Reports & Fellows’ Reports · 1989

The Larmour Library slide index and Librarian's Report, 1989

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[On this typewriter the capital I strikes with a full crossbar and prints as a T. It is read as I throughout: TRANSACTIONS in the heading below, and EX LIBRIS where the notebook's cover is quoted.]

LARMOUR MEMORIAL LIBRARY : TRANSACTIONS

Report of the Committee Meeting June 7,1989.

Contents:

1) Librarians Report November 24/1989
2) List of the Slide Library.

Respectfully submitted,
Rene Hackstetter
Librarian

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1) Librarians Report

This second report is a listing of the contents of that portion of the Larmour Library in slide format.Dr.Larmour,in his foresight, saw the necessity of cataloging the work of leather artisans. This effort began in 1951-52 and continued,in a consistent manner until approximately 1964.
What has been created is a visual archive of the first foundation - the establishment of a distinct society and competition,with its Annual meetings and juried Events.Standards are established and this important visual record is both an inspiration and a benchmark.

The appended list is the transcribed notebook entitled:"EX LIBRIS"...R.K.Larmour.From the library of Ralph Larmour,a small four by six inch,black,handwritten record of the slides he had collected in his travels.There are fourteen pages,written on both sides and not always decipherable.In the case where the is uncertainty about the word the * marks the discrepancy.If one wishes to check spelling against the notebook,this can be done.

In typing this list we are better able to consult the holdings. It is the aim of the list to clarify and thereby make the work of study more ordered.By turning this rich soil we help it bear more fruit and through this husbandry,the Society grows.

The challenge now lies in linking this rich archive to the present requirments of the Society.There are a number of directions, one being to fill the large gaps between 1964 and the present.This was started,but requires more attention.There has been no subsequent cataloging,only fitful gathering.Secondly,the slide library serves another important function,that of Publicity.These slides demonstrate what the Society is about and should be shown often and regularly.

With this reference tool,the list we are able to scan the holdings and formulate themes from which programmes and presentations can be created.

In closing I would like to thank all those who have kept the slides in good order,especially Muriel McKnight,who has patiently waited for the results,to Ruth Haig,who has diplomatically interceded on my behalf and finally to all the previous librarians for their careful work.

Respectfully submitted,
Rene Hackstetter

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LARMOUR LIBRARY: SLIDE CATALOGUE

SERIES -- NO. -- DESCRIPTION

L1 -- 1 -- Placard of 1st Travelling Exhibition
2 -- Dean Russell Desk Set vertical
* 3 -- " " " " horizontal
* 4 -- Russell Bookcover tooled
* 5 -- " Molded Tray
6 -- Tyrell,Miss-Bookcover,tooled
7 -- Purses,Spectacle Case,M.L.pin.
8 -- Wallets and Pocket Secretaries
9 -- Belts-5
10 -- Jennings-Filigreed Bag
11 -- " - Shoes
12 -- McKinnon- Purse(1st one)
13 -- " -Bag-in Halifax collection.
14 -- " " -reverse side
* 15 -- " Picture in Leather
* 16 -- " Personal-at Bench
17 -- Lloyd-leather bound book-tooled
18 -- Robert Muma-Green Marocco Desk Set
19 -- " -Apple Blossom Purse,uncolored
* 20 -- " -Bible Case
21 -- Edith Roscoe-Bellows
* 22 -- " -Jewel Box
* 23 -- = " -Bellows,Shoes & Flask-Ex.Slide
24 -- Richardson- Chess Box
25 -- Larmour-Peacock Tree Book Ends
* 26 -- " -Purse-Baird Design
27 -- Wheaton-1st prize purse 1952 *&*** #156
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SERIES -- NO. -- DESCRIPTION

* 28 -- Larmour-Dogwood-1/2 design
* 29 -- " -" Ex.slide
30 -- T.Limberg - - Underarm Bag
31 -- " - Box
32 -- " - Photo-Frame
33 -- " - Leather bound book
* 34 -- " - Shoes and Purse
* 35 -- " - Writing Case
36 -- Toronto Executive in Larmour living room
* 37 -- Reta Larmour-the Secretary of CSCL.
L* 38 -- Bottles-coasters glasses etc.
39 -- McKinnon Studio-The Buffet
40 -- " -The China Cabinet
41 -- " -The Mantle
42 -- " -R.K.L. and Don Mckinnon
43 -- " - Don at bench
44 -- " - Covered flask
45 -- " - Purse
* 46 -- " - Purse on green checked cloth
47 -- Clarice Packham - Gloves
48 -- " - Gloves
* 49 -- " -Snake bag and gloves
* 50 -- " -Tall vase-tooled
* 51 -- " -Red gloves and python skin
52 -- F.Symington -Purse-carved (gussett?)
* 53 -- T.Limberg-Bank of Nova Scotia Guest Book
* 54 -- " - inside view
* 55 -- " - Bible

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SERIES -- NO. -- DESCRIPTION
L1 cont'd

* 56 -- T.Limberg -Album-Viking Ship
57 -- " - " "
58 -- " -Purse-Orange
59 -- " 3 pieces (Prof.Ex.Russell)
60 -- Edith Roscoe -Blue Purse
61 -- " -Briefcase-Ivy Design
62 -- " - back view
* 63 -- " - Photo frame ***** *** (see L3/23-24)
64 -- " - " " back view ( " " " ")
65 -- Dean Russell - Belts (65-68"Professional"
* 66 -- " " photography-shadows etc.)
67 -- " "
68 -- " "
69 -- No number and no slide in book or box-rh)
* ? 70 -- Dean Russell-Briefcase
* 71 -- " " -Purse and wallet -leaf design
* 72 -- " " -Ladies Belt - " ".
73 -- Tyrell - commercial Gilli-Gilli (?) bag
74 -- " " " " " "
75 -- " " -Leather on Pottery
** 76 -- " " " " " " " "
** 77 -- " " -Archer & Bottle
78 -- Larmour -Bedford Cup pieces 1951
79 -- " -Bedford Cup
80 -- " -Colour Plaques
81 -- " - Box-Estonian Style (Reta Larmour)
* 82 -- Withdrawn -see original record-rh
83 -- Larmour-Blotter Holder-vertical