Portfolio
Benares Historic House
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| Nom de l'objet : | Portfolio |
| Classification de l'objet : | Outils et équipements, Communications, Communications écrites T & E For Communication, Written Communication T & E |
| Matériaux : | leather, fabric, metal cuir, tissu |
| Numéro d'accession : | 2003.2.172 a-c |
| Date de début de production : | 1941 |
| Description : | A brown leather writing case with a zipper closing on three sides. The initials _G.H.S_ are embossed in gold on the lower right hand corner of the front of the case. Inside, a flap of dark brown leather has a pocket containing a calendar card (b) with the year 1942 in two columns of days and months. The back of the card has a calendar for 1941, with Nov. 5 circled. There are two small stamp pockets attached to a piece of leather. On the right hand inside are two pieces of leather to hold a notepad. (c ) One stamp pocket contains a razor blade wrapped in blue and red paper with the company name PAL. The cover reads 'PAL, Sapphire Edge 4/1000th thin; Chromium blue steel 4/1000th thin, hair thin steel'. On the reverse reads 'Made In Canada' 'PAL Blade Corp. Ltd., Montreal, Que. |
| Fonctions : | G.H.S. is Geoffrey Harris Sayers, older brother of Barbara Sayers Larson. Geoffrey Harris Sayers, was born 23 April 1907 and died 25 November 1997. A retired businessman, he was the first child of Beverly and Annie Sayers (nee Harris). A member of the Canadian Armed Forces, he was appointed 2nd Lieutenant 14 June 1938. Two years later, he was appointed Lieutenant. As of 21 April 1941, he was appointed the rank of Temporary Captain, and was recommended for appointment to the Lorne Scots (P. D. and H. Regiment) based out of Brampton. According to his military file, Captain Geoffrey Sayers served with the Canadian Armed Forces from 21 April 1941 until 11 October 1945, when he was honourably discharged. From 17 June 1941 until 13 March 1945, he also served with the British Forces (he had British citizenship). He received the Canadian Volunteer Service Medal and Clasp 1939-45. Geoffrey Sayers and his sisters, Dora Sayers Caro, and Barbara Sayers Larson donated Benares Historic House to the Ontario Heritage Foundation in 1969. It has operated as a museum under the City of Mississauga since 1995 and was officially transferred to Mississauga in 2000. Geoffrey Sayers and his wife Kathleen (née Colloten) occupied Benares from 1969 until 1981. During that time, they acted as care takers of the estate on behalf Ontario Heritage Foundation. They kept a small display of artifacts in the kitchen, and opened up the house once a year to the public. He also maintained the Benares financial affairs in 1932 for Naomi (Na) and Mary, who were unable to do so themselves. Items donated by Barbara Sayers Larson. Barbara Larson is the daughter of Annie Harris (1882-1986) and Beverly Sayers (1882-1976) and granddaughter of Arthur (1843-1932) and Mary (1859-1954) Harris. Barbara was born January 27, 1920 and was the youngest of three children. Barbara and her siblings, Geoffrey Sayers (1907-1997) and Dora Sayers Caro (1915-2004) donated Benares to the Ontario Heritage Foundation in 1969 after inheriting it from their aunt, Naomi Harris (1883-1968). Many of the items donated by Barbara originally belonged to her mother or Aunt Naomi and came from Benares. Barbara lived in a log cabin originally given to her by her grandparents at 1723 Birchwood Drive. She still maintains a close tie with Benares and is now living in Kelowna, British Columbia, with her daughter.; Les articles sont un don de Barbara Sayers Larson. Barbara est la fille de Annie Harris (1882-1986) et de Beverly Sayers (1882-1976) et la petite-fille de Arthur (1843-1932) et de Mary (1859-1954) Harris. Barbara naît le 27 janvier 1920 et est la cadette d'une famille de trois enfants. Barbara, son frère Geoffrey (1907-1997) et sa soeur Dora Sayers Caro (1915-2004) ont donné la maison Benares à la Fondation du patrimoine ontarien en 1969. Beaucoup d'articles donnés par Barbara avaient jadis appartenu à sa mère ou à sa tante Naomi et proviennent de Benares. Barbara habitait une maison en rondins que ses parents avaient reçu de ses grands-parents. La résidence se trouve au 1723 Birchwood Drive. Barbara maintient un lien avec Benares et habite aujourd'hui avec sa fille à Kelowna, Colombie-Britannique. |
| Hauteur : | 3.00 |
| Longueur : | 23.50 |
| Largeur : | 27.50 |
| Unité de mesure linéaire : | cm |
| Établissement : |
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| Ville de l'établissement : | Mississauga |
| Province de l'établissement : | Ontario |
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