John L. Russell Reg'd and Beaver Hall Antiques Ltd. fonds: Finding Aid


Collection Summary
	Title:	John L. Russell Reg'd. and Beaver Hall Antiques Ltd. fonds.
	Dates:	– 1744-1796, 1806-1899, 1902-1907, [ca.1935]-2000, predominant 1945-1998.
	Quantity:	– 5.91 m of textual records and other material.

Biographical Sketch

In November of 1945, upon his return from serving in the Second World War, John Laurel Russell founded John L. Russell Reg'd., located on the corner of Sherbrooke Street and MacKay in Montreal. After only two years, the shop moved to a more prominent location at 1504 Sherbrooke Street, where it would remain until its closure in 1994. Gerald Brenner joined John L. Russell Reg'd. in November of 1958, and would eventually become Russell's business partner. In 1960, Russell expanded the business into Ontario, opening Beaver Hall Antiques Ltd. in Gananoque. More space was again required, and in 1970-1971, Russell and Brenner moved the store to 21 King Street. From the outset, Russell's focus was Canadiana, and his particular interests lay in Canadian silver and early Canadian portraits; soon, his knowledge and expertise in these areas became highly sought after by collectors and curators alike. Russell's notes on silver are extensive, and include sketches of maker's marks and clippings from catalogues and magazines relating to the history of Canadian silver production. His genealogical research into the families whose portraits and antiques he bought and sold is equally impressive, and includes photographs, letters, and notes related to the de Lotbinière, Monk, Baby, Reiffenstein/Goddard/Cady, and Coffin families, amongst others. Russell was called upon to lend items for the Canada Pavilion at Expo '67 in Montreal, and in 1980 received the Order of Canada. In 1981, he served as a member of the committee that helped select furniture for the Government of Canada's wedding gift to Prince Charles and Princess Diana. During the 1980s and 1990s, Russell was also a member of the Official Residencies Collections Advisory Committee, which advised the Official Residencies Council on furnishings and cultural artifacts offered to the Crown. In addition, Russell developed strong ties and relationships with various museums and galleries, and many, such as the Royal Ontario Museum, the Canadian Museum of Civilization, the McCord Museum, the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, and the National Gallery of Canada, now own pieces either purchased from or donated by Russell. In 1987 and 1990, Sotheby's (Toronto) held auctions showcasing the John L. Russell Collection of Canadiana. In 1994, John L. Russell Reg'd. closed, and its contents were moved to Beaver Hall Antiques Ltd. Two years later, the latter closed as well, and an auction was organized through Tim Potter Auction Services, Kingston, to sell the entire content of the shop. Russell died on March 13th, 2003. In October of the following year, his estate was auctioned through Ritchies of Toronto.

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Scope and Contents of the Collection

Fonds consists of business records, financial documents, correspondence, research documents and photographs. Business records include sales and purchase receipts identifying antiques bought and sold by John L. Russell Reg'd and Beaver Hall Antiques Ltd., and correspondence includes incoming and outgoing letters between Russell and various museums, galleries, collectors and organizations with whom he was affiliated. Research documents include information relating to the history of the antiques he bought and sold. Most photographs and reproductions depict these antiques as well.

Source of supplied title proper: Title based on contents of fonds.

Physical description: Includes 591 cm of textual records, 458 b&w photographs, 277 colour photographs, 55 b&w negatives, 45 colour negatives, 51 slides, and 5 objects.

Immediate source of acquisition: Donated to the National Gallery of Canada Library and Archives by Gerald Brenner.

Terms governing use and reproduction: Permission to reproduce or publish material from the John L. Russell Reg'd. and Beaver Hall Antiques Ltd. fonds must be obtained from the National Gallery of Canada Library and Archives.

Finding aids: Series level descriptions and box list available.

Related groups of records: Monographs and other publications included in Brenner's donation have been transferred to the National Gallery of Canada Library.

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Organization of the Collection
		This collection is organized into 11 series.

		Series 1 - Bank records, 1946-1997, predominant 1981-1997.
		Series 2 - Sales records, 1952-1996, predominant 1980-1996.
		Series 3 - Purchase records, 1950-1998.
		Series 4 - Financial records, 1946-1996, predominant 1980-1996.
		Series 5 - Gallery files, [ca.1945-1998].
		Series 6 - Correspondence files [ca.1945-1998].
		Series 7 - Appraisal records, [ca.1950-1993].
		Series 8 - Estate records [ca.1935]-1995.
		Series 9 - Research material, 1744-1796, 1806-1899, 1902-1907, 1945-2000.
		Series 10 - Personal files, [ca.1943-1998].
		Series 11 - Miscellaneous photographs, [ca.1945-1998].

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Restrictions

Restrictions on Use

At the request of the donor, access to records contained in the John L. Russell Reg'd. and Beaver Hall Antiques Ltd. fonds is subject to the Federal Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act.

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Index Terms

	Names:
		Russell, John L.
	Subjects:

		Beaver Hall Antiques Ltd.
		John L. Russell Reg'd.
	Document Types:
		Appraisals.
		Correspondence.
		Financial records.
		Negatives.
		Photographs.

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Administrative Information

Custodial History

The records were in the custody of Gerald Brenner until transferred to the National Gallery of Canada in July 2006.

