Summary information
| Repository: | South Peace Regional Archives |
| Title: | Neville William Arthur White fonds |
| Reference code: | 0722 |
| Date: | between 1893 and 1895 (date of creation) |
| Physical description: | 1 photograph |
| Dates of creation, revision and deletion: | Arrangement and description of material from 2026.002 completed by Luke Harasen on 2026-02-27. |
Administrative history / Biographical sketch
Neville William Arthur White was born in Danzig, Poland in 1870. Prior to his time in the North-West Mounted Police, Neville White served in the Cameron Highlanders for three years. White entered the North-West Mounted Police on July 4th, 1893 at Fort Osborne and served in Regina and Fort Saskatchewan before purchasing his discharge on March 6, 1895 to marry and farm around Fort Saskatchewan. He would later serve for two years in the Canadian Expeditionary Force before being discharged in February 1918 after being deemed medically unfit for further service. Following this, White returned to Canada and served in the Dominion Police until they were disbanded in 1920.
Scope and content
Fonds consists of one photo belonging to Neville William Arthur White from his time in the North-West Mounted Police.
Notes
Title notes
- Source of title proper: Title of fonds based on the record’s original owner.
Other notes
- Publication status: Published
Access points
- Graphic material (documentary form)
Series descriptions
| Reference code | Title | Dates | Physical description |
| 0722.01 | Item – NWMP Outpost | between 1893 and 1895 | 1 photograph : b&w ; 12.2 x 9.4 cm |
| Scope and content:
Item is a photo of a North-West Mounted Police outpost with a large group of people gathered outside. The outpost in the photo is believed to be somewhere around the Grand Rapids area of the Athabasca River. The number of people in the photo and their manner of dress suggests that this may be a significant event. Photo is mounted on a thick cardboard backing. |
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