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Correspondence related to a vessel designed by W.J. Roué for Pearson McCurdy

MS-4-39, Box 3, Folder 3
File
1936-1937

File contains correspondence from multiple shipbuilders and a legal agreement with Shelburne's Eastern Shipbuilding Corp. to construct Roue's design no. 123.

Correspondence between La Have's Willoughby Ritchey and W.J. Roué

MS-4-39, Box 2, Folder 22
File
1937-1938

Part of William J. Roué fonds

Correspondence between Department of National Defense and W.J. Roué regarding his construction supervision of the training schooner Venture, which was built by the Meteghan Shipbuilding Company

MS-4-39, Box 1, Folder 11
File
1936-1939

Part of William J. Roué fonds

Correspondence between the Eastern Shipbuilding Corporation and W.J. Roué

MS-4-39, Box 2, Folder 8
File
1936-1939

Part of William J. Roué fonds

Correspondence between Peirce & Kilburn Corp, New Bedford, Maine, and W.J. Roué

MS-4-39, Box 3, Folder 6
File
1937-1940

Part of William J. Roué fonds

W.J. Roué's correspondence from Indiana Mahogany Company and the James and Manchester Company

MS-4-39, Box 2, Folder 30
File
1940

Part of William J. Roué fonds

Correspondence between yacht broker Edward D. Payne and W.J. Roué regarding the availability of yachts for sale in Canada

MS-4-39, Box 2, Folder 18
File
139-1941

Part of William J. Roué fonds

Correspondence between Meteghan Shipbuilding Company and W.J. Roué

MS-4-39, Box 1, Folder 15
File
1926; 1936-1941

Part of William J. Roué fonds

File comprises correspondence and travelling expense forms.

Correspondence between shipbuilders John McLean & Sons, Ltd. and W.J. Roué

MS-4-39, Box 2, Folder 15
File
1926-1941

Part of William J. Roué fonds

Correspondence between Port Hawksbury boat builders H.W. Embree & Son and W.J. Roue regarding design no. 147

MS-4-39, Box 2, Folder 9
File
1941-1942

Part of William J. Roué fonds

Correspondence between Edward W. Quest and J.W. Roué regarding the City Island Yacht Club

MS-4-39, Box 2, Folder 19
File
1936-1943

Part of William J. Roué fonds

Correspondence between Nova Scotia Department of Highways & Public Works and W.J. Roué regarding the modification of the ferry boat Pont de Canseau

MS-4-39, Box 2, Folder 5
File
1940-1945

Part of William J. Roué fonds

Correspondence between J.D. Irving, St. John, and W.J. Roué regarding Minca barges

MS-4-39, Box 2, Folder 12
File
1943-1945

Part of William J. Roué fonds

File includes several drawings.

Correspondence between Ontario Hughes Owens Company and W.J. Roué regarding the Sperry Electro steering system for the Canso Strait ferry

MS-4-39, Box 2, Folder 17
File
1944-1945

Part of William J. Roué fonds

W.J. Roué's correspondence from National Supply Co., New England Yachtsman and the Newfoundland Department of Natural Resources

MS-4-39, Box 4, Folder 5
File
1937-1946

Part of William J. Roué fonds

W.J. Roué's incoming correspondence — "F"

MS-4-39, Box 2, Folder 29
File
1943-1946

Part of William J. Roué fonds

File contains correspondence from L.W. Ferdinand & Co. Inc., D.L. Flemming, W.F. Fletcher, K.A. Forbes, George F. Foss, Foulis Engineering Sales Ltd. and Foundation Maritime Ltd.

