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Fonds · 1995 - 2001

The fonds consists of various pieces of correspondence, 1995-2001; receipts, 1998-2000; and membership cards, 2000.

Old Comrades Association
Fonds · 1845-1895

Fonds consists of records related to Rev. Patrick A. Carolan, including his baptismal certificate, canonical certificates of ordination, and pastoral appointments. Fonds also includes newspaper clippings and printed material related to his life.

Carolan, Patrick A.
Collection · 1783-1865

Collection consists of original material and reproductions collected by Dr. Keith Matthews, including business records and ledgers, 1806-1822; diaries, 1809-1852; fish collection books, 1791-1852; and some correspondence and letter books. There is also a series of Matthews' notes taken from Slade documents for the period 1783-1858. Photocopies predominate.

Collection is arranged in eight series which reflect the administrative structure of the business: Robert Slade, Trinity, 1806-1822; Slade and Kelson, Trinity, 1822-1839; Executors of Robert Slade Sr., 1839-1852; Robert Slade & Company, Trinity, 1851-1860; Slade and Cox, Fogo and Twillingate, 1818-1837; John Slade and Co., Fogo and Twillingate, 1791-1865; John Slade and Co., Labrador, 1791-1832; Keith Matthews' notes on documents dated 1783-1858.

Robert Slade & Company
Fonds · 1850-1855

The fonds consists of a price book that lists the prices of a huge inventory of goods, supplies, fish and timber products and produce. The page heading on page 2 reads "Trinity current prices for cash and barter agreed on between Messrs. Robinson Brooking & Co. and R. Slade & Co." Entries are made for summer and winter prices from 1850-1858.

Robinson Brooking & Co
Fonds · 1903-1965

The fonds contains four books of by-laws for the Royal Albert Lodge No. 12 for 1903, 1904 and 1906; Constitution and Laws of the Loyal Orange Association of British America for 1904; an Official Directory of Recognized and Constituted Lodges for 1931; Rules and Regulations of the Grand Black Chapter of British America for 1917; Minute Books 1876-1905, 1903-1939,1921/22-1958, 1940, 1950-1956, 1957-1958, 1958-1965; Blue Degree Minutes Book 1940-1958; Royal Scarlet Chapter Minute Book 1910-1946, 1922-1927; Proposition Book 1910-1912; Roll Book 1915; Account Book 1934-1975; Due Book 1956-1960; Annual Returns 1951-1963; Annual Return Grand Lodge of British America, 1964; and Journal of Proceedings 1965.

Loyal Orange Association
Fonds · 1906-1951

Fonds consists of business records for Ryan Brothers, Trinity, from its establishment in 1906 until its closure in 1951. The fonds consists of journals, ledgers, cash books, fish collection books and other financial records of the business operation at Trinity, correspondence, shipping papers, labour accounts and an account book for the whale factory at Hawke Harbour, Labrador.

Records are arranged in three series: Correspondence; Financial records; Miscellaneous materials.

Ryan Brothers Ltd.
Fonds · 1906-1947

The fonds consists mainly of the financial records for the firm of Ryan Brothers of Trinity from the time the firm was established in 1906 to the end of the 1940s. Records include ledgers, which give individual accounts; day books, which record daily purchases and prices; store books, which provide details of the Ryan wholesale trade; inventory books; fish collections relating to the Labrador trade at Hawke Harbour; a statement of the firm's liabilities and assets, 1948. For much of the period of the firm's operation at Trinity, business was carried out through the barter or truck system. The exchange of goods for services, fish or produce is recorded in the ledgers. Also included are two volumes from an earlier period: Shareman's wages, 1904-1905, and a debt ledger for 1892-1893. It is possible that these volumes originated with James Ryan & Company King's Cove or Bonavista.

The fonds is arranged in four series: Series 1: Financial records, 1906-1947; Series 2: Correspondence, 1921-1948; Series 3: Labrador trade, 1908-1909; Series 4: Predecessor records, 1892-1905.

Ryan Brothers Ltd.
Slade fonds
Fonds · 1807-1861

The fonds consists of original and photocopied records of this important firm's business at Trinity from 1809-1852. The most complete series are a set of daily diaries, 1809-1852 written by William Kelson, agent for Robert Slade at Trinity. The diaries provide an account of the business as well as providing detail on the social life of the town. The fonds also includes account books, ledgers and fish collection books, which give insight into the various aspects of Slade's mercantile operation, and the independent fishermen with whom he did business. Letterbooks and correspondence, 1809-1855 provide details of the management of the business.

The fonds is arranged in three series. Series 1: Financial records, 1807-1861; Series 2: Diaries, 1809-1852; Series 3: Correspondence, 1809-1855.

Robert Slade & Company
Fonds · 1883-1968

The fonds consists of cemetery accounts for 1883-1966; an account book for 1945-1968 and an account of the Rector's stipend and church expenses for 1939-1968. The books provide information on persons in the community who purchased plots in the cemetery, contributed to the rector's stipend, as well as providing accounts relating to expenditures of the church.

St. Augustine's Church (British Harbour, N.L. : Anglican)