Preferred Citation

[Title of item], John L. Russell Reg'd. and Beaver Hall Antiques Ltd. fonds, Library and Archives, National Gallery of Canada.

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Contact Information

Reference Services
Library and Archives
National Gallery of Canada
380 Sussex Drive
Ottawa, Ontario
K1N 9N4

T 613-714-6000 ext. 6323

[email protected]

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Series Level Descriptions

Bank records. – 1946-1997, predominant 1981-1997. – 156 cm of textual records.

Series consists of bank statements, cancelled cheques, and cheque stubs recording payments made by John L. Russell Reg'd. and Beaver Hall Antiques Ltd. Deposit books (1981-1996), bank balance books and records of short-term bank deposits (1987-1996) are also included.

Source of supplied title proper: Title based on contents of series.

Arrangement: Cancelled cheques and associated bank statements are filed together in chronological order. Short-term bank deposits and GIC records are filed together by year. Deposit books are filed chronologically.

Finding aids: Box list available.

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Sales records. – 1952-1995, predominant 1980-1995. – 118 cm of textual records.

Series consists of sales receipts recording payments from clients for antiques and services provided by John L. Russell Reg'd. and Beaver Hall Antiques Ltd. Both client ledgers (1958-1981) and sales receipts list the date, client name, and cost of the antiques purchased; there are generally two copies of sales receipts (pink and yellow) for John L. Russell Reg'd., and only one copy (yellow) for Beaver Hall Antiques Ltd.

Source of supplied title proper: Title based on contents of series.

Arrangement: Sales receipts are divided between John L. Russell Reg'd. and Beaver Hall Antiques Ltd., and are arranged chronologically. Undated and miscellaneous sales receipts are filed at the end of the receipts. Client sales ledgers are filed alphabetically by client.

Finding aids: Box list available.

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Purchase records. – 1950-1999. – 79 cm of textual records.

Series consists of invoices and purchase receipts recording payments made by John L. Russell Reg'd. and Beaver Hall Antiques Ltd. Invoices record payment requested for utilities, travel, memberships, and antiques purchased from other dealers. Purchase receipts record payments by John L. Russell and Beaver Hall Antiques Ltd. for antiques purchased from individuals or estates, and generally consist of hand-written lists of the items purchased.

Source of supplied title proper: Title based on contents of series.

Arrangement: Invoices and purchase receipts are arranged chronologically where possible. Undated invoices and purchase receipts are filed alphabetically by payee.

Finding aids: Box list available.

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Financial records and taxes. – 1946-1996, predominant 1980-1996. – 70 cm of textual records.

Series consists of provincial and federal tax records (1966-1996), financial records for John L. Russell Reg'd. and Beaver Hall Antiques Ltd., business ledgers recording income, disbursements and payroll information (1946-1995), and general ledgers recording various financial information, such as sales tax payments and bank account balances (1950-1955 and 1973-1988). Tax records include T4 records, provincial and federal corporate tax returns, and remittance records for provincial and federal sales taxes. Also included are financial statements produced by an accountant from 1960 to 1996. Financial statements include monthly statements and invoices, bank statements, receipts, inventory notes, cancelled cheques, and payroll records (1991-1996). Ontario retail sales tax exemption certificates (1988-1994) and stock tapes for various years between 1976 and 1988, recording the value of the stores' inventory, are also included.

Source of supplied title proper: Title based on contents of series.

Arrangement: Provincial and federal tax records are filed together chronologically by taxation year; miscellaneous tax records are following. Financial statements and stock tapes are filed separately by year. Miscellaneous financial statement documents are filed following those that are dated. Income, disbursement and payroll ledgers are filed chronologically, with miscellaneous ledgers following.

Finding aids: Box list available.

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Gallery files. – [ca. 1945-1998]. – 29 cm of textual records, 143 photographs, 5 objects.

Series consists of stock books (1969-1987) recording items for sale, their price, date of sale, and purchase price, a ledger recording the inventory of John L. Russell Reg'd. in 1951, message books, a large guest ledger (1971-1979) recording messages for Russell and Brenner left by clients, and a sales ledger for 1981. Advertising proofs, supplier records, miscellaneous lists related to appraisals and inventories, painting reproductions and notes, photographs, auction sales information (including records related to the final sale and dissolution of John L. Russell Reg'd. and Beaver Hall Antiques Ltd.) and correspondence related to Russell's loan of antiques for two film productions are also included.

Source of supplied title proper: Title based on contents of series.

Physical description: Includes 81 b&w photographs and 62 colour photographs.

Arrangement: Files are arranged by subject. Stock books are filed chronologically. The John L. Russell Reg'd. inventory, sales ledger, message books and Beaver Hall Antiques Ltd. general ledger are filed together at the end of the series.

Finding aids: Box list available.

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Correspondence files. – [ca. 1945-1998]. – 50 cm of textual records, 53 photographs.

Series consists of business correspondence. Files include correspondence with the Royal Ontario Museum, Rideau Hall, the Rideau Hall Furnishings Committee, the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, and various individuals such as J. Russell Harper.

Source of supplied title proper: Title based on contents of series.

Physical description: Includes 10 b&w photographs, 29 colour photographs, and 14 colour negatives.

