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Smart family

  • CA MNBM ID2345
  • Fonds
  • 1793-1804

The fonds consists of an extraction book and a letter. The extract book, dated 1793, belonged to Maria Ann Smart of Saint John. There is a note on the inside cover stating the book was a present from Miss Street. An index is included. This book contains handwritten copies of verse, prose, and hymns by various people, including friends.

The letter, dated 1804, is addressed to Elizabeth Smart, at Fredericton by her sister Frances Ager, living in Windsor, England. The letter describes her living quarters near Windsor Castle and discusses her husband's employment at the Castle. She writes of seeing Royalty pass by en route to St. George's Chapel. The letter also mentions the couple's two daughters, as well as relatives living in England.

Smart family

Henry Thomas genealogical [1783-1795]

  • CA MNBM ID2379
  • Collection
  • 1906, [ca. 1948]

The fonds consists of 4 photographs of Thomas' military commissions as captain of militia in Saint John (1783) and Queens County (1787), and as major and lieutenant colonel of militia in Queens County (1795). There is also a biographical note, dated 19 May 1906, including date of death, age at death, birth place, positions held, and notes about Henry Thomas.

Descendant of Henry Thomas

Hendricks family

  • CA MNBM ID239
  • Fonds
  • 1784-1939; predominant 1808-1837

This fonds consists of James Hendricks business correspondence, primarily about the shipping of hardware and general goods from Glasgow to Saint John. It also includes deeds, leases, bonds and other legal documentation assembled when James' son, Conrad, brought a suit in the Court of Equity in 1864 against Samuel Hallet over the administration of James' will. There are also some other papers belonging to Conrad's descendants.

Hendricks family (Saint John)

Victoria Skating Rink

  • CA MNBM ID2398
  • Collection
  • 1882-1907

This collection consists of documents about the Victoria Skating Rink. There are 2 stock certificates for single shares purchased in 1882 and 1883, as well as two letters and a receipt, to John Walsh of Mill Street, from R.J. Armstrong regarding the use of the alleyway between Mr. Walsh's home and the York Theatre (connected with the Victoria Skating Rink). Some seasons tickets are also included.

Victoria Skating Rink

DeVeber family

  • CA MNBM ID247
  • Fonds
  • 1784-1933

This fonds consists of family correspondence, diaries and land records. It includes family correspondence, 1784-1933: the journals of N. Hubbard DeVeber, 1850-1856 and A.W. DeVeber, 1884-1885 and land records from Gagetown, Petersville and other parishes. The treasurer's account book of St. Paul's Church Sunday school, 1888-1892 and records about the estate of Leveritt H. DeVeber, 1880-1895 are also included.

DeVeber family

Saint John Law Society

  • CA MNBM ID2532
  • Fonds
  • 1878-1957

This fonds consists of records of the society. There is a letter book, 1878-1898, containing copies of letters sent by the society, mostly dealing with purchases of law books, journals, and general supplies.

Council records, 1893-1957, consist of annual reports by the presidents, with individual reports by the secretary-treasurer and the librarian and a record of the yearly election of officers. The General Meetings Records (minutes), 1900-1947, consist of the routine business of the society and include financial records and mentions of the death of members. There are newsclippings pasted throughout this book.

The loose papers in file folders include financial reports, 1925-1926 and 1930-1931; president's reports for 1942-1943 and 1943-1944; and a small amount of general correspondence dealing with book orders.

Saint John Law Society

City of Saint John

  • CA MNBM ID2571
  • Fonds
  • 1788-1962

This fonds contains records from the City Clerk's Office and other records of city government. The material has not been arranged in series but a detailed file listing is available.

City of Saint John

Fundy Dahlia Society

  • CA MNBM ID2591
  • Fonds
  • 1963-1970

The fonds consists of correspondence and administrative records The correspondence deals with exhibitions, the annual bulb sale, judges for shows and the purchase of bulbs by members. There is correspondence with other dahlia societies including: Rochester (NY) Dahlia Society, Connecticut Dahlia Society, the National Dahlia Society of England and especially the American Dahlia Society.

Other papers include the constitution, membership lists, rules and regulations of dahlia exhibitions, newsclippings, and reports of dahlia shows.

Fundy Dahlia Society

Magee family

  • CA MNBM ID26
  • Fonds
  • 1858-1969

This fonds includes financial records of Magee Brothers as well as personal papers assembled by the family. There are Magee Bros. account books for dry goods, wharfage accounts, rents, storage, ships, 1875-1910, and ships' accounts for the ships "Arianna," "Buteshire," "City Camp," "Etta," "Stewart," "Governor Wilmot," "Hypatia," "New City," "St. Andrews," "St. George," "St. Patrick," "Sea Crest," "Z. Ring;" and share certificates owned by Magee Bros. and family. There are also family legal and land records, pedigree certificates and other agricultural material and records on family estates and wills. They include a will and indenture of Maria Julia (Merritt) Magee, 1896; records of the estate of John Buchanan Magee, 1940; and a notebook containing rent records, 1913-1918, 1923.

The family correspondence includes that of William Clarence Magee, 1866-1874; Frederick P. Magee regarding Saint John Hockey League, 1896-1899; Arthur Merrittt Magee during First World War; and certificates, ephemera and correspondence of Edith Marion Magee, 1907-1969. There are also typed copies of correspondence and other material of Norris family. Some accounts, of the St. John Fusiliers, 1901, are also included.

Magee family

Saint John Naturalist Club

  • CA MNBM ID2600
  • Fonds
  • 1962-1990

Fonds consists of 6 volumes of the Saint John Naturalists Club minutes dated 1962-1980 and September 1985 - January 1990. They include the names of the executive and some names of general members, there is also a 1974 list of members. Club activities are documented, especially their annual participation in the Christmas bird count, organized by the National Audubon Society in the United States and later by Bird Studies Canada. Considerable information about species of birds spotted, location, and names of participants is included.

There are a few financial statements and some typed notices and newsclippings concerning scheduled meetings. Copies of the club newsletter are also included. There is also a resolution sent to the McKenna government about the club's opposition to development of a coal-oil port at Musquash Harbour estuary. It includes a proposal to make the site a protected natural area.

Saint John Naturalists Club

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