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Genealogy 11: McLane
folder · 1976
Part of Lomas family fonds
Tape-bound McLane Genealogy compiled by George R. Nye (June 1976), inscribed to Mac and Jennie Cruickshank with thanks and appreciation. 2022.006, Ser. 7, #11
Genealogy 10: Landesberg
folder · 1996
Part of Lomas family fonds
Comb-bound “The Descendants of Dr. John George Landesberg Abt. 1783 - Abt. 1858” Compiled by A. Ross MacKay (January 1996), with copy of notes on Landesburg family and Landsburg Road in Bedford, NS. 2022.006, Ser. 7, #10
folder · 1896-1899
Part of McConnell family fonds
File consists of account books for McConnell merchant activities in the Forest Hill Mines area of Guysborough Co., N.S. James McConnell (1873-1957) appears to be the bookkeeper and was likely store manager. Books list names of customers, goods purchased, and payment. 2020.044, Ser 1.2
Foreign Services
folder · 1981- c. 1983
Part of Lomas family fonds
This folder holds the Lomas family inventory summer 1981 Beijing, “Passenger to Peking” essay sent to Alton Anderson Lomas and Aleah Lomas Anderson with descriptions of Chinese culture, guest list for reception to say farewell to the Lomas family leaving China (September 1981), Liuminyang Production Brigage report from China, programme from August 1981 visit to China by Canada’s Secretary of State for External Affairs, text of Premier Zhao Ziyang’s Toast to the 32nd Anniversary of the Founding of the People’s Republic of China and program with procedure of national day celebration, hand-written memories of “Christmas Around the World” composed by Alton Anderson Lomas for presentation at St. Mary’s Historical Society (c. 1980s after Lomas family returned to Sherbrooke in 1983). 2022.006, Ser. 6
First European Visitors
folder · 1997
Part of Lomas family fonds
Articles, and essays about early European visits to NS, naming Vikings, Knights Templar, and potential treasure in Oak Island. 2022.006, Ser. 1, #6
Family Papers 4
folder · 1895- 1973
Part of Lomas family fonds
Papers relating to Aleah Lomas Anderson’s parents Ingham Wright Palmer and Aleah Maude Henderson Palmer, as well as her brother Harold Lloyd Palmer. This includes her parents’ wedding invitation, Ingham Palmer’s honor ribbons from Prince Edward Island Tuxis Boys’ Camp (1920), papers relating to Ingham Palmer’s service for St. Mary’s Church in Summerside, PEI, Henderson family newsletter describing an imaginary museum celebrating the family (1973), Ingham Palmer’s driving license (1952), marriage certificate of Miss Eliza Walker and Mr. J. S. Palmer (1895) and other awards and identification cards, as well as news clippings about the college graduation of Aleah’s brother Harold Lloyd Palmer (1955), and his marriage to Marion Marguerite Henderson from Toney River. 2022.006, Ser. 16, #21
Family Papers 3
folder · 1957- 1960
Part of Lomas family fonds
Contains correspondence to Alton Inkerman Lomas and Mary Anderson Lomas from Al Lomas, Aleah Lomas, and their children, along with Hazel and Bill Miner who met the couple through Al and Aleah. There is a notable number of news clippings and letters from Andy sent during the Lomas family’s time in Mexico (1957-1960), particularly during a visit by Prime Minister John Diefenbaker. In an enclosed personal letter, Aleah reveals precisely how the prime minister’s visit caused more work for Al and herself. Also, a telegram from Al Lomas (1960), 2022.006, Ser. 16, #16
Family Papers 2
folder · 1909- 1963
Part of Lomas family fonds
This folder holds more papers related to Alton Anderson Lomas’ parents Mary Anderson Lomas and Alton Inkerman Lomas, including Valedictory Address by Mary with the essay “Woman in Civic Life” that she delivered at commencement alongside a copy of “Commencement Exercises” detailing her accomplishments provided by St. Francis Xavier University (1920), letters to Mary from her father C. W. Anderson (1927, 1941) and her brother Bob (c. 1941), Mary’s diploma and teaching contract from the Halifax Education Office (1922), letter to Sonny from Papa written in Sherbrooke mentioning Clarence, Aunt Ida and the boys (1940), marriage certificate for Edward Inkerman Lomas and Miss Margaret McGee (parents of Alton Inkerman Lomas,1895). formal notice of protest between Patent Manufacturing Company and City of Sherbrooke naming A. Percy Lomas (1909), letter from Alton I. Lomas to his mother describing life in the armed services on troop-ship Cassandra (1919), printed history of the surname Lomas, hand-drawn “SCIENCE” report by unnamed child artist, bird and flower drawings signed by Alton Lomas, two additional color paintings on paper, papers to settle the estate of widowed Margaret McGee (1930), and the estate of Mrs. H. Galt Lomas (1963), Elmwood Cemetery records of Mrs. Margaret Lomas’ grave maintenance, AIL’s certificate of Canadian Active Service in the rank of 1st (Halifax) Coast Brigade, Royal Canadian Artillery 1939-1941, copy of Alton Inkerman Lomas' baptism record (1897), Alton Inkerman Lomas military discharge papers (1919), and memorial tribute from Scotia Lumber Company Ltd. about the life of Hon. Clarence W. Anderson (1944), envelope fro A. Anderson & Sons General Merchants and Ship Owners marked “Deed of Viddler lot 1842” (envelope is empty). 2022.006, Ser. 16, #15