This collection is diverse. Most of the material relates to the counties of York and Sunbury, but a wide variety of topics relating generally to New Brunswick are also included. There are 88 manuscript series.
MS1 York-Sunbury Historical Society records; MS2 Transcripts of addresses delivered to the York Sunbury Historical Society; MS3 Lillian Maxwell genealogical correspondence; MS4 Lillian Maxwell historical research papers; MS5 Burpee family papers; MS6 Richard Bellamy papers; MS7 W.H. Street and J.A.S. Street records; MS8 Stephen Glasier papers MS9 Charles N. Skinner records; MS 10 Babbitt family papers; MS11 Dr. Benjamin Coburn papers; MS12 Benjamin Atherton records; MS13 Fowler Boer War (South African War) collection; MS14 Jonathan Odell papers; MS15 G. Harold Markham military collection; MS16 Wolhaupter family collection; MS17 Whelpley collection; MS18 Miscellaneous correspondence; MS19 Clippings; MS20 Genealogical charts and family history papers; MS21 Speeches and addresses; MS22 Historical essays and research notes; MS23 Diaries and notebooks; MS24 Leases; MS25 Deeds; MS26 Crown lands; MS27 Mortgages; MS28 Indentures of sale; MS29 General land papers; MS30 Lawyers papers; MS31 Sheriffs' papers; MS32 Powers of attorney; MS33 Vital statistics; MS34 Apprenticeship papers; MS35 Probate papers; MS36 Legal investigation papers; MS37 Insurance policies; MS38 Hazen, White and Company records; MS39 Star Line Steamship Company records; MS40 Ships' papers; MS41 Business records; MS42 Bills, cheques, invoices and receipts; MS43 Maps and plans; MS44 Photographs and pictures; MS45 Meteorological registers of Fredericton; MS46 Research notes on historic buildings; MS47 Hymns, music, poetry and prose; MS48 Programmes and invitations; MS49 Printed matter; MS50 Military commissions and certificates; MS51 Warrants; MS52 Civil commissions; MS53 Social and athletic club papers; MS54 Education papers; MS55 Fredericton papers; MS56 Indian papers; MS57 Cemetery papers; MS58 Military papers; MS59 Theodore Porter papers; MS60 Government records; MS61 Records of the Fredericton Society of St. Andrew; MS62 Kingston family records; MS63 George Gilman papers; MS64 Montgomery-Campbell family papers; MS65 H.F.G. Woodbridge papers; MS66 Jack Johnston collection; MS67 Charles W. Darcus papers; MS68 Charlotte C. Saunders collection; MS69 G. Alvah Good Collection; MS70 Oromocto Pioneer Days; MS71 Peter Young McLaggan papers; MS72 George R. Spencer papers; MS73 Styron family collection; MS74 Robert Borden Forbes papers; MS75 Ashburnham family ; MS76 Food and health papers; MS77 Tape recordings; MS78 Jessie B. Segee papers; MS79 Patents; MS80 William G. Quinn collection MS81 Hon. Thomas Temple papers; MS82 John Hill collection; MS83 Anne McKeen collection; MS84 George Taylor papers; MS85 Lieutenant- Governor George Stracey Smyth; MS86 Brigadier the Honourable Milton F. Gregg; MS87 François La Roche correspondence; MS88 Newspapers, magazines and periodicals inventory
York-Sunbury Historical Society (Fredericton, N.B.)
Item is a photograph of a front-angled view of Willard and Jennie Wry's home built by Willard on Charlotte Street, Sackville, NB, at the end of Wry Lane.
Fonds contains photographs and textual records pertaining to the descendants of Isaac Wry, which were handed down to and kept by his great granddaughter, Pauline Mary (Alward) Spatz. Most of the content refers to Pauline, her parents John Bunyan and Mabel Lena (Wry) Alward, and her grandparents John Willard and Jennie Grace (Snowdon) Wry, as well as other close relatives. The records listed here were part of a donation that also included a number artifacts.
Fonds is divided into four sousfonds which are further divided into relevant series. All content has been arranged chronologically.
Sub-fond 1: John Willard Wry and Jennie Grace (Snowdon) Wry Sub-fond 2: Mathilda Wry and Mary Elsie Wry Sub-fond 3: John Bunyan Alward and Mabel Lena (Alward) Wry Sub-fond 4: Pauline Mary (Alward) Spatz
Item is a photograph of a baptism taking place in the Bay of Fundy, near the Wood Point (NB) Baptist Church.
Charlie Snowdon, Ernest Harper, William O. Snowdon, Lloyd E. Snowdon, Stanley W. Barnes, Hazel Goodwin, May Wood (Mrs. Blair Wood), Eda Snowdon (Mrs. David Snowdon), Ada Snowdon (Mrs. John S. Snowdon), Isabell Snowdon (Mrs. Harry Snowdon), Miss Jennie W. Barnes, Miss Gladys Tower, Miss Lily Goodwin, Mrs. Amos P. Snowdon and Mrs. Arthur Ward were baptized by immersion.
Item is a photograph of a group of church members taken in front of a mill at Wood Point, NB just prior to their baptism by immersion in the Bay of Fundy. From left to right: Back Row: Charlie Snowdon (Amos Snowdon’s son), Ernest Harper (Henry Harper’s son), William O. Snowdon (Alma’s son), Lloyd E. Snowdon (Alma’s son, and William O’s brother), Stanley W. Barnes (Willard’s son), Hazel Goodwin. Front Row: May Wood (Mrs. Blair Wood), Eda Snowdon (Mrs. David Snowdon), Ada Snowdon (Mrs. John S. Snowdon), Isabell Snowdon (Mrs. Harry Snowdon), Miss Jennie W. Barnes (Willard’s daughter), Miss Gladys Tower, Miss Lily Goodwin, Mrs. Amos P. Snowdon, Mrs. Arthur Ward.
Items are a collection of treasurer records for the Wood Point Baptist Church, where Mabel (Wry) Alward was treasurer from 1906 – 1953. The content includes information regarding members, donations, services, and repairs. A contract for repairs (1949) involves the appointment of a three-person committee to oversee repairs, one of whom was John Alward.
Item is a prescription bag from The Corner Drug Store which was located on Dixon Block. The prescription was for John Alward and was prescribed by Dr. C. L. Gass.
Item is a copy of The Border and Westmorland and Cumberland advertiser (vol. XIV) which included advertisements, and news regarding local agriculture, commercial intelligence, politics, education, religion and literature.