Arrangement: Correspondence arranged alphabetically and chronologically.

Finding aids: Box list available.

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Appraisal records. – [ca. 1950-1993]. – 19 cm of textual records, 36 photographs.

Series consists of appraisals for both individuals and institutions. Institutions include the McCord Museum and the Royal Ontario Museum.

Source of supplied title proper: Title based on contents of series.

Physical description: Includes 34 b&w photographs and 2 colour photographs.

Arrangement: Appraisals are arranged chronologically where possible, and by institution when necessary.

Finding aids: Box list available.

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Estate records. – [ca. 1935]-1995. – 7 cm of textual records, 57 photographs.

Series consists of records related to the Monk, Allan and O'Meara family estates, and to the Neilson estate and collection, for which Russell acted as executor in 1983. The Monk estate records include appraisals, inventories and photographs of the collection, and a copy of a lecture delivered by Louis Senecal in 1905 related to the Monk miniatures. The Allan estate file includes records related to the sale of the estate by Russell, and a ledger documenting the appraisal and inventory of the collection. Records related to the O'Meara estate include inventories, appraisals, and correspondence written and received by Lieutenant-Colonel O'Meara. The Neilson estate records include genealogical and family history information, valuation and inventory records for the collection completed by Robert C. Parks, and photographs. The Neilson records also include correspondence with various institutions, such as Les Archives Nationale du Québec, the National Archives of Canada, and the Musée du Québec, as well as with the heirs of the estate, family members Helen and Annette Neilson and Ian Satow.

Source of supplied title proper: Title based on contents of series.

Physical description: Includes 26 b&w photographs, 30 colour photographs, and 1 slide.

Arrangement: Records are arranged by estate.

Language: Some records are in French.

Finding aids: Box list available.

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Research material. – 1744-1796, 1806-1899, 1902-1907, 1945-2000, predominant 1945-1998. – 31 cm of textual records, 318 photographs.

Series consists of photographs and reproductions, newspaper, magazine and article clippings, genealogical information, and notes, all of which are related to Canadian and European silver and furniture, early Canadian portraits, and portrait miniatures. Records related to silver include information on silver marks, and specific pieces, such as the de Lotbini�re tea set, the Neilson family collection, and the Mackay service. Early Canadian portraiture records include files on the portraits of James Monk, Annabelle Russell Matheson, and Jean Dessaulles. Genealogical files are related to the Ashworth, Baby, Coffin, de Lotbini�re, Monk, Reiffenstein/Goddard/Cady, and Rutherford families. Series also includes notes and documentation regarding William Berczy, correspondence with John Andrew, the research director of the William Berczy Study, with references to the de Lotbini�re, Panet (part of the de Lotbini�re family), and de Rouville families.

Source of supplied title proper: Title based on contents of series.

Physical description: Includes 179 b&w photographs, 106 colour photographs, 4 b&w negatives, and 29 colour negatives. Earliest records (before 1945) consist of approximately 1 cm of texutal records.

Arrangement: Records are arranged by subject.

Finding aids: Box list available.

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Personal files. – [ca. 1943-1998]. – 32 cm of textual records, 44 photographs.

Series includes correspondence related to Russell's donations to numerous institutions, including the Royal Ontario Museum, National Gallery of Canada, Art Gallery of Ontario, Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, Winterthur Museum, and McGill and Queen's Universities. Series also consists of correspondence related to Russell's membership in antique and art associations, conference and symposia information, agendas, day planners, guest lists, and records related to his residences in Montreal and Gananoque. Various letters and cards, including those received by Russell overseas during the Second World War, invitations, photographs, clippings related to Russell and his work, records related to the auctions of his Canadiana Collection at Sotheby's (Toronto), and records related to Russell receiving the Order of Canada are also included.

Source of supplied title proper: Title based on contents of series.

Physical description: Includes 32 b&w photographs, 8 colour photographs, 2 b&w negatives, and 2 colour negatives.

Arrangement: Records are arranged by subject, and chronologically where possible.

Finding aids: Box list available.

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Miscellaneous photographs. – [ca. 1945-1998]. – 215 photographs.

Series consists of various photographs, negatives and slides, primarily of portraiture, portrait miniatures, landscapes and silverware.

Source of supplied title proper: Title based on contents of series.

Physical description: Includes 96 b&w photographs, 40 colour photographs, 44 b&w negatives, and 50 colour slides.

Arrangement: Items are arranged by genre.

Finding aids: Box list available.

