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  Durie family fonds
   
These photographs and papers document one Toronto family’s interests and pivotal experiences. They reflect practical matters (financial records, wills), family ties (particularly correspondence between William Arthur Durie and his family during his service in World War I), creative pursuits (manuscripts of poetry and a novel), social events (greeting cards and invitations), home life (photographs of family members and their home), and other aspects of life. Fonds 1065.

   
Three men in Canadian Armed Forces uniforms sit on a bench and smile at the camera. There is a small table with a potted plant beside them, and a backdrop of canvas behind them. The ground seems to be grass, so they may be in a makeshift photographer's studio in camp.

Arthur Durie (centre) and companions
circa 1917
City of Toronto Archives
Series 832, File 49

A fine-featured woman in her forties wears her wavy grey hair gathered on the back of her head. She is wearing a light-coloured blouse with a large dark bow on the front and a high ruffled collar held by a dark ribbon. The front of the blouse is exposed, and on her collarbone lies a large, heavy locket held around her neck on a thick wire.

Anna Durie
Date unknown
City of Toronto Archives Durie Family Collection
Series 833, File 2

   
Letter reads: France 28-12-17 My Darling Mother. Just the usual letter, everything is about the same though it is very cold and dry with snow on the ground. I am feeling pretty well and hope you will arrive safely at Home. Give all the love I have to dearest Helen, will try and write every day to you though it may be a little difficult, it is very quiet. With all the love I have, your loving son William. Letter No. 1

Letter from Arthur Durie in France during World War I
December 28, 1917
City of Toronto Archives
Series 832, File 49
   

Message reads: 'Replying your telegram tenth regret to confirm Captain William Durie officially reported killed Dec twenty nineth ninteen seventeen have asked England for circumstance death report copy will be furnished you immediately upon receipt

Telegram from Director of Records to Anna Durie
January 11, 1918
Series 8 City of Toronto Archives
Series 832
     
   

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