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Telegraph Station (Little Harbour, La Poile Bay) Diaries fonds
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1885-1948 ; Microfilmed by Newfoundland. Printing and Micrographics, 1996. (Creation)
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2 microfilm reels
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Custodial history
The diaries came into the possession of Penney's of Ramea. The house, Four Winds, now a B & B, was bought by Reg and Susie MacDonald, who keep a collection of records on display there.
Scope and content
Fonds contains 6 individual diaries containing daily entries made by the telegraph operator at Little Harbour, La Poile Bay. The entries relate to the movement of vessels in the area, weather, fishing and sealing, community events and recreational pursuits. From 1885-1921 the diaries were kept by Robert J. Henderson and from 1938-1948, by George Henderson.
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David Gilbert
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- English
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Mic. 6-1-3-9/10 MHA
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Draft
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Partial
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Created - April 22, 2013
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- English