Correspondence between Herbert Stone, editor of Yachting, and W.J. Roué

MS-4-39, Box 2, Folder 24
File
1937-1947

Part of William J. Roué fonds

Correspondence between Teleflex Limited and W.J. Roué related to telegraph transmitters and receivers installations on vessels designed by him

MS-4-39, Box 2, Folder 25
File
1944-1947

Part of William J. Roué fonds

Correspondence between W.J. Roué and the Department of Fisheries, Eastern Division

MS-4-39, Box 1, Folder 3
File
1938-1947

Part of William J. Roué fonds

Roué, William

MS-4-39, Box 3, Folder 8
File
1919-1948

Part of William J. Roué fonds

File contains correspondence, a 1919 bicentennial brochure, announcements, house rules and 1950 annual meeting minutes, for the Royal Yacht Squadron, to which Roue belonged.

Correspondence between J.A. Weingart and W.J. Roué

MS-4-39, Box 3, Folder 13
File
1937-1949

Part of William J. Roué fonds

File contains correspondence and specifications of vessels built by John Etherington in Shelburne, Nova Scotia. J.H. Weingart was president of the John Etherington Company and purchased Roue's designs no. 23 and no. 132.

Correspondence between sailmaker Randolph B. Stevens and W.J. Roué

MS-4-39, Box 2, Folder 23
File
1936-1949

Part of William J. Roué fonds

File contains sail fabric samples and correspondence related to sail orders for Roue's boat designs.

Correspondence between W.J. Roué and Canadian Fairbanks-Morse Co. Ltd. (diesel engine manufacturer)

MS-4-39, Box 2, Folder 2
File
1940-1949

Part of William J. Roué fonds

Roué, William

Correspondence between Grant S. Sherman, Mersey Paper Company, and W.J. Roué related to professional services and consultations

MS-4-39, Box 2, Folder 16
File
1949

Part of William J. Roué fonds

Correspondence between Nova Scotia Department of Highways & Public Works and W.J. Roué regarding construction and repairs of the ferry Joseph Howe

MS-4-39, Box 1, Folder 9
File
1938-1949

Part of William J. Roué fonds

File contains correspondence regarding the the initial construction and later repairs to the ferry boat Joseph Howe, which was Roue's design no.137. Built in Shelburne in 1938 and equipped with life-saving gear, life boats and fire equipment, it served passengers between Cape Sable Island and Barrington Passage.

W.J. Roué's correspondence from H.D. Langlais, Arthur Langley, Albert Longtin and Ernest F. Lloyd

MS-4-39, Box 4, Folder 2
File
1939-1949

Part of William J. Roué fonds

Correspondence between sail and flag manufacturers Ratsey & Lapthorn and W.J. Roué

MS-4-39, Box 2, Folder 20
File
1939; 1946-1950

Part of William J. Roué fonds

Correspondence between Mahone Bay's Industrial Shipping Company and W.J. Roué regarding construction of design nos. 146 (John Cabot); 156; 158 (J.J. Cowie); 162; 163; and 174 (Highlander)

MS-4-39, Box 1, Folder 14
File
1943-1950

Part of William J. Roué fonds

W.J. Roue's correspondence related to ship designs and construction for Ralph P. Bell

MS-4-39, Box 1, Folder 1
File
1937-1950

Part of William J. Roué fonds

Roué, William

Correspondence between W.J. Roué and Department of Fisheries regarding the building of a long-liner fishing vessel, the J.J. Cowie

MS-4-39, Box 1, Folder 4
File
1943-1950

Part of William J. Roué fonds

File includes a memorandum of agreement and refers to Roue's design no. 158.

Roué, William

Correspondence between the Gerald W. Ford Yacht Agency, New York, and W.J. Roué

MS-4-39, Box 2, Folder 10
File
1947-1950

Part of William J. Roué fonds

Correspondence between Henry M. Devereux and W.J. Roué

MS-4-39, Box 2, Folder 7
File
1936-1950

Part of William J. Roué fonds

File contains correspondence with Henry M. Devereux, a naval architect and a colleague of Roue's in the firm Ford and Payne.

