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File · 1901
Part of William Albert Hickman fonds
File consists of four letters. One is to a Miss Tyrrell of the Agent General for New Brunswick asking for a pamphlet with a map of New Brunswick. The second is a form letter to perspective immigrants to New Brunswick, which would have been sent as a cover letter with additional literature. The third is a circular given to applicants for information about New Brunswick discussing travel and fares to New Brunswick. The fourth is a letter signed by Hickman discussing a training farm in New Brunswick run by a Mr. F.H. Soden. 2001.001.1, Series 2, Subseries 1, File 8
Item · 11 September 1939
Part of Jane Shaw Law and C. Anthony Shaw Law fonds
Item is a letter from C. Anthony Law to Jane Shaw (later Jane Shaw Law). The letter is the first surviving piece of correspondence from Anthony to Jane after Canada entered the Second World War on September 7, 1939. A transcription of the letter reads: September 11-39 My dear Janie, This is just a note to say I received your two letters.I am extremely busy organizing my company to full war strength.Painting and sailing and all good things have come to a sad end.I am looking forward to see you [sic]. I need cheering up, and you will be the one.We are all busy getting ready to serve our country.Henry Howard is leaving on the 23 of this month for some part of Canada to train for the winter. What will become of our Company I do not know?Looking forward to see [sic] you, I remain Your Loving friend, Tony 2011.010.1, Series 8, Subseries 1, File 1, Item 3
Item · 26 October 1941
Part of Jane Shaw Law and C. Anthony Shaw Law fonds
Item is a letter from C. Anthony Law to Jane Shaw (later Jane Shaw Law). The letter bears a sticker from a censor (examiner) on the envelope. A transcription reads: M.T.B. 4826-10-41c/o G.P.O.London My dear Janie, I can’t thank you enough for the Birthday present. It was darn good of you to think of me. That was a very nice little Birthday card you sent me as the little card says “Wish that I were there!” I certainly wish the same. It would be marvellous. It doesn’t seem quite fair! I’m being so far away from such a sweet little girl. However Janie I think it is very kind of you to spoil me like this, and again I say I can’t thank you enough for all your kindness.Now the days in this country are growing colder. At night at sea its [sic] rough, and wet. I came back to the base wet through. How I hate the cold winter days in this country. I can never get warm. All their buildings are colder inside than out. The only nice warm little spot is on board my Torpedo Boat in my Wardroom. I have a small heater going. The Wardroom is like a doll house, but very comfortable.Bunny is in this country. I just received a letter from him, saying lets [sic] get together and paint London Red, which would be a good idea, but I am always broke.Give my very best to your father and mother.Well little Janie I must close, I love you and wish you were here with me. Heaps of Love and a nice big Kiss and a lot of little kisses from your AffectionatelyTony 2011.010.1, Series 8, Subseries 1, File 1, Item 4
Item · 28 May 1941
Part of Jane Shaw Law and C. Anthony Shaw Law fonds
Item is a letter from C. Anthony Law to Jane Shaw (later Jane Shaw Law). A transcription of the letter reads: "M.G.B. 534th FlotillaG.P.O. London28-5-41 My dear Jane, I haven’t written to you for ages. I know should be ashamed of myself and I am. Many apologies, but I have been busy. In this first paragraph there seems to be to [sic] many “I’s”. In other words bad English, or bad prose.I certainly miss you Jane, and wish that this war would come to a [sic] end soon. That will be a marvellous happy day for us. We then can start to paint again together, with hopes to be married. That’s of course if you will have me. I know we would be very happy together, and we would do so many interesting things, such as travel in our yacht, not home at present [?] as she is to [sic] small. As you know I am a navigating officer, and have bought myself ages ago a lovely system. That instrument can see us around the world, any place we wish to go. After this war it will be hard for me to settle down right away in life [?], because I have got interested to see what the other parts of the world looks like. I hope you feel that way also Jane.Well my love this just a note to tell you how much I love you, and we [sic] could be together.Heaps of love and kisses from your loving sailor Tony" 2011.010.1, Series 8, Subseries 1, File 1, Item 1
