058. Titanic Disaster Claims Canadian Railway Legend - Charles Melville Hays

A biography on the president of Grand Trunk Railway, Sir Charles Melville Hays, who commissioned the construction of the Chateau Laurier Hotel and the historic train station across Rideau Street, and of Hays’ death aboard the Titanic just months before the official opening of the two downtown Ottawa landmarks. Written by Gavin Murphy.

This pamphlet has no bio for author Gavin Murphy. The author does acknowledge the assistance of Bonnie Campbell, Library of Parliament; Sandi Digras, Chateau Laurier Hotel; Alan Hustak, Montreal Gazette; and Cecile Suchal, Consumer & Corporate Affairs Canada. ISBN 0-920960-71-5. September 1997.