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Thomas Cantley fonds

MS-2-755
Fonds
1794 - 2005

Fonds consists of Thomas Cantley's materials accumulated and sometimes annotated by Catherine Campbell in the course of her research on Cantley's life, including correspondence regarding his political and professional activities; correspondence with family members; manuscripts and typescripts; speeches; photographs; financial statements; and other textual records. Fonds also contains records originating with Cantley's family, including correspondence between his children Charles L. Cantley and Marian Cantley, and a letter from Donald F. Cantley to E.W. Sutherland.

Cantley, Thomas

Business correspondence of John M. Blaikie

MS-2-85, SF Box 18, Folder 30
File
1860-1902

File consists of correspondence regarding Blaikie's mercantile and shipbuilding businesses.

Blaikie, John M., 1837-1929

Irving Deale collection

MS-2-518
Collection
1862 - 1974

Collection consists of documents, photographs, correspondence and manuscripts relating to Irving Deale's research on the Mary Celeste.

Deale, Irving Thomas

Bigelow family fonds

MS-4-92
Fonds
1865-1976

Fonds contains the personal and professional records of four generations of the Bigelow family of Nova Scotia. It includes correspondence, legal and financial documents, diaries and memoirs, and photographs that document primarily the family's shipbuilding activities as well as the genealogical interests of John Robert Bigelow.

Bigelow Family

Archibald Woodbury McLelan fonds

MS-2-87, SF Box 18, Folders 32-33
Fonds
1865-1869

Fonds comprises business correspondence, bills of lading, receipts, and miscellaneous papers connected to McLelan's shipping business.

McLelan, Archibald Woodbury, 1824-1890

William J. Roué fonds

MS-4-39
Fonds
1885 - 1964

Fonds contains William Roué's correspondence (1919-1964), design specifications and ship plans (1930-1964), photographs and financial records.

Roué, William

Ronald Justin Inness' correspondence

Series
[19-] - 1981

Part of Ronald Justin Inness fonds

Series consists of correspondence between Ronald Justin Inness and different individuals, including Noel R.P. Bonsor, Ernest D. Brown, W. Kayke Lamb of the Public Archives of Canad, and others, regarding ships and shipping companies.

Amos P. Ward fonds

MS-2-200
Fonds
1903-1924

Fonds comprises personal and professional correspondence and papers relating to the schooners Rowena (1903-1907); Lizzie Rich (1905), Stella Maud (1907-1910) and the Carrie C. Ward, including registers, bills, and ship inventories.

Ward, Amos P.

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.

W.J. Roué's correspondence

MS-4-39
Series
1926-1961

Part of William J. Roué fonds

Series contains primarily correspondence to W.J. Roue from his clients and with shipbuilders. Most files contain incoming correspondence from named individuals; others contain miscellaneous correspondence arranged alphabetically.

Roué, William

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 shipbuilders Kenneth MacAlpine & Son and W.J. Roué

MS-4-39, Box 3, Folder 2
File
1930-1956

Part of William J. Roué fonds

File contains correspondence, drawings and legal agreements related to the construction of vessels including Roue's design no.171.

Correspondence between C.L. Beazley, Office of Provincial Secretary, and W.J. Roué regarding the Tancook-Chester ferry

MS-4-39, Box 2, Folder 26
File
1931; 1959-1961

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

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

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

Part of William J. Roué fonds

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 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 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 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. 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 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 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

W.J. Roué's correspondence regarding construction of a new Straight of Canso ferry, the George H. Murray, for the Nova Scotia Department of Highways & Public Works

MS-4-39, Box 1, Folder 8
File
1939-1955

Part of William J. Roué fonds

File contains correspondence regarding design no. 46 ; W.J. Roue was both naval architect and supervisor.

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

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.

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 incoming correspondence — "S"

MS-4-39, Box 2, Folder 33
File
1939-1957

Part of William J. Roué fonds

File contains correspondence from Saint John Ferry Commission, E.A. Saunders, Saunders & Duffus, Shipping Register and North American Ports, Silver's Agencies Ltd., Simpson-Hurst Ltd., Ken Slater, A. Frank Slauenwhite, Carlos Sommer, Sparkman & Stephens Inc., E. Lloyd Sparling, Pehr Sparre, H.G. Stairs, Stanbury & Co. Ltd., Robert H. Starrett, Stevenson & Kellogg Ltd., Stewart Smith MacKeen Covert Rogers Sperry & Cowan and Sydney Engineering & Marine Railway.

