R.L. Reid fonds. 1754-1945.

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R.L. Reid fonds. 1754-1945.

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The fonds consists of personal materials including biographical information, correspondence (1905-1944), financial records (1892-1930), speeches, clippings and memorabilia relating to Canadiana and mining in British Columbia. Also included are collected historical items, most prominent amongst which are research materials relating to Alfred Waddington (1858-1872). The fonds also includes various collected historical items (1754-1889) and photographs of the E. Moss family, Esquimalt scenery and buildings, scenes of Nelson and Ymir mining, and Cape Breton scenery.

57 cm of textual records.21 photographs.

University of British Columbia Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7782045

University of British Columbia Library

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Moss family.

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Reid, Robie Lewis, 1866-1945.

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Lawyer and historian R.L. Reid was born in Cornwallis, Nova Scotia. He came to B.C. in 1885 and taught school in the Fraser Valley. Reid befriended another young teacher, F.W. Howay of New Westminster. Both returned to Nova Scotia to complete law degrees. He completed his studies at the University of Michigan where he earned his L.L.B. In 1893 Howay and Reid formed a partnership in New Westminster and practiced law together until 1905 when Howay became a County Court justice. Reid moved to Vanco...

Waddington, Alfred, 1800?-1872

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