T.C. Power Papers - Letters. - May 1882-August 1883.
| Database ID | 26281 | |
| Institution | University of Saskatchewan Libraries Special Collections | |
| Fonds/Collection | Morton Manuscripts Collection | |
| Series | MSS-C550 | |
| File/Item Reference | MSS-C550-1-2-1 (Box 21) | |
| Date of creation | May 1882-August 1883 | |
| Physical description/extent | 1 book; Approx. 1030 pages | |
| Number of images | 1 | |
| Historical note | T. C. Power and Bro was a prominent mercantile business started in the 1800s by Thomas Charles Power in Fort Benton, Montana. Daniel Webster Marsh helped establish the firm in Canada. Marsh opened up a store in Fort Walsh, Saskatchewan in 1876. As the Canadian Pacific Railway moved west, Marsh saw the opportunity to open up new stores. He opened up their stores in Maple Creek, Saskatchewan in 1883 and Calgary, Alberta in 1884. | |
| Scope and content | Most letters in this book discuss transport of goods and other business matters. Also there are brief mentions of Aboriginal persons and pemmican. | |
| Restrictions on access | There are no restrictions on access. | |
| Contributer | T.C. Power (author) | |
| Copyright holder | Public domain | |
| Copyright expiry date | Public domain | |
| Other terms governing use and reproduction | Responsibility regarding questions of copyright that may arise in the use of any images is assumed by the researcher. | |
| Type | Archival | |
| Primary Media | Textual documents | |
| Specific document types | Books Correspondence | |
| Provenance Access Point | Morton, A.S. | |
| Place | Maple Creek, Saskatchewan, Canada Fort Walsh, Saskatchewan, Canada | |
| Treaty boundaries | Treaty 4 | |
| Cultural region | Plains | |
| Names | Marsh, Daniel Webster Power, Thomas Charles | |
| Subject | Businesses Law Enforcement -- NWMP Stores | |
| Date Range(s) | 1880-1889 | |
| Permanent Link | https://digital.scaa.sk.ca/ourlegacy/permalink/26281
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