Library Record
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Metadata
Catalog Number |
BR2012.15.6 |
Object Name |
Guestbook |
Summary |
A burgundy leather-covered guest book. The book is trimmed in gold and has the Mississauga coat of arms in the centre that features an Indigenous man and a British soldier with a ribbon underneath that reads: Pride in our Past- Faith in our Future. Inside, the first double pages are decorated around the edges with burgundy and gold maple leaves and branches. The page to the right also has the Mississauga Coat of Arms at the top, a crest at the bottom and the caption, "Visit of this Royal Highness the Duke and Duchess of York on the occasion of the official opening of the Mississauga Civic Centre July 1987." The page has the signatures of the Duke and Duchess Andrew and Sarah. The balance of the book has a page for the signature of the Mayor and Councillors of the City - as well as many pages for guest signatures, but all are blank. |
History |
Guestbook came from the official opening of the Mississauga Civic Centre. It was formerly on display inside the building from 1987 until 2012. The opening of the Mississauga Civic Centre took place on July 18th, 1987. The Duke and Duchess of York, Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson were in attendance. It was commonly thought that Prince Andrew was not impressed with the building as he is quoted as saying, "it's quite remarkable" which the media took to be a sarcastic comment. The opening celebrations were held over four days and included various outdoor performances and activities. The celebrations were organized by a team of 25 volunteers headed by local builder, Harold Shipp. It was estimated that 70,000 people attended the event. Ref:mississauga.com/news-story/5716166-50th-anniversary-looking-back-at-the-civic-centre-s-royal-beginnings/ |
Subjects |
Royal Family Royal visits Openings |