Title and statement of responsibility area: James Whidden family fonds

Date(s) of creation: 1876-1885

Physical description area: 1 cm of textual records

Biographical sketch: James Whidden and his wife Armenia lived in Cumberland County, Nova Scotia. He was a captain and died of yellow fever while at sea. Following his death, Armenia rented out property in order to remain financially independent

Custodial history: Donated in 1981 by Francis W. Grant.

Scope and content: Fonds consists of one account book of goods received and sold, used by James Whidden. The same book that was used by Armenia Whidden to transcribe letters sent to her by James, as well as to record rent received

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

Retrieval Code: 81-79-49

Part II Access Points:

Provenance: Whidden, James (family)

Subject Headings:

Topical: Cumberland County (N.S.)