- MS-4-242
- Fonds
- 1838-1876
The fonds consists predominantly of correspondence and vessel papers. The fonds also contains records that document the family's business activity, particularly that of Joseph O’Brien.
O'Brien family
Mariners
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Mariners
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Mariners
- UF Sailors
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Mariners
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Portrait of Robert Butler, William Henry Smith, and Charles West
- MS-2-202, Box 55, Folder 12, Item 2
- Item
- [ca. 1953]
Part of Thomas Head Raddall fonds
Item is a photograph of three former sailors, the "last of the old-time, square rigged sailors" from Liverpool in the period between Confederation and the death of Queen Victoria. William Henry Smith, in the centre, passed away in 1955; Robert Butler, on the left, passed away in 1956; and Charles West is on the right.
- MS-2-303, SF Box 44, Folder 24
- Fonds
- 1968
Fonds comprises correspondence and questionnaires for merchant seamen completed by Leo Corkum and Harry Delap. The questionnaires were completed in response to an appeal for research data in conjunction with Miller's project with the National Maritime Museum in Greenwich, England.
Miller, John Frederick, 1924-
Charcoal and pencil sketch by Donald Cameron Mackay of activity aboard a naval vessel
- MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 1
- Item
- [194-]
Part of D.C. Mackay fonds
Item consists of a charcoal and pencil drawing created by D.C. Mackay sometime in the early 1940s depicting day-to-day actions aboard a naval vessel during the Second World War. Figures include a sailor hauling rope, another observing through binoculars, and a third making observations.
Charcoal and pencil sketch by Donald Cameron Mackay titled "Jetty 3"
- MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 2
- Item
- September 7, 1943
Part of D.C. Mackay fonds
Item consists of a charcoal and pencil drawing by D.C. Mackay on September 7, 1943, titled "Jetty 3", showing two Canadian Navy sailors, one holding a gaff.
Pencil sketch by Donald Cameron Mackay of a group of sailors carrying duffel bags
- MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 12
- Item
- [1939]
Part of D.C. Mackay fonds
Item consists of a pencil drawing by D.C. Mackay, likely made in October or November of 1939, showing a group of Canadian sailors carrying duffel bags over their shoulders while exiting a covered gangway.
- 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.
- MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 5
- Item
- [194-]
Part of D.C. Mackay fonds
Item consists of a charcoal and pencil sketch by D.C. Mackay, drawn in the early 1940s, of two sailors loading depth charges on board the HMCS Kenora.
- MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 7
- Item
- [194-]
Part of D.C. Mackay fonds
Item consists of a charcoal and pencil drawing by D.C. Mackay in 1940 of eight naval officers gathered in the wardroom of HMCS Restigouche.
Charcoal and pencil sketch by Donald Cameron Mackay of wheelhouse scenes on convoy duty
- MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 11
- Item
- [194-]
Part of D.C. Mackay fonds
Item consists of a charcoal and pencil drawing by D.C. Mackay in the early 1940s showing a sailor and an officer standing in the wheelhouse of an unidentified Canadian naval vessel on convoy escort duty.
Charcoal and pencil sketch by Donald Cameron Mackay titled "Coiling Down the Grass Line"
- MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 6
- Item
- April 26, 1943
Part of D.C. Mackay fonds
Item consists of a charcoal and pencil drawing by D.C. Mackay, drawn on April 26, 1943, titled "Coiling Down the Grass Line", depicting several sailors preparing rope to tow a Canadian corvette, possibly the HMCS Regina.
Charcoal and pencil sketch by Donald Cameron Mackay of a convoy escort in rough seas
- MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 8
- Item
- 1940
Part of D.C. Mackay fonds
Item consists of a charcoal and pencil drawing by D.C. Mackay in March 1940 depicting two sailors standing aft starboard on an unidentified Canadian naval vessel serving as a convoy escort in rough seas.
- MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 18
- Item
- [194-]
Part of D.C. Mackay fonds
Item consists of a charcoal and pencil study sketch by D.C. Mackay in the early 1940s showing seven sailors carrying their duffel bags up a gangway boarding an unidentified Canadian naval vessel.
- MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 21
- Item
- [194-]
Part of D.C. Mackay fonds
Item consists of a charcoal study sketch by D.C. Mackay in the early 1940s showing a line of sailors carrying duffel bags boarding a four-funneled troop ship.
- MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 22
- Item
- [194-]
Part of D.C. Mackay fonds
Item consists of a charcoal and pencil study sketch by D.C. Mackay in the early 1940s showing a line of sailors carrying duffel bags boarding a four-funneled troop ship.
- MS-2-280, box 81, Folder 13, Item 17
- Item
- [194-]
Part of D.C. Mackay fonds
Item consists of a charcoal and pencil study sketch by D.C. Mackay in the early 1940s showing four sailors carrying their duffel bags up a gangway boarding an unidentified Canadian naval vessel.
- MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 20
- Item
- [194-]
Part of D.C. Mackay fonds
Item consists of a partially colored charcoal and pencil drawing by D.C. Mackay in the early 1940s showing a line of sailors carrying duffel bags boarding a four-funneled troop ship.
Pencil study sketch by Donald Cameron Mackay showing sailors carrying duffelbags boarding a ship
- MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 14
- Item
- [194-]
Part of D.C. Mackay fonds
Item consists of a penciled study sketch by D.C. Mackay made in the early 1940s showing a group of Canadian sailors carrying duffel bags on their shoulders, boarding an unidentified naval vessel.
Pencil study sketch by Donald Cameron Mackay showing a sailor carrying a duffelbag
- MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 15
- Item
- [194-]
Part of D.C. Mackay fonds
Item consists of a penciled study sketch by D.C. Mackay in the early 1940s showing a sailor carrying a duffel bag.
- MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 16
- Item
- [194-]
Part of D.C. Mackay fonds
Item consists of a charcoal and pencil study sketch by D.C. Mackay in the early 1940s showing three sailors carrying their duffel bags up a gangway boarding an unidentified Canadian naval vessel.
- MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 19
- Item
- [194-]
Part of D.C. Mackay fonds
Item consists of a charcoal and pencil study sketch by D.C. Mackay in the early 1940s showing three sailors carrying their duffel bags up a gangway boarding an unidentified Canadian naval vessel.
- MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 23
- Item
- [194-]
Part of D.C. Mackay fonds
Item consists of a charcoal and pencil drawing by D.C. Mackay in the early 1940s showing a sailors performing winching and rope work on board an unidentified Canadian vessel while under officer supervision.
- MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 26
- Item
- [194-]
Part of D.C. Mackay fonds
Item consists of a charcoal and pencil drawing by D.C. Mackay in the early 1940s showing an officer standing on the deck of a surfaced submarine, pointing a pistol at an unarmed sailor. One figure is slumped onto the deck of the submarine, while another recoils while standing at a mounted deck gun.
- MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 28
- Item
- [194-]
Part of D.C. Mackay fonds
Item consists of two small charcoal and pencil study sketches by D.C. Mackay in the early 1940s showing armed sailors boarding a surfaced enemy submarine.
- MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 25
- Item
- [194-]
Part of D.C. Mackay fonds
Item consists of a charcoal and pencil drawing by D.C. Mackay in the early 1940s showing two sailors climbing onto the deck of a recently-surfaced submarine.
- MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 27
- Item
- [194-]
Part of D.C. Mackay fonds
Item consists of a charcoal and pencil study sketch by D.C. Mackay in the early 1940s showing a two officers standing on the deck of a surfaced submarine, pointing pistols at an unarmed sailor. One figure is slumped onto the deck of the submarine. Two sailors on a vessel alongside point rifles at the submarine's deck gun operator, who recoils.
Charcoal and pencil study sketch by Donald Cameron Mackay of a convoy under attack
- MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 31
- Item
- [194-]
Part of D.C. Mackay fonds
Item consists of a charcoal and pencil study sketch by D.C. Mackay in the early 1940s showing a convoy under attack. One ship has exploded on the right-hand side of the drawing, while four sailors watch from a nearby vessel.
Ink drawing by Donald Cameron Mackay of sailors carrying duffel bags down a gangway of a docked ship
- MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 33
- Item
- November 1939
Part of D.C. Mackay fonds
Item consists of an ink drawing signed by D.C. Mackay dated "Nov 1939" showing several sailors carrying duffel bags down a covered gangway of a docked ship.
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-]
Part of D.C. Mackay fonds
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 drawing by Donald Cameron Mackay showing two sailors making observations
- MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 41
- Item
- [194-]
Part of D.C. Mackay fonds
Item consists of a charcoal and pencil drawing by D.C. Mackay in the early-1940s showing two sailors on an observation deck. One sailor appears to be concentrating while writing at a table, while another sits on a stool.
Charcoal and pencil drawing by Donald Cameron Mackay of two sailors on watch aboard HMCS Restigouche
- MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 38
- Item
- 1940
Part of D.C. Mackay fonds
Item consists of a charcoal and pencil drawing by D.C. Mackay in early 1940 showing two Canadian sailors using observation and signalling equipment aboard the destroyer HMCS Restigouche, serving as a convoy escort. One sailor is holding binoculars while another is operating a signal projector.
Charcoal and pencil drawing by Donald Cameron Mackay of a port scene at Suðuroy, Faroe Islands
- MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 40
- Item
- [1940]
Part of D.C. Mackay fonds
Item consists of a charcoal and pencil drawing by D.C. Mackay, likely in 1940, showing a busy port scene at Suðuroy, Faroe Islands. Scene includes tugs and naval vessels, as well as two sailors carrying duffel bags.
Pencil sketch by Donald Cameron Mackay showing four sailors pushing a cart
- MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 34
- Item
- [194-]
Part of D.C. Mackay fonds
Item consists of a pencil drawing by D.C. Mackay, likely in the early 1940s, showing four sailors (two in front and two behind) moving a heavily laden cart.
