Fonds consists of the service records, personal documents, correspondence, and memorabilia related to Margaret Frances L. McDonald's service in the Women's Royal Canadian Naval Service during WWII. Also includes six issues of "The Tiddley Times", the W.R.C.N.S. Magazine, dating from 1944 to 1945.
Sem títuloFonds consists of certificates of service, conduct sheet, memos regarding naval pension, certificate of identity, and a letter relating to the service of Robert Stanton James.
Sem títuloFonds consists of a handwritten reference letter written by the nephew of Lord Nelson, dated 6 May 1875. It reads "87, Hartford St, Mayfair W. May 6, 1875. The Bearer of this letter, Mr. E. Summers, lived with me as a butler for two years, leaving at his own request. He came to me with a five year character from his last place. Both Lady Nelson and myself are sorry to part with him, and I shall be happy to answer any inquiries. Nelson".
Sem títuloFonds consists of a log book from the barque Alliance on a voyage from Cardiff, Wales to Mauritius, 1855-1856. Also consists of photos of the Barque Alliance, newspaper clippings, shipping records, and correspondence.
Sem títuloFonds consists of correspondence dating from 1897 to 1899 and records related to Alaskan Customhouses dating from 1867 to 1939.
Fonds consists of
986.004
Notice for a meeting of the committee of the Royal Humane Society to present the bronze mental of the society to R.E. Smith, to be held 19 December 1933.
986.043
A brief synopsis of the genesis and development of the Chinese Maritime Customs Service by Sir Frederick Maze, a January 1981 issue of “Ewo Log”, newsletter of the Indo-China Steam Navigation Company Limited, and a January 1983 issue of “Maritime Asia” on the subject of Indian shipping from 1977 to 1983.
986.044
Booklet containing a fold out poster of the British and Colonial flags and flags of other nations, and a newspaper clipping from “The Province” dated 23 May 1964, describing the landing of allied forces in Normandy.
986.045
A newspaper clipping and two photocopies of an article titled "From an Angle on the Square: Our Vanished Industry -- Pelagic Sealing" by D.A. McGregor.
986.046
A newspaper clipping from the Times Colonist dated 10 March 1984 consisting of an article about the Hudson's Bay Company paddle steamer Beaver, written by Geoffrey Castle.
986.049
Correspondence dating to 1957, and several ship plans.
986.050
Pricelist and description of services for Indo-China Steam Navigation Company Limited dated 1 January 1925.
986.051
Two blank apology cards.
986.059
Correspondence and note regarding the Indo-China Steam Navigation Company Limited, regarding painting dated 1939.
986.095
Canadian Society of Marine Artists 1985 Exhibition catalogue booklet.
Fonds consists of photographs of ships and crew dating to the 1950s and documents in a Canadian Armed Forces folder. The documents include a page full of signatures for the retirement of Lieutenant Commander Joe Prosser, R.C.N., information on HMCS Oriole, a biography of Lieutenant Commander James Gracie, information regarding sail training, and a letter from James R. Gracie to T.J. Patterson, Deputy Superintendent, US Department of Transportation dated 1984.
Sem títuloFonds consists of a handwritten letter written by the donor's uncle, Albert Hall in Esquimalt, to his sister, the donor's mother, Marjorie Hall, of Hoare Farm, Sturrey, near Canterbury, Kent, dated 11 September 1904.
Sem títuloFonds consists of a letter dated 5 June 1924 written on Norther Navigation Company stationary.
Sem títuloFonds consists of a framed photograph of HMCS Digby (1942), HMCS Minas (1941), and HMCS Port Colborne (1943), and a letter of recommendation for A.S. Andrews from the Navy League of Canada to the Captain of M/V Bonnington Court.
Also includes a Canadian Pacific Steamship menu for a goodbye dinner held 5 April 1940 with approx 10 signatures inside, a continuous certificate of discharge booklet issued by the Department of marine & Fisheries Canada for Arthur Stewart Andrews recording discharges from CPR ships between 1936 and 1941, and 12 black and white photos of CPR ships which were removed from a photo album prior to being donated
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