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Evan McDonald Whidden Fonds

  • MCK 1-2001 and 8-2003
  • Fonds
  • 1915-1936, predominant 1917-1922

The records contain Evan Whidden's reports to family members, in particular to his father and mother, on his experience as a member of the Canadian Expeditionary Force during the years 1917-1919. Records also include correspondence from his mother, Katherine Louise Whidden (née Ganong), to Evan during these years. Evan Whidden records his impressions of military life through his training in Canada and England and his experience of war in Europe with the Canadian Expeditionary Force from 1917-1918. He was involved in the conflict only briefly at the conclusion of the war. His letters provide an account of life in France, Belgium and Germany in 1918. Fonds also contains correspondence dating from the early 1920s from Chester New, a history professor at McMaster, who had previously taught at Brandon College, and from Whidden's father, Howard Primrose Whidden, President of Brandon College 1912-1922 and, from 1922-1949, Chancellor of McMaster University. This correspondence deals principally with the progress of Evan Whidden's education and his choice of a career in the church or the academic world. Fonds contains several publications containing work of Evan Whidden, mostly on religious themes. It also includes newspaper clippings and convocation programs dealing with Dr. Whidden's graduation from Yale and the presentation of honorary degrees to him at Pine Hill and Acadia. Fonds contains newspaper stories on the occasion of the retirement of Howard Primrose Whidden following his lengthy career as Chancellor of McMaster University. Death notices for Dr. H.P. Whidden and his wife are also to be found. Fonds also includes a copy of the Brandon College Quill from the year 1921 and an assortment of photos from Whidden's college days in Brandon,principally c. 1921, as well as other unidentified pictures including a group photograph of three Brandon College Presidents: Dr. A.P.McDiarmid, Dr. H.P.Whidden, and Dr. J.R.C. Evans.

JOHN CRAMER fonds

  • CPA 1988.42, 1989.61
  • Fonds
  • 1915-1919

Fonds consists of World War I souvenirs such as Articles of Pte. Cramer, pay books, Great War Veterans Association, correspondence accompanying a medal, returned soldiers insurance, news clippings, short travel diary, programme of the "Y-EMMAS" (the Canadian Corps Concert Party in 1919), and a certificate of honour for service to Paris. Black and white photographs show bombed sites in Europe.

David Sommerville Charleson fonds

  • MCK 21-1997
  • Fonds
  • Nov. 8th 1915

Fonds consists of one letter written by Charleson from Belgium in early 1915 to Miss Estella Cullen in Rounthwaite, Manitoba. In the letter, David Charleson describes the circumstances facing the Canadian troops in the trenches during the Great War and provides an account of the German trenches facing him. This is an evocative and reflective letter. Philatelists may find the condition of the stamps on the letter envelope of interest.

Palmer/Haslam/Inman/Muncey family fonds

  • CA PCA Acc4311
  • Fonds
  • ca. 1860-1993 ; Copied 1997, 2011

This fonds consists of the records of members of the Palmer, Haslam, Inman and Muncey families. The records span the years ca.1860-1993 and include diaries, correspondence, scrapbooks, photographs, and other materials. The fonds has been divided into the following series:

Series 1: James B. Palmer
Series 2: Sarah Palmer
Series 3: Ida Palmer
Series 4: Edith E. Palmer
Series 5: Amelia Palmer
Series 6: Hedley V. Palmer
Series 7: Lilly (Palmer) and Henry Inman
Series 8: Mary Inman
Series 9: Lucy (Palmer) and George L. Haslam
Series 10: Gladys Muriel Haslam
Series 11: Robert J. Haslam
Series 12: Reginald and Doris (Muncey) Haslam
Series 13: Sue (Muncey) Lowther
Series 14: Lloyd Haslam
Series 15: Albert James Haslam
Series 16: Miscellaneous personal papers
Series 17: Photographs and scrapbooks

Haslam, George Leslie (Family)

Henry Shearman collection

  • CA PCA Acc4921
  • Collection
  • 1836-1843, [200-]

This collection consists of seven original letters written by Henry Shearman to his sister Marian Reynolds, who lived in England. The first letter (8 April 1836) is from Devonport, England, where Shearman and his family were waiting to embark on the ship "Castalia" towards Prince Edward Island. The other six letters were all written from PEI, from October 1836 to October 1843. Also included with the collection is a biographical sketch of Henry Shearman, written by Alejandro S. Milberg, and a transcription of the letters. A CD-ROM containing an electronic copy of the biographical sketch, transcripts of the letters, and digital copies (scans) of the original letters is also included.

Shearman, Henry

George Moore to son Theopolis Moore letter

  • CA PCA Acc4923
  • Fonds
  • 30 April 1864

A letter written by George Moore of Stratford, Prince Edward Island to his son Theopolis Moore on 30 April 1864. Moore describes conditions which prevented him from sending a letter sooner, including the icy conditions in the Gulf which limited transportation between PEI and the mainland. The letter also relates good wishes from Theopolis's mother, and George's own wishes for God's protection and guidance of his son.

Moore, George

Roscoe Alfred Fillmore fonds

  • CA NSHDA MS-10-1
  • Fonds

Fonds consists of fiction, non-fiction and poetry manuscripts, a notebook, leaflets and periodicals, newspaper clippings, and a hardcover copy of The Growing Question, a gardening book published by Fillmore in 1957. Materials relate to Fillmore's interests in horticulture and political activism.

Roscoe A. Fillmore Memorial Picnic Organizing Committee fonds

  • CA NSHDA MS-10-10
  • Fonds

Fonds contains materials related to the early picnics organized by the committee. Materials include invitations, announcements and mailing lists, guest books, financial records, and photographs of people at various picnics.

John Bell fonds

  • CA NSHDA MS-10-2
  • Fonds

This fonds consists of four letters sent from Fred Thompson to John Bell between July and October, 1976. Fred Thompson was an organizer for the Industrial Workers of the World (IWW), editor, historian, and publisher. He was a central figure in the IWW for many years. The letters provide a recounting of Thompson's time in Halifax as a labourer and labour activist and reveal an ongoing discussion between Bell and Thompson regarding labour issues and labour history. The fonds contains no outgoing correspondence from John Bell to Fred Thompson.

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