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Rev. Dr. James Tompkins Fonds
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Fonds
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CA BI MG 10.2
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1895-1953 (Creation)
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1.4 m of textual records.
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Fonds consist of original correspondence and papers. “Father Jimmy” Tompkins was born in Margaree in 1870. Following ordination he became Professor of Mathematics and Vice-President of the University of St. Francis Xavier’s College, then served as Parish Priest in Canso and Reserve.
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File list is available: MG 10.2 [http://beaton.cbu.ca/atom/mgs/10/MG10.2.pdf]
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Associated artifacts (eyeglasses and pocket watch) are currently on loan to the Nova Scotia Museum. April 2017
MG 10.2.12a
Reverend Tompkin’s pocket watch was given to Father John Joseph MacDonald (Arichat) on July 28 1978. This marked the official opening of the Coady Tompkins Library in Margaree Forks.
MG 10.2.12b
Eyeglasses and case belonging to Rev. Tompkins.