Item · 24 January 1941
Part of Jane Shaw Law and C. Anthony Shaw Law fonds
Item is a letter from C. Anthony Law to Jane Shaw (later Jane Shaw Law). A transcription of the letter reads: M.A./S.B. 534th FlotillaG.P.O London24-1-41 My dear Jane, I can’t thank you enough for the lovely photograph of my old ship. It was very kind of you to think of such a lovely present as it brings back glorious summer memories of the past. Also many thanks for the parcel of cigarettes and candy and other things. The old paint box has been hard at work lately. We have a small fleet, that is my Captain and myself. So I have been doing a lot of painting. Some of the things I have managed to do are not so hot, but could be better. It has been quite a lot of fun keeping house. I have also been experimenting with my [uncertain?], so far I am still alive from it. The old ship is up in Drydocks getting repainted, and won’t be finished until two months hence.Two more months and summer will be in the air. Spring will come to life, England with its quaint little farm landscape will be alive with colour, but it means that I will have an important job, and will be very busy. As things will happen this summer. I do hope you are behind Roosevelt, and the rest of the democracies, and not a party that still wants to remain neutral, as we all must help in this war so we can all enjoy our freedom when peace comes to this troubled world. The reason I ask you these questions, or more or less put [uncertain?] forward, as I have never heard you ever express your thought on the present situation.We have a terrible raid, or I should [sic] a real Blitz, which left very little of their planes standing. We had no water, electricity and Gas for cooking for quite a while. The navy played a marvellous part in helping to put the fires out. Also pulling fire [uncertain?] out.Well darling my letter comes [?] to an end wishing you all kinds of success for the new year. I always think [?] of you. And looking forward to the day that we will get together.Please remember me to your father and mother.Heaps of love and kisses.I remainYours affectionately, Tony 2011.010.1, Series 8, Subseries 1, File 1, Item 2
Item · 30 September 1941
Part of Jane Shaw Law and C. Anthony Shaw Law fonds
Item is a letter from C. Anthony Law to Jane Shaw (later Jane Shaw Law). The letter was censored, and several words have been cut out of the letter. A transcription reads: 30-9-41M.T.B. 48c/o G.P.O.London My dear Jane, Many moons have passed since I last wrote to you. We have been so busy, [CENSORED]. Looking for the big bad Wolfe. Most of our time at night is spent sitting on the [CENSORED], waiting for nice big fat ships to sink. I must sound very cruel, and hard-hearted. Yes I am a little. I don’t like [uncertain?] as much as I probably should.Jane I do miss you. When I go ashore, I wish you were with me. We would probably have a glorious time together. England has some lovely little bright spots were one can really enjoy themselves. London is very nice, marvellous old buildings. Lovely gay restaurants and [OBSCURED] music Halls, but then you get tired of [OBSUCRED] that. A life so full of drinking and amusement soon fade [sic] from one’s outlook. You seek something more, [something meaningful?], something sincere. England’s beautiful country is to me a glorious happy scene with its quaint small villages full of the past. The people are still live [sic] in those days. They haven’t changed. The village pub, with its character sitting around drinking. Telling the latest gossip. They still live a happy life. Its simple to some, but to others it couldn’t be traded for all the wealth in the world.But North America has something which is probably glorious, and can’t ever be compared with this old and historical world. North America has a new soul. A soul which lives in the present and future. With new ideas to improve mankind, and forget wars, and teach the people a peaceful out look [sic] on their neighbour. To help them. Not to fight them. I close this article which has taken so much place [?], and hope you don’t think I am to [sic] much of a bore, with my silly words.Jane, I love you, and get very lonesome from [sic, for] your company. We always enjoyed life together, and I was so happy and how I [wish?] back on those lovely peaceful days. We always get on so well with each other. You know something all the times we were together we never had a fight, I use to pull your by [?], but never meant it.Give your father and mother my very best.Heaps of love and KissesFrom your loving Tony. P.S. Thanks so much for all your kind little letters. 2011.010.1, Series 8, Subseries 1, File 1, Item 5
