Saint John

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  • Located at the mouth of the St. John River in St. John County
  • The Mi'kmaq and Wolastoqiyik name for Saint John is Menak'wes

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Saint John

Saint John

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Saint John

  • UF St. John
  • UF Parr Town
  • UF Carleton
  • UF Portland
  • UF Lancaster
  • UF Marsh Bridge
  • UF Duck Cove
  • UF Millidgeville
  • UF Randolph
  • UF Red Head

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Saint John

229 Archival description results for Saint John

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Robert Salter

  • CA PANB MC265
  • Fonds
  • 1784-1842

This account book includes entries on half-pay; business transactions in grain, lumber, foodstuffs, shoes and boots, rum, tobacco, and other goods; and exchanges of labour. It also includes receipts of payments made on accounts and brief entries relating to voyages of the trading vessel the "Mary Salter," specifically, the dates she left and returned to Nova Scotia and her ports of call. Entries are written in several hands other than Robert Salter's, one possibly being William W. Salter's.

Salter, Robert

Robertson family

  • CA MNBM ID5288
  • Fonds
  • 1803-1957

This fonds consists of personal correspondence, 1823-1957, business papers, genealogical records, diaries, clippings, school material, hymns, and ephemera. There are clippings of articles by James W. Robertson from Queenstown, New Zealand newspapers, ca. 1866.

The school material, ca. 1815-ca. 1830, includes the work of 3 generations of the Robertson family, teacher's account with pupils and reminiscences. There are also handwritten hymns and a pre-1967 circular of the Free Church of Nova Scotia.

Robertson family (Descendants of Charles Robertson and Mary (MacPherson) Robertson)

Royal West India Rangers

  • CA CCA MC 976
  • Collection
  • ca. 2002

A binder which contains a brief essay on the Royal West India Rangers regiment by Daniel F. Johnson of the Saint John branch of the New Brunswick Genealogical Society, articles on military settlers in New Brunswick, and lists of members of the Royal West India Rangers who were disbanded in New Brunswick. Inserted is a note: "it appears that many surnames on the Royal West India Rangers list are also Charlotte County names or perhaps have connections to them or to this area".

Saint Andrew's Society

  • CA MNBM ID261
  • Fonds
  • 1822-1966

This fonds consists of minute books, 1849-1925; account books, 1860-1946; year end accounts, 1937-1966; and a roll book. There are also scrapbooks titled "Historians Records" which contain programmes, reports, notices of meetings and newspaper clippings, 1903-1966.

Saint Andrew's Society (Saint John, N.B.)

Saint John almshouse fonds

  • CA PANB MC249
  • Fonds
  • 1853-1965

The collection consists of administrative records of the Saint John almshouse, almost all from after 1920. It includes minutes, correspondence, financial records, employment records and records related to the Home as a trustee of the pensioners in its care.

The earlier records include alphabetical admittance registers, 1853-1961; chronologically arranged admittance registers, with remarks about the patient's character and condition, and date and reason for leaving, if any, 1885-1925; register of applications for assistance made to the Almshouse Office at Water Street which gives case history and record of action taken,1901-1921; and alphabetical files on persons admitted to the home between 1900 and 1963, which may include biographical sketches, dates of admittance, major physical disabilities, age, religion, death dates, and sometimes a photograph. There is also material relating to illegitimate children, their mothers and adoption.

Saint John almshouse (Saint John, N.B.)

Saint John Art Club

  • CA MNBM ID417
  • Fonds
  • 1908-1996

The fonds consists of the administrative records and correspondence of the club. There are regular, executive and annual minutes which include the names of the officers, some financial statements and considerable information on exhibitions and art classes given at the Art Club art school. The instructors names, and membership rolls of art classes are included. There are also lists of paintings owned by the club with titles, artists' names, and location.

The cashbook, ledger, and account book provide details of the finances of the Art Club. The Treasurer's book provides information on the paid up members of the club and includes many addresses.

There is correspondence with other art groups such as the Maritime Art Association, mainly about organizing exhibitions. There is a letterbook which contains outgoing letters, mostly about routine business matters such as the ordering of supplies.

There are scrapbooks of newsclippings dealing mainly with Art Club activities, meetings, and art exhibits. There are also clippings about art in general, and articles about exhibits from all over the world. A few obituaries of artists and Art Club members are also included.

There is also a group of miscellaneous writings which includes some biographical sketches of Saint John artists such as Jack Humphrey, Violet Gillett and Julia Crawford.

Saint John Art Club

Saint John Board of Health

  • CA MNBM ID2300
  • Fonds
  • 1903-1955

This fonds consists of the records of the Board of Health. Correspondence consists of letters pertaining to health matters such as milk and water testing, government regulations, and citizen inquiries. Ephemera includes a brochure commemorating the Board of Health centennial, 1855-1955; provincial regulations for hotels (1918), the duties of officers in health districts and sub districts (1928) and copy of a bill to amend the Health Act.

There is a report to the housing commission with recommendations. The petition addressed to the chairman and members of the Board of Health concerns the Carritte Fertilizer Manufacturing Plant located on the Red Head Road and the offensive odour emanating from it. Legal documents include agreements for services and leases.

Saint John. Board of Health

Saint John Board of Trade

  • CA MNBM ID1475
  • Fonds
  • 1877-1983

This fonds includes:
Minutes 1877-1978;
Committee reports and minutes, 1893-1983;
Correspondence; 1912-1980

Note: fonds needs arrangement and description

Saint John Board of Trade

Saint John County Court

  • CA MNBM ID90
  • Fonds
  • 1889-1921

This fonds consists of 2 minute books. One records cases under the Speedy Trials Act, in which there were no juries. The other records jury trials including appeals from the magistrates court, naturalizations and recommendations from the grand jury.

From 1902 to 1915 the judge was James G. Forbes; from 1915 -1921, the judge was John R. Armstrong.

Saint John County Court

Saint John Dahlia Society

  • CA MNBM ID2305
  • Fonds
  • 1925-1933

Fonds consists of bylaws and a scrapbook. The by-laws provide information about the structure of this organization. The scrapbook is dated 1932 and contains a few newsclippings and a letter about the 1932 Dahlia Show at the Saint John Exhibition. There are also some exhibitors' cards and an entry form for the 1933 show.

Saint John Dahlia Society

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