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Hamilton Family fonds

Hamilton Family fonds

The Hamilton Family fonds details Dr. T.G. (Thomas Glendenning) and Lillian Hamilton's investigations of psychic phenomena in their home in Winnipeg, Manitoba between 1918 and 1945. The images detail numerous aspects of spiritualism including telekinesis, teleplasm, trance states and various other psychic phenomena.

This site is comprised of over 700 images from the Hamilton Family photograph collection and over 1300 notes and accompanying documentation pertaining to seances held in the Hamilton's home. The entirety of the photograph collection has been digitized with the exception of duplicate photographs of the same image. It includes digital reproductions of photographs, stereo photographs, slides, negatives and glass slide negatives, as well as some accompanying textual records.

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: 185 Kelvin Street; A photograph of Dr. Thomas Glendenning Hamilton's home at 185 Kelvin Street in Winnipeg, Manitoba where the Hamilton's conducted seances., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 84757, Luna Image ID - 119496

: 1947-1951 Period - Teleplasm; A photograph of the medium, Mary Marshall, with a teleplasmic mass attached to her mouth featuring a partial materialization of a miniature version of the face of the spirit, Walter, during a séance at the home of Sylvia Barber on April 25, 1951., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 84607, Luna Image ID - 119459

: 1947-1951 Psychic Experimentation - Other; A photograph of the materialization of a face during a seance. The face is identified as other Mr. Barber or Martha Taylor., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 84712, Luna Image ID - 119485, Any reproductions of this material may be restricted by copyright regulations. Please consult Archives staff for further information.

: 1947-1951 Psychic Experimentation - Other; A negative of an unidentified individual seated near a rod that is said to be charged with psychic energy during a seance dated ca. 1947-1951., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 84922, Luna Image ID - 118823

: 1947-1951 Psychic Experimentation - Other; A photograph of a "rod" that is conveying psychic energy during a seance at the home of Sylvia Barber ca. 1950., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 84708, Luna Image ID - 119484

: 1947-1951 Psychic Experimentation - Teleplasm; A photograph of the medium, Mary Marshall, with a teleplasmic mass that contained the eyes of the spirit, Walter, attached to the face of the medium, Mary Marshall, during a seance at the home of Sylvia Barber on April 25, 1950., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 84631, Luna Image ID - 119465, Any reproductions of this material may be restricted by copyright regulations. Please consult Archives staff for further information.

: 1947-1951 Psychic Experimentation - Teleplasm; A photograph of the medium, Mary Marshall, with a teleplasmic mass that contained the eyes of the spirit, Walter, attached to the face of the medium, Mary Marshall, during a seance at the home of Sylvia Barber on April 25, 1950., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 84651, Luna Image ID - 119470, Any reproductions of this material may be restricted by copyright regulations. Please consult Archives staff for further information.

: 1947-1951 Psychic Experimentation - Teleplasm; A photograph of the medium, Mary Marshall, with a teleplasmic mass that contained the eyes of the spirit, Walter, attached to the face of the medium, Mary Marshall, during a seance at the home of Sylvia Barber on April 25, 1950., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 84643, Luna Image ID - 119468, Any reproductions of this material may be restricted by copyright regulations. Please consult Archives staff for further information.

: 1947-1951 Psychic Experimentation - Teleplasm; A photograph of the medium, Mary Marshall, with a teleplasmic mass, referred to as a voice box, attached to the face of the medium, Mary Marshall, during a seance at the home of Sylvia Barber on February 1, 1950., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 84627, Luna Image ID - 119464

: 1947-1951 Psychic Experimentation - Teleplasm; A photograph of an enlargement of the medium, Mary Marshall, with a teleplasmic mass that contained the eyes of the spirit, Walter, attached to the face of the medium, Mary Marshall, during a seance at the home of Sylvia Barber on April 25, 1950., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 84639, Luna Image ID - 119467

: 1947-1951 Psychic Experimentation - Teleplasm; A photograph of a teleplasmic mass that contained the faces of Lillian Hamilton's aunt Christine and her brothers that appeared during a seance at the home of the British chemist, Mr. Myers, in August 1932., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 84656, Luna Image ID - 119471

