William H. Hunt:
An Inventory of his papersat the University of Manitoba
Archives & Special Collections
Collection Summary
Repository:
University of Manitoba Archives & Special
Collections
330 Elizabeth Dafoe
Creator:
William H Hunt
Title:
William H.Hunt
fonds
Dates:
1870-1980
Quantity:
. 81 m.of textual &
other material including one framed portrait & 132 large maps.
Identification:
MSS 163 MC 28 PC 304
A.10-101
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Biography of Wiliam H. Hunt
William Harold Hunt was born in Quebec on November 24, 1884. He settled in Winnipeg in 1907 and completed his degree in Engineering. As an engineer, he worked in Moose Jaw, Winnipeg, and Selkirk and supervised construction of part of the Trans-Canada Highway. He also served as a Major in the Canadian Army,assigned to the training of military personnel. Hunt died in January 1976.
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Scope and Contents of the Collection
The fonds is comprised of five series. They include Manuscript for Hunt's Genealogical book Bithrights, Correspondence & research material,road maps, photograph collection & map collection.
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Restrictions on Access
No restrictions on access
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Restrictions on Use
No restrictions on use.
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Custodial History
Donated by William H. Hunt's daughter Margaret Carter in 2010.
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Detailed Description of the Collection
MANUSCRIPT BIRTHRIGHTS HISTORY OF HUNT FAMILY 1883-1959
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11Newspaper article photocopies 1883-1891
2Hunt family correspondence 1913-1914
3Hunt family genealogy 1958
4Birthrights - Scott Part II 1958
5Birthrights -Scott I 1958
6Scott genealogical research correspondence 1924-1971
7Ives family research 1962-1971
8Hunt Coat of Arms 1920-1967
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21Birthrights/Ives PT II 1958
2Birthrights - Section II 1958
3Birthrights - Section III 1958
4Supplement to Scott section of Birthrights 1961
5Birthrighta notes for 2nd edition 1972
2Birthrights - Unbound volume 1957
3Birthrights manuscript & negative of Coat of Arms ca.1958
4Birthrights initial orders & correspondence Re: printing 1958-1959
5Birthrights - Hunt section 1958
6Birthrights - Farwell section 1954
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CORRESPONDENCE & RESEARCH MATERIAL 1908-1977
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41Clippings from Hunt's army minute book 1908-1977
2World War I correspondence from family & friends 1914-1918
4Gertrude Thrift correspondence 1923-1926
5Miscellaneous papers re: Hunt, Scott & Limerick lineage 1925-1954
6Lennoxville Malvern Cemetry - wills of Christina & Harriet Hunt 1930-1968
7Pontius Pilate Still Lives - Lawrence Hunt letter to editor of N.Y. Times 1940
8Hunt correspondence with friends 1943-1971
9Phamphlets by W.E. Wemp 1947-1951
10Asbestos Mining at the Jeffrey Mine - Western Miner article 1952
11The English-Speaking Union of the Commonwealth 1956-1980
13Quebec nationalisms clippings 1962-1963
15Manitoba Historical Society Centennial Excursion - The Pas - Thompson - Churchill 1967
16Hunt writing about horses 1970
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3British Columbia [1960-1990]
4Eastern & New England States Maps [1960-1990]
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61Great Britian [1960-1990]
2Germany, Austria & France [1960-1990]
4Saskatchewan, Alberta & British Columbia [1960-1990]
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71South Eastern United States [1960-1990]
2North & South Dakota, Iowa & Illinois [1960-1990]
3Duluth Superior travel brocures ca.1990
4Lake Superior, Lake of the Woods, Lake Winnipeg & Lake Winnipegosis [1960-1990]
5Saskatchewan & Manitoba - Oil & Gas field map 1961
6Canada Oil & Natural Gas area maps 1961
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PHOTOGRAPH COLLECTION ca.1890
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11Crayon sketch of the Reverend Francis Hunt copied from photos ca.1890
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MAP COLLECTION (MC 28) 1870-1950
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1126 Quebec maps [1870-1950]
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216 maps of Huntfamily genealogy. [1850-1950]
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MAP COLLECTION IN OVERSIZE BOXES [1850-1970]
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1127 maps of Hunt family genealogy
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2122 maps of Hunt family genealogy
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3117 maps of Hunt family genealogy
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515 maps of Ontario & New England 1 lynx sketch
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