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Fonds · 1879-1933

Fonds consists of correspondence and shipping papers for the company operations, 1879 -1933. Material of particular interest is the correspondence and accounts of C. T. Bennett of Bristol, which illustrates the complexities of the marketing structure and the economic factors which affected the salt fish industry as well as providing insight into the day-to-day operations of the business. The fonds also includes vessel expenditures and charter parties. The architect's specifications for the building of the Stonehouse on Water Street, Carbonear, are contained in the correspondence for 1907.

The fonds is arranged in four series: Correspondence, 1880-1933; Financial records, 1879-1920; Shipping records, 1881-1923; Miscellaneous bound volumes, 1892-1920.

John Rorke and Sons
William Roche letter book
Fonds · Photocopied 1981 (originally created 1834-1841)

Fonds consists of a photocopy of a letterbook, 1834-1841, belonging to William Roche, partner in the firm of Roche and Kinnear. The correspondence contains information primarily dealing with cargos and the West India trade.

Roche, William Sr.
Women's Groups Records
CA NL0003 6.0 · Series · 1923-1989
Part of Blackhead - Western Bay Pastoral Charge fonds

Series consists of records of various women's groups that were organized in the area. Minute books also include lists of members and attendance records. Included are Women's Association: Minutes Broad Cove 1946-1962; Women's Association: Minutes, Blackhead, 1945-1958; Parsonage and Ladies Aid and Women's Association, Blackhead, minutes, 1923-1943, 1952-1957; United Church Women, Blackhead, accounts book, 1957-1989, minutes, 1962-1965, United Church Women, Western Bay, minutes and attendance sheets, 1967-1988, cash book, 1957-1989, United Church Women, Broad Cove, minutes, 1962-1975; Ladies Auxiliary, Blackhead, minutes, 1958-1982; Ladies Aid Broad Cove, financial accounts, and minutes,1933-1959, Ladies Aid, Ochre Pit Cove, accounts , 1943-1950; attendance records 1952-1962; minutes, 1936-1962; Women's missionary society, Blackhead, treasurer's book, 1951-1961, minutes, 1923-1927, 1927-1932 1947-1954, 1954-1961, and correspondence regarding 50th anniversary, 1959; Women's Patriotic Association minutes, Blackhead, 1942-1946; Christian Education Committee, Blackhead pastoral charge, minutes 1963-1970.

Fonds · 1993-1994

The fonds contains 64 audio cassette recordings of interviews with senior members of the Newfoundland Law Society and transcripts of many of these interviews. [Dates of subject of materials range of subjects]

Law Society of Newfoundland
Collection · 1988

Collection consists of 30 audio cassettes of interviews with members and former members of the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary on the history and evolution of that police force. Interviews have not been transcribed.

Royal Newfoundland Constabulary Historical Society
William Waterman & Co. fonds
Fonds · 1874-1919, predominant 1876-1888

Fonds consists of some of the surviving records of William Waterman & Co. of Fogo, Change Islands, and Twillingate, Newfoundland, which concentrate on 1876-1888. The material from Fogo includes ledgers, journals, daybooks and correspondence for the business at Fogo and Change Islands. The correspondence mostly consists of letters and invoices between the company and W. H. Mare, Son and Co., ship brokers of St. John's. The material from Twillingate includes an inventory ledger and an account book "in account with" W. H. Mare, Son and Co.

The fonds is organized in two series by location of the company branches: Fogo, 1874-1919; and Twillingate, 1881-1890.

William Waterman & Co.
Fonds · 1873-1955, predominant 1927-1935

Fonds consist of textual and graphic records which depict the life and activities of the family. The textual records include family correspondence (1935, 1948); minute books related to the family business (1928-1951); legal documents (1902); and 1 scrapbook of newspaper clippings.

The graphic materials include 4 tintypes and 36 photographs (predominantly b&w; 15 x 20cm). There are 2 photograph albums; one contains photographs (b&w); the second includes photographs, postcards and newspaper clippings.

The fonds also includes 8 watercolours by Lottie P. Harris, which are signed LPH.

Harris, Lottie and George C. (Grand Bank, N.L.)