Fonds F3221 - John Henry Riddell fonds

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John Henry Riddell fonds

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CA ON00340 F3221

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  • 1946-1955 (Creation)
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    Riddell, John Henry, 1863-1952

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13 cm of textual records

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(1863-1952)

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John Henry Riddell (1863-1952) was a Methodist minister and educator. He was born in Peel County, Ontario, studied at Victoria University and was ordained in the Methodist Church in 1892. He ministered in Winnipeg and lectured at Wesley College. In 1903 he was appointed to found Alberta College in Edmonton. In 1917 he was appointed Principal of Wesley/United College; he served until 1938. He was involved in resolving the issues of the Winnipeg General Strike of 1919 as Chairman of the Minimum Wage Commission. He wrote books on the history of Methodism in the West and on Eldership.

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This material forms part of the General Council program of the United Church of Canada Archive.

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Fonds consists of correspondence re death of son and manuscript and typescript of historical work titled "Methodism in the Middle West, and a manuscript entitled "Where Reality Resides: A Study in the Epistle to the Hebrews" (1955).

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    1986.230C

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    2020.065C/TR

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