Archive Record
Images
Metadata
Catalog Number |
BR2009.20.10 |
Object Name |
Card, Identification |
Scope & Content |
An identity paper for France, numbered 1559.32.2, issued to Mary McNulty. Information including name, date of birth, nationality, and other details is handwritten in black ink. At the proper top right, there is a black-and-white photograph of Mary, who has waved hair, large eyes, a sombre expression, and wears a wide fur collar. Two purplish stamps are present: one partially overlaps the photograph, and the other is located near the bottom centre of the paper. Both stamps are circular and read: "PRÉFECTURE DE POLICE – SERVICE DES ÉTRANGERS."The date "10 Nov 1928" is stamped near the bottom. At the proper bottom right, a greenish paper slip is glued to the document. It is a receipt for 100 francs for the identity paper. The reverse of the paper is blank. |
History |
An identification paper was issued to Mary McNulty when she travelled to France for work. Mary was born in Ottawa and would become the city’s first female lawyer. She practised law for two years before changing careers, working as a Market Scout, Fashion Reporter, and Buyer for T. Eaton Company Limited. She lived in Toronto for a few years before moving to Toronto Township in 1931 with her husband, Albert Fix. Mary spend the rest of her life active in local politics and community organizations. Reference: Mary Fix (1895-1972) Museums of Mississauga research files |
Title |
Mary Fix Identity Papers |
People |
Fix, Mary |