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Business correspondence of W.A. Hickman
Series · 1899-1912
Part of William Albert Hickman fonds
The majority of the early correspondence consists of bills and correspondence relating to parts purchased to build boats by W.A. Hickman. Some of correspondence was received from such companies as Douglas V. Company Limited and Robb Engineering Co. of Amherest, James A. Stairs and The Nova Scotia Steele and Coal Co. of New Glasgow, and D.C. Kirk of Antigonish. Pictou companies represented in the correspondence include the Pictou Foundry and Machine Co., James McLean & Sons and W.C. Wetmore & Co, as well as William Macdonald, Barrister, and Macdonald & Ives, Barristers. The series also contains correspondence to companies in New Brunswick, Toronto, Montreal and the United States. 2001.001.1, Series 5
Correspondence from prospective immigrants
Subseries · 1900-1901
Part of William Albert Hickman fonds
Series consists of correspondence addressed to W.A Hickman as the “Agent General for New Brunswick and the “New Brunswick Government Commissioner,” from English residents. The majority of the letters requested copies of the 1900 book on New Brunswick, three-hundred and fifty pages in length, for which the inquirer had to submit six stamps to obtain. Many of the correspondents were responding in reference to advertisements in the Daily Mail, Daily Telegraph and the Westminster Gazette, which read “A unique offer made by the government of New Brunswick to the British Settler.” 2001.001.1, Series 2, Subseries 4
Correspondence to and from the New Brunswick Government Commissioner
Subseries · 1899-1901
Part of William Albert Hickman fonds
Series consists of correspondence to and from W.A. Hickman to the New Brunswick government offices, the Agent General of New Brunswick, the Imperial Institute, Royal Colonial Institute, Office of the Canadian High Commissioner, as well as correspondence with various shipping companies. The series also contains correspondence from Hickman to Frank H. Soden. While the correspondence is related to Immigration, the exact title and position of Frank Soden is unknown. Invitations to various social occasions and announcements of Hickman’s speaking engagements are also contained in the series. 2001.001.1, Series 2, Subseries 2
Form letters by W.A. Hickman regarding immigration inquires
Form letters by W.A. Hickman regarding immigration inquires
File · 1901
Part of William Albert Hickman fonds
File consists of four letters. One is to a Miss Tyrrell of the Agent General for New Brunswick asking for a pamphlet with a map of New Brunswick. The second is a form letter to perspective immigrants to New Brunswick, which would have been sent as a cover letter with additional literature. The third is a circular given to applicants for information about New Brunswick discussing travel and fares to New Brunswick. The fourth is a letter signed by Hickman discussing a training farm in New Brunswick run by a Mr. F.H. Soden. 2001.001.1, Series 2, Subseries 1, File 8
General records of W.A. Hickman
Series · 1889-1949
Part of William Albert Hickman fonds
Series consists of general records of W.A. Hickman; includes financial documents such as Hickman’s bank and cheque books, several copies of "The Pictou Advocate" as well as various writings of Hickman. The published copies of the correspondence of Emily, Duchess of Leinster, are also included in the series. 2001.001.1, Series 6
Immigration records : general
Subseries · 1899-1909
Part of William Albert Hickman fonds
The series consists of general records concerning immigration which outline W.A. Hickman’s role as an Immigration Commissioner. These records include lists of immigrants, letters of inquiries from prospective immigrants, as well as correspondence by W.A. Hickman concerning inquiries from and letters of introduction to immigrants. The series also contains a notebook with handwritten notes on the development of Canada. 2001.001.1, Series 2, Subseries 1
New Brunswick Government Commissioner records
Series · 1899-1909
Part of William Albert Hickman fonds
The series consists of records accumulated by W.A. Hickman during his tenure as a New Brunswick Government Commissioner. Some of the records succeed Hickman's term as a New Brunswick Government Commissioner, due to on-going correspondence Hickman maintained with the government of New Brunswick. 2001.001.1, Series 2
New Brunswick land records
Subseries · 1899-1905
Part of William Albert Hickman fonds
The series consists of records received by W.A. Hickman during his term as the NB Government Commissioner. These records include descriptions of lots of land, improved land lots, farms for sale, descriptions of farms, as well as properties for sale, many of thedocuments having been signed and witnessed by Hickman. Information contained in these records include the vicinity of towns, churches and rivers, the condition of the soil and timber, as well as information on cleared land, buildings and springs. 2001.001.1, Series 2, Series 5
Newspaper clippings regarding New Brunswick and W.A. Hickman
Subseries · 1900-1905
Part of William Albert Hickman fonds
Series consists of one book and one file containing newspaper clippings. The majority of the newspaper clippings are identified as being from British papers and advertise and critique lectures presented by Hickman throughout Great Britain. Also included among the clippings in Canadian newspapers are two poems written by Hickman entitled “The Song of the Canadian Pacific Railway” and “The Pathway.” 2001.001.1, Series 2, Subseries 6