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Title proper
Wallace R. MacAskill fonds
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- Textual record
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Fonds
Repository
Reference code
MS-2-199
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Date(s)
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1952-1956 (Creation)
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Physical description
1 cm of textual records (4 folders)
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Name of creator
(1893-1956)
Biographical history
Wallace Robinson MacAskill was born in 1887 at St. Peters, Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. He was the third son of Angus and Mary MacAskill. He graduated from the Wade School of Photography in New York in 1907 and opened photographic studios in St. Peters and then Glace Bay before moving to Halifax in 1915. In 1926, MacAskill married Elva Abriel, a fellow photographer. The famous Bluenose stamp printed in 1929 was based on his photograph, and he became internationally known as a marine photographer. MacAskill published two books, Out of Halifax (1937) and Lure of the Sea (1951). MacAskill was also the recipient of many awards, including the Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron's Prince of Wales Cup (1932-1934, 1938), Thunderbird Crest Award for marine photography, and the fellowship from the Photographers Society of America. MacAskill died on 25 January 1956.
Custodial history
Custodial history unknown. Records accessioned by Dalhousie Archives in 1973.
Scope and content
Fonds consists of letters to MacAskill and one published photographic catalogue.
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Immediate source of acquisition
Arrangement
Arranged in chronological order.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
Location of originals
Availability of other formats
Restrictions on access
All records are open.
Terms governing use, reproduction, and publication
Materials do not circulate and must be used in the Archives and Special Collections Reading Room. Materials may be under copyright. Contact departmental staff for guidance on reproduction.
Finding aids
Finding aid
Associated materials
See the Nova Scotia Archives' W. R. MacAskill digitial exhibit: http://www.gov.ns.ca/nsarm/virtual/macaskill/
Accruals
Further accruals are not expected.
General note
Preferred citation: [Identification of item], Wallace R. MacAskill fonds, MS-2-199, Box [box number], Folder [folder number], Dalhousie University Archives, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.