Correspondence between Don Raymond and W.J. Roué

MS-4-39, Box 2, Folder 21
File
1947-1950

Part of William J. Roué fonds

Correspondence between shipbuilders W.C. MacKay & Sons and W.J. Roué regarding ferries and pilot boats based on design nos. 137, 1497 and 149

MS-4-39, Box 3, Folder 4
File
1938-1951

Part of William J. Roué fonds

Correspondence between Nova Scotia Department of Highways & Public Works and W.J. Roué regarding the inspection and repairs of the ferry boat Sir Charles Tupper

MS-4-39, Box 2, Folder 6
File
1940-1951

Part of William J. Roué fonds

File contains correspondence related to Roue's design no.77; the Sir Charles Tupper carried passengers and vehicles between mainland Nova Scotia and Cape Breton.

Correspondence between the Nova Scotia Department of Highways & Public Works and W.J. Roué regarding repairs to the ferry boat Edgar N. Rhodes

MS-4-39, Box 1, Folder 7
File
1939-1952

Part of William J. Roué fonds

W.J. Roué's incoming correspondence — "D"

MS-4-39, Box 3, Folder 17
File
1944-1952

Part of William J. Roué fonds

File contains correspondence from Daley, Phinney & Outhit, C.R. Daniels Inc., Darling & Darling, Frank A. Dick, Harvey Doane, H.W.L. Doane, Department of National Defence, James Doherty, Dunphy's Ltd., and Michael Dwyer.

W.J. Roué's personal correspondence

MS-4-39, Box 4, Folder 39
File
1932-1952

Part of William J. Roué fonds

File also contains a poem titled To William J. Roue, by Andrew Merkel.

Correspondence between the Department of National Revenue Customs and Excise and W.J. Roué regrading his design no. 166, the Calagobie and Killaaloe

MS-4-39, Box 1, Folder 12
File
1946-1952

Part of William J. Roué fonds

Correspondence between Halifax Pilot's Service and W.J. Roué regarding a proposed pilot vessel (design no. 148) that was never built

MS-4-39, Box 2, Folder 11
File
1940-1952

Part of William J. Roué fonds

Correspondence between Shelburne Shipbuilders Ltd. and W.J. Roué regarding his ship designs 124, 246 and 183

MS-4-39, Box 2, Folder 27
File
1931-1952

Part of William J. Roué fonds

W.J. Roué's incoming correspondence — "P"

MS-4-39, Box 2, Folder 31
File
1939-1953

Part of William J. Roué fonds

File contains correspondence from Frank C. Paine, Albert E. Pagan, the Pacific Veneer Company Ltd., C.H. Pearson & Son Hardwood Co. Inc., Pemberton Realty Corp. Ltd., Pennsylvania Fire Insurance Co., Piercey Supplies Ltd., Walter Penaud, A.C. Pitfield, C.A. Pitts General Contractor Ltd., Alexander G. Polson, J.P. Porter Co. Ltd., Porter Ritchie Tennant & Riley, Powers Bros. Ltd., Dan Protteau, and Pyke Bros. Ltd.

W.J. Roué's correspondence regarding the Strait of Canso ferry "Cabot"

MS-4-39, Box 4, Folder 7
File
1946-1953

Part of William J. Roué fonds

File also contains financial estimates and cost for the ferry, which was Roue's design no. 146.

W.J. Roué's incoming correspondence — "V - Y"

MS-4-39, Box 4, Folder 6
File
1939-1954

Part of William J. Roué fonds

File contains correspondence from W.H.R. Van Dam, D.C. Van Splunter, Captain J. Vatis, Vivian Engine Works Ltd., A. Wareham & Sons, Washington Belting & Rubber Co., Lt. Col. Westmoreland, J.J. Whelan, Prescott C. Wilson, Henry J. Winde Co., Yachting Publishing Corp. and J.E.M. Young.

Correspondence between Senator John J. Kinley and W.J. Roué regarding construction of the sloop Gypsy (design no. 171)