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E. R. Seary fonds
Archief · [196?]-1977

Fonds consists of the working papers of Professor Seary for his 1976 publication Family Names of the Island of Newfoundland. It includes an index of family names and information about different spellings of surnames, geographic distribution of surnames and particular information about persons with specific surnames culled from selected historical documents.

The fonds also includes correspondence, clippings about surnames, folklore survey cards pertaining to Newfoundland surnames, newspaper clippings about Seary's research and other subjects, correspondence between Seary and various individuals about family names and other academic subjects.

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Joyce Coldwell fonds
Archief · 197?-1977

Fonds consists primarily of material collected for Coldwell's doctoral thesis, Treasure Stories and Beliefs in Atlantic Canada, and pertains to folk narrative about folksong and treasure: bibliographic information pertaining to publications on treasure handwritten on index cards; miscellaneous clippings and photocopies of published articles on various subjects such as folksongs, pirates and treasures; miscellaneous notes on folksongs, legends, pirates and treasures; bibliographical information and notes on the folksong Barbara Allen; six hundred index cards containing information about treasures, arranged by motif number; four hundred index cards containing photocopied clippings of treasure stories, with references; several drafts of her doctoral thesis with notes; Coldwell manuscripts entitled Pirate Songs, Internal and External Assessments of a Culture: The Blaskets, Treasure and the Folktale, Folksong Theory in the Twentieth Century, Folklore as Fiction: the Writings of L.M. Montgomery, Common Customs; various lecture notes and photocopied journal articles; book catalogues; maps.

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Archief · Transcribed [197-?] (originally created 1848-1949)

Collection consists of research data for Patricia Thornton's doctoral thesis, entitled "Dynamic Equilibrium: Settlement, Population and Ecology in the Strait of Belle Isle, Newfoundland, 1840-1940", (University of Aberdeen, 1979).

Collection includes 13 boxes of index cards, recording information on residents of 48 communities on each shore of the Strait of Belle Isle from 1848 until 1949. Boxes 1 and 3-11 contains the cards recording birth, marriage and deaths, arranged in alphabetical order. Boxes 2 and 13 contain marriage recall cards, which allow linkage between family groups, and additional data sheets.

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Rev. Patrick Cleary fonds
Archief · 1796-1882

Fonds consist of educational records, letters of appointment, small (pencilled) notebook and obituary of Rev. Patrick Cleary.

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Rev. James Walsh fonds
Archief · 1803 predominant, 1831-1873

Fonds consists of records related to Rev. James Walsh, including canonical documents of ordination and appointment. Fonds also includes newspaper clippings, and printed material related to his life.

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Rev. Michael Berney fonds
Archief · 1808-1886

Fonds consists of baptismal, confirmation and educational records, obituary, letters of appointment, and references from school board education records.

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Archief · 1829, 1857-1890

Fonds consists of records related to Rev. Richard David O'Donnell, including canonical documents. Fonds also includes newspaper clippings and printed material related to his life.

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Dean William Born fonds
Archief · 1844, 1867-1910

Fonds consists of records related to Dean William Born, including canonical documents of ordination and appointments. Fonds also includes newspaper clippings and printed material related to his life.

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Archief · 1846-1881

Fonds consists of records related to Rev. William FitzPatrick and includes his birth certificate, canonical certificate of ordination, and pastoral appointments. Fonds also includes newspaper clippings and printed material related to his life.

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Moravian Mission collection
CA Them Days APL 030 · Collectie · 1859 - 1942

Collection consists of Moravian Periodical Accounts; extracts of Moravian community diaries and journals; extracts of private correspondence of Missionaries; Checklists of Manuscripts and Printed Material on the Moravian Missions in Labrador; Ordination service program for Walter Edmunds; Newfoundland Government Bulletin article "Moravian Mission 200 Years in Labrador" (1971); Canadian Heritage article "The Brethren in Labrador" (1983); Birth, death, marriage, and confirmation records for Moravian Mission stations (Hebron, Killinek; Agreement and Account of Crew for foreign going ships, the S.S. Harmony; Labrador Moravian newsletter "Labradorime Moravianmiut" (1975); Business correspondence for Moravian Mission in Labrador(1926-1925); Annual reports for Moravian Mission in Makkovik, Nain, Hopedale, and Hebron. This collection contains information covering the years 1752-1988; predominantly 1859-1942.

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