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Account of trial for murder, Thomas Hutchings

  • CA CCA MC208
  • Item
  • 1942 - ?

This personal account lists all those concerned in the trial and conviction of Hutchings for the murder of Bernice Connors near Black's Harbour, 7 June 1942. Both Hutchings and the trial were held in St. Andrews.George Goodeill wrote the account of the trial and the events leading up to it. Goodiell supposedly, disputes some of the information given in the book "Six for the Hangman". The item is also accompanied by newspaper clippings from September-December,1942.

Goodeill, George

Church of St. Andrew Catholic Women's League Minutes and Reports

  • CA CCA MC 866
  • Collection
  • 1943-1999

This collection contains books and loose documents related to the St. Andrews branch of the Catholic Women’s League of Canada. These items contain financial information on the day to day activities of this group, as well as meeting minutes and annual reports, all of which provide a detailed look at the activities this branch organization has undertaken over the years. Also included are documents related to C. W. L. anniversary events.

Church of St. Andrew Catholic Women's League

Bernard Libby Fonds

  • CA CCA MC 885
  • Fonds
  • April 5 1943

These fonds contain items related to Bernard Libby of Oak bay, including a settlement for an account with Chester Morrell.

St. Andrews Navy League Fonds

  • CA CCA MC 894
  • Fonds
  • 1943-1997 ; Predominant 1986-1995

The items in this collection belonged to the St. Andrews branch of the New Brunswick Navy League, itself part of the larger Canadian Navy League. The purpose of the St. Andrews Navy League was to organize, manage, promote, and provide funding for a local Sea Cadet corps which they were a sponsor of, the #303 Royal Canadian Sea Cadet Corps “St. Croix”, formerly “St. Andrew” when it was first formed in 1987. The items in this collection provide information on how the St. Andrews Navy League would support their cadet corps and the different kinds of activities their Sea Cadet corps would participate in.

The different types of items include correspondence, either with people or organizations outside the Navy League or within the Navy League, programs and pamphlets meant to promote the Sea Cadet movement or specific Sea Cadet and Navy League events, documents related to St. Andrews Navy League meetings, including minutes, agendas, and supplementary notes, blank awards or certificates to recognize the contributions of Navy League members or Sea Cadets, documents on the history of the Navy League, documents which outline the internal policies of the Navy League organization, news items and announcements published for promotional purposes which were circulated in public newspapers or within the Navy League and Sea Cadets, documents related to training cadets, financial information, and documents which outline how the Navy League and the different events it would organize were structured.

St. Andrews Navy League

Correspondence

This series contains letters from E. Jacqueline Davis to her mother and “Vidy” concerning her experiences working as a nurse on a US Army camp on the island of Tinian in the Pacific Ocean near Japan. In these letters Jacqueline discusses her voyage across the Pacific to Tinian, developments during the final days of the war with Japan, what camp life is like, encounter the Japanese civilians and POW*, and events happening at home. Other textual documents in this series include a notice of a change of address for Jacqueline, programmes for church services on Tinian, a document detailing how to mail Christmas packages to soldiers overseas, a map of the Pacific islands, and a document outlining regulations for troop transport. There are also a few newspaper articles, which include several issues of “This Small World”, a newspaper published at the military camp Tinian which has articles on developments of war with Japan and in Europe as well as sports and other items of interest. There are a few other newspapers for enlisted personnel.

Bocabec Presbyterian Church

  • CA CCA MC212
  • Collection
  • 1946 - 1978

The collection contains a typed history of the Presbyterian Church in Bocabec ; a copy of the Charlotte County Historical Society Contribution No. 64 that was published in the St Croix Courier 21 October 1978 ; an edited version of the typed history both written by Edith M. McMillan ; a floor plan of pews with names ; newspaper clipping "Memorable Day at Bocabec Church" 1946 ; newspaper clipping "Dedicated Lights Bocabec Church" August 2, 1959 ; copy of newspaper clipping "Local Presbyterians have long history" Courier Weekend 21 October 1978 ; letter: Annie Holt to Edith McMillan, 24 February 1972 letter ; Bocabec churches map by Craig Walsh, 3 July 1993

Lady Dunn fonds

  • CA CCA MC609
  • Fonds
  • 1953-1962?

The Lady Dunn fonds includes: correspondence between Lady Dunn and Bill O'Neill pertaining to the the Sir James Dunn Arena; programme celebrating what would have been Sir James Dunn's 88th birthday (including menu); Lady Dunn's speech given on what would have been James Dunn's 88th birthday; draft press release by W.C. O'Neill re what would have been Sir James Dunn's birthday and hand written response from Lady Dunn; a pamphlet titled "To End Road Killings a "Fitness Certificate" is Needed" by Lady Dunn; other items pertaining to Lady Dunn.

Willa Walker fonds

  • CA CCA MC108
  • Fonds
  • 1957-1989

Early 1900's Algonquin brochure; article about the history of the Greenock Church Memorial Hall written by Willa Walker; "The first Telephone in St. Andrews" article written by Willa Walker;Index cards kept while working on her books "No Hay Fever and Railway"(now entitled 'A Summer in St. Andrews');
'Dayspring and the Dunns"; various documents regarding the history of the town. Also includes a book by David Walker titled "Sandy was a Soldier's Boy: a Fable".

R.A McKenzie Fonds

  • CA CCA MC127
  • Fonds
  • 1966 - 1968

An uncompleted brief history of fresh water in St. Andrews, written by R.A. McKenzie, a member of the Water and Sewer Committee; List of slides of Centennial Events, St Andrews, 1967

Chamber of Commerce fonds

  • CA CCA MC655
  • Fonds
  • 1968-2003

St. Andrews Chamber of Commerce fonds includes: Story of St. Andrews Arenas with W.C. (Bill) O'Neill) 1923-1971; A Proposal to The Town of Saint Andrews for the Provision of Community Co-ordination and Promotional Services from Osprey Travel & Promotion (1985); clippings, notes, correspondence… re East West Highway proposal (1968); clippings from various newspapers (1970's-1980's); correspondence (2 items 1980's); scrapbook of St. Andrews related newspaper clippings (summer 1995); St. Andrews 'Eye of the Beholder', a scrapbook of articles re St. Andrews from various magazines and newspapers (1977-1982); St. Andrews clippings entitled 'St. Andrews from around and about' (1984-1985); the Town Map and Directory for 1997, as well as a map with notable spots for tourists highlighted filled with advertisements for local businesses; a detailed pamphlet for St. Andrews with an overview of the history of the community and information on all of it's notable historic sites and recreational facilities; the St. Andrews Chamber of Commerce Christmas 2003 Newsletter.

St. Andrews Chamber of Commerce

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