Watercolour by Donald Cameron Mackay of a sailor looking through binoculars
- MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 35
- Item
- [194-]
Part of D.C. Mackay fonds
Item consists of a watercolour painting by D.C. Mackay in the early 1940s showing a sailor wearing cold weather gear looking through binoculars.
Pencil and watercolour painting by Donald Cameron Mackay of sailors working a winch
- MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 37
- Item
- [194-]
Part of D.C. Mackay fonds
Item consists of a pencil and watercolour painting by D.C. Mackay in the early 1940s showing two sailors in cold-weather gear performing rope and winch work on an unidentified naval vessel.
Watercolour by Donald Cameron Mackay of a sailor mopping the deck of a ship
- MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 36
- Item
- [194-]
Part of D.C. Mackay fonds
Item consists of a watercolour painting by D.C. Mackay in the early 1940s showing a Canadian sailor mopping the deck of an unidentified ship.
Charcoal and pencil drawing by Donald Cameron Mackay of two sailors making navigational observations
- MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 49
- Item
- [194-]
Part of D.C. Mackay fonds
Item consists of a charcoal and pencil drawing by D.C. Mackay in the early 1940s showing two sailors performing navigational observations while on convoy duty. One sailor uses a sextant to aid in navigation while another observes.
- MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 54
- Item
- February 1940
Part of D.C. Mackay fonds
Item consists of a pencil and charcoal drawing by D.C. Mackay dated February 1940 showing an officer wearing cold weather gear on board the Restigouche, peering through binoculars.
- MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 48
- Item
- [194-]
Part of D.C. Mackay fonds
Item consists of a charcoal and pencil drawing by D.C. Mackay in the early 1940s of two officers making navigational observations while on convoy duty aboard HMCS Restigouche. One person is holding a pair of binoculars, while another uses navigational equipment. Mackay identifies the two men as HN (Hospitalman) Layard, and Lt. Rowland, of the Restigouche.
Charcoal and pencil drawing by Donald Cameron Mackay of sailors loading naval artillery rounds
- MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 51
- Item
- [194-]
Part of D.C. Mackay fonds
Item consists of a charcoal and pencil drawing by D.C. Mackay in the early 1940s showing a group of sailors loading naval artillery rounds while on convoy duty aboard an unidentified ship (likely HMCS Restigouche).
- MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 60
- Item
- [194-]
Part of D.C. Mackay fonds
Item consists of a pencil and charcoal study sketch drawn by D.C. Mackay in the early-1940s showing an officer peering through a window, speaking with three sailors below deck on an unidentified Canadian ship.
- MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 59
- Item
- [194-]
Part of D.C. Mackay fonds
Item consists of a pencil and charcoal drawing by D.C. Mackay from the early 1940s showing three sailors cleaning and maintaining the aft gun on board HMS Restigouche.
- MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 61
- Item
- April 22, 1943
Part of D.C. Mackay fonds
Item consists of a pencil and charcoal study sketch drawn by D.C. Mackay, dated April 22, 1943, showing three sailors performing training exercises on an Oerlikon anti-aircraft gun on board an unidentified Canadian ship.
Charcoal and pencil drawing by Donald Cameron Mackay of sailors performing maintenance work on deck
- MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 58
- Item
- [194-]
Part of D.C. Mackay fonds
Item consists of a pencil and charcoal drawing by D.C. Mackay sometime in the early-1940s showing three sailors performing maintenance work on deck while in convoy formation.
- MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 62
- Item
- [1943?]
Part of D.C. Mackay fonds
Item consists of a pencil and charcoal drawing by D.C. Mackay, likely in 1943, showing three members of the gun crew of an unidentified Corvette performing cleaning work on the ports of an Oerlikon anti-aircraft gun.
- 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.
- MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 65
- Item
- April 20, 1943
Part of D.C. Mackay fonds
Item consists of a pencil and charcoal drawing by D.C. Mackay, dated in April 20, 1943, showing seven members of the forecastle crew of an unidentified ship securing the vessel to a compass buoy.
Charcoal and pencil drawing by Donald Cameron Mackay of sailors performing deck maintenance duties
- MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 67
- Item
- [194-]
Part of D.C. Mackay fonds
Item consists of a pencil and charcoal drawing by D.C. Mackay from the early 1940s showing several sailors performing deck cleaning maintenance work on board an unidentified Canadian naval ship.
- MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, Item 64
- Item
- April 1943
Part of D.C. Mackay fonds
Item consists of a study sketch drawn by D.C. Mackay, likely in April 1943, showing eight members of the forecastle crew of an unidentified ship securing the vessel to a compass buoy.
- MS-2-280, Box 81, Folder 13, ITem 68
- Item
- [194-]
Part of D.C. Mackay fonds
Item consists of a pencil and charcoal drawing by D.C. Mackay from the early 1940s showing three sailors performing deck cleaning maintenance work on board an unidentified Canadian naval ship.
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