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Lena Ferguson fonds
Lena Ferguson fonds
Fonds · 1974-2001
Fonds consists of approximately 137 hours of oral history interviews conducted by Lena Ferguson. Most interviewees were residents of the Eastern Shore region of Halifax County, particularly the Chezzetcook area. Interview topics include genealogy, local industries, occupations, music, shipping, community life, traditions, and folklore. In addition to interviews, the creator recorded school reunions, concerts, weddings, and church anniversaries. Several paper transcripts are included as well as scrapbooks featuring articles written by Lena and other newspaper articles regarding the Chezzetcook area. 2019.014
Florence Jessie Murray fonds
Fonds · [1884?] - 1975
Fonds consists primarily of Florence Jessie Murray's personal records regarding her career as a medical missionary in Korea, including correspondence, manuscripts, pamphlets and photographs. There is also a small volume of records that originated with her brother, Alexander Murray, and father, Robert Murray, including correspondence between Alexander Murray, Florence Jessie Murray and E.J.O. Fraser; Reverend Robert Murray's correspondence; and records regarding his involvement with the Navy, Army and Air Force Institutes. MS-2-535
RCAF (Royal Canadian Air Force) Pilot’s Flying Logbook of LAC A.E Field
Item · 1942-11-27 - 1945-06-11
This logbook belonged to L.A.C. Fields and documents his flying time with 423 Squadron. Most of the entries detail his flights on Anson and Sunderland planes. The logbook also includes his certification for the Pilot's badge, a flight assessment from 1942, a copy of a speech by Dwight D. Eisenhower, and a photo of a submarine labeled "The Beaten Foe". 2013.0044.001
Royal Canadian Air Force Observer and Air Gunner's Flying Log Book of LAC Levy, EH
Item · 1941-11-24 - 1944-12-12
LAC Levy, E.H. began his career with the Royal Canadian Air Force in November 1941 at #4 Wireless School Flying Squadron in Guelph, Ontario. He then continued his training at #1 Bombing and Gunnery School in Jarvis, Ontario until March 16, 1942, after which he was posted to #3 Operational Training Unit, 116 Bomber Squadron at RCNAS Dartmouth. He served with 116 Bomber Squadron until August 10, 1943. LAC Levy was then posted to Patricia Bay, British Columbia, and subsequently to #6 Bomber Squadron in Allifred Bay, British Columbia. He later joined the Meteorology flight section at RCAF Station Yarmouth, Nova Scotia on September 23, 1944. LAC Levy was then attached to 145 Squadron in Torbay, Newfoundland on December 12, 1944. He served as a Wireless Operator with the Royal Canadian Air Force. SAM.1981.76.A20
Robert Grant Dexter fonds
Fonds · 1963 - 1966
Fonds consists of records regarding Robert Grant Dexter's professional activities in the 1960s, including his involvement with the Neptune Theatre in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Fonds contains correspondence, newspaper clippings, manuscripts, and other textual records. MS-2-736
Sir Sandford Fleming fonds
Fonds · [18--?]
Fonds consists of reports and correspondence regarding Sir Sandford Fleming's activities relating to railways in Canada. Other records include reports on the Toronto Harbour and the Garrison Reserve. MS-2-658
Susan Kerslake fonds
Fonds · [after 1943] - 1994
Fonds contains records relating to Susan Kerslake's writing and personal life, including manuscripts of published and unpublished work; correspondence, early writing and schoolwork, photographs, awards, articles and books reviews, and materials from events she attended. MS-2-662
Fleet Air Arm Pilots Flying Log Book of S/Lt Bremnar, Garth C.
Item · 1942-1945
S/Lt Garth Bremner was a member of the Royal New Zealand Naval Volunteer Reserve and was attached to the RCAF for flight training. His logbook contains comprehensive notes on aircraft, courses, test results, specialized flying training for navy pilots, exercises, and newspaper articles.S/Lt Bremner began his training at #14 Elementary flying training school in Elmdon, West Midlands, England, flying Tiger Moths. In July 1942, he was transferred to 32 S.F.T.S in Kingston, Ontario, for training on Harvard and Harvard II aircraft. Starting in January 1943, S/Lt Bremner trained on Oxford and Sparrow aircraft at the Royal Naval Air Station Danibristle, located East of Fife, Scotland. In February, he was moved to #1 Naval air Gunnery school in Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, where he trained on Swordfish and stayed after training to fly Swordfish aircraft until February 1945.In March 1945, S/Lt Bremner was transferred to the Royal Naval Air Station Trinidad, also called NAS Trinidad, NAS Port-of-Spain, which was a large United States Navy naval base built during World War II to support the many naval ships fighting and patrolling the Battle of the Atlantic. S/Lt Bremner flew Grumman Goose, Reliant, Anson1, and Dakota Aircraft on flights to Puerto Rico, Nassau, Baltimore, New York, and New Zealand.The Swordfish HS-469, flown by S/Lt Bremnar, is currently displayed at the Shearwater Aviation Museum. SAM.1991.0008.001
RCAF Flying Log Book for Aircrew other than Pilot of V. Marchant
Item · 1963-07-04 - 1964-09-02
Leading Air Woman V. Marchand was a flight attendant on Yukon aircraft. The Logbook covers one year of her time at #4 Operational Training Unit in Trenton, Ontario. LAC Marchant flew all over Canada and Germany and was a flight Attendant on Yukon #15929, used as a VIP transport. SAM.1998.14.2
Royal Canadian Air Force Pilot's Flying Log Book of Mid-Shipman Sheppard, D.J.
Item · 1942-09-15 - 1944-01-31
Donald John Sheppard was born on 21 January 1924 in Toronto. After graduating, he joined the RNVR Fleet Air Arm and started Pilot Course 38 at HMCS St. Vincent in May 1942. He was then selected for pilot training with the US Navy and was winged in the summer of 1943. He was posted to 1835 Squadron in October but it was disbanded in December. He was then transferred to 1836 Squadron, part of the 47 Naval Fighter Wing, and they boarded HMS Victorious in March 1944. Donald was involved in the first successful attack on the Tirpitz on 3 April. Around this time, he transferred to the RCNVR (on paper). Victorious left for the Indian Ocean in June 1944 and was involved in several attacks on Sumatran oil refineries in December 1944 and January 1945. It was here where he made his first claims and was awarded his DSC in March 1945. Victorious then headed East to join the British Pacific Fleet and operated with the US Navy during the invasion of Okinawa. Here he claimed his last victory. Donald was sent on leave to Canada when the fleet returned to Australia. He saw no further combat as the war was drawing to a close. After the war, he transferred to the RCN and was promoted to Commander in 1958. He was CO of the Escort Destroyer HMCS Fraser in the early '60s and retired in January 1974 after serving at NATO HQ.Don Sheppard served in the Navy, and afterwards, he farmed in Nova Scotia and Ontario between 1974 and 1984. He was one of the sixteen Fleet Air Arm pilots from World War II who achieved five or more air victories, which earned him the title of an 'ace'. Sadly, he passed away on May 2, 2018.Don Sheppard's logbook contains handwritten notes about his missions during World War II and his comrades who never made it back. SAM.2017.0019.103