Title and statement of responsibility area
Title proper
Title notes
- Source of title proper: Title based on the creators of the fonds.
Level of description
Repository
Reference code
Dates of creation area
Date(s)
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1909-1978 (Creation)
- Creator
- Ebbs, Adele and J. Harry
Physical description area
Physical description
45 cm of textual records
31 photographs
Archival description area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Dr. J. Harry Ebbs was born in 1906, Worksop, England and moved to Peterborough, Ontario with his family in 1912. He became interested in camping through the Y.M.C.A., and, later, at the age of 17, became more involved in camping as a counsellor, in 1924,… Read more
Custodial history
The fonds was created by and in the custody of Adele and Dr. J. Harry Ebbs.
Scope and content
The fonds consists of the personal records of Adele and Harry Ebbs relating to Camp Ahmek, Camp Wapameo, Algonquin Park Advisory Committee, Camp Tonakela (Madras, India) and camps in North Carolina, U.S.A. Also included are photographs as well as textual… Read more
Notes area
Immediate source of acquisition
The fonds was donated by Dr. Harry and Adele Ebbs.
Restrictions on access
None.
Generated finding aid
Associated materials
For related records see the Ontario Camping Association fonds) and Canadian Camping Association fonds.
Physical description
30 of the 31 photographs are 5 X 8 cm b&w negatives.
Access points
Subject access points
Place access points
Name access points
- Canadian Camping Association (Subject)
- Ontario Camps Association (Subject)