Fossmobile historical documents moving to Library and Archives Canada

After more than a year of considerable thought, conversations with many historians and discussing all of the possibilities with my two sisters and my two children, we are very proud to make the following family announcement.

We have donated all of the original archives related to our grand-father George Foote Foss, and his invention of the Fossmobile, to Library and Archives Canada, in Ottawa. They are best suited in order to insure their long-term preservation and future accessibility for all Canadians. This includes the original photos, the two honorary membership certificates and a whole host of journals, articles and publications.

It was emotionally difficult to part with some of these items, as they have been in our possession for years now. Many of them professionally framed and proudly hung in our homes. All of these items have been carefully removed from the frames and have been professionally copied.

It is a Library and Archives Canada objective to have more and more items digitised, in order for Canadians to have easier access to them. Once our items have been processed a request to have the most interesting ones digitized will be initiated, so they will be displayed directly on their website.

I want to thank the Canadian Automotive Museum, as they would have liked for the archives to have been donated to them, along with the tribute Fossmobile. They have very graciously supported our choice and are comfortable with receiving the professional copies, which will ultimately form part of their display.

RON FOSS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

FOSSMOBILE ENT™

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