Identity area
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Title
Date(s)
- [191-]-2021 (Creation)
Level of description
Extent and medium
7 medals
15 photographs
3 news clippings
30 cm textual material
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
During the First World War, Beatrice Woodward and her dog Muggins lived at 590 Gorge Road West. Muggins became famous for his Red Cross fund-raising efforts. During his fund-raising years, he was credited with raising thousands of dollars for the Red Cross and other causes. He was photographed with important people of the time, and was honoured with medals for his efforts. Muggins died in 1920.
Repository
Archival history
The first part of this collection was donated to Saanich Archives in November 2015 by the great-niece of Beatrice Woodward. Additional photographs were donated later. In 2021, author Grant Hayter-Menzies donated research material for his book entitled: Muggins: the life and afterlife of a Canadian canine war hero (pub. 2021).
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Collection consists of records relating to Muggins the dog and his work with the Canadian Red Cross during the First World War and includes medals awarded to Muggins, photographs, and textual materials related to the content and publication of a book about Muggins by Grant Hayter-Menzies.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
No further accruals are expected.
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Conditions governing access
No restrictions on access.
Conditions governing reproduction
Language of material
- English
Script of material
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Finding aids
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
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Notes area
Note
Accession number: 2015-028, 2015-032, 2018-019, 2021-016.
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Name access points
- Muggins (Dog) (Subject)
- Canadian Red Cross Society (Subject)
- Hayter-Menzies, Grant (Subject)