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J. Lynn McInnes

  • CA NSHDA MS-9-31, SF Box 50, Folder 15
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The file contains two copies of a single student paper submitted to Gregory Kealey on April 2, 1979, by a student by the name of J. Lynn McInnes. The paper is a historical essay written about Nova Scotia Textiles Limited.

Notes of Mrs. Gordon Cowan on the Rettie family of Truro, Nova Scotia

  • CA NSHDA MS-2-173, SF Box 14, Folder 7
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File consists of genealogical notes on the Rettie family of Truro, Nova Scotia, with a particular focus on Captain Alexander Rose Rettie and the wreck of his vessel "Forest Chief." Also included are a family tree, photocopies of research correspondence, and historical newspaper accounts.

Outline of the history of the Canadian Seamen's Union, by Charles Macdonald

  • CA NSHDA MS-9-15, SF Box 52, Folder 27
  • File

File contains a preliminary outline of the History of the Canadian Seamen's Union 1936-1950 and a letter from Charles Macdonald to Tom McGrath, Bud Doucette, and Stan Wingfield. The Canadian Seaman's Union, established 1936 to improve the archaic working conditions and wages for ordinary commercial seamen. Affiliated to the Trades and Labour Congress, this effective, well supported, nationalist, communist led industrial union contributed to Canada's efforts in the Second World War. It gained concessions, was recognized as collective bargaining agent for ordinary seamen, and it fought unsuccessfully to retain Canada's merchant fleet.The outline is an attempt to line up the main sequence of events and the most important nonchronological matters that must be covered.

Papers of William A. Major on the Halifax Curling Club

  • CA NSHDA MS-2-167, SF Box 27, Folder 32
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File consists of a brief manuscript essay on Halifax Curling Club's history, the 1923 end-of-season report, and an excerpt from a published pamphlet called "Curliana Memorabilia."

United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees & Railway Shop Labourers Local 396

  • CA NSHDA MS-9-10, SF Box 52, Folder 25
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This file contains a letter to the members of the United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees & Railway Shop Labourers Local 396 written by the President Allan Barker in 1919. As well this file includes the wage agreement for The Railway Association of Canada, a working card for the United Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees & Railway Shop Labourers, and a income tax return slip.