Fonds SCA257-GA268 - Illig family fonds.

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

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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.

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Immediate source of acquisition

Donated by Jim Illig (son of Joseph) in 2015.

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