Archives Catalogue

Facsimile of a pencil sketch by Donald Cameron Mackay of an officer angered by a sailor

MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 39
Item
[194-]

Item consists of a facsimile of a pencil sketch by D.C. Mackay from the early 1940s of an officer dressing down an insubordinate sailor. The perspective appears to be from the corner of George Street and Brunswick Street in Halifax. An accompanying caption reads: "Like he said -- / 'Never salute an officer / with a cig in your mouth"

Charcoal and pencil sketch by Donald Cameron Mackay of sailors performing maintenance work on a Corvette at Nanoose Bay

MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 4
Item
[194-]

Part of D.C. Mackay fonds

Item consists of a charcoal and pencil drawing made by D.C. Mackay sometime in the early 1940s, depicting two sailors performing maintenance work amidships a Canadian Corvette while stationed in Nanoose Bay, near Nanaimo, British Columbia.

The intangibles in war : [manuscript]

MS-2-171, Box 1, Folder 65
Item
[194-]

Part of Vincent C. MacDonald fonds

Item is a set of typed notes for a lecture given at the Halifax Rotary Club sometime during the Second World War.

Convocation address at Mount St. Vincent University

MS-2-171, Box 1, Folder 71
Item
[194-]

Part of Vincent C. MacDonald fonds

Item is a typed manuscript copy of a convocation address delivered by MacDonald at Mount Saint Vincent University in the early 1940s.

Charcoal and pencil sketch by Donald Cameron Mackay of a wartime downtown Halifax street scene

MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 9
Item
[194-]

Part of D.C. Mackay fonds

Item consists of a charcoal and pencil drawing by D.C. Mackay in the early 1940s depicting a downtown Halifax street scene. Possibly looking from near Province House, corner of Prince and Granville Streets.

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.

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.

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

Photograph of Ellen Ballon helping with the American Red Cross Blood Donor Service

MS-5-2, Box 5, Folder 8, Item 24
Item
[c. 1942 - 1945]

Part of Ellen Ballon 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 R.A. Delahaye, Adhemar Raynault, Rosalie Phillips, Isidore Ballon, and David H. Ballon

MS-5-2, Box 5, Folder 8, Item 22
Item
[c. 1942 - 1945]

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Item is a photograph of Ellen Ballon's brother, Dr. David H. Ballon, speaking at the Montreal ceremony where he turned over the Ballon family home to the Canadian Jewish Congress for the duration of World War II to be used as a servicemen's hostel. Also included in the photograph are Group Captain R.A. Delahaye of the Royal Canadian Air Force; Mayor Adhemar Raynault of Montreal; Mrs. Rosalie (Lazarus) Phillips, the head of the Canadian Jewish Contress Women's Division; and Isidore Ballon, K.C.

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 Ellen Ballon, Fiorello H. LaGuardia, and unidentified man in uniform

MS-5-2, Box 5, Folder 8, Item 21
Item
[c. 1942 -1945]

Part of Ellen Ballon fonds

Item is a photograph of Fiorello H. Laguardia, the Mayor of New York (1934-1945) , signing a scroll of greetings from the "Men in New York at the Stage Door Canteen" to the "Men of Canada." The "Men of Canada" refers to the Canadian service-men's center that opened in Ellen Ballon's family home in Montreal.

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 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 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

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

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

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 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

Correspondence between Theodore Lidz and Alexander Leighton

MS-13-86, Box 48, Folder 2
File
1943 - 1951

Part of Alexander Leighton and Jane Murphy fonds

File contains letters written between friends and colleagues Theodore Lidz and Alexander Leighton, beginning during the Second World War and continuing until 1951.

Photograph of Richard Roome and three unidentified officers of the No. 7 Operational Training Unit, Debert

MS-2-252, Box 2, Folder 9, Item 3
Item
[1943 or 1944]

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

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

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.