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Only top-level descriptions World War I, 1914-1918 - Correspondence, reminiscences, etc.
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Wyman family fonds
Fonds · 1896-1940
Fonds consists of: Sous-fonds - Wilfred and Florence Wyman records, Sous-fonds - Wilfred A. Wyman records, Sous-fonds - Maynard Wyman records, Sous-fonds - Iona Wyman records
William M. Nelson fonds
Fonds · 1906-[1960?]
Fonds consists of reports and correspondence regarding the Lillian Fraser Memorial Hospital; clippings regarding the history, people and events of Tatamagouche; his will; notices and publications regarding the Presbyterian Church and Women's Society; personal and job related correspondence; documents regarding the settling of estates, including that of his father; records of the Farmers' Commercial Union; correspondence written by Nelson while serving over-seas during World War I; and correspondence regarding his time as Chief Observer in the Aircraft Detection Corps for the Tatamagouche area. Also contained are 6 ledgers used to record legal services rendered, 6 cash books, 3 day books, 2 legal diaries and a ledger regarding the sales of the magazine The Dalhousian. Also contained is a note book for services rendered, such as mortgages and deeds, 1906-1907, probably kept by Nelson while working as a legal clerk.
William L. Bishop Family fonds
Fonds · 1873-1935
correspondence between various members of the Bishop family. This includes: letters from Laurie while stationed at various training camps and later France to his father and occasionally his mother; letters from Charlie and his wife Carmen while in Mexico and Oakland to his mother and father mostly requesting financial assistance and outline some of their difficulties; letters from Harry to his father discussing family matters (mainly Charlie and Carmen) and copies of letters that Harry wrote to his mother and forwarded to his father; letters to Harry from Leila before and after they were married; letters from Grandmother Bishop to the three Bishop boys; financial (personal and business) records of William Bishop; Christmas cards; and letters from Lizzie's brother Hedley. Photographs consist of members of the Bishop family and most have been identified.
Lydia Reata Ferguson fonds
Fonds · 1917-1947
Fonds consists of postcards and souvenirs from France, Egypt and Turkey, hospital supply lists, passport and travel documents, telegrams, orders, personal correspondence, Harvard BEF Association Newsletters, appointment papers, and copies of attestations of Ferguson's place and time of birth. The records all relate to her time abroad during World War I with the British Expeditionary Force and the Red Cross.
Katherine L. Stoddard family fonds
Katherine L. Stoddard family fonds
Fonds · [ca. 1784-1998]
Fonds consists primarily of documents related to Katherine L. Stoddard’s research and her interest in genealogy, particularly that of her own family. Stoddard’s records include information related to many Eastern Shore families, including the Stoddard and Ritcey families, as well as local history. Fonds also includes correspondence, cookbooks and handwritten recipes, photographs, postcards, maps, certificates, land grants, yearbooks, deeds, and wills. Accession number: 2013.008
James W. Ryan Family fonds: [1835-1985]
Fonds · 1835-1985; Photocopied 1985
Fonds consists of a considerable number of letters from Robert Ryan to his family while serving over-seas. Fonds also consists of James Ryan's militia records, business records, personal correspondence and financial records; Mary Josephine's correspondence; records regarding Walter Ryan's militia career, business records, personal records, and articles written by Walter. Fonds also contains family photographs, newspaper clippings regarding Walter and his father James, documents regarding James' career as mayor and town councillor, records and photographs of the Kings Troops Calvary (militia), and business correspondence. The majority of the correspondence is photocopies, however there are some original documents created from 1835-1985.
George R. Smith Family fonds
Fonds · 1856 - 1957
The fonds consists of records, ledgers and photographs that document the lives of the family of George R. Smith. Records are arranged into series based on content or record type, including: letters from Raymond Smith during World War I; letters from Ernest Smith during World War I; letters from Lloyd Smith during World War I; letters from other Smith family members; "Londonderry Letter" by Lloyd Smith; and account books of George R. Smith. Photographs and negatives are housed separately and demonstrate some of the activities of the members of the Smith family; most photographs are portraits of unidentified people that are arranged by photographer, demonstrating the activities of North American photographers from the 1850s - 1940s. There are also a significant number of photographs of the Smith sons during World War I; Florine Smith's trip to Europe; and portraits addressed to Florine Smith from classmates at the Halifax Ladies College. Some of the negatives correspond to the photographic prints in this fonds. 1999.50.1 - 509
Blaikie Family Collection
Collection · 1839 - 1961
The collection contains textual records and photographs that demonstrate the activities of several members of the Blaikie Family of Great Village, NS, for almost a century from the mid-1800s to the mid-1900s. Items were arranged into series by the archivist based on record type or content, including: letters; insurance policies for various properties in Great Village; payment agreements; Estate of Melinda (Gould) Blaikie; bills; land deeds; John Wier contracts; World War I correspondence, mostly between Joseph McKay Blaikie and Blanche Johnson; ledgers; documents related to the shipbuilding and shipping industries, focusing on “The Peerless”, “Chieftain”, and “The President”. The fonds also contains assorted items related to community organizations and happenings in Great Village, NS, including: day books for Ezra Layton’s store; Iron Age Division of the Sons of Temperance; dyke books; play bills; Corinthians Lodge; war rations books; Women’s Institute of Great Village; and a scrapbook. The photograph collection contains a large number of portraits, with most people identified as members of the Blaikie Family. There are also a large number of photographs of William Edward Spencer and Truene Ruth (Geddes) Spencer, at home and on holiday in California. 2006.48.1 - 148; 2007.36.1 - 56
Anna Barbara Webber family fonds
Anna Barbara Webber family fonds
Fonds · 1834, [ca. 1890]-1974, [199-?]
Fonds consists of records of the family of Anna Barbara Webber, created and/or accumulated by Anna Barbara Webber and later her daughter Frances Robson. Records include photographs, family land records and research, certificates, announcements, and wartime records. Accession numbers 2010.009, 2010.010