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Box List

Series 1 - Bank records

Box

Folder

Box 1

File 1

Deposit books - 1981

File 2

Deposit books - 1982

File 3

Deposit books - 1983

File 4

Deposit books - 1984

File 5

Deposit books - 1985

File 6

Deposit books - 1986

Box

Folder

Box 2

File 1

Deposit books - 1987

File 2

Deposit books - 1988

File 3

Deposit books - 1989

File 4

Deposit books - 1990

File 5

Deposit books - 1991

File 6

Deposit books - 1992

Box

Folder

Box 3

File 1

Deposit books - 1993

File 2

Deposit books - 1994

File 3

Deposit books - 1996

File 4

Miscellaneous bank documents

File 5

Bank balance books

File 6

Cancelled cheques - 1950-1959

File 7

Cancelled cheques - 1960-1969

File 8

Cancelled cheques - 1970-1979

File 9

Cancelled cheques and bank statements - Jan.-May, 1981

File 10

Cancelled cheques and bank statements - June-July, 1981

Box

Folder

Box 4

File 1

Cancelled cheques and bank statements - Aug., 1981

File 2

Cancelled cheques and bank statements - Sept.-Nov., 1981

File 3

Cancelled cheques and bank statements - Dec., 1981

File 4

Cancelled cheques and bank statements - Jan.-May, 1982

File 5

Cancelled cheques and bank statements - June-Aug., 1982

File 6

Cancelled cheques and bank statements - Sept.-Nov., 1982

File 7

Cancelled cheques and bank statements - Dec., 1982

Box

Folder

Box 5

File 1

Cancelled cheques and bank statements - Jan.-May, 1983

File 2

Cancelled cheques and bank statements - June-Aug., 1983

File 3

Cancelled cheques and bank statements - Sept.-Dec., 1983

File 4

Cancelled cheques and bank statements - Jan.-May, 1984

File 5

Cancelled cheques and bank statements - June-Aug., 1984

Box

Folder

Box 6

File 1

Cancelled cheques and bank statements - Sept-Dec., 1984

File 2

Cancelled cheques and bank statements - Jan-May, 1985

File 3

Cancelled cheques and bank statements - June-Aug., 1985

File 4

Cancelled cheques and bank statements - Sept.-Dec., 1985

File 5

Cancelled cheques and bank statements - Jan.-May, 1986

File 6

Cancelled cheques and bank statements - June-Aug., 1986

Box

Folder

Box 7

File 1

Cancelled cheques and bank statements - Sept.-Dec., 1986

File 2

Cancelled cheques and bank statements - Jan.-May, 1987

File 3

Cancelled cheques and bank statements - June-Aug., 1987

File 4

Cancelled cheques and bank statements - Sept.-Dec., 1987

File 5

Cancelled cheques and bank statements - Jan.-May, 1988

File 6

Cancelled cheques and bank statements - June-Aug., 1988

Box

Folder

Box 8

File 1

Cancelled cheques and bank statements - Sept.-Dec., 1988

File 2

Cancelled cheques and bank statements - Jan.-May, 1989

File 3

Cancelled cheques and bank statements - June-Aug., 1989

File 4

Cancelled cheques and bank statements - Sept.-Dec., 1989

File 5

Cancelled cheques and bank statements - Jan.-May, 1990

File 6

Cancelled cheques and bank statements - June-Aug., 1990

Box

Folder

Box 9

File 1

Cancelled cheques and bank statements - Sept.-Dec., 1990

File 2

Cancelled cheques and bank statements - Dec., 1991

File 3

Cancelled cheques and bank statements - Jan.-May, 1992

File 4

Cancelled cheques and bank statements - June-Aug., 1992

File 5

Cancelled cheques and bank statements - Sept.-Dec., 1992

File 6

Cancelled cheques and bank statements - Jan.-May, 1993

File 7

Cancelled cheques and bank statements - June-Aug., 1993

File 8

Cancelled cheques and bank statements - Sept.-Dec., 1993

File 9

Cancelled cheques and bank statements - May, July, Oct., Dec., 1994

File 10

Cancelled cheques and bank statements - March-April, June-Dec., 1996

File 11

Cheque stubs - Dec. 17th 1946-May 1st, 1947

Box

Folder

Box 10

File 1

Cheque stubs - Oct. 29th 1947-April 10th, 1948

File 2

Cheque stubs - Oct. 2nd 1948-Feb. 15th, 1949

File 3

Cheque stubs - Feb. 17th-Aug 20th, 1949

File 4

Cheque stubs - Nov. 17th 1951-April 10th, 1952

File 5

Cheque stubs - 1960

File 6

Cheque stubs - 1962

File 7

Cheque stubs - Jan.-Nov., 1963

File 8

Cheque stubs - May 4th-Oct. 31st, 1978

File 9

Cheque stubs - Jan. 10th-Aug. 14th, 1981

File 10

Cheque stubs - Aug. 20th-Dec. 31st, 1981

Box

Folder

Box 11

File 1

Cheque stubs - Jan. 9th-July 30th, 1982

File 2

Cheque stubs - Aug. 2nd-Dec. 17th, 1982

File 3

Cheque stubs - Jan. 4th-Aug. 6th, 1983

File 4

Cheque stubs - Aug. 10th-Nov,30th, 1983

File 5

Cheque stubs - Jan. 2nd-Aug. 15th, 1984

File 6

Cheque stubs - Aug. 17th-Dec. 18th, 1984

File 7

Cheque stubs - Jan. 20th-Dec. 26th, 1985

Box

Folder

Box 12

File 1

Cheque stubs - 1986

File 2

Cheque stubs - 1987

File 3

Cheque stubs - 1988

File 4

Cheque stubs - 1989

File 5

Cheque stubs - 1990

File 6

Cheque stubs - 1992

Box

Folder

Box 13

File 1

Cheque stubs - 1993

File 2

Cheque stubs - 1994

File 3

Cheque stubs - 1995

File 4

Cheque stubs - Jan. 3rd 1996-Dec. 13th, 1997

File 5

Cheque stubs - Undated

File 6

Stock tapes - 1976

File 7

Stock tapes - 1980, 1984

File 8

Stock tapes - 1987-1988

File 9

Short-term deposits and GICs - 1987-1989

File 10

Short-term deposits and GICs - 1990-1995

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Series 2 - Sales records

Box

Folder

Box 13

File 11

Accounts receivable - 1962-1966, 1989 (folder 1 of 3)