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

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

MS-4-39, Box 2, Folder 32
File
1940-1957

Part of William J. Roué fonds

File contains correspondence from Rainnie & Company Ltd., H. Rheaume & Sons Ltd., Phillip Rhodes, George E. Richardson & Son, Rickard and Company, Critchell Rimington, John C. Ritchie, Warren Robar, J. Stanton Robbins, William Robertson & Son Ltd., John A. Roeblings Sons Co., Rollins-Dunham Corp., the Royal Hotel, The Rudder, Russel Bros., Russel-Hipwell Engines Ltd., and J.H. Ryder Machinery Co.

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

W.J. Roué's incoming correspondence — "T - U"

MS-4-39, Box 2, Folder 34
File
1940-1957

Part of William J. Roué fonds

File contains correspondence from Charles H. Talcott, J.S. Taylor, David Telford, G.H. Thompson, Thompson Brothers, Jim Thurber, Toolmac Ltd., Travelers, United States Plywood Corp., and United Steel Corp. Ltd.

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 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

W.J. Roué's incoming correspondence — "G - H"

MS-4-39, Box 4, Folder 1
File
1940-1961

Part of William J. Roué fonds

File contains correspondence from C.Howard Gordon, Edward Gordon, Gourock Ropes & Canvas Ltd., Grant, Oxley & Co. Ltd., Guildfords Ltd., K.O. Harter, the Hughes Owens Co. Ltd., and Victor G. Humphreys.

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

MS-4-39, Box 4, Folder 3
File
1941-1957

Part of William J. Roué fonds

File contains correspondence from Dr. Gordon F. Mack, Macotta Company of Canada Ltd., Marine Rigging & Trading Co., Maritime Hospital Service Association, Maritime Steel & Foundries Ltd., Fred L. Martin, John R. Mason, William H. Matters, I. Matherson & Son, J.M. Mathes, P.B. Medaris, C.F. Mellin, Merriman Bros. Inc., Mersey Hotel, Milne, Gilmore & German, Molson's Brewery Ltd., John Monks & Sons, Harold M Mossler, and Mount Desert Yacht Yard Inc.

This folder also contains a 4 pages instructions document titled How to socket steel wire rope.

Maurice Evans fonds

MS-4-234, Boxes 1-4
Fonds
1941-1989

Fonds contains correspondence, contract files, notes, plans, and photographs of various ships Maurice Evans' company worked on.

Evans, Maurice

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 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 Lunenburg shipbuilders Smith & Rhuland and W.J. Roué

MS-4-39, Box 3, Folder 10
File
1943-1962

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

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

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 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

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 incoming correspondence — "E"

MS-4-39, Box 3, Folder 18
File
1944-1957

Part of William J. Roué fonds

File contains correspondence from Eastern Insurance Adjusting Co. Ltd., F.G. Eastman, Eldredge-McInnis Inc., Enfield Industrial Engines Ltd., Charles. R. Engel, Erie Machine Products Ltd., Esso Standard Oil Co., and John Etherington Ltd.

Correspondence between W.J. Roué and Clare Shipbuilding regarding a 65-foot schooner

MS-4-39, Box 2, Folder 3
File
1946-1955

Part of William J. Roué fonds

Roué, William

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

MS-4-39, Box 3, Folder 15
File
1946-1957

Part of William J. Roué fonds

File contains correspondence from the Bakelite Corp., Lieut. Pat Baldwin, Bank of Nova Scotia, John Barkhouse, Bill Barnes, A.M. Bell, Charles R. Bell, R.P. Bell, Austin P. Bennett, C.L. Bennet, Phyllis Blakely, Fessenden S. Blanchard, William Bliss, G.W. Boudreau, Briggs & Co., C.S. Bruce, D.G Butterfield and Douglas Byers.

This file also contains drawings of boats and a copy of the script of a broadcast on the Schooner Bluenose by C.L. Bennet.

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