected with the Montreal Transportation Company of Montreal. Two years later hs became outside manager of the Company in Kingston. He remained in this position until his retirement in 1902. Captain Gaskin was also active in municipal politics, serving as an Alderman for many years. In 1882, he was elected mayor. In 1904 he was the Kingston Conservative candidate for the Commons but was defeated. He died in 1908.
Historique de la conservation
Portée et contenu
The fonds consists of correspondence, letterbooks, ledgers, scrapbooks, legal documents and financial records relating to Kingston business and shipping. The letterbooks, 1887-1889, contain correspondence of the Montreal Transportation Company. There are letters to Sir John A. Macdonald and Sir Mackenzie Bowel. Topics include the Orange Order, Catholicism, employment of locals, prices for timber in the hinterlands and the building of ships in Kingston.
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État de conservation
Source immédiate d'acquisition
Transfer from the City of Kingston records and gift of Mr. Walter Smith - 1974
Letterbook concerning Montreal Transportation Co Ltd (1884-1886) was purchased from estate of Dr. James A Gray, 1967
Classement
Langue des documents
- anglais
Écriture des documents
Localisation des originaux
2228.1
2228.2
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Open
Délais d'utilisation, de reproduction et de publication
Public domain
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No further accruals are expected