File 12

Accounts receivable - 1962-1966, 1989 (folder 2 of 3)

Box

Folder

Box 14

File 1

Accounts receivable - 1962-1966, 1989 (folder 3 of 3)

File 2

Sales receipts - Beaver Hall Antiques Ltd. - May 2nd-July 10th, 1972

File 3

Sales receipts - Beaver Hall Antiques Ltd. - July 10th-Aug. 14th, 1972

File 4

Sales receipts - Beaver Hall Antiques Ltd. - Aug. 14th-Oct. 5th, 1972

File 5

Sales receipts - Beaver Hall Antiques Ltd. - Oct. 5th-Dec. 13th, 1972

File 6

Sales receipts - Beaver Hall Antiques Ltd. - April, 1979

Box

Folder

Box 15

File 1

Sales receipts - April-July, 1981

File 2

Sales receipts - Beaver Hall Antiques Ltd. - August-October, 1981

File 3

Sales receipts - Beaver Hall Antiques Ltd. - Jan.-July, 1982

File 4

Sales receipts - Beaver Hall Antiques Ltd. - Aug.-Oct., 1982

File 5

Sales receipts - Beaver Hall Antiques Ltd. - April-July, 1983

Box

Folder

Box 16

File 1

Sales receipts - Aug.-Dec., 1983

File 2

Sales receipts - Beaver Hall Antiques Ltd. - April-July, 1984

File 3

Sales receipts - Beaver Hall Antiques Ltd. - Aug.-Nov., 1984

File 4

Sales receipts - Beaver Hall Antiques Ltd. - Jan.-July, 1985

File 5

Sales receipts - Beaver Hall Antiques Ltd. - Aug.-Nov., 1985

Box

Folder

Box 17

File 1

Sales receipts - Beaver Hall Antiques Ltd. - Jan.-July, 1986

File 2

Sales receipts - Beaver Hall Antiques Ltd. - Aug.-Nov., 1986

File 3

Sales receipts - Beaver Hall Antiques Ltd. - Jan.-Oct., 1987

File 4

Sales receipts - Beaver Hall Antiques Ltd. - April-July, 1988

File 5

Sales receipts - Beaver Hall Antiques Ltd. - Aug.-Dec., 1988

File 6

Sales receipts - Beaver Hall Antiques Ltd. - April-July, 1989

Box

Folder

Box 18

File 1

Sales receipts - Beaver Hall Antiques Ltd. - Aug.-Oct., 1989

File 2

Sales receipts - Beaver Hall Antiques Ltd. - Jan.-Aug., 1990

File 3

Sales receipts - Beaver Hall Antiques Ltd. - Sept.-Dec., 1990

File 4

Sales receipts - Beaver Hall Antiques Ltd. - May-July, 1991

File 5

Sales receipts - Beaver Hall Antiques Ltd. - Aug.-Dec., 1991

File 6

Sales receipts - Beaver Hall Antiques Ltd. - Jan.-Oct., 1992

Box

Folder

Box 19

File 1

Sales receipts - Beaver Hall Antiques Ltd. - May-Oct., 1993

File 2

Sales receipts - Beaver Hall Antiques Ltd. - April-Oct., 1994

File 3

Sales receipts - Beaver Hall Antiques Ltd. - 1995

File 4

Sales receipts - Beaver Hall Antiques Ltd. - Miscellaneous

File 5

Sales receipts - John L. Russell Reg'd. - Feb. 1952-Jan. 1957

File 6

Sales receipts - John L. Russell Reg'd. - Aug. 1953-Nov. 1961

File 7

Sales receipts - John L. Russell Reg'd. - Feb.-Nov., 1958

File 8

Sales receipts - John L. Russell Reg'd. - May-July, 1961

File 9

Sales receipts - John L. Russell Reg'd. - Nov. 1974-March 1977

File 10

Sales receipts - John L. Russell Reg'd. - Sept.-Dec., 1979

Box

Folder

Box 20

File 1

Sales receipts - John L. Russell Reg'd. - April-Dec., 1980

File 2

Sales receipts - John L. Russell Reg'd. - Jan.-Aug., 1981

File 3

Sales receipts - John L. Russell Reg'd. - Sept.-Dec., 1981

File 4

Sales receipts - John L. Russell Reg'd. - Jan. - Dec., 1982

File 5

Sales receipts - John L. Russell Reg'd. - Jan.-Dec., 1983

File 6

Sales receipts - John L. Russell Reg'd. - Jan.-Dec., 1984

File 7

Sales receipts - John L. Russell Reg'd. - Jan.-Dec., 1985

File 8

Sales receipts - John L. Russell Reg'd. - Jan.-Dec., 1986

Box

Folder

Box 21

File 1

Sales receipts - John L. Russell Reg'd. - Jan.-Dec., 1987

File 2

Sales receipts - John L. Russell Reg'd. - Jan.-Dec., 1988

File 3

Sales receipts - John L. Russell Reg'd. - Jan.-Dec., 1989

File 4

Sales receipts - John L. Russell Reg'd. - Jan. - Dec., 1990

File 5

Sales receipts - John L. Russell Reg'd. - May 1991

File 6

Sales receipts - John L. Russell Reg'd. - Miscellaneous

File 7

Client sales ledgers - 1971-1974

File 8

Client sales ledgers - 1959-1962 (folder 1 of 2)

