Archives Catalogue

This series contains Roome’s personal correspondence during and directly after World War II. Additional correspondence is interspersed throughout the fonds.

Correspondence regarding an army art show and army entertainment unit no. 16

MS-2-252, Box 2, Folder 15
File
1945

Part of Richard Edward Graham Roome fonds

Diaries

Series
1915-1945

Part of Richard Edward Graham Roome fonds

This series contains diaries kept by Roome during his military career. Diaries were primarily kept during World War One and World War Two, but some entries exist from the interwar years.

Diaries kept during World War One

MS-2-252, Box 1, Folder 2
File
1915-1918

Part of Richard Edward Graham Roome fonds

File contains four diaries.

Diaries kept during World War One and World War Two

MS-2-252, Box 2, Folder 2
File
1918, 1943

Part of Richard Edward Graham Roome fonds

File contains two diaries.

Diaries kept during World War Two

MS-2-252, Box 1, Folder 3
File
1941-1944

Part of Richard Edward Graham Roome fonds

File contains four diaries.

Diary kept during World War One

MS-2-252, Box 2, Folder 1
File
1915-1916

Part of Richard Edward Graham Roome fonds

File contains one diary.

Facsimile of correspondence sent to Richard Roome from former colleagues stationed in Halifax

MS-2-252, Box 2, Folder 8, Item 3
Item
November 24 1941

Part of Richard Edward Graham Roome fonds

Item consists of correspondence, reproduced from microfilm, sent to Richard Roome on November 24, 1941, from members of the "Roome Group" stationed in Halifax, sending "Season's Greetings" and mentioning shenanigans on the home front.

Facsimile of correspondence sent to Richard Roome regarding his promotion

MS-2-252, Box 2, Folder 8, Item 2
Item
April 4 1942

Part of Richard Edward Graham Roome fonds

Item consists of Canadian Army Overseas correspondence, reproduced from microfilm, dated April 4, 1942, sent by "Austin" to Richard Roome, giving a "very hearty congratulations on [his] recent 'upping'."

Glass plate lantern slides

MS-2-252, PB Box 6
File

Part of Richard Edward Graham Roome fonds

Incoming and outgoing correspondence as Commander, Royal Artillery of the 7th Infantry Division

MS-2-252, Box 3, Folder 2
File
1942-1943

Part of Richard Edward Graham Roome fonds

Incoming and outgoing thank you letters

MS-2-252, Box 2, Folder 13
File
1943-1946

Part of Richard Edward Graham Roome fonds

Investiture at Government House in Halifax Nova Scotia

MS-2-252, Box 2, Folder 4
File
1954 - [ca. 1960]

Part of Richard Edward Graham Roome fonds

File also contains a photograph of the Corps of Commissionaires meeting in Halifax.

Landscape photographs of Vicksburg National Military Park

MS-2-252, Box 2, Folder 17
File
1956-1960

Part of Richard Edward Graham Roome fonds

Lectures and addresses

Series
1919, 1941-1956

Part of Richard Edward Graham Roome fonds

This series contains manuscript and typescript lectures and addresses given by Roome at locations across Canada, including the Royal Military College in Kingston and the Canadian Officers' Training Corps (COTC). Topics include the campaign in Mesopotamia, military leadership, and the American Civil War.

Lectures given at the Canadian Officers' Training Corps

MS-2-252, Box 2, Folder 5
File
[ca. 1950]-1953

Part of Richard Edward Graham Roome fonds

Lectures given at the Royal Military College in Kingston, Ontario and related correspondence

MS-2-252, Box 1, Folder 1
File
1942-1944

Part of Richard Edward Graham Roome fonds

List of colonels for retirement

MS-2-252, Box 1, Folder 8
File
1945-1946

Part of Richard Edward Graham Roome fonds

List of officers in 3rd Canadian Division invited to an "At Home" at the headquarters of 2nd Canadian Division

MS-2-252, Box 3, Folder 8
File
1941

Part of Richard Edward Graham Roome fonds

Lists of officers in Canadian Army

MS-2-252, Box 3, Folder 7
File
1945

Part of Richard Edward Graham Roome fonds

Maps of Mesopotamia

MS-2-252, Box 5, Folder 10
File
1918

Part of Richard Edward Graham Roome fonds

Memorandums and reports regarding military honours and awards

MS-2-252, Box 1, Folder 6
File
1945

Part of Richard Edward Graham Roome fonds

Memorandums and reports regarding military honours and awards

MS-2-252, Box 1, Folder 5
File
1945

Part of Richard Edward Graham Roome fonds

Memorandums, directives, and other records from Roome's service in Mesopotamia

MS-2-252, Box 4, Folder 3
File
1918-1919

Part of Richard Edward Graham Roome fonds

Menus from the saloon mess of the "Thomas H. Barry"

MS-2-252, Box 2, Folder 12
File
1942

Part of Richard Edward Graham Roome fonds

Military records

Series
1915-1976

Part of Richard Edward Graham Roome fonds

This series consists of records created or accumulated by Roome during his military career. The series spans both world wars and includes records from Roome's time as Brigadier and Deputy Adjutant General. The series primarily contains memorandums, reports, military maps, and other administrative records but it also includes passes, correspondence, and related materials.

Minutes of Officers' Survey and Classification Board conference