Item · 19 December 1941
Part of Jane Shaw Law and C. Anthony Shaw Law fonds
Item is a letter from C. Anthony Law to Jane Shaw (later Jane Shaw Law). A transcription reads: 19-12-41MTB48c/o G.P.OLondon My dear Janie, You have been so good to me, I will never be able to thank you enough for the marvellous Christmas present. I certainly appreciate your sweet kindness. I am very sorry to hear that you people have been attack [sic] by those horrible little Japanese, my sincere hopes you destroy them, and have them in such position that they will never be able to lift their horrible yellow head again.My little ship has been in action a number of times. We all came out on top. At the moment I have spoken of getting leave for Christmas. My crew, and myself need it very badly. We are tired, and need a change of atmosphere.Life is not very gay anymore, but at sea, yes.Stuart came down to see me. We had a great celebration, and got very infact [sic] madly gay. The party was the tops. He also came to sea with me. He was slightly wounded in one of his actions in the air, please don’t let my mother ever know this.I miss you, my love, it looks know [sic] if we won’t see each other for ages, now that the war with Japan and Germany going. It will take a time before things will come to the final end. I wish we could be together for Christmas. Go skiing and parties. Studio [?] once at that.Well I must end. Wishing both your father and mother and your little one. A very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.I hope your foot [?] is better. I was very sorry to hear of your bad back.Heaps of Love and Kisses and many thanks again for the glorious Christmas box. Tony 2011.010.1, Series 8, Subseries 1, File 1, Item 7
Item · 25 January 1942
Part of Jane Shaw Law and C. Anthony Shaw Law fonds
Item is a letter from C. Anthony Law to Jane Shaw (later Jane Shaw Law). A transcription reads: M.T.B. 48c/o G.P.OLondon25/1/42 My dear Jane, I haven’t written for ages—just been feeling in no mood. Christmas was a very sad day for me. My first Lieutenant Peter Armstrong died from a fatal fall from the Deck [Dock?]. He was a great friend of mine, and a great loss to me. Also other friends of mine are missing. Life just isn’t as cheerful as it was. However, Jane dear I must forget, because those things will often happen in war.Jane sweet you have been terribly good to me—I [love?] the glorious gay Christmas box from you it was sweet of you. I can’t tell you how much I appreciate your [kindest?]. Also the Art magazines. The [uncertain words?] a very kind little [thought?]. I loved it. My love I might have hopes of coming to Canada sometime in June, but don’t count on it. As things are too grave to take leave as you wish, but I have hopes. Again Janie thanks for the lovely gay presents. I love everyone of them. Give my kindest regards to your mother and father. I do hope they are in the best of health. I love you Jane and wish I could be with you. Life would be much more happier. Heaps of love and Kisses from your skipper, Tony 2011.010.1, Series 8, Subseries 1, File 1, Item 6
File · 1952-1954
Part of Father Burke-Gaffney fonds
File consists of a lecture given by Father Burke-Gaffney to a history class at Saint Mary's University on modern European history. The lecture was given twice, oncee to a class taught by Father McCarthy (on 6 November 1952) and once to a class taught by a Mr. Kennedy (25 October 1954). The lecture discusses four astronomers: Nicholas Copernicus, Tycho Brahe, John Kepler, and Galileo Galilei (mainly focusing on Copernicus). The lecture contains handwritten annotations and corrections by Father Burke-Gaffney (he updated it for the 1954 class). 1999.17, Series 7, Subseries 2, File 24
File · 2 December 1954
Part of Father Burke-Gaffney fonds
File consists of a lecture notes for a lecture delivered by Father Burke-Gaffney to students in the SMU Adult Education program. The lecture's subject was Lewis Caroll (Charles Dodgson) and the success of "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland". The lecture notes comprise 25 numbered pages, and one page of extra handwritten notes. 1999.17, Series 7, Subseries 2, File 5