File 9

Client sales ledgers - 1959-1962 (folder 2 of 2)

Box

Folder

Box 22

File 1

Client sales ledgers - 1962-1971 (folder 1 of 2)

File 2

Client sales ledgers - 1962-1971 (folder 2 of 2)

File 3

Client sales ledgers - 1971-1980 (folfer 1 of 2)

File 4

Client sales ledgers - 1971-1980 (folder 2 of 2)

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Series 3 - Purchase records

Box

Folder

Box 23

File 1

1950

File 2

1951

File 3

1952

File 4

1953

File 5

1954

File 6

1955

File 7

1956

File 8

1957

File 9

1958

File 10

1959

File 11

1960

File 12

1961

File 13

1962

File 14

1963

File 15

1964

File 16

1965

File 17

1966

File 18

1967

File 19

1968

File 20

1969

File 21

1970

File 22

1971

Box

Folder

Box 24

File 1

1972

File 2

1973

File 3

1974

File 4

1975

File 5

1976

File 6

1977

File 7

1978

File 8

1979

File 9

1980

File 10

1981 (folder 1 of 2)

Box

Folder

Box 25

File 1

1981 (folder 2 of 2)

File 2

1982 (folder 1 of 2)

File 3

1982 (folder 2 of 2)

File 4

1983 (folder 1 of 2)

File 5

1983 (folder 2 of 2)

File 6

1984 (folder 1 of 2)

Box

Folder

Box 26

File 1

1984 (folder 2 of 2)

File 2

1985

File 3

1986

File 4

1987 (folder 1 of 2)

Box

Folder

Box 27

File 1

1987 (folder 2 of 2)

File 2

1988 (folder 1 of 2)

File 3

1988 (folder 2 of 2)

File 4

1989 (folder 1 of 2)

File 5

1989 (folder 2 of 2)

File 6

1990 (folder 1 of 2)

File 7

1990 (folder 2 of 2)

Box

Folder

Box 28

File 1

1991 (folder 1 of 2)

File 2

1991 (folder 2 of 2)

File 3

1992

File 4

1993

File 5

1994

File 6

1995

Box

Folder

Box 29

File 1

1996

File 2

1998

File 3

1999

File 4

Undated purchase records

File 5

Auctions

File 6

Miscellaneous purchase receipts

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Series 4 - Financial records and taxes

