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Literary myth recalled: Mayor True Davidson of East York was principal speaker Saturday night when the Bootmakers Club met to celebrate its hero, Sherlock Holmes, the mythical master of Baker St
Shows True Davidson tweaking the brim of a Sherlockian Deerstalker hat worn by a tall young man.

Literary myth recalled: Mayor True Davidson of East York was principal speaker Saturday night when the Bootmakers Club met to celebrate its hero, Sherlock Holmes, the mythical master of Baker St

Date9/24/1972
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Original Toronto Star caption: Literary myth recalled: Mayor True Davidson of East York was principal speaker Saturday night when the Bootmakers Club met to celebrate its hero, Sherlock Holmes, the mythical master of Baker St.
Country:Canada
Building, monument or park:Toronto Public Library. Toronto Reference Library
City, town or township:Toronto
North-south street:Yonge Street
Province or state:Ontario
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0042052F
Manuscript letter in Arthur Conan Doyle's handwriting. 
48 Grand Parade, Carlbourne; "My dear Smith I think I could sustain my copyright in the words "Sherlock Holmes and I don't think they have been used as an advertisement up to now."
Unknown
Holograph, black ink on beige, lined paper, includes some holograph corrections;
Some personalia about Mr. Sherlock Holmes
1917
Manuscript letter written in Alfred H. Wood's handwriting. 
Windlesham, Crowborough, Sussex; "Dear Greenhough-Smith The first of the supplementary "Sherlock Holmes" stories will reach you after Easter"
April 17,1908
True Davidson, former mayor of East York who retired last year, says society shouldn't push old people into cold storage if they prefer to work. At 72, she is active as a writer and public speaker
True Davidson, former mayor of East York who retired last year, says society shouldn't push old people into cold storage if they prefer to work. At 72, she is active as a writer and public speaker
2/20/1974
Mayoral chain of office is presented last night to East York Mayor True Davidson by Reginald Martin, president of East York Kiwanis Club. The $600 emb(...)
Mayoral chain of office is presented last night to East York Mayor True Davidson by Reginald Martin, president of East York Kiwanis Club. The $600 emb(...)
10/28/1968
Manuscript letter in Arthur Conan Doyle's handwriting. 
4 Mostyn Terrace, Eastbourne; "My dear Smith I hope you are going to have a holiday [...] The day when Holmes will really die will be the day when I think that I am letting him down".
Unknown
It's really quite lovely, says East York Mayor True Davidson as she works away on a civic invitation list by the light of a dozen candles in her home,(...)
It's really quite lovely, says East York Mayor True Davidson as she works away on a civic invitation list by the light of a dozen candles in her home,(...)
9/6/1971
True Lends a hand. East York Mayor True Davidson places handprint (top) in slab of cement which will be placed atop the tallest Leaside Towers apartme(...)
True Lends a hand. East York Mayor True Davidson places handprint (top) in slab of cement which will be placed atop the tallest Leaside Towers apartme(...)
6/25/1970
True Trades a Kiss for a Hat. East York Mayor True Davidson, wearing the flowered hat Scarborough Alderman Ted Littleford has just presented to her, g(...)
True Trades a Kiss for a Hat. East York Mayor True Davidson, wearing the flowered hat Scarborough Alderman Ted Littleford has just presented to her, g(...)
4/9/1970
True is out for blood donors. East York Mayor True Davidson sticks a blood donor badge on fireman Douglas DeGernier at Red Cross headquarters on Jarvi(...)
True is out for blood donors. East York Mayor True Davidson sticks a blood donor badge on fireman Douglas DeGernier at Red Cross headquarters on Jarvi(...)
12/22/1970
True Lends a hand. East York Mayor True Davidson places handprint (top) in slab of cement which will be placed atop the tallest Leaside Towers apartme(...)
True Lends a hand. East York Mayor True Davidson places handprint (top) in slab of cement which will be placed atop the tallest Leaside Towers apartme(...)
6/25/1970
True grip on the polluted Don. East York Mayor True Davidson holds high a piece of junk pulled Don River today as she helps Robert Hurlburt, president(...)
True grip on the polluted Don. East York Mayor True Davidson holds high a piece of junk pulled Don River today as she helps Robert Hurlburt, president(...)
7/8/1971