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City of Summerside Elders Circle fonds

  • CA PCNSWH MHCA0020
  • Fonds
  • 1999-2001

The fonds consists of twenty-seven unedited videotapes of varying lengths. They were professionally produced using the facilities of Island Cable. The tapes each feature one person, with the exception of conversations with: father and son Charlie and Peter Tanton; brothers John and Tanton MacNeill; and sisters Sally Basler and Hilda (Basler) Folland. The interviews with Herb Schurman and Wylie Barrett required two videotapes. The diskette was created by interviewer Dutch Thompson to record by time code the topics covered on seventeen of the videotapes. The interviews range in time from 46 minutes to 3 hours and 37 minutes. The subjects discussed were generally of broad interest. The fonds also contains a folder containing papers relating to the creation of the tapes.

City of Summerside Elders Circle

Diana and Allan Savidant fonds

  • CA PCNSWH MHCA0019
  • Fonds
  • 1971-2000

The fonds consists primarily of photographs, research notes, and collected materials relating to Diana Lemire Savidant's career as an artist. Much of the research related to her exhibits was complied by her husband, Allan Savidant. The materials have been separated into the following series: Photographs of Diana Savidant's artwork; Of Merchant, Fox, and Sail exhibition; Spirit of the Light exhibition; and CGA materials.

Savidant, Allan

Bishop Foundry and Machine Shop fonds

  • CA PCNSWH MHCA0017
  • Fonds
  • 1878-1995, predominant 1935-1975

The fonds mainly consists of the records of Bishop's Machine Shop, but does include some early ledgers (1909-1947) and daybooks (1878-1925) of Bishop's Foundry. In addition there are some personal papers of the machine shop's last owner Ralph Bishop. The fonds has been divided into the following series:

Ledgers and daybooks
Accounts payable
Accounts receivable
Bank records
Business files
Personal materials

Bishop Foundry and Machine Shop

Holden C. Mills fonds

  • CA PCNSWH MHCA0014
  • Fonds
  • 1923-1944

The fonds consists of one item which is an account book titled "Day Book" He began making entries on Tuesday 1 May 1923 and continued until 26 December 1926. Presumably he became ill and someone else then recorded his personal and business transactions until 4 March 1927. There was a gap from that date until 6 April 1927 during which time Mr. Mills passed away. From April 1927 to the last entry in March 1944 there are financial recordings for his widow. Prior to that, Holden used the book for tracking personal expenditures for his home and automobile, donations to St. Mary's Church, purchases from local companies, wages for a domestic helper and an endowment to the building fund at King's College in Halifax, N.S. Other entries noted the results of local elections, planting of vegetable gardens, birthday dinners and the marriage in 1923 of his wife's niece Katherine Green and her untimely death in 1924 after baby Holden Taylor was born. In the autumns of 1923-26, H.C. Mills recorded his purchases of oysters and clams and the subsequent sale to numerous customers. His most important suppliers were Wallace Noye of Ellerslie and Russell Clark of Mount Stewart. He shipped most of the oysters to the Rideau Club in Ottawa, the York Club and the M. Doyle Fish Co. in Toronto, the Montreal Club in Montreal and J.H. Gingras in Quebec City. There are numerous entries for the Pavilion Silver Fox Co. regarding payments to rancher Joseph Arsenault, purchase of supplies and the sale of pelts and live animals.

Mills, Holden C.

Ellis, Preedy family fonds

  • CA PCNSWH MHCA0013
  • Fonds
  • 1864-1878

The fonds consists of a small album measuring 12x16 cm and 5 cm deep with embossed covers decorated with bands of ivory. There are 37 portrait photos of average size 6x10 cm. Fourteen of the photos are tintype. They are exhibited back to back on pages slotted at the bottom. A typewritten note inside the front cover dated Sept. 1972 indicates that the pictures are of the Mills and/or Green families. Two of the photos are identified, one with the handwritten name on the reverse of Wm T. Roome who was the husband of Eliza Preedy, a sister to Hannah. The second known photo has been tentatively identified by descendant Dawn Ellis as Robert Ellis. Those two connections along with the signature of Mrs. W.H. Ellis eem to indicate the portraits are of the Preedy and Ellis families. Two PEI photographers are identified as G. P. Tanton of Charlottetown and J. P. Wood of Summerside. Other named photographers were in the United States. One photo is dated 1878. The last photo in the album is imprinted with the name of the late James Gourlie, Jr., who died at sea in 1868.

Ellis (Family)

Rosara Lefurgey Brennan fonds

  • CA PCNSWH MHCA0012
  • Fonds
  • 1925-1932, 1934-1937

The fonds consists of thirteen diaries, most of them containing daily entries made by Rosara. The year 1934 has numerous gaps and 1935 has very few entries. In 1936 and 1937, she wrote only on one or two pages. The diaries from 1925-1932 are very extensive in the recording of her everyday life. During that time, she travelled to many places, including Chicago, Toronto, Vancouver, and Banff to sightsee and visit relatives. In 1929, she went to Tucson, Arizona for several months of health treatments. While there, she made extensive notes about diets, proper breathing, sun bathing, fasting, theosophy, and meditation. When Rosara was at home in Summerside, she wrote about the activities of her immediate and extended family, as well as her own pursuits. She recorded shopping at downtown businesses, most frequently Holman's, and an almost daily walk to the post office. Housecleaning, rug hooking, dressmaking, and helping grandchildren with homework were also frequent topics. Rosara began most diaries with an inspirational writing and often referred to the Rosicrucian Magazine and numerous books with titles like "The Law of Mind in Action". The cash account section of some diaries names many of her financial holdings and a reference to a 1916 diary which was consulted for "when and what I invested" indicates that she kept earlier journals. She made lists of books, addresses, Christmas cards and gifts, and in several places she records family births, deaths, and marriages.

