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Clarke and Gamble families' genealogy

  • CA UNB MG H 101
  • Collection
  • [1785-1929]

This collection contains photocopies of records relating to the Clarke and Gamble families. It includes correspondence, memorials, newspaper clippings, legal records, and genealogical notes.

Clarke and Gamble families' genealogy, Author

Sir John Harvey

  • CA UNB MG H 10b
  • Fonds
  • 31 May - 13 October 1838

This fonds consists of a letter book containing copies of John Harvey's confidential letters to Lord Durham during the period that Durham was Governor General of British North America (29 May to 29 September 1838). Harvey discusses the need for reform, supports Durham's actions and discusses the Maine boundary issue.

Harvey, Sir John

New Brunswick Militia commissions

  • CA UNB MG H 138
  • Fonds
  • [1811-1861]

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

Herbert H. Gunter

  • CA UNB MG H 158b
  • Fonds
  • 1945-1970

This fonds consists of account book sheets kept in connection with Herbert H. Gunter's Fredericton law practice. These sheets record names of clients, legal services performed, fees, and disbursements.

Gunter, Herbert H.

Reid family

  • CA UNB MG H 160
  • Fonds
  • 1896-1996, predominant 1898-1945

This fonds documents the personal activities of two generations of the Reid family. It reflects Ivan William Reid's wartime experiences, his acquisition of land under the aegis of the Soldier Settlement Board, Gladys' R. Reid's personal experiences, and Margaret Campbell Reid's financial difficulties in the wake of her husband's death.

The fonds contains personal correspondence, wartime notebooks (Ivan Reid), legal documents related to the acquisition of land, estate documents (William and Margaret Reid), financial records, photocopied diary (Gladys Reid), genealogical material, interviews with neighbours, and a hand-drawn map of the Norton-Bloomfield area.

Reid family

J. Chester MacRae

  • CA UNB MG H 161
  • Fonds
  • Some materials created in 1927-1956

This fonds documents J. Chester MacRae's military, political and teaching careers.

It consists of three typescript volumes of informal memoirs prepared from diaries he kept. The volumes are rich in personal anecdotes of MacRae's activities and those of his friends and acquaintances.

The fonds also contains photocopies of formal documentation, photographs and newspaper clippings.

MacRae, John Chester, MP

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

Rainsford family

  • CA UNB MG H 18
  • Fonds
  • 1766-1859

This fonds documents the personal, business, and military activities of two generations of the Rainsford family. It contains personal correspondence (1766-1854), business correspondence and accounts (1786-1859), maps, and documents pertaining to the New Brunswick Regiment of Fencibles.

Rainsford family

Norman Morrison letterbook

  • CA UNB MG H 44a
  • Item
  • [1740-1759]

Typescript copy of a portion of Norman Morrison's letterbook dating between 1740 and 1759.

Morrison, Norman

Martin Hunter letter

  • CA UNB MG H 44b
  • Item
  • 30 August 1803

Letter to Lord Hobart from Colonel Martin Hunter (later General Martin Hunter) dated 30 August 1803. Martin reports that he is ordered to New Brunswick "to raise a regiment" and asks if he may be appointed Governor of New Brunswick in place of Governor Thomas Carleton, whom he understands is to be returning to England.

Hunter, Martin

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