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James H. Critchley

  • CA UNB MG H 164
  • Fonds
  • 1939-1963, predominant 1960-1962

This fonds consists of 25 letters written by Lord Beaverbrook to James H. Critchley, 11 of which related to Critchley's work in selecting books for the UNB Law Library or pertain to his personal donations. Fourteen of the letters are personal notes from Beaverbrook in which he expresses concern over Critchley's health problems, thanks Critchley for gifts received, or sent with gifts for Critchley. Also included is a photocopy of a letter sent by Beaverbrook to J.H. Critchley's widow, Margaret, and son, Cyril, in which he described Critchley as an "intimate friend".

This fonds also includes a photograph of James Critchley as well as biographical information compiled by John Critchley.

Critchley, James Henry

Harold Wyndham Humphrey

  • CA MNBM ID70
  • Fonds
  • 1918-1920

This fonds consists of a diary, 1916-1918, with brief, matter-of-fact notes of life in camp in England and later in France during the First World War. There are also two notebooks from gunnery courses take by Humphrey. There is a file of correspondence sent to Humphrey while he was in charge of the welfare of some of the troops at Kimnel Park, including letters of complaint from soldiers and some correspondence about the relationships of enlisted men and British women. Humphrey's enlistment and other documents are also included.

Humphrey, Harold Wyndham

Clarence MacNaughton Steeves

  • CA MNBM ID58
  • Fonds
  • 1781-1956

This fonds includes:

  • genealogical notes;
  • correspondence;
  • newspaper clippings;
  • scrapbooks;
  • "A tin hat of two wars";
  • scrapbook and notes re Loylaist Burial ground (Old Publis Burial Ground) in Saint John
    Note: fonds needs arrangement and description

Steeves, Clarence McNaughton

Bliss family

  • CA MNBM ID1104
  • Fonds
  • 1790 - 1893

This fonds includes correspondence and legal documents of Jonathan Bliss, 1790-1822. There is also correspondence and other material of William Bowers Bliss (1834-1863).

Bliss family (Saint John)

Nettie Moore

  • CA MNBM ID1490
  • Fonds
  • 1969 - 1980

This fonds consists of the record books and field notes regarding bird sightings by Nettie Moore. They include her diaries, dating from 1969-1980, and notebooks containing a species by species account of her observations.

Moore, Nettie

William H. Moore

  • CA MNBM S 4 - 8
  • Fonds
  • [194-]

The fonds consists of eight notebooks of William Moore on natural history subjects.

Moore, William H.

Tappan Adney

  • CA MNBM ID1665
  • Fonds
  • 1934-1944

This fonds consists of archaeological plans of prehistoric campsites on the Saint John River between Woodstock and the Tobique and notes on his archaeological research. There is a ornithological notebook of birdsongs heard in Woodstock in the spring migration of 1934-1937. There are also press clippings and a letter from Chief William Saulis of the Tobique reservation, concerning Adney's work on native peoples, and a biographical article from "Time" magazine, 1944.

Stanley W. Gorham

  • CA MNBM ID51
  • Fonds
  • 1957-1968

The fonds consists of typed and handwritten copies of Gorham's publications including: "Checklist of the Order Caudata"; "Das Tierreich" by Gorham and W. E. Duellman: "Liste der Rezenten Amphibien und Reptilien"; checklists of the family Hylidae and family Pseudidae; and "Checklist of the family Atelopodidae and family BufonidaeÈ.

Gorham, Stanley W.

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

Benjamin Marston letter

  • CA PANB MC364
  • Fonds
  • Photocopied [1980?]

This letter describes the timber surveyed by Benjamin Marston on a journey between St. Ann's (Fredericton) and St. Andrews, New Brunswick in March 1785. Marston discusses the process of identifying trees for use by the British navy.

Marston, Benjamin

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