Title and statement of responsibility area
Title proper
Illig family fonds.
Title notes
- Source of title proper: Title from content of the fonds.
Level of description
Fonds
Reference code
SCA257-GA268
Dates of creation area
Date(s)
Physical description area
Physical description
- 30 cm of textual records and other materials
- 6 photographs : b&w ; 21 x 26 cm or smaller
- 1 ribbon : polyester
Archival description area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Alphonse Illig was born in 1889 and married Rose Mehlman on July 27, 1921. Alphonse worked for Bauer Limited. Their son Joseph Illig was born in 1924. Joseph joined the Canadian forces for the Second World War and served on the HMCS Kirkland Lake. He was ... »
Scope and content
Fonds consists of materials created and accumulated by generations of the Illig family. Includes naval photographs and ephemera relating to the Second World War, and a photograph of employees in front of the Bauer building.
Notes area
Immediate source of acquisition
Donated by Jim Illig (son of Joseph) in 2015.