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Unveiling of the Sir George-Etienne Cartier Monument Programme

1919

The official 1919 programme for the unveiling ceremony of a monument to Cartier in Montreal, attended by the Governor-General and unveiled via a signal from Scotland.

This programme documents the public ceremony unveiling a monument built to commemorate Cartier decades after his death.

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Programme for the unveiling of the Sir George-Etienne Cartier monument, 1919.

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What it is

This is a printed programme from 1919 describing the ceremony for unveiling a monument to Sir George-Étienne Cartier in Montreal. It lists the order of events, including addresses, music, and the method of unveiling the statue using an electrical signal sent by cable from Balmoral Castle in Scotland.

Why it matters

The document shows how Cartier was remembered and honored decades after his death, nearly fifty years later, by Canadian officials and the British royal family, including King George V. It reflects the importance placed on Cartier's legacy within Canadian and imperial history in the early twentieth century.

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  • Why might organizers have arranged for King George V to unveil the monument remotely from Scotland?
  • What does the detailed ceremonial program tell you about how seriously Cartier's legacy was treated in 1919?
  • What does this document leave out about Cartier's actual political career and decisions?

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