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Edmund Fitzgerald (Ship)

Wikipedia, Aug. 11, 2009. (SS Edmund Fitzgerald (nicknamed "Mighty Fitz," "The Fitz," or "The Big Fitz"); an American Great Lakes freighter launched on 8 June 1958; sank suddenly on November 10, 1975, in 530 feet (162 m) of water (Lake Superior) without sending any distress signals).

Parish newsletter series

Submitted by krista on Wed, 02/07/2018 - 11:38
Description
Start Date: 
1963
End Date: 
1980
Date Range: 
1963-1980
Physical Description: 

0.4 m of textual records.

Arrangement: 
Series is arranged chronologically by item type.
Scope Content: 

Series comprises records documenting activities at the parishes in the Diocese of Algoma. Includes parish newsletters, publications, and special bulletins collected by the Synod Office.

Repository: 
aua
Admin
Custodial History: 

Material in accession 2018-001 was transferred from Bishophurst by the Rt. Rev. Anne Germond to Algoma University on August 31, 2017.

Access Restriction: 

May be restrictions on access based on the terms of the Deposit Agreement, the Diocese's Policy on Privacy and Archives. Subject to all applicable privacy legislation.

Repro Restriction: 

May be restrictions on use based on the terms of the Deposit Agreement, the Diocese's Policy on Privacy and Archives. Subject to all applicable privacy legislation.

Conservation: 

Basic conservation performed on series.

GMD: 
textual record
Geographic Access: 
Algoma (Ont. : District)
Description Level: 
Series
Subject Access: 
Edmund Fitzgerald (Ship)
Name Access: 
Anglican Church of Canada. Diocese of Algoma
Language: 
All material is in English.

Audio-Visual series

Submitted by ken on Tue, 10/14/2014 - 09:52
Description
Start Date: 
1993
End Date: 
2011
Date Range: 
1993-2011
Physical Description: 

10 DVDs : col. and b&w

5 videocassettes ; VHS : col. and b&w

4 audiocassettes

.23 m of audio-visual materials

 

Arrangement: 
Series is arranged in subject files.
Scope Content: 

Series comprises audio and audio-visual recording purchased or created by Keith Miller concerning the sinking of the S. S. Edmund Fitzgerald.

Repository: 
aua
Admin
Access Restriction: 

No restrictions on access. All materials subject to Canadian copyright law.

Repro Restriction: 

No restrictions on use. All materials subject to Canadian copyright law.

Conservation: 

Minor conservation performed on series.

GMD: 
multiple media
Description Level: 
Series
Subject Access: 
Edmund Fitzgerald (Ship)
Name Access: 
Edmund Fitzgerald (Ship)
Language: 
All material is in English.

Research series

Submitted by ken on Tue, 10/14/2014 - 09:46
Description
Start Date: 
1975
End Date: 
2011
Date Range: 
1975-2011
Physical Description: 

178 pieces

25 photographs : col.

.14 m of textual records

2 postcards : col.

 

Arrangement: 
Series is arranged in subject files.
Scope Content: 

Series comprises records accumulated, created and used by Keith Miller as part of his personal research into the events of the sinking of the S. S. Edmund Fitzgerald.  Includes media clippings and other materials.

Repository: 
aua
Admin
Access Restriction: 

No restrictions on access. All materials subject to Canadian copyright law.

Repro Restriction: 

No restrictions on access. All materials subject to Canadian copyright law.

Conservation: 

Mr. Miller laminated many of the media clippings as separate pieces.

GMD: 
textual record
Description Level: 
Series
Subject Access: 
Edmund Fitzgerald (Ship)
Name Access: 
Edmund Fitzgerald (Ship)
Language: 
All material is in English.

Monograph series

Submitted by ken on Sun, 10/12/2014 - 13:00
Description
Start Date: 
1981
End Date: 
2010
Date Range: 
1981-2010
Physical Description: 

.23 m of textual records

16v.

Arrangement: 
Series is arranged by book.
Scope Content: 

Series comprises books about the sinking of the S. S. Edmund Fitzgerald collected by Keith Miller.

Repository: 
aua
Admin
Access Restriction: 

No restrictions on access. All materials subject to Canadian copyright law.

Repro Restriction: 

No restrictions on use. All materials subject to Canadian copyright law.

Conservation: 

Minor conservation performed on series.

GMD: 
textual record
Description Level: 
Series
Subject Access: 
Edmund Fitzgerald (Ship)
Name Access: 
Edmund Fitzgerald (Ship)
Language: 
All material is in English.

Artifacts series

Submitted by ken on Sun, 10/12/2014 - 12:53
Description
Start Date: 
1975
End Date: 
2011
Date Range: 
1975-2011
Physical Description: 

27 artifacts

332 images : col.

1 DVD

Arrangement: 
Series is arranged by artifact.
Scope Content: 

Series comprises artifacts related to the sinking of the S. S. Edmund Fitzgerald collected by Keith Miller.

Repository: 
aua
Admin
Access Restriction: 

No restrictions on access. All materials subject to Canadian copyright law.

Repro Restriction: 

No restrictions on use. All materials subject to Canadian copyright law.

Conservation: 

Minor conservation performed on series.

GMD: 
object
Description Level: 
Series
Subject Access: 
Edmund Fitzgerald (Ship)
Name Access: 
Edmund Fitzgerald (Ship)
Language: 
All material is in English.

Keith Miller Collection of the S. S. Edmund Fitzgerald

Submitted by ken on Mon, 01/02/2012 - 13:41
Description
Start Date: 
1975
End Date: 
2011
Date Range: 
1975-2011
Physical Description: 

2.5 m of textual and other materials

362 images : col.

178 pieces

27 artifacts

26 fine art prints : col.

25 photographs: col.

12 DVDs : col. and b&w

5 videocassettes ; VHS : col. and b&w

4 audiocassettes

2 postcards : col.

Arrangement: 
Fonds is arranged in series.
Scope Content: 

Collection comprises signed artwork, books, collected media clippings, collected audio-visual recordings, journals and periodicals, sound recordings, memorabilia and ephemera concerning the SS Edmund Fitzgerald. The SS Edmund Fitzgerald sunk in a Lake Superior storm on November 10, 1975, with the loss of the entire crew. When launched on June 8, 1958, she was the largest boat on the Great Lakes, and remains the largest ship to have sunk there. Also includes documentation concerning Mr. Miller's activities as a marine/Fitzgerald collector and enthusiast.

Repository: 
aua
Admin
Custodial History: 

Notes: Collected over 20 years (ca. 1990-2011).  All materials in accession 2011-072 donated to Algoma University in December 2011 by Mr. Keith Miller.

Access Restriction: 

No restrictions on access. All materials subject to Canadian copyright law.

Repro Restriction: 

No restrictions on use. All materials subject to Canadian copyright law.

Conservation: 

Minor conservation performed on collection.

GMD: 
multiple media
Geographic Access: 
Sault Ste. Marie (Ont.)
Description Level: 
Fonds
Subject Access: 
Edmund Fitzgerald (Ship)
Name Access: 
Edmund Fitzgerald (Ship)
Language: 
All material is in English.