Title based on contents of fonds.
There are 8 photographs glued in the scrapbook, 1 in the Book of Remembrance, and 4 photographs in the diary.
The documents were donated in 2001 by Richard Callan, A. C. Skinner's grandson.
The documents are in English and French.
Albert Carlos Skinner was born in Waterloo on 26 November 1871. He is the son of Carlos Young Skinner and Emily Elliot. He moved to Sherbrooke with his parents in 1878. He married Margaret Cowan in 1899. He was the father of five children (three sons and two daughters).
He was the President of the jewellery firm "A. C. Skinner Limited" in Sherbrooke until 1935, which was founded in Waterloo by his father in 1859. Albert C. Skinner began working with his father in 1898 and took over after his death in 1915. Albert C. Skinner's sons, Carlos C. and Neil, took over the company in 1935 and changed its name to "Skinners Brothers". In 1954, the company was sold to another jeweller of Sherbrooke, "Nadeau & fils".
In the 1920s and 1930s, Albert C. Skinner was involved in municipal politics. He was a member of the Sherbrooke City Council from 1917 to 1926, and the Mayor from 1930 to 1932. Throughout his political life, he fostered the "bonne entente" between the anglophones and the francophones of the city to build up a strong community.
He was a member of many organizations. He was a Mason and an Odd Fellow. At once, he had been the President of the Sherbrooke Board of Trade, Sherbrooke Library, Sherbrooke Rotary, and the Wales Home (Richmond). He also was a member of the Sherbrooke Snow Shoe Club, Sherbrooke Country Club, Sherbrooke Curling Club, St. George's Club, Canadian Club.
Albert C. Skinner died in August 1964 at 92 years old.
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The fonds contains source material on Albert C. Skinner and his family. It also contains information mostly on the current events of Sherbrooke from 1934 to 1954, but also of Canada. It consists mainly of a scrapbook, a diary, a guest book, a book of remembrance, correspondence, two addresses, photographs, press clippings. The fonds is comprised of the following nine files: Civil Status (1964), Anniversaries (1949, 1961), Family ([18--]-[195-]), Jeweller (1954), Mayor of Sherbrooke ([193-]-[195-]), Diaries (1911-1912), Correspondence (1932-1934), Certificates (1960), and Scrapbooks (1934-1954).
No more accruals are expected.
Researchers may also consult the Skinner family fonds (P162) and the Carlos Young Skinner file (P997/001.04/005).
Title is based on contents of series.
The documents are in English and French.
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The series contains source material on the death of Albert C. Skinner from 1964. It contains a remembrance book with details on the funeral, and several newspaper clippings illustrating his life and accomplishments.
Title is based on contents of series.
The documents are in English.
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The series contains source material on the anniversaries of Albert C. Skinner from 1949 and 1961. It contains a guest book for the reception for Skinner on his 90th birthday, and a newspaper clipping detailing Skinner and his wife's 50th wedding anniversary.
Title is based on contents of series.
The documents are in English.
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The series contains source material on the family of Albert C. Skinner from approximately the 19th century to the 1950s. It contains copies of records of births, and photographs of the family.
Title is based on contents of series.
The document is in French.
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The series contains information on Albert C. Skinner's professional life as a jeweller and the history of this business in his family. The series is comprised of a newspaper clipping.
Title is based on contents of series.
The documents are in English.
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The series contains source material on Albert C. Skinner's time served as Mayor of Sherbrooke from approximately the 1930s to the 1950s. It contains a transcript of a speech of Skinner's when he finished his time as mayor, a poem entitled, "The Three Heroes of Quebec", and a newspaper clipping with a photo of a reception honouring former mayors of Sherbrooke.
Title is based on contents of series.
The documents are in English.
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The series contains source material on the daily life of Albert C. Skinner from 1911 to 1912. It contains a diary, and four photos of most likely his wife and daughters.
Title is based on contents of series.
The documents are in English.
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The series contains correspondence of Albert C. Skinner from 1932 to 1934. It is comprised of a letter from J.R. Rosenbloom thanking Skinner for a gift, a letter from W.W. Lynch expressing his support for Skinner's civic decisions including his attempts at town beautification, and Skinner's response with information on a proposed park for along the banks of the Magog River.
Title is based on contents of series.
The document is in English.
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The series is comprised of a certificate of honourary membership to Albert C. Skinner to the Rotary Club of Sherbrooke.
Title is based on contents of series.
The documents are in English and French.
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The series contains source material on the life of Albert C. Skinner from 1934 to 1954. It includes information on Skinner's life but also items which Skinner thought to be of note, including a substantial amount of information on the war effort. It is comprised of a scrapbook which includes newspaper clippings, poems, several obituaries, greeting cards, invitations, and photographs.