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1904-1940 (Creation)
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- MacKinnon, John A.
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1 folder of textual records
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Biographical history
John A. MacKinnon was a resident of Sydney, Nova Scotia. On 23 November 1920 he married Christine MacDonald. MacKinnon had a personal interest in mining, especially in the Maple Brook area of Inverness County, where he owned land. He also held a permit allowing him to excavate for coal on his property. MacKinnon was a member of the St. Patrick's Branch League of the Cross and the Sydney Terminal Safety Committee.
Custodial history
Records were received in two accessions from Theresa Beaton and an anonymous donor.
Scope and content
Fonds consists of personal records and documents related to the Sydney Co-operative Society Ltd., correspondence related to the search for coal at Maple Brook, Inverness County, and other business related records.
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Some of the pages are fragile and torn.
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- English
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File list is available: MG 12.13
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Related materials can be found in the Beaton Institute's B&G files, pamphlets, scrapbooks, and books.
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