Brennan, Rosara Lefurgey

Murray family fonds

  • CA PCNSWH MHCA0011
  • Fonds
  • [1716?],1887-1910, 1955

The fonds consists of four items. Ledger "C" has records of customer accounts of blacksmith John A. from 1887-1910. There is a reference on p.608 to ledger "D". Place names include St. Eleanors, Linkletter, Miscouche, Muddy Creek, Port Hill, Belmont, and Tyne Valley. A sampling of customers would be R.T. Holman, Brace McKay & Co., Benjamin Tanton, Thomas Compton, Edgar Craswell, Charles Green, Henry Scales, and Fulton Ramsay. Loose papers from the ledger include statements prepared for some customers The second item is a Bible given to Verner in 1914 by Jane Turpel (1853-1931), his mother's sister who lived in Halifax. Two inscriptions show unknown connections to Richard and Marie Jackson 1716 and Andrew and Rebecca Montgomery 1723. The third item is a large album of 193 postcards collected by Margaret between 1906-1910, some of them depicting P.E.I. buildings and scenery. A small snapshot shows Margaret and Frank Linkletter in 1955 with neighbours.

Murray (Family)

City of Summerside fonds

  • CA PCNSWH MHCA0010
  • Fonds
  • 1897-1993, Photocopied [197-]

The fonds consists of papers and publications which constituted part of an historical file at the offices of the City of Summerside. Included are blueprints of the Summerside water and sewerage systems 1897, blueprints and specifications of the standpipe 1907, and a 1908 Water Commissioners report. The fonds also contains 5 photographs of the town, a 1977 Summerside Centennial booklet, and a 1992 report on the town's capacity to provide services to new development. Miscellaneous papers deal with the following topics: the Town Hall building; Allan Rankin's history book; a 1959 agreement between the Town and Joseph Brophy, Town Manager; the town crest; official opening of the Recreation Centre in 1974; proposed ferry service between Port du Chene and Summerside; and assorted undated papers about the town's history.

City of Summerside

Daley family fonds

  • CA PCNSWH MHCA0009
  • Fonds
  • 1909-1999, Photocopied and scanned 2002

The fonds consists of textual materials and photos produced by 3 generations of the Daley family. Four ledgers from Patrick Daley's meat market give a record of his business for several months during 1924-25, 1935, and 1937-8. There is a 4-page account written by Harry Daley in his later years about his military service from 1928-46, papers regarding his discharge, and a copy of his 1909 birth certificate. Most of the family photos appear to have been taken during his married life from1934-1954.

Gerald Daley's papers consist of drafted and printed letters to the editor of the local newspaper, as well as two essays of a religious nature. There are copies of notes from his bible about the extended family and newspaper articles pertaining to family members. During the years 1954-59, when Gerald was a member, he collected articles and photos of the local Sea Cadets. Some 1998 copies of the weekly "Down Memory Lane" section of The Journal-Pioneer show the type of photos and articles selected by Gerald during the 4-month period in which he composed those pages of the paper. An extensive array of photocopied clippings he collected for that work have been loosely arranged by subject. Some children's artwork and 35 photographs were salvaged from the discarded files of the newspaper office.

Other items in this fonds include a 1957 "Emblem" - the Summerside High School magazine, the official program of the 1st annual Summerside Lobster Carnival in 1956, a 1989 PEI Highlanders nominal roll, several 1964 newspapers featuring the Royal Visit, and a 1916 special souvenir edition of the Summerside Journal. There are several items of correspondence and some material about the J. Watson MacNaught family that lived next door to Harry Daley and family.

Daley (Family)

J. Watson MacNaught fonds

  • CA PCNSWH MHCA0006
  • Fonds
  • 1923-2001, predominant 1945-1966

The fonds consists of newspaper clippings, photos and memorabilia of the political life of J. Watson MacNaught. Scrapbooks of newspaper clippings from 1945-1965 follow his career as Member of Parliament for Prince County, the highlights being the launch of the ferry Prince Nova and the turning of the sod for a tunnel/causeway to the mainland. Documents include his 1923 PEI teachers certificate and 1932-33 legal commissions. A booklet of official arrangements for the Royal Visit in 1964 and the 1972 Pearson funeral program are part of the collection resulting from his years in office. A few photos and a St. Andrew's Day speech reflect his interest in the Prince County Caledonian Society of which he was Honorary President. Also included are some personal papers of his wife Eva and some biographical material pertaining to his son John. RECORDS RELATED TO THE FOLLOWING SUBJECTS ARE ALSO IN THIS FONDS: Northumberland Strait Crossing, Prince Nova ferry, MacNaught House (75 Spring Street), PEI Liberal Party, Royal Visit 1964.

MacNaught, J. Watson

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