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Title

Records relating to the Canadian India Famine Relief Fund [textual record]. 

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Series part of

Department of Finance fonds [textual record, cartographic material, architectural drawing] (R200-0-9-E)

Bilingual equivalent

Documents touchant au Canadian India Famine Relief Fund [document textuel]

Date(s)

1897-1898

Place of creation

Canada

Extent

0.9 m of textual records.

Language of material

English

Scope and content

Series consists of records relating to the Canadian India Famine Relief Fund, 1897-1898. This fund was established by the Governor General, Lord Aberdeen, in 1897 as a response to Empire-wide requests for assistance to a devastating famine in India. The Deputy Minister of Finance, J.M. Courtney, was the treasurer of this fund. The series includes correspondence and lists of subscribers.

Conditions of access

Textual records
32: Restricted by law
Volume
from 3663 to 3665
90: Open
Archival reference no.
R200-206-7-E
Former archival reference no.
RG19-E-4-i

Terms of use

Copyright belongs to the Crown.

Finding aid

Textual records The finding aid consist of volume number, title and outside dates. 19-81 90 (Paper)

Additional information

Source of title
Title is based on the contents of the series.

Accruals
No further accruals are expected.

Source

Government

MIKAN no.

139603