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George Robertson's historical documents collection
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- Textual record
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MS-2-779
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14 pages of textual records (6 folders)
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Name of creator
(1916-2000)
Biographical history
George Robertson was born on 8 August 1916 in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia, to Robert Burnley Hume Robertson and Olive Mary Stairs Robertson. He earned his BA and law degree from Dalhousie University; after his service in World War Two he received an LLM from Harvard. From 1951 he was a partner in the former McInnes, Cooper & Robertson law firm, was appointed Queen's Counsel in 1957, and retired in 1987. He died in 2000.
Custodial history
Collection was donated by the Estate of Shirley E. Robertson.
Scope and content
Collection consists of letters written by and to Joseph Howe and a legal document concerning land set aside for the Jamaican Maroons.
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- English
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There are no access restrictions on these materials. All materials are open for research.
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Materials do not circulate and must be used in the Archives and Special Collections Reading Room. Contact departmental staff for guidance on reproduction.
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- Martin, Sennacherib, fl. 1750-1760 (Subject)
- Shirla, William, ca. 1750 (Subject)