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Ralph Moyle Thomas fonds
Fonds · 1932, 1946
Fonds consists of a Canadian Mate’s Certificate and a Panamanian certificate. MBMS-34
Port of Wedgeport fonds
Fonds · Photocopied in 1992
records of shipping and discharging of seamen. These records include name of seamen, date of arrival, location of last port, name of vessel, and home town. The fonds also includes the Out Port records of Tusket Wedge which consists of date, lot number, consignee and type of goods shipped. Records were created by sub-collector for Tusket Wedge.
Port of Guysborough fonds
Fonds · 1874-1888, 1895-1918
Fonds consists of one book which was used to record maritime wrecks and casualties in the Port and was also used as a seamen's shipping book, which records the rank and name of crew members and their activities (disembarking in Guysborough, continuing to Halifax etc.). Fonds also includes an account book used to record payment of Harbour Masters' fees.
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
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
Ivan R. Kent family fonds
Ivan R. Kent family fonds
Fonds · 1903-1999
Fonds consists of records created and accumulated by the Kent family primarily during their time spent as lighthouse keepers on Kent Island. There are also records relating to Kent family history and the family’s involvement in the Pleasant Point United Church. In addition, there are records and photographs relating to the sons of Phebe and Arch Kent who served in the Royal Canadian Navy during World War II. Accession number 2013.021
Captain Nehemiah Larkin fonds
Fonds · 1878-1888
Fonds consists of discharge papers, masters papers and letters of reference relating to Larkin's sailing career.