Box

Folder

Box 29

File 7

Financial statements - 1960-1965

File 8

Financial statements - 1966-1969

File 9

Financial statements - 1970-1979

File 10

Financial statements - 1980-1985

Box

Folder

Box 30

File 1

Financial statements - 1986-1989

File 2

Financial statements - 1990

File 3

Financial statements - 1991

File 4

Financial statements - 1992

File 5

Financial statements - 1993

File 6

Financial statements - 1994

File 7

Financial statements - Jan.-July, 1995

Box

Folder

Box 31

File 1

Financial statements - Aug. 1995

File 2

Financial statements - Sept.-Dec., 1995

File 3

Financial statements - 1996

File 4

Financial statements - Miscellaneous

File 5

Financial statements - Sales tax exemption certificates - 1988-1994

File 6

Provincial and federal taxes - 1966

File 7

Provincial and federal taxes - 1967

File 8

Provincial and federal taxes - 1968

File 9

Provincial and federal taxes - 1973

File 10

Provincial and federal taxes - 1974

File 11

Provincial and federal taxes - 1975

File 12

Provincial and federal taxes - 1976

File 13

Provincial and federal taxes - 1977

File 14

Provincial and federal taxes - 1978

File 15

Provincial and federal taxes - 1979

File 16

Provincial and federal taxes - 1980

File 17

Provincial and federal taxes - 1981

File 18

Provincial and federal taxes - 1982

Box

Folder

Box 32

File 1

Provincial and federal taxes - 1983

File 2

Provincial and federal taxes - 1984

File 3

Provincial and federal taxes - 1985

File 4

Provincial and federal taxes - 1986

File 5

Provincial and federal taxes - 1987

File 6

Provincial and federal taxes - 1988

File 7

Provincial and federal taxes - 1989

File 8

Provincial and federal taxes - 1990

File 9

Provincial and federal taxes - 1991

Box

Folder

Box 33

File 1

Provincial and federal taxes - 1992

File 2

Provincial and federal taxes - 1993

File 3

Provincial and federal taxes - 1994

File 4

Provincial and federal taxes - 1995

File 5

Provincial and federal taxes - 1996

File 6

Provincial and federal taxes - Miscellaneous

File 7

General ledger - 1950-1955

File 8

Beaver Hall Antiques Ltd. general ledger - 1973-1988

File 9

Payroll ledger - 1957-1962

File 10

Payroll ledgers - 1975

Box

Folder

Box 34

File 1

Income and disbursement ledger - 1946-1950

File 2

Income, disbursements and payroll ledger - 1981

File 3

Income, disbursements and payroll ledger - 1982

File 4

Income, disbursements and payroll ledger - 1983

File 5

Income, disbursements and payroll ledger - 1984

File 6

Income, disbrusements and payroll ledger - 1985

File 7

Income, disbursements and payroll ledger - 1986

File 8

Income, disbursements and payroll ledger - 1987

File 9

Income, disbursements and payroll ledger - 1988

File 10

Income, disbursements and payroll ledger - 1989

File 11

Income, disbursements and payroll ledger - 1990

File 12

Income, disbursements and payroll ledger - 1991

File 13

Income, disbursements and payroll ledger - 1992

File 14

Income, disbursements and payroll ledger - 1993

File 15

Income, disbursements and payroll ledger - 1994

File 16

Income, disbursements and payroll ledger - 1995

File 17

Income, disbursements and payroll ledger - Miscellaneous

File 18

Miscellaneous financial records

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Series 5 - Gallery files

Box

Folder

Box 35

File 1

Painting information (folder 1 of 2)

File 2

Painting information (folder 2 of 2)

File 3

Advertising proofs

File 4

Inventory

File 5

Suppliers

File 6

Miscellaneous lists

File 7

Loans - Film sets

File 8

Auction sales

File 9

Tim Potter Auction Services

File 10

Stock book - Beaver Hall Antiques Ltd. - 1969-1985

Box 36

File 1

Stock book - John L. Russell Reg'd. - 1969-1976

File 2

Stock book - John L. Russell Reg'd. - 1976-1978

File 3

Stock book - John L. Russell Reg'd. - 1979-1988

File 4

Sales ledger - 1985

File 5

John L. Russell Reg'd. inventory - 1951

File 6

Message book - 1962

File 7

Message books - 1976-1990

Box 37

File 1

Miscellaneous notes, contacts and business cards

Box 51

File 1

Beaver Hall Antiques Ltd. Guest book

Box 53

File 1

Gallery stamps (5)

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Series 6 - Correspondence files

Box

Folder

Box 37

File 1

File 2

File 3

File 4

File 5

File 6

File 7

Box

Folder

Box 38

File 1

File 2

File 3

File 4

File 5

File 6

File 7

Mac

File 8

File 9

McCord

File 10

File 11

National Gallery

Box

Folder

Box 39

File 1

File 2

File 3

File 4

File 5

File 6

File 7

U/V

File 8

File 9

X/Y/Z

Box

Folder

Box 40

File 1

Russell Harper

File 2

Ian McCallum

File 3

Department of Indian and Northern Development

File 4

Sotheby's re: Paintings

File 5

The Brooklyn Museum

File 6

Bill Saks - Books

File 7

PAC (Public Archives)

File 8

Ross Fox

File 9

Queen's Archives, Anne MacDermaid

File 10

Miscellaneous correspondence

File 11

Indian and Eskimo material at Waddington's Auctions, McLean, Sept. 19/83

File 12

Winkworth

File 13

Alika Webber - Bata

File 14

Paul Beau

File 15

John Grace

File 16

Spendlove and Toronto Museum

File 17

Rene Martin re: French cupboard

File 18

Rideau Hall (1983)

File 19

Rideau Hall - Official Residences Furnishings Committee

File 20

The Canadian Fund - The Official Residences Collections Advisory Committee

File 21

Official Residences Collections Advisory Committee - Oct. 5, 1992 - Mr. J. Russell

Box

Folder

Box 41

File 1

Mr. John Russell - Official Residences Collections Advisory Committee - April 8, 1992

File 2

Fraser Bros Ltd.

File 3

Mary Allodi

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Series 7 - Appraisal records

Box

Folder

Box 41

File 4

Appraisals - 1950-1959

File 5

Appraisals - 1960-1969

File 6

Appraisals - 1970-1979

File 7

Appraisals - 1980-1983

File 8

Appraisals - 1984-1985

File 9

Appraisals - 1986-1989

Box

Folder

Box 42

File 1

Appraisals - 1990-1993

File 2

Appraisals - McCord (McGill) - 1975-1982

File 3

Appraisals - McCord (McGill) - 1983-1992

File 4

Appraisals - Royal Ontario Museum

File 5

Undated appraisals

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Series 8 - Estate records

Box

Folder

Box 42

File 6

Allan Estate

File 7

Monk estate

File 8

Monk estate - Photographs

File 9

Neilson estate - Appraisal

Box

Folder

Box 43

File 1

Neilson estate - Photographs

File 2

Archives Nationales du Québec

File 3

Family genealogy

File 4

National Archives of Canada

File 5

Musée du Québec

File 6

Cultural Property Review Board

File 7

McCord and Musée de la Civilization (Québec)

File 8

Correspondence with Ian satow

File 9

Correspondence with Annette Neilson

File 10

Correspondence with Helen Neilson

File 11

O'Meara estate

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Series 9 - Research material

