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Archival description
Schooners collection
CA Them Days APL 563 · Collection · 1899 - 1900

Collection consists of letters, reports, memos, memorandums and newsprint articles about schooners.

Fonds · 1919-1997

Fonds consists of records created by the scouts administration in Newfoundland, its formation and ongoing business. Records also relate to the functions and activities of the various committees, organizations and group sections.

The records are arranged in the following series: Administrative Files (1912-1996) including Articles of Incorporation, By-Laws, reports, briefs, minutes, census records, news releases and clippings, property and deed documents, and correspondence;
Financial Records (Provincial) (1929-1997) including financial statements, correspondence, budget documents, income tax records, revenue development documents, cash books and ledgers; Correspondence (general) (1921-1973);
Insurance Records (1951-1979) containing insurance files created and/or compiled at the provincial level. Note: all insurance other than provincial property is administered at the National level;
Training records (1952-1974) includes material related to leader training and includes correspondence, logs, reports, course outlines, memos, application forms, certificates, finances, programme instructions, agenda and attendance records;
Organized Camping Events (1928-1974) includes agendas and promotional material, registration lists, medical records, and expenses. Included also are correspondence and information on various fundraising events;
Publications (1946-1971) including newsletters and other publications created by the scouts organization in Newfoundland. Includes, memos and draft copies;
Sound Recordings (1960s - 1990s) includes interviews on various scouting related activities including scouting history in Newfoundland, training, fundraising, churches and scouting, and fundraising;
Moving Images (1952-1960) contains film and video tape of various scouting events in the province, Canada and throughout the world. Included are Jamborees, Scouts promotional productions, training, campsite events, provincial camps, backpacking adventures;
World Scouting (1993-1997) includes brochures, reports, mailings, correspondence, and notices.

Scouts Canada. Provincial Council of Newfoundland and Labrador
Collection · 1910-1999

Fonds consists of various photographs collected by Scouts Administration and reflects the history and activities of the scouting movement since it came to Newfoundland in the early 1900s.

Records are arranged in the following series: Headquarters (1970-1980) including National Headquarters, Provincial Headquarters, and Commonwealth Headquarters; BP Visit (1935); Groups (1910-1994); Youth Events and Activities (1967-1998) including Graves of Fathers of Confederation, Beaverees, Cub-o-ree, Scouts, Venturers, MOPS, Rovers, and MOOT; Jamborees (1929-1995) including World Jamborees, Canadian Jamborees, and Provincial Jamborees; Training (1930-1994) including Adult Training, and Youth Training; Honours and Awards (1930-1997) including Adult Honours and Awards, Youth Honours and Awards, Staff Honours and Awards, Section Honours and Awards, and Chief Scouts Award; Provincial Campsites (Camp Nor'Wes) (1992-1997); Revenue Development (1976-1996) including Scoutrees for Canada, Apple Day, Golf Tournament, and Trails End Gourmet Popcorn; Conferences (1971-1995) including Commissioners Conferences, and Youth conferences; Scout Guide Week (1983-1996); Spring Smiles and Whistles (1954-1960); and Miscellaneous (1910-1997).

Scouts Canada. Provincial Council of Newfoundland and Labrador
Fonds · 1892-1981

Fonds consist of records pertaining to the Shoal Harbour Pastoral Charge which includes communities of Harcourt, Milton-George's Brook, Monroe and Shoal Harbour. These records relate to the activities of the Charge and its functional bodies. The majority of the records are in the form of church history, financial records and vital statistics.

Fonds are arranged in the following series: Baptism, Marriage and Burial Records, 1892-1981; Board and Committee Records, 1994 and 1996; Funds and Congregational Financial Records, 1996; Church and Education History, 1964-1982; Publications, 1964.

United Church of Canada. Shoal Harbour Pastoral Charge.
Sir Wilfred Grenfell fonds
CA Them Days APL 016 · Collection · 1905 - 1938

Collection consists of an excerpt of a published article entitled "Eclipse of the Sun" by Wilfred Grenfell (1905); Correspondence of Sir. Wilfred Grenfell (1935-1938); Correspondence about the desire of Grenfell to chart the Labrador coast (1908); Correspondence informing Grenfell on plane service to Labrador (1923)

Sir Wilfred Grenfell
CA Them Days APL 234 · Collection · 1977

Collection consists of a handwritten letter from Sister Bertha Grimard to Mrs. Brown and the Seniors (1977).

Sister Bertha Grimard
S.K. Hutton collection
CA Them Days APL 048 · Collection · 1903 - 1914

Collection consists of a seven page excerpt from "Among the Labrador Eskimos" by S.K. Hutton detailing his experiences while living in Okak from 1903-1908 and from 1911-1914 (1912), 2 copies; a retyped ten page excerpt of "A Daughter of the Labrador" by S.K. Hutton.

S.K. Hutton
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 · 1901-1983

Fonds consists of the operational records of the business of S.O. Steele & Sons Ltd., for 1901 to 1983, with a complete record of the business existing for the 1920s to 1976. The fonds consists of financial records, ledgers, journals, order books and shop books etc., correspondence, orders and shipping information, including bills of lading, customs entry forms and marine insurances. There is a large collection of catalogues of products which were sold at the store: china and glassware of all qualities, silverware, lamps and hardware, cutlery and flatware. The records of daily transactions were not selected for permanent preservation.; The fonds is arranged in 6 series: Financial records, 1901-1977; Correspondence, 1922-1983; Shipping records, 1922-1975; Orders, 1919-1979; Miscellaneous documents, 1913-1965; Catalogues, 1910-1979.

S.O. Steele & Sons Ltd.
South Head Lighthouse fonds
Fonds · 1930-1953

Fonds consists of fog alarm log books, lighthouse log books and miscellaneous correspondence pertaining to the South Head lighthouse.

South Head Lighthouse