Fonds consists of records documenting Mitch Hepburn's political and personal life.
Textual records consist of two series of correspondence, one arranged chronologically and one arranged alphabetically; correspondence with William Lyon Mackenzie King; subject files; reciepts and accounts; speeches; invitations and Christmas cards; and clippings. Records relate to Hepburn's political career as a federal Member of Parliament, Member of Provincial Parliament, leader of the Ontario Liberal Party, and Premier of Ontario.
Photographs consist of albums, panoramics and photo files documenting Hepburn's political career, particularly his terms as Premier. Subjects include official and candid portraits, views of Hepburn with cabinet members and friends, official openings and special events, visits of dignitaries, trips, and campaigns. There are a few photos depicting events associated with the Hepburn era in Ontario, such as the Depression and the Dionne Quintuplets. There are a significant number of photos of Hepburn's leisure activities with friends at Bannockburn Farm and elsewhere. Finally, there are a number of family photos, particularly views of Hepburn with his wife and children. The fonds also includes a small number of editorial cartoons.
Audio recordings consist of Mitchell Hepburn giving war-time speeches. The motion picture footage includes home movies and several excerpts from various newsreels of the day. The home movies show all three Hepburn children enjoying life on the farm and especially the occasion of Gene Autry's visit in 1940. The newsreel footage, which dates from 1934 to 1940, features Premier Hepburn throughout most of his career.
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Hepburn, Mitchell F. (Mitchell Frederick), 1896-1953