Box

Folder

Box 43

File 12

Reproductions and photocopies - Portraiture

File 13

Reproductions and postcards

File 14

Photographs - textiles, ceramics and sculpture

Box

Folder

Box 44

File 1

Photographs - Furniture

File 2

Photographs - Landscapes, still life and interior scenes

File 3

Photographs - Portraiture and portrait miniatures

File 4

Slides - Niagara from above and below

File 5

Silver - Photographs

File 6

Silver - Marks

File 7

Silver - Canadian

File 8

Silver - European

File 9

Silver - French Ecuelle

File 10

Silver - De Lotbiniere tea set (now at National Gallery of Canada)

File 11

Silver - Norcom Tankard

Box

Folder

Box 45

File 1

Silver - Neilson Collection

File 2

Silver - Mackay service

File 3

Genealogical information - General

File 4

Ashworth family genealogy

File 5

Baby family genealogy

File 6

Coffin family genealogy and history

File 7

De Lotbiniere family genealogy and history

File 8

Monk family genealogy and history

File 9

Reiffenstein, Goddard, and Cady families genealogy and history

File 10

Rutherford family genealogy and silver

File 11

Cady paintings

Box

Folder

Box 46

File 1

De Lotbiniere family portraits (reproductions and portraits)

File 2

Portrait of James Monk

File 3

Jean Dessaulles portrait

File 4

Portrait of Annabella Russell Matheson

File 5

William Berczy

File 6

The William Berczy Study

File 7

Helen McNicoll

File 8

Speaker's Chair

File 9

Prissick Furniture

File 10

Henderson family and desk

File 11

Sheraton sofa table

File 12

Weathervanes

File 13

Happner Meyer correspondence

File 14

Newspaper clippings

File 15

Articles and books - General

File 16

Notes - Ggeneral

File 17

Articles and clippings - Antoine Gabriel Quervelle

File 18

Newspaper and magazine clippings regarding antiques

Box

Folder

Box 47

File 1

Miscellaneous material

File 2

La famille Panet

File 3

Allen Good correspondence

Box 52

File 1

Photographic inventory and correspondence with Winterthur Museum (folder 1 of 2)

File 2

Photographic inventory and correspondence with Winterthur Museum (folder 2 of 2)

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Series 10 - Personal files

Box

Folder

Box 47

File 4

Invitations

File 5

Correspondence - Brian

File 6

Correspondence - [Lucille?]

File 7

Correspondence - Aylzio Alves de Souza

File 8

Correspondence - Grace Inglis

File 9

Correspondence - Erin Maclaren

File 10

Correspondence - Harold M. Good

File 11

Correspondence - Esmond Butler

File 12

Correspondence - 1959-1980

File 13

Correspondence - 1981-1985

File 14

Correspondence - 1986-1990

File 15

Correspondence - 1991-1996

Box

Folder

Box 48

File 1

Undated correspondence

File 2

World War II

File 3

Newspaper articles - John Russell

File 4

Newspaper articles - Miscellaneous

File 5

Newspaper articles - Beaver Hall Antiques

File 6

Sotheby's Auction List (folder 1 of 2)

File 7

Sotheby's Auction List (folder 2 of 2)

File 8

Sotheby's Auction

Box

Folder

Box 49

File 1

Photographs

File 2

Guest lists

File 3

Memberships - Associations, museums, etc.

File 4

Conferences and symposiums

File 5

National Portrait Gallery, Toronto

File 6

Order of Canada (1980)

File 7

Donations - Art Gallery of Ontario

File 8

Donations - Royal Ontario Museum

File 9

Donations - McGill University

File 10

Donations - Montreal Museum of Fine Arts

File 11

Donations - National Gallery of Canada

File 12

Donations - Queen's University

File 13

Donations - Winterthur Museum, Delaware

File 14

Donations - various

File 15

Exhibition "From the Hearth to the Table"

Box

Folder

Box 50

File 1

Day planners and agendas

File 2

Gananoque - Houses and stores

File 3

3021 Trafalgar Avenue, Montreal

File 4

1540 Summerhill Avenue, Montreal

File 5

Church property in Pittsburgh Township

File 6

Investments, Canada Pension Plan

File 7

Miscellaneous pamphlets

File 8

Notes - JLR - Special

Box 51

File 2

Photograph album

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Series 11 - Miscellaneous Photographs

Box

Folder

Box 50

File 9

Colour slides

File 10

Photographs - Negatives

File 11

Black and white photographs - Portraits from McCord

File 12

Black and white photographs - Miniatures from McCord

File 13

Colour photographs

File 14

Black and white photographs

File 15

Antique photographs

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Oversize and small storage boxes

Box

Folder

Box 51

File 1

Beaver Hall Antiques Ltd. guest book

File 2

Photograph album

N/A

Oversize reproductions and postcards (from Research material series, Box 43, File 13)

N/A

Oversize newspaper (from Personal files series, Box 48, File 5)

N/A

Oversize Sotheby's auction material (from Personal files series, Box 48, File 8)

N/A

Oversize photographs (from Personal files series, Box 49, File 1)

Box 52

File 1

Photographic inventory and correspondence with Winterthur Museum (folder 1 of 2)

File 2

Photographic inventory and correspondence with Winterthur Museum (folder 2 of 2)

Box 53

File 1

Gallery stamps (5)

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