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Albert E. Gee Fonds
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Fonds
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018.003.0001-0002
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1918 (Creation)
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1 newspaper. -- 1 postcard.
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Name of creator
MacMillan, William A.A.
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Steward, A.
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Scope and content
Fonds consists of an issue of the "Dawson Daily News" newspaper from Thursday, 7 November 1918. The top headline reads "Northland's Greatest Disaster, Foundering of S.S. Sophia Oct. 25, With all on Board". The article contains an account of the accident and a list of everyone who was lost.
Fonds also includes a postcard addressed to Mr. William MacMillan in Dawson, Yukon, sent by A. Steward, from Skagway on 23rd October 1918. The postcard reads "Very enjoyable trip. Leaving tonight on Sophia. Regards and good luck to Mrs. [??] your wife + self. 'Cheer oh'". The postcard was sent before leaving Skagway, which wrecked that night.
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Donated by Albert Eric Gee, 8 March 2018.
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- English
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All requests for use must be made through the MMBC Research Request program (http://mmbc.bc.ca/collections/library-and-archives/research/). Please note that fees may apply.
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- MacMillan, William A.A. (Creator)
- Steward, A. (Creator)
- SS Princess Sophia (ship) (Subject)
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RAD, July 2008 version. Canadian Council of Archives.
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Dates of creation, revision and deletion
28 March 2018