Archives Catalogue

Annie Belle Hollett and Graham Roome correspondence

MS-2-771
Collection
1915-1919

Collection primarily comprises letters from Captain Graham Roome to his future wife Annie Belle Hollett, written during his overseas service in World War One. There is also a series of letters written to Annie Belle Hollett by various friends and family members.

Roome (née Hollett), Annie Belle

Photograph of battery commanders and sergeants from the 5th regiment, stationed at Petawawa in May, 1940

MS-2-252, Box 2, Folder 8, Item 8
Item
May 1940

Part of Richard Edward Graham Roome fonds

Photograph of members of the 5th Regiment, stationed at Petawawa in August 1940

MS-2-252, Box 2, Folder 8, Item 4
Item
August 1940

Part of Richard Edward Graham Roome fonds

Those identified from the front row include, left to right, RSM McNeil, Padre R. Sneyd, RQM Hudson, Pay. K. Jenks, Major Steyn, Lt. Col. Roome, Major Hague, Capt. Hooper, an unidentified Lieut., Dr. McDougall, and an unidentified RQMS.

Robert (Bob) William Maclellan's correspondence with his parents and sister

MS-2-762, SF Box 111, Folder 7
File
1925 - 1940

Part of William Edward Maclellan and family fonds

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.

Newspaper obituaries of Robert (Bob) William Maclellan

MS-2-762, SF Box 111, Folder 5
File
1941

Part of William Edward Maclellan and family fonds

Robert (Bob) William Maclellan's birth certificate, death notice, and rose petals from his grave

MS-2-762, SF Box 111, Folder 6
File
1915 - 1941

Part of William Edward Maclellan and family fonds

File also contains letters written to his mother and sister.

Robert (Bob) William Maclellan's records

Subseries
1915 - 1941

Part of William Edward Maclellan and family fonds

Subseries consists of Robert (Bob) William Maclellan's correspondence, photographs, newspaper clippings, birth certificate and death notice.

Photograph of four unidentified soldiers cooking during winter infantry training at Debert

MS-2-252, Box 2, Folder 11, Item 9
Item
1942

Part of Richard Edward Graham Roome fonds

Photograph of four unidentified soldiers cooking during winter infantry training at Debert

MS-2-252, Box 2, Folder 11, Item 10
Item
1942

Part of Richard Edward Graham Roome fonds

Photograph of Richard Roome and six unidentified officers sitting in the Black Watch mess, Sussex, New Brunswick

MS-2-252, Box 2, Folder 8, Item 7
Item
1943

Part of Richard Edward Graham Roome fonds

Training in Debert, Nova Scotia and Tracadie, New Brunswick

MS-2-252, Box 2, Folder 9
File
1942-1943

Part of Richard Edward Graham Roome fonds

File includes black and white photographs depicting training and camp activities of the 7th Division Artillery (RCA) at Tracadie, New Brunswick in 1943. One photo is of training at Debert, Nova Scotia. File also contains newspaper clippings.

Photograph of maintenance on a QF 25-pounder howitzer, Tracadie, 1943

MS-2-252, Box 2, Folder 9, Item 4
Item
1943

Part of Richard Edward Graham Roome fonds

Photograph of a QF 25-pounder howitzer convoy, Leclerc Bridge, near Tracadie, 1943

MS-2-252, Box 2, Folder 9, Item 7
Item
1943

Part of Richard Edward Graham Roome fonds

Photograph of a 7th Division Artillery Maintenance crew, Tracadie Camp, 1943

MS-2-252, Box 2, Folder 9, Item 8
Item
1943

Part of Richard Edward Graham Roome fonds

Photograph of Tracadie Camp soldiers marching to church near the camp headquarters, 1943

MS-2-252, Box 2, Folder 9, Item 9
Item
1943

Part of Richard Edward Graham Roome fonds

Photograph of four unidentified soldiers marching to church, saluted by Brigadier Roome and Major Keen, at Tracadie Camp, 1943

MS-2-252, Box 2, Folder 9, Item 12
Item
1943

Part of Richard Edward Graham Roome fonds

Photograph of an unidentified soldier, with skis, conducting winter infantry training at Debert

MS-2-252, Box 2, Folder 11, Item 2
Item
1942 or 1943

Part of Richard Edward Graham Roome fonds

Photograph of an unidentified soldier carrying a bayonet outside a small cabin during winter infantry training at Debert

MS-2-252, Box 2, Folder 11, Item 7
Item
1942 or 1943

Part of Richard Edward Graham Roome fonds

Pencil and ink drawing by Donald Cameron Mackay of HMCS Iroquois, port side, docked at the Dartmouth Marine Slip

MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 46
Item
November 3, 1943

Part of D.C. Mackay fonds

Item consists of a pencil and ink drawing by D.C. Mackay on November 3, 1943, showing the destroyer HMCS Iroquois docked at the Dartmouth Marine Slips. Drawing shows the ship's port side.

Pencil and ink drawing by Donald Cameron Mackay of HMCS Iroquois, starboard side, docked at the Dartmouth Marine Slip

MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 47
Item
November 3, 1943

Part of D.C. Mackay fonds

Item consists of a pencil and ink drawing by D.C. Mackay on November 3, 1943, of the destroyer HMCS Iroquois, docked at the Dartmouth Marine Slips. This drawing shows the ship's starboard side.

