Fonds L84 - Verna Smith Fonds

Title and statement of responsibility area

Title proper

Verna Smith Fonds

Level of description

Fonds

Repository

Maritime Museum of British Columbia

Reference code

L84

Dates of creation area

Date(s)

  • 1805 (Creation)

Physical description area

Physical description

2 sheets

Archival description area

Name of creator

Nelson, Lord Horatio
(b. 28 September 1758 - d. 21 October 1805)

Scope and content

Fonds consists of a facsimile of Lord Nelson's last letter written to Lady Hamilton, 1805 collected by flag officer pacific coast.

Notes area

Immediate source of acquisition

Donated by Miss Verna Smith, 6 June 1955.

Language of material

  • English

Location of originals

MMBC off-site storage.

Restrictions on access

All requests for use must be made through the MMBC Research Request program (http://mmbc.bc.ca/collections/library-and-archives/research/). Please note that fees may apply.

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Control area

Rules or conventions

RAD, July 2008 version, Canadian Council of Archives.

Dates of creation, revision and deletion

7 February 2018.