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Diary, May 15, 1923-September 23, 1932

Item is one volume of the diary of Thomas H. Raddall from the dates May 15, 1923 to September 23, 1932 with accounts from Milton and Queens county as well as record of a local election.

Diary, February 15, 1945-June 5, 1945

Item is one volume of a diary of Thomas H. Raddall, dating from February 15, 1945 to June 5, 1945 containing war updates, weather patterns, anti-conscription riots, rations, and world news including demonstrations in Rome.

Diary, August 5, 1951-March 8, 1953

Item is one volume of a diary of Thomas H. Raddall, dating from August 5, 1951 - March 8, 1953 containing accounts of weather, family visits, a royal visit, and peace negotiations in Korea.

Diary, May 11, 1954-August 22, 1955

Item is one volume of a diary of Thomas H. Raddall, dating from May 11, 1954 - August 22, 1955 containing accounts of personal events, writer's block, weather, newspaper clippings, and other news.

Diary, August 23, 1955-October 30, 1956

Item is one volume of a diary of Thomas H. Raddall, dating from August 23, 1955 - October 30, 1956 containing accounts of personal and local events, weather patterns, Eagle Lake, and paper mills.

Diary, June 7, 1980-September 19, 1985

Item contains one volume of a diary from Thomas H. Raddall dating from June 7, 1980 - September 19, 1985. Entries contain accounts of daily life, weather, and visits from friends and family.

Diary, September 19, 1985-February 20, 1991

Item contains one volume of a diary from Thomas H. Raddall dating from September 19, 1985 - February 20, 1991. The diary contains accounts of weather and everyday life. Entries end on page 144.

Correspondence - Central Medical Supplies

File contains correspondence from Balcom's time as Officer Commanding, Medical Stores, and Chief Medical Stores Inspection Officer during World War II. Original file split between files 2-19 and 2-20.

Handwritten manuscript of a radio introduction piece about Frédéric Chopin

Item consists of a five-page, 479-word handwritten manuscript written by David Murray. Item consists of an introductory piece about the career and influences of Frédéric Chopin, written for a radio broadcast introducing the playing of Chopin's Nocturne No. 13 (about "the march of fate crushing a life") and its "direct opposite", Waltz Op. 70, No. 1, "the very essence of gaity [sic] and sprightfulness."

Early draft manuscript of Pukka Sahib

Item consists of an early draft manuscript of the humorous skit "Pukka Sahib", written by David Murray sometime in the 1940s. This version of the manuscript contains spelling mistakes with corrections in pencil, as well as some abbreviations contained in the stage directions and character names.

Research notes on "The Sarah Croker Case"

Item consists of annotated typescript notes compiled by Thomas Raddall from multiple sources (including Roy Laurence's testimony), around the death of Sarah Croker Giberson, in preparation for a chapter on Sadie Davenport in his publication "Footsteps on Old Floors", published in 1968.

From title page: "Sources: personal conversations with Halifax lawyer (later Judge) M.B.Archibald, who represented the Salvation Army in the case: personal conversations and complete copies of the court documents supplied by lawyer Roy A. Lawrence
of Annapolis, who represented Blanchard Giberson in the case."

Research notes from an interview with "Loon Doon Abbott"

Item consists of handwritten notes drafted by Roy Laurence on January 9, 1936, during an interview with Lorna Doone (marked "Loon Doon") Abbott, daughter of Sarah Croker. Item is "Enclosure 5" accompanying correspondence between Thomas Raddall and Roy Laurence.

Research notes regarding Sarah Croker's marriages

Item consists of typed research notes, likely drafted by Roy Laurence in 1937, about Sarah Croker's marriages to Harry Croker and Blanchard Giberson. Item is "Enclosure 6" accompanying correspondence between Thomas Raddall and Roy Laurence.

In the Probate Court. In re Estate of Sarah Croker Giberson. Halifax, Thursday, June 18, 1936, 10.30am, before the Registrar, Robert F. Yeoman, KC

Item consists of Halifax Probate Court transcripts, drafted Thursday, June 18, 1936, regarding the estate of Sarah Croker Giberson. Includes Blanchard Giberson, W. Turney Giberson, and Carolyn A. Bishop as witnesses. Item is part of "Enclosure 8" accompanying correspondence between Thomas Raddall and Roy Laurence.

In the Province of Nova Scotia. In the Court of Probate Halifax. In the estate of Sarah Giberson (Croker) deceased. Index to hearing held on September 11, 1936

Item consists of Halifax Probate Court transcripts, drafted September 11, 1936, regarding the estate of Sarah Croker Giberson. Includes [Lorna Doone] Abbott, [Blanchard] Giberson, and [Melissa] Green [sic, Greene] recalled as witnesses, plus further argument of Counsel. Item is part of "Enclosure 8" accompanying correspondence between Thomas Raddall and Roy Laurence.

In the Probate Court. In the estate of Sarah C. Giberson, deceased. Halifax, Wednesday, January 13, 1937, 10am, before Robert F. Yeoman, KC, Registrar

Item consists of Halifax Probate Court transcripts, drafted Wednesday, January 13, 1937, regarding the estate of Sarah Croker Giberson. Includes Almon E. Hilchey, Major T.H. Mundy, and Harry Croker as witnesses. Item is part of "Enclosure 8" accompanying correspondence between Thomas Raddall and Roy Laurence.
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