T.C. Power Papers - Letters. - November 1887-December 1891.
| Database ID | 26286 | |
| Institution | University of Saskatchewan Libraries Special Collections | |
| Fonds/Collection | Morton Manuscripts Collection | |
| Series | MSS-C550 | |
| File/Item Reference | MSS-C550-1-2-3 (Box 22) | |
| Date of creation | November 1887-December 1891 | |
| Physical description/extent | 1 book; Approx. 722 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. The company provided supplies to the North West Mounted Police for some years. | |
| Restrictions on access | There are no restrictions on access. | |
| Contributer | Power, T.C. (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 | Fort Walsh, Saskatchewan, Canada Maple Creek, 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 1890-1899 | |
| Permanent Link | https://digital.scaa.sk.ca/ourlegacy/permalink/26286
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