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Frank MacKinnon fonds

  • CA PCA Acc4449
  • Fonds
  • 1769-1773, 1906-1907, 1941-1995

The fonds consists of copies of Dr. MacKinnon's books, theses, articles, reviews and speeches and the research and subject files which he used to produce these writings. It also contains administrative records, minutes, correspondence, and project files of the Fathers of Confederation Memorial Citizens Foundation and its successor body the Fathers of Confederation Memorial Buildings Trust, as well as annual reports, correspondence, and miscellany relating to Prince of Wales College. The latter records are primarily concerned with the College's achievment of degree-granting status, the proposed development plan for the College and the controversy which ended in the amalgamation of Prince of Wales with St. Dunstan's University to become the University of Prince Edward Island. Photographs in the fonds relate primarily to the Memorial Buildings and Prince of Wales College.

The records have been arranged in the following series:

  1. Writings
  2. Research and subject files
  3. Fathers of Confederation Memorial Citizens Foundation/Fathers of Confederation Memorial Buildings Trust records
  4. Photographs
  5. Prince of Wales College records

MacKinnon, Frank

P.E.I. Executive Council fonds

  • CA PCA RG5
  • Fonds
  • 1770-2002

The fonds consists of the following series of textual and audio material:

Series 1 - Minutes and Orders-in-council
Series 2 - Oaths of Office and Allegiance
Series 3 - Agenda Books
Series 4 - Petitions
Series 5 - Warrants of Survey and Reports
Series 6 - Licenses of Occupation
Series 7 - Letter Books
Series 8 - Memoranda
Series 9 - Miscellaneous
Series 10 - Council of Maritime Premiers
Series 11 - Development Plan audiotapes

Prince Edward Island. Executive Council

Palmer family fonds

  • CA PCA Acc2849
  • Fonds
  • 1773-1972, predominant 1802-1874

The fonds consists of the following four series of textual material, primarily professional correspondence and documents, and one photograph: Series 1 - James Bardin Palmer papers, Series 2 - Edward Palmer papers; Series 3 - Harold Palmer papers, and Series 4 - Palmer genealogy and miscellaneous papers.

Palmer, James Barden (Family)

Provincial Treasurer fonds

  • CA PCA RG8
  • Fonds
  • 1775-1981, Photocopied 2003

This fonds consists of the administrative and financial records of the office of the Provincial Treasurer spanning the years 1775 to 1981. The Treasurer was required to keep a set of books in which the accounts of each government office were to be "duly entered, kept, and balanced." Originally, these records were to be presented to the Lieutenant Governor in Council for his inspection at quarterly intervals and upon retirement or removal from office, the books were to be handed on to the Treasurer's successor. Later, the books were examined by the Provincial Auditor. Included among these records are correspondence, journals, day books, various types of ledgers, warrant books, pay lists, bond books, Public Accounts, land assessment rolls, school district boundaries, and records of the office of the Deputy Provincial Treasurer. This fonds is divided into 7 series:

Correspondence
Accounting records
Expenditures
Revenue
Reports and printed materials
Deputy Provincial Treasurer's records
Assessment and taxation records

Provincial Treasurer

Peter Magowan letter

  • CA PCA Acc4082
  • Collection
  • 1807

This collection consists of a duplicate copy of a letter dated l5 April 1807 from Peter Magowan to John Stewart. The letter contains information on political activities on Prince Edward Island including the meeting of the assembly, the formation of the Society of Loyal Electors, the establishment of a Court of Quarter Sessions and proceedings before the Supreme Court including the irregular admission of lawyers.

Magowan, Peter

Senator Elsie Inman fonds

  • CA PCA Acc3791
  • Fonds
  • 1813-1986, predominant 1881-1986

This fonds consists of the personal and political papers of Senator Elsie Inman spanning the years 1942-1986. The papers have separated naturally into the following series and have been arranged chronologically within each series: Speeches; Correspondence; Clubs & Associations; International Organizations; Senate Committees; Subject files on miscellaneous issues; Subject files re. P.E.l.; Newspapers and newspaper clippings; Photographs; and Papers of G. S. Inman & Miscellaneous historical items. The latter series spans the time period 1881-1935 with a few items dated between 1813 and 1874. A small amount of correspondence has been kept separate and access restrictions have been placed on it by the depositor.

Inman, Elsie

William Henry Pope fonds : [1860-1880]

  • CA PCA Acc3078
  • Fonds
  • 1860-1880

The fonds consists of correspondence of William Henry Pope from 1860-1880 dealing with politics of the day. In this correspondence there are letters from: Ellis B. Schnabel (1860), Theiddeus Nelles (1862), George Dundas (1863), Spencer Hall (1865), Charles Tupper (1866, 1869, 1870), Joseph Pope (1869), Charles Paget (1869), Alex Sutherland (1870), J.F. Whiteaves (1873), David Davies (1874), Duncan McGregor (1875-1877, 1879), E.H. Davies (1877-1878), Charles Duff (1875), and J. Bulmer (1879).

Pope, William Henry

P.E.I. Legislative Council Debates & Proceedings : [1867-1893]

  • CA PCA Acc4084
  • Fonds
  • 1867-1893

This fonds consists of the Debates and Proceedings of the Legislative Council, from 1867-1893. Although not precisely verbatim, these are comprehensive in content and provide a good representation of the discussions which took place in the upper chamber of the House over the various pieces of legislation which were presented.

Prince Edward Island. Legislative Council

John Alexander Mathieson fonds

  • CA PCA Acc2591
  • Fonds
  • 1894-1947

The majority of the fonds consists of records pertaining to John Mathieson's political career from 1903 to 1943. The collection also contains some of Mathieson's personal papers, as well as a miscellaneous document concerning the estate of Lady Wood, one of Governor Fanning's daughters.

Mathieson, John Alexander

Premier's Office fonds

  • CA PCA RG25
  • Fonds
  • 1898-1992

This fonds contains the papers of Premiers Donald Farquharson, Arthur Peters, F. L. Haszard, H. James Palmer, John A. Mathieson, Aubin A. Arsenault, J. H. Bell, James D. Stewart, Albert C. Saunders, Walter M. Lea, W. J. P. MacMillan, Thane A. Campbell, J. Walter Jones, Alex W. Matheson, and Alex B. Campbell. The papers consist primarily of correspondence, both incoming and outgoing, arranged variously- chronologically, alphabetically, or by subject; any existing order was maintained. Most of the correspondence is professional although there is some personal material as well, particularly in the Farquharson and Alex B. Campbell material. There are also reports and memoranda scattered throughout. The correspondence documents the daily concerns which were brought to the attention of a premier: transportation, the availability of medical and social services for individuals in need, legal issues, military matters, immigration, employment or reference requests, and policy or electoral issues. In the cases of premiers who also served as the Attorney General there may also correspondence addressed to them in that capacity.

Premier's Office

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