A one-page typewritten letter of recommendation on letterhead, with its envelope; typed on September first, 1934, the letter is three sentences long and signed by J.F. Sparks; two spelling mistakes have been corrected with black ink; they are "garduate" (graduate) and "concsientious" (conscientious)
A one-page typewritten letter of recommendation on letterhead, with its envelope; typed on September first, 1934, the letter is three sentences long and signed by J.F. Sparks; two spelling mistakes have been corrected with black ink; they are "garduate" (graduate) and "concsientious" (conscientious)
Number Of Parts
2
Part Names
a - letter - Size: Length 13.9 cm. x Width 21.5 cm.
b - envelope - Size: Length 15.3 cm. x Width 9.0 cm.
Provenance
Owned and used by Nora Valleau, Kingston General Hospital School of Nursing Graduate Class of 1928
Printed at top centre, "John F. Sparks, B.A., M.D. // 100 WELLINGTON ST // Kingston, Ont. // September 1st, 1934 // This is to certify that I have // known Miss N. Valleau for the past // twwelve years. She did well in her // training at the Kingston General // Hospital, and since hten has done // excellent work as a Graduate Nurse. // She is conscientious and a // good worker, and I can heartily // recommend her for regular work in a // hospital. // J. F. Sparks"; typed on envelope front: "Miss Nora M. Valleau"; back flap printed with same letterhead
Permanent Location
Storage Room 2005
2005-2-2 Box 7
Condition Remarks
Two folding creases on letter extending horizontally from left to right; six staple holes in letter extending in a straight row 2.8 cm from right side and from the bottom up at 5 mm, 13.5 cm, 16.8 cm; envelope in good condition, no creases; some slight discolouration along left side
Copy Type
Original
Reference Types
Document
Reference Comments
Oral History Transcript of N. Valleau" compiled by R. Rustige; see also: letters of recommendation from 1942 (996.028.021-.022); additional letters of recommendation from 1934 (996.028.024-.025); also see "Kingston General Hospital" by Margaret Angus
Research Facts
At this time (1932-1937) Ms. Valleau worked in Kingston as a private duty nurse; this was a period of high unemployment in the country