Details

Title

The Spirit of Canada: Dominion and Provinces, 1939

Author

Montgomery, L.M.

Collection

L.M. Montgomery Institute. Ryrie-Campbell Collection.

Donor

Donated by Donna Jane Campbell.

Note

Accompanied by envelope addressed, in L.M. Montgomery's handwriting, to "Mr. George B. MacMillan." George Boyd MacMillan (1881-1953) was a Scottish journalist and writer, and a favourite correspondent of L.M. Montgomery. The two were first introduced, by letter, in 1903, through an American writer who was developing a circle of literary pen friends. Although Montgomery and MacMillan only met briefly in-person, during her 1911 honeymoon in Scotland, their voluminous exchange of letters, postcards, and gifts continued until late 1941, just months before Montgomery's death. Montgomery was asked in 1935 by the Prime Minister at the time, R.B. Bennett, to accept the appointment of the Officer of the Order of the British Empire (O.B.E.) in anticipation of H.M. King George V's Silver Jubilee.

Contents

Welcome to the Royal Visitors. His Majesty King George and Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth in Coronation Robes (photo). Foreword by Sir Edward Beatty, G.B.E. The National Memorial, Ottawa (photo). Ottawa by Duncan Campbell Scott, C.M.G. Peace Tower, Parliament Buildings, Ottawa (photo). Nova Scotia by Clara Dennis. The Province House, Halifax (photo). Prince Edward Island by L.M. Montgomery, O.B.E. Legislative Buildings, Charlottetown (photo). New Brunswick by Sir Charles G.D. Roberts. Legislative Buildings, Fredericton (photo). Quebec by Robert Choquette. Hotel du Parlement, Quebec (photo). Ontario by Katherine Hale. Legislative Buildings, Toronto (photo). Manitoba by W.T. Allison. Legislative Buildings, Winnipeg (photo). Saskatchewan by Mary Weekes. Legislative Buildings, Regina (photo). Alberta by Robert J.C. Stead. Legislative Buildings, Edmonton (photo). British Columbia by Nellie L. McClung. Legislative Buildings, Victoria (photo). Yukon by Mrs. George Black, M.P. Administration Building, Dawson (photo). Northwest Territories by Philip H. Godsell. Map of Canada with Itinerary of Royal Tour. Biographical Notes on Contributors.

Genre

book

Abstract

The Spirit of Canada souvenir book, produced to commemorate the 1939 Royal visit by H.M. King George VI and H.M. Queen Elizabeth, includes articles about each of the provinces and territories with accompanying sketches by Charles W. Simpson, R.C.A.. These articles were written by several eminent Canadian authors of the time, including L.M. Montgomery, who wrote the piece on Prince Edward Island.