A congratulatory letter to Mary Pillar form Paul Martin; the letter (a) is printed on a rectangular piece of paper folded in half; the letter is in an envelope (b)
A congratulatory letter to Mary Pillar form Paul Martin; the letter (a) is printed on a rectangular piece of paper folded in half; the letter is in an envelope (b)
Number Of Parts
2
Part Names
a - schedule - Size (unfolded): Length 20.2 cm x Width 12.6 cm
b - envelope - Size: Length 13.3 cm x Width 10.8 cm
Provenance
Belonged to the donor's mother, Mary Pillar (married name McAlpine), a 1946 graduate of the St. Michael's Hospital School of Nursing, in Toronto; she received the letter upon graduation.
"THE SECRETARY OF STATE // OF CANADA // Ottawa, June 14th, 1946. // Dear Miss Pillar: // I read in the Press of // your graduation from St. Michael's School // of Nursing, in Toronto. // May I extend to you my // congratulations on this happy occasion, and // best wishes for future success. // Yours sincerely, // Paul Martin (signature) // Paul Martin. // Miss Mary Pillar, // 1505 Pierre Avenue, // Windsor, Ontario." printed on the letter "Miss Mary Pillar, // 1505 Pierre Avenue, // Windsor, Ontario." printed on the envelope with "P.M. // S of S" stamped on it "THE SECRETARY OF STATE // OF CANADA" printed on the back of the envelope
Permanent Location
Storage Room 2005
2005-2-2 Box 4
Condition Remarks
Some minor discoloration; some staining on the letter and envelope from the envelopes glue.
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Website
Reference Comments
"The St. Michael's Story," St. Michael's Hospital, http://www.stmichaelshospital.com/about/history.php, accessed July 13th, 2020.
Research Facts
St. Michael's Hospital School of Nursing is an urban Roman Catholic hospital based nursing school in Toronto. It was founded in 1892 by the Sisters of St. Joseph to care for the poor, Beginning with 26 beds, by 1912 there were 300 beds and a five room operating suite. "Between 1892 and 1974, St. Michael's School of Nursing graduated 81 classes, totalling 5,177 graduates. The school was closed in 1974 when nursing education was moved into the province's community college system." Their motto, "Quod Minimis Mihi Fecisti," means "You Did It For Me."