Doughty, Dr. A.G., "The Tercentenary of Canada" [Introduction], in The Quebec Tercentenary Commemorative History, compiled and edited by Frank Carrel and Louis Feiezewicz, revised by E.T.D. Chambers, Quebec: The Daily Telegraph Printing House, 1908, pp. 5-9.

The Quebec Tercentenary Commemorative History documented the events of the Tercentenary celebrations in 1908. A.G. Doughty acted as an Interim Secretary for the planning of the Tercentenary celebrations and was acknowledged for his role in “The Origin of the Tercentenary Celebration” by E.T.D. Chambers, in The Quebec Tercentenary Commemorative History, p. 13.  Throughout the celebrations A.G. Doughty was invited to a number of private events, such as a luncheon for the Prince of Wales, and several dinners, as well as, with Mrs. Doughty, the Garden Party at Spencer Wood in honour of the Prince of Wales.

The Wilson Collection contains 3 print copies of The Quebec Tercentenary Commemorative History; 1 copy bound in red cloth; and 2 copies with paper covers. The Wilson Collection copies were reviewed and are pictured above. The Arthur G. Doughty fonds (MG 30 D26) held by LAC contains a few files on the Quebec Tercentenary. In these files are correspondence, notes, manuscripts and drafts related to the Quebec Tercentenary. Digital copy of The Quebec Tercentenary Commemorative History is available through Internet Archive (archive.org).

Ian E. Wilson