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The J. A. Ingersoll & Son Store fonds

  • CA GMA MG232
  • Fonds
  • 1878 - ca.1956 predominant 1900-1925 : 1981-1985

This fonds contains the records preserved from a family owned building where different businesses operated. The contents include: correspondence ; invoices in alphabetical order, with catalogues and advertising and ledgers from suppliers ; day books and journals in chronological order ; Telegrams in alphabetical order by local resident name 1916-1929 ; Registered letter ledger for Seal Cove Post Office 1911-1914 ; Journal for recording telephone calls 1953-1954 ; and original fish can labels two different types. See Notes Area under General Note for a finding aid.

The Newton Store fonds

  • CA GMA MG66
  • Fonds
  • 1897-1898, 1950-1954

This fonds consists of Clarence Newton's cash book, 1897-1898, listing all assets of the company and their location and value. Also included are the Newton Bros. Ltd. account books, 1950-1954 listing account details and payouts for expenses and salaries incurred in operating a store. The purchase journal lists the names of suppliers, the cost of stock and shipping, and expenses related to stock.

Newton Store

The Rose Cottage, Grand Manan, ledgers 1911-1956

  • CA GMA MG13
  • Collection
  • 1911-1956

Calvin A. Scovil opened the Rose Cottage in North Head in 1896.

"The management of Rose Cottage has been changed as Mrs. Calvin Scovil who has operated it for many years has retired. Mr. & Mrs. Romaine Morse, owners of the Shore Crest Lodge at North Head where patrons get their money’s worth in ample and delicious meals will conduct Rose Cottage Inn as a tourist proposition during the summer months only. The Lodge will be open year round as usual." - Eastport Sentinel Mar.18/1948

Theodore Green's Scrapbook of Fisheries News 1947-1949

  • CA GMA MG171
  • Fonds
  • 1947-1949

This fonds contains one scrapbook and an envelope of newspaper clippings all pertaining to fisheries issues on Grand Manan or in the Atlantic Provinces. There are two posters advertising for the government wanting to purchase fish and fish products.

Thomas Redmond family Ledger 1885, 1947-1955

  • CA GMA MG176
  • Item
  • 1885 ; 1947-1955

This ledger contains columns listing bills and credits to businesses that were supplying stock to a a grocery store from 1947 - 1955. In 1948, on page 192, there are entries for the purchase of dulse, an edible seaweed, from local workers called pickers who picked the dulse off the beach rocks at low tides and then dried it and sold it. Pages 207-408 are unused. The last page before the back cover has a few memorable quotations recorded.

Redmond, Thomas

Topographical map of Grand Manan Island, revised July 1963

  • CA GMA MG430
  • Item
  • 1963

The item consists of a map titled "Topographical map of Grand Manan Island, revised July 1963." A topographical map of Grand Manan Island, showing ponds, elevation, bogs, trails and roads, dumps, and more.

Unknown Grand Manan Store Day Book

  • CA GMA MG 155
  • Item
  • 8 Aug 1914 - 28 Oct 1916

This item contains entries in this Day Book start 08 Aug. 1914 and go to 28 Oct. 1916. Every page is used. The information lists people's names and a detailed list of their purchases with the costs and totals. Entries were marked paid and had pencil lines through them once paid. Ledger has been to PANB for cleaning and a special ledger box was made for it.

Unknown Grand Manan Store Ledger

  • CA GMA MG154
  • Item
  • Nov 1911- 30 Aug 1914

Entries in this Day Book start Nov. 1911 and go to 30 August 1914. Every page is used. The information lists people's names and a detailed list of their purchases with the costs and totals. Entries were marked paid and had pencil lines through them once paid. Ledger has been to PANB for cleaning and a special ledger box was made for it.

Victoria Park fonds

  • CA GMA MG87
  • Fonds
  • 1910-1949

This fonds contains a property deed, 1910; constitutions for the Grand Harbour Recreational Club (n.d.) and the Grand Harbour Sports Council (ca. 1950); subscription lists as interested groups raised money for building and maintaining the ball diamond (n.d.); and minutes, 1947-1948, of the Grand Harbour Recreational Club.

Victoria Park

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