Lilian Maxwell Historical Research Papers

MC300-MS3 York-Sunbury Historical Society Collection
Description (page 104)

If you are interested in any of these files then please contact the Provincial Archives of New Brunswick.

“This manuscript series includes the papers and research notes of Lilian Maxwell as historian.  They are not included in the MS2 because they do not seem to have been presented to the Society, although a great many of her subject papers were (see MS2).

Also included is correspondence to Maxwell concerning various aspects of New Brunswick history; notes on her book  The History of Central New Brunswick; and information on the Propagation of the Gospel and the Imperial Order of the Daughters of the Empire. This series measures 5 centimeters.  For more information on Lilian Maxwell, see the introduction to MS3.”

1 Typescript of a partial bibliography of the works of Lilian Maxwell; n.d.

2 Maxwell, Lilian.  “The First Canadian-Born Novelist [Julia Catherine Beckwith-Hart]“; n.d.

3 Maxwell, Lilian.  “The Oldest English Grammar School in Canada“, [Fredericton High School]; n.d.

4 Correspondence and papers relating to Lilian Maxwell’s The History of Central New Brunswick; 1930-945.

5 Letter from H.A. Cody to Lilian Maxwell concerning his reaction to her book The History of Central New Brunswick; Fredericton, June 27, 1939.

6 Maxwell, Lilian.  Typescript of The River Saint John and Its Poets; n.d.

7 Maxwell, Lilian.  “The Royal Tour of 1860“; n.d.

8 Maxwell, Lilian.  Typescript of items from the 1876 scrapbook of Miss Bessie White on Fredericton buildings; n.d.

9 Calendar of correspondence of the Diocese of Nova Scotia (includes New Brunswick), 1787-1848, from the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel, with an introduction by Lilian Maxwell; n.d.

10 Maxwell, Lilian.  “Some Old Buildings of New Brunswick” (in Fredericton and vicinity); n.d.

11 Material collected on the I.O.D.E. in New Brunswick by Lilian Maxwell as the Study Covenor for the Governor Carleton Chapter, I.O.D.E., Fredericton; n.d.

12 Miscellaneous correspondence to Lilian Maxwell including information on various old houses throughout New Brunswick; 1930-1941.

13 Letter to Lilian Maxwell regarding Sir John Caldwell, includes a sketch of Caldwell’s property near Grand Falls; September 20, 1941.

14 Maxwell, Lilian. Research notes on the Beverly Robinson family, 1938.

15 Letter from E. Tappan Adney to Lilian Maxwell discussing Indians of New Brunswick, their tribal names and organization; Upper Woodstock, September 24, 1948.

16 Letter from E. Tappan Adney to Lilian Maxwell discussing his research on the Malecites in the light of the deficiencies of W.F. Ganong’s research.  Adney also discusses the final placement of his own research papers; Upper Woodstock, August 15, 1950.

17 Transcription of a manuscript journal known as the “Palmer Book of Records“, [made by Lilian Maxwell] in three parts, with an explanatory note.  The manuscript contains a considerable amount of genealogical material on the Estabrooks and Palmer families embracing the period 1750-1899.  Also included is the journal of Elijah Estabrooks, military officer during the French-Indian wars.  It covers the years 1758-1759 in New York State, and 1760 in Halifax.  The first section of this book is a partial history of the Baptist church at Waterborough, Queens County, 1800-1832.  It also includes a sketch of the life of Rev. Elijah Estabrooks; lists of those baptized; accounts of revivals; and correspondence with other churches.  (See also microfilm F2).

18 Letter from Adelina E.A. Bauld to Lilian Maxwell concerning Maxwell’s book; includes information on Mrs. Bishop Medley; [Boston], n.d.