Photograph of officers observing battery fire training, Tracadie, 1943

MS-2-252, Box 2, Folder 9, Item 1
Item
1943

Part of Richard Edward Graham Roome fonds

Photograph of Richard Roome and Colonel Halle, Tracadie, 1943

MS-2-252, Box 2, Folder 9, Item 2
Item
1943

Part of Richard Edward Graham Roome fonds

Photograph of two unidentified soldiers fighting a small fire in the woods near Tracadie, 1943

MS-2-252, Box 2, Folder 9, Item 5
Item
1943

Part of Richard Edward Graham Roome fonds

Photograph of an unidentified camouflaged soldier crouching in brush, Tracadie, 1943

MS-2-252, Box 2, Folder 9, Item 6
Item
1943

Part of Richard Edward Graham Roome fonds

Photograph of five officers of the 7th Division Royal Canadian Artillery, during a church parade, Tracadie Camp, 1943

MS-2-252, Box 2, Folder 9, Item 13
Item
1943

Part of Richard Edward Graham Roome fonds

Photograph includes Brigadier Roome in the foreground, with Major Keen, Captain MacMaster, Captain Merritt, and one other unidentified officer.

Photograph of several soldiers of 7th Division, Artillery, cleaning vehicles at Tracadie Camp, 1943

MS-2-252, Box 2, Folder 9, Item 16
Item
1943

Part of Richard Edward Graham Roome fonds

Photograph of an unidentified soldier packing up camp during winter infantry training at Debert

MS-2-252, Box 2, Folder 11, Item 12
Item
1942 or 1943

Part of Richard Edward Graham Roome fonds

Photograph of Helen Wilson Beveridge in Royal Canadian Air Force (Women's Division) uniform

MS-2-831.2022-016, PB Box 29, Folder 33
Item
[ca. 1943]

Part of Helen Wilson Beveridge fonds

Photograph of Richard Roome, an unidentified officer, and three unidentified Halifax-based cadets examining surveying equipment

MS-2-252, Box 2, Folder 8, Item 6
Item
1943

Part of Richard Edward Graham Roome fonds

Photograph of Major General John Carl Murchie and his aide-de-camp at Tracadie Camp

MS-2-252, Box 2, Folder 8, Item 9
Item
1943

Part of Richard Edward Graham Roome fonds

Photograph of five unidentified soldiers conducting maintenance on a 25-pound howitzer at Tracadie, 1943

MS-2-252, Box 2, Folder 9, Item 10
Item
1943

Part of Richard Edward Graham Roome fonds

Photograph of Brigadier Roome and Major Keen holding their catches after a fishing expedition near Tracadie Camp, 1943

MS-2-252, Box 2, Folder 9, Item 11
Item
1943

Part of Richard Edward Graham Roome fonds

Photograph of Brigadier Roome saluting soldiers marching on a church parade, Tracadie, 1943

MS-2-252, Box 2, Folder 9, Item 15
Item
1943

Part of Richard Edward Graham Roome fonds

Photograph of the sky and tree line, likely at Tracadie Camp, 1943

MS-2-252, Box 2, Folder 9, Item 17
Item
1943

Part of Richard Edward Graham Roome fonds

Photograph of an unidentified soldier, with skis, pointing a rifle during winter infantry training in Debert

MS-2-252, Box 2, Folder 11, Item 4
Item
1942 or 1943

Part of Richard Edward Graham Roome fonds

Photograph of two unidentified soldiers engaging in winter infantry training at Debert

MS-2-252, Box 2, Folder 11, Item 5
Item
1942 or 1943

Part of Richard Edward Graham Roome fonds

Photograph of Colonel Halle, 7th Division Artillery, Tracadie, 1943

MS-2-252, Box 2, Folder 9, Item 14
Item
1943

Part of Richard Edward Graham Roome fonds

Winter training in Debert, Nova Scotia

MS-2-252, Box 2, Folder 11
File
1942-1943

Part of Richard Edward Graham Roome fonds

Photograph of three unidentified soldiers conducting sledge training at Debert

MS-2-252, Box 2, Folder 11, Item 1
Item
1943

Part of Richard Edward Graham Roome fonds

Photograph of Corporal G.F. Morton engaging in winter infantry training at Debert

MS-2-252, Box 2, Folder 11, Item 3
Item
1942 or 1943

Part of Richard Edward Graham Roome fonds

Photograph of two unidentified soldiers sheltering in a small cabin during winter infantry training at Debert

MS-2-252, Box 2, Folder 11, Item 6
Item
1942 or 1943

Part of Richard Edward Graham Roome fonds

Photograph of four unidentified soldiers sleeping rough during winter infantry training at Debert

MS-2-252, Box 2, Folder 11, Item 8
Item
1942 or 1943

Part of Richard Edward Graham Roome fonds

Photograph of four unidentified Canadian Seaforth Highlanders cooking during winter infantry training at Debert

MS-2-252, Box 2, Folder 11, Item 11
Item
1942 or 1943

Part of Richard Edward Graham Roome fonds

Charcoal and pencil drawing by Donald Cameron Mackay of a sailor on sentry duty on the Halifax waterfront

MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 63
Item
December 15, 1943

Part of D.C. Mackay fonds

Item consists of a pencil and charcoal drawing by D.C. Mackay dated December 15, 1943, showing a Canadian sailor performing sentry duty on Jetty #4 on the Halifax waterfront.