Correspondence between Sons of Temperance divisions
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Correspondence between Sons of Temperance divisions
Documentation relating to individual temperance divisions and societies
This fonds contains diaries and letters written by Catherine, Margaret and Jessie Loggie, the daughters of Alexander and Catherine Loggie. The writers express concerns about young women embarking on a career in teaching and comment upon a ten day's trip to the interior of Norway as well as a voyage from Rimouski (Quebec) to Calcutta via Liverpool.
Loggie family
Part of Loggie family
Part of Loggie family
The bulk of this fonds consists of five diaries of Daniel MacMillan.
Also included are photocopies of drawings, newspaper clippings and photographs.
MacMillan, Daniel
"Beginners please; my life in amateur theatre"; by Bert Williams
This is a photocopy of a bound volume of Bert William's "Beginners Please My Life in Amateur Theatre". The work discusses his early life, including growing up in a working-class neighbourhood of Bolton, Lancashire, England; attending school; and working at various occupations while a young boy -- in a factory, in a cotton mill, and for several cinemas. He also comments on his early years in amateur theatre, the Workers' Educational Society, the First World War (Great War), the Second World War, and his work in adult theatre, both in England and in Canada, as a director, actor, and stage hand . The volume also includes photocopies of newspaper clippings, correspondence, and theatre programmes.
Williams, Bert
The 88 page photocopied journal of Violet Goldsmith documents her life from 1900-1906, including the years she spent at the Fredericton Normal School and UNB.
She records university events and social activities and makes many references to her friend Mary Matilda (Tillie) Winslow. She also comments upon her personal life and her experiences as a school teacher.
Goldsmith, Violet
New Brunswick Militia commissions
This fonds contains photocopies of New Brunswick Militia commissions. They provide the name of the individual, along with his rank, regiment or battalion, date of commission, and date of appointment.
New Brunswick Militia