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Charles Drew fonds
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57 glass plate negatives
98 photographs
2 postcards
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Charles Samuel Drew was born in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, on 5 August, 1875, the son of Charles William Drew (1817-1898), cabinet-maker, and his second wife, Jane Rider Jarvis (1830-1919). A dry goods salesman at Moore and MacLeod, Drew eventually became head salesman and director of the Company. In 1916 he married Mary Wilson Fraser (Mamie) Gillespie. He was also an amateur photographer and friend of A.W. Mitchell. He died in 1935.
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Mamie (Mary Wilson Fraser) Gillespie married Charles Samuel Drew in 1916.
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Albert W. Mitchell was born on 12 June 1868, the son of Nathaniel and Hannah Mitchell of Charlottetown. He worked at the mercantile firm of Prowse Bros. most of his working career, was an active adherent of Methodism, and a prominent member of the Odd Fellows. He is best known as a talented amateur photographer. He died on 11 April 1906 of Bright's disease and tuberculosis.
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The fonds consists of 157 images. These have been reproduced from 57 glass plates and 95 nitrate negatives. Once copy negatives were produced the nitrate negatives were disposed of. There are 21 original images which match the nitrate negative images as well as 3 mounted originals and two postcards. Subjects of images include churches and other buildings, Micmacs, vessels, rural and beach scenes. Many are of Charlottetown locations and events. There are interior images of Moore and MacLeod, Drake's Meat Market, and St. Paul's and Trinity churches as well as two shots taken at Smith's Hotel in Hampton. A large portion of the collection consists of candid shots of Charles Drew, Mamie Gillespie, and friends in recreational activities such as picnics and visits to the shore, including bathing. The two postcards are of the C.G.S. Minto. Some of the images in the collection, particularly the glass plate negatives, appear to be the work of A. W. Mitchell. It is likely the other photographs were taken by Charles Drew and Mamie (Gillespie) Drew.
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Nitrate negatives were copied and the originals destroyed.
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NO RESTRICTIONS ON ACCESS
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PERMISSION FOR USE AND REPRODUCTION IS REQUIRED FROM THE PUBLIC ARCHIVES AND RECORDS OFFICE; QUESTIONS REGARDING COPYRIGHT ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE USER
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SEE ALSO Acc3466/HF73.129.25 which contains similar images acquired from the Drew House in 1973
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Copy prints or photocopies of these images are available for viewing in the photograph binders in the Reading Room
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