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- Textual record
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1911-1946 (Creation)
- Creator
- Birks, William Massey, 1868-1950
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7 cm of textual records
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Biographical history
William Massey Birks (October 25, 1868-1950) was a Montreal businessman who was active in the church. He was the son of Henry Birks, founder of Birks Jewellers and held a variety of significant posts, including Vice-Presidency of Henry Birks and Company, Governor of McGill University, President of the Association of Canadian Clubs (1920), and President of the Montreal Board of Trade (1922). Birks vigorously promoted church union and was interested in church architecture.
Custodial history
This material forms part of the General Council program of the United Church of Canada Archive.
Scope and content
Fonds consists of correspondence, newspaper clippings, reports, 1911-1946, dealing with such subjects as church architecture and decoration, church union, and the American Presbyterian Church, Montreal.
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- English
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Microfilm copy available on 1 unverified microfilm reel (positive and negative).
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Open