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Lee Weber collection
CA Them Days APL 535 · 1950 - 1986

Collection consists of a booklet containing job descriptions, recreation and service club policy for U.S.A. Department of the Air Force, a booklet regarding volunteers in the Air Force Service Club Program (1956), position descriptions of the Recreation Aid, Recreation Specialists, Service Club Director (1974), leaflets regarding service club programs and service club calendars (1969), an apraisal of U.S.A.F.E. Recreation Centre Program (1975), personnel listing, policy guidance and monochrome technique, photocopied base funding handling procedures; a booklet entitled: “Examination of Port Facilities Proposed at Stephenville, Newfoundland and Goose Bay, Labrador (1968); a programme regarding the visit by the King and Queen of Belgians (1977) , a leaflet regarding the Change of Command from LCol Scott to LCol David (1984) a letter regarding the Space Shuttle Enterprise (1983) a magazine article taken from THE SCIENCE DIMENSION entitled: ‘Space Shuttle’ (1983), a photocopied newspaper article regarding the historic landing at Goose Bay, a magazine article excerpted from Macleans entitled: ‘Tragedy at Gander’ ; newsletter articles from G.A.B. regarding United States Air Force newspaper, a booklet regarding ‘The Air Force service Club Program’; a photocopied manuscript entitled: “Goose Bay before World War II or The Other Goose’; 2 Remembrance Day programs, an explanation of ‘The Detachment 1’; a photocopied newspaper article entitled: ‘Departing Commander Feels Goose Bay will get NATO Base, an Ambassador club Entertainment schedule, birthday sentiment to the U.S.A.F. on their 40th birthday; information booklets entitled: ‘R.C.A.F. Air command Celebrates 60th Anniversary’ (1984); a short account of Eric Fry’s time spent as an aerial photographer in the Canadian North, photocopied newspaper articles entitled: How Eric Fry beat the U.S. to the Arctic Base’ and M.A.C. Always where the Action is’ written by LCol Paul C Rapp, a letter from Major D R Ggauen inviting the 32nd anniversary and 15 years of Canadian Control of the Radar Unit (1986), information regarding the Melville long Range Radar, newspaper article taken from the Saturday Evening Post regarding Arctic Outpost, 9 pages of photos of Goose Air Base; USAF letters if appreciation regarding Military Operation, Recreation Services, Service Clubs, Base Commander (1961, 1975); a letter and covering information regarding R.C.A.F. Cemetery and Dedication, 6 programs regarding talent contests (1961-1966) a telephone directory for Goose Bay Airport, a civilian personnel appeals and grievance (1969); U.S.A.F. ‘Family Housing Brochure and Maintenance Guides (1967 &1968); a numerical index of special services operating instructions.

Fonds · Microfilmed 1978 (originally created 1783-1874)

Fonds consists of microfilmed ships' accounts, insurance policies and papers for the following vessels: Sally (1796-1801); Dove (1797-99); Snow Mary (1803-04); Mary (1803-04); Susanna (1805); Cattle (1810); Paraquay (1849); General Higgins (1851-52); Hibernia (1789-91); Belmont (1858); Lampedo (1856-58); and Rosannah (1785).

The fonds also includes Leavitt family letters (mostly to Daniel, George and Joseph) for 1802-66; indentures and bonds (1798-1874); bills, receipts and promissory notes (1700-1856); Daniel Leavitt account book (1798); account book (1796-97); and Saint John City Poor House account book (1810-13).

Leavitt (Family, Saint John, N.B.)
Lawrence R. Smith fonds
Fonds · 1972-1981

Fonds consists of two series pertaining to two linguistic research projects undertaken by Smith during his tenure at Memorial University. The first series, Labrador Inuktitut dictionary project, comprises 162 original audio recordings made by Sam Metcalfe, Larry Smith, Fred Lyle, in various formats along with many copies and second copies; 114 cm of textual material consisting of notes, translations and transcripts of these recordings and related textual material pertaining to the Computerized Database of Labrador Inuktitut (CDLI); 22 issues of an Inuit publication entitled Kinatuinamot Illengajuk. The CDLI (1972-1981) consists of texts of Labrador Inuktitut from newspaper articles, life stories, tape transcripts, personal experience narratives and fictional narratives of speakers of all ages from Nain, Makkovik and Hopedale. The texts have been phonemicized and gramatically analyzed.

Series two, Sociolinguistic Survey of the Southern Avalon (SSSA), comprises 142 audio cassettes and textual materials, including brief biographies of informants. The SSSA was conducted by paid student interviewers in the communities of Branch, St. Bride's, Patrick's Cove, Cuslett, St. Vincent's, St. Shott's, Tors Cove, Colinet, Bay Bulls and Witless Bay in 1980-1982 and consisted of answers to a prepared questionnaire and casual conversation examples.

Smith, Lawrence R.
Collection · December 8, 1994

Collection consists of photographs of the Launch of the Cabot Celebrations exhibit taken by David Bradley for the Maritime History Archive.

Launch of the Cabot Celebrations (Bonavista, N.L.)
Larry Tom Willett collection
CA Them Days APL 435 · Collection · 1992

Collection consists of a handwritten manuscript and cover letter entitled: 'Jimmy Was Good in the Woods,' written by Larry Tom Willett

Larry Tom Willett
CA Them Days APL 806 · Collection · 1944

Collection consists of notes, correspondence and reports pertaining to Lake Melville development

Lake Melville Development collection
Lake and Lake fonds
Fonds · 1896-1932

Fonds consists of the records of Lake and Lake, including various account books that provide insight into the financial aspects of the business. The ledger for 1898-99 belongs to P.E. and C. Lake, a business which included H.B. Clyde Lake's father, Philip E. Lake.

Lake and Lake (Firm)
Lady McKie fonds
Fonds · 1926-1975

Fonds consists of Lady McKie's own photographic work, as well as post cards, clippings and other illustrations relating to fisheries and shipbuilding in Norway, Atlantic Canada, France, Portugal and elsewhere. It also includes published booklets and articles on similar topics, her own notes on Newfoundland material and a wooden tally stick of 1869 from Charles Robin's company in Quebec. Photographs are arranged in 41 series according to subject.

McKie, Lady Phyllis
CA Them Days APL 565 · Collection · 1909 - 1914

Collection consists of correspondence, letters, and documents about the Labrador Syndicate

Labrador Service collection
CA Them Days APL 587 · Collection · 1918

Collection consists of correspondence, financial documents, and records about Labrador Service.