Document Record

Creator

Thompson, John S. D. (John Sparrow David), 1844-1894. Sir,

Title

Sir John Thompson fonds : Finding Aid [156]
Fonds Sir John Thompson : instrument de recherche [156]

Identifier

MIKAN: 104457
Reels/Bobines: C-9234 to C-9261, C-10534 to C-10539, C-10571 to C-10576, C-10695 to C-10709, C-11061
Archival Reference/Référence Archivistique: MG 26 D, R5240-0-1-E
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Subject

Papers
Papiers

Document source

Library and Archives Canada/Bibliothèque et Archives Canada

Notes

1855-1947
Copyright Not Evaluated/Droit d'auteur non évalué
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Language

English

Description

Sir John Sparrow David Thompson (1845 - 1894) was a Canadian lawyer, judge, politician, and university professor, who served as the fourth Prime Minister of Canada from December 5, 1892, until his sudden death in office on December 12, 1894, as well as the fifth Premier of Nova Scotia in 1882. He also served as Attorney General of Nova Scotia from 1878 to 1882 and was later appointed to the Supreme Court of the province. At the federal level, he was sworn in as Minister of Justice in September 1885 and oversaw the crisis surrounding Louis Riel (1844 -1885). Thompson's achievements as Minister of Justice included the first Criminal Code of Canada. As Prime Minister, matters of concern during Thompson's tenure included the reduction of trade tariffs and questions over schooling in Manitoba and in the North West Territories.
This collection consists of Finding Aid [156].
Sir John Sparrow David Thompson (1845-1894), avocat, juge et homme politique canadien, a également été professeur d’université. Le 5 décembre 1892, il est devenu le quatrième Premier ministre du Canada et a exercé cette fonction jusqu’à sa mort subite survenue le 12 décembre 1894. En 1882, Thompson avait aussi été élu Premier ministre de la Nouvelle-Écosse, le cinquième à occuper ce poste. Auparavant, il avait été procureur général de la Nouvelle-Écosse de 1878 à 1882, puis nommé juge de la Cour suprême de cette province. Au fédéral, il a été assermenté comme ministre de la Justice en septembre 1885. C’est à ce titre qu’il a géré la crise entourant l’affaire Louis Riel (1844-1885) et qu’il a veillé, entre autres, à l’adoption du premier Code criminel du Canada. Alors qu’il était Premier ministre, il s’est préoccupé de plusieurs dossiers dont celui de la réduction des tarifs sur les échanges commerciaux et celui des écoles du Manitoba et des Territoires du Nord-Ouest.
Cette collection se compose de l’instrument de recherche [156].
The finding aid contains a microfilm conversion list which includes reel numbers, volume numbers, page numbers and dates. There is also a nominal list to Letters Received, volumes 1 to 224. In addition, there is a description of additional papers in volumes 300 to 319 including family papers, commissions, appointments, addresses and correspondence. http://data2.archives.ca/pdf/pdf001/p000001704.pdf
Finding aid 156 is available in electronic format for volumes 300 to 319. It includes item level descriptions for the commissions and addresses in volumes 300 and 302-315. http://data2.archives.ca/pdf/pdf001/p000000980.pdf
There are two card indexes located in the reference room which provide a detailed finding aid to the correspondence in the Thompson Papers. These are not available on microfilm. The first is a finding aid to Thompson's political correspondence (Letters received in 1855-1894, volumes 1-224) which consists of an index card for each letter indicating date, author, subject, and item number. The cards are arranged alphabetically by correspondent. The second is a similar card index for the rest of Thompson's political correspondence (volumes 225-274), his personal correspondence (volume 283), as well as Lady Thompson's correspondence (volumes 288-293), and that of their children (volumes 297-298).
Finding Aid No. 156 is also available on microfilm reel C-11061. It does not include the card index in the Reference Room at LAC.

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