Title and statement of responsibility area
Title proper
Captain George Gardner Morrison fonds
General material designation
- Textual record
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Fonds
Repository
Reference code
MS-2-410
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Physical description
5 cm of textual records (3 volumes)
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Name of creator
(1861 - 1932)
Biographical history
George Gardner Morrison was a master mariner from Economy, Nova Scotia. He was the captain of the schooners Nellie Blanche and the Nellie Carter. Morrison purchased the Nellie Carter on 29 February 1901 from Mark Phinney of West Bay, Nova Scotia.
Custodial history
Records were donated to the Dalhousie University Archives by James H. Morrison, great-grandson of George Morrison, in accession (2017-043) in October 2017.
Scope and content
Fonds contains three logbooks kept by Captain George G. Morrison and receipts and correspondence belonging to his father, James J. Morrison.
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Language of material
- English
Script of material
Language and script note
English
Location of originals
Availability of other formats
Logbooks are also available on microfilm. See MS-2-410, Reel 1.
Restrictions on access
There are no access restrictions on these materials. All materials are open for research.
Terms governing use, reproduction, and publication
Materials do not circulate and must be used in the Archives and Special Collections Reading Room. Materials may be under copyright. Contact departmental staff for guidance on reproduction.
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Accruals
Further accruals are not expected.
General note
Preferred citation: [Identification of item], Logbooks of Captain George Gardner Morrison, MS-2-410, Box [box number], Folder [folder number], Dalhousie University Archives, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Accompanying material
Records had previously been loaned by Lorne Morrison to the Dalhousie University Archives in accession (101-80) to be microfilmed.