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F. C. Würtele Collection
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CA RBD MSG 320
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1891 - 1915 (Creation)
- Creator
- Würtele, Fred C. (Frederick Christian), 1842-1920
- Place
- Québec (Province)
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Physical description
4 cm of textual records. -- photographs. -- newspaper clippings.
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Name of creator
(1842-1920)
Biographical history
Frederick Christian Würtele was born on September 10, 1842, in Quebec City, Quebec.
He was an amateur photographer who graduated from military school in 1867 and was awarded the rank of captain in the Royal Rifles in 1883. Würtele had a career as an accountant, but between 1870 and 1890, he also worked for his brother and father, who were hardware and iron merchants. In 1892, he served as the secretary-treasurer of the High School of Québec and held the same position at the Protestant Board of School Commissioners from 1897 to 1920. He was appointed Esquire in 1891. From 1877 to 1906, he worked at the Literary and Historical Society of Québec as its curator and librarian. Additionally, between 1910 and 1914, he served as the secretary of the Archaeological Institute of America, Department of Canada, Québec Society.
He was married to Elizabeth Riddle. He died on March 18, 1920, in Quebec City, Quebec.
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Scope and content
The collection consists of an illustrated and annotated edition of a monograph titled "The English Cathedral of Quebec, read before the Literary and Historical Society, Quebec, 10th March, 1891," an ordinary copy of the monograph, various documents, black and white photographs of both the cathedral's exterior and interior, as well as portraits of its bishops and canons. The collection also features newspaper clippings related to the history of the cathedral and church discussions, published by the Literary and Historical Society of Quebec and various local newspapers, along with handwritten memos concerning church disputes. It includes an original watercolour drawing of the diocese's coat of arms, ordered by the first Lord Bishop, Dr. Jacob Mountain.
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English
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Also described in the McGill Libraries catalogue.
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Comprises 5 folders.