William Kingsford Papers. 1887-1895.

  1. Resources
  2. View Resource

ArchivalResource

William Kingsford Papers. 1887-1895.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/225559162

The collection consists of letters from William Kingsford to James Bain, Librarian of the Toronto Public Library, discussing matters arising out of Kingsford's researches into Canadian history and early Canadian printing. It also includes two letters from Douglas Brymmer addressed to Bain.

1 box.

Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library

Information

SNAC Resource ID: 7065096

Thomas Fisher Rare Book Library

Related Entities

There are 1 Entities related to this resource.

Kingsford, William, 1819-1898

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w61c67ht (person)

William Kingsford, born in 1819 in the parish of St Lawrence Jewry, London, England, was a soldier, surveyor, journalist, publisher, civil engineer, businessman, office holder and author. He was educated at Nicholas Wanostracht's school in Camberwell, and in 1836 he enlisted in the 1st Dragoon Guards. He came with his regiment to Canada in 1837, and in 1840 was offered a commission, but preferred to obtain his discharge. In 1841, he entered the office of the city surveyor of Montreal, and in due...