: 1947-1951 Psychic Experimentation - Teleplasm; A photograph of the medium, Mary Marshall, with a teleplasmic mass, referred to as a voice box, attached to the face of the medium, Mary Marshall, during a seance at the home of Sylvia Barber in 1950., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 84623, Luna Image ID - 119463

: 1947-1951 Psychic Experimentation - Teleplasm; A photograph of the medium, Mary Marshall, with a teleplasmic mass attached to the face of the medium, Mary Marshall, during a seance at the home of Sylvia Barber ca. 1947-1951., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 84611, Luna Image ID - 119460

: 1947-1951 Psychic Experimentation - Teleplasm; A photograph of the medium, Mary Marshall, with a teleplasmic mass attached to the face of the medium, Mary Marshall, during a seance ca. 1947-1951., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 84619, Luna Image ID - 119462

: 1947-1951 Psychic Experimentation - Teleplasm; A photograph of the medium, Mary Marshall, with a teleplasmic mass that contained the eyes of the spirit, Walter, attached to the face of the medium, Mary Marshall, during a seance at the home of Sylvia Barber on April 25, 1950., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 84635, Luna Image ID - 119466

: 1947-1951 Psychic Experimentation - Teleplasm; An overexposed negative of the medium, Mary Marshall, with a teleplasmic mass attached to her face during a seance at the home of Sylvia Barber on April 26, 1950, Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 84894, Luna Image ID - 119530

: 1947-1951 Psychic Experimentation - Teleplasm; A photograph of the medium, Mary Marshall, with a teleplasmic mass, referred to as a voice box, attached to the face of the medium, Mary Marshall, during a seance at the home of Sylvia Barber on February 1, 1950., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 84647, Luna Image ID - 119469

: 1947-1951 Psychic Experimentation - Teleplasm; A photograph of the medium, Mary Marshall, with a teleplasmic mass attached to her face during a seance ca. 1947-1951., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 84615, Luna Image ID - 119461

: Annotated Photo Album, 1930-1951 - "Black Hawk" Statue; A page from an annotated photo album featuring a photocopy of a photograph of a statue entitled "Black Hawk", which was created by Lorenzo Taft and is located in Oregon, Illinois. Black Hawk was said to be of the guides used by the medium, Mary Marshall, during seances., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 83276, Luna Image ID - 119171

: Annotated Photo Album, 1930-1951 - Dawn Stead Scripts of 1943; Detatched notes from a page of an annotated photo album featuring the writings of W.T. Stead through the medium, Mary Marshall (Dawn), dated 1943, concerning the topics of "The Hells" and "Purgatory"., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 83322, Luna Image ID - 119181

: Annotated Photo Album, 1930-1951 - Drawing of Ship; A page from an annotated photo album featuring a photograph of a drawing of a ship that the spirit, Walter, drew through the medium, Mary Marshall, while entranced at a seance at the home of Mrs. Barber on October 12, 1947. The drawing was said to be a birthday gift for a little boy., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 83270, Luna Image ID - 119170

: Annotated Photo Album, 1930-1951 - Excerpts from the Stead Dawn Scripts of 1942-1944, Page 1; Detatched notes from a page of an annotated photo album featuring the first page of excerpts of the scripts of W.T. Stead through the medium, Mary Marshall (Dawn), dated 1942-1944., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 83326, Luna Image ID - 119182

: Annotated Photo Album, 1930-1951 - Excerpts from the Stead Dawn Scripts of 1942-1944, Page 2; Detatched notes from a page of an annotated photo album featuring the second page of excerpts of the scripts of W.T. Stead through the medium, Mary Marshall (Dawn), dated 1942-1944., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 83332, Luna Image ID - 119183

: Annotated Photo Album, 1930-1951 - Mary Marshall's Letter to Lillian Hamilton; Detatched notes from a page of an annotated photo album featuring a typed copy of a letter written by the medium, Mary Marshall, to Lillian Hamilton, dated April 20, 1944, regarding sittings of seances., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 83314, Luna Image ID - 119179

: Annotated Photo Album, 1930-1951 - Mary Marshall's Letter to Lillian Hamilton; A page from an annotated photo album featuring a photograph of a letter written by the medium, Mary Marshall, to Lillian Hamilton, dated June 8, 1945, in which Mrs. Marshall details the research she has conducted on the topic of spiritualism., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 83291, Luna Image ID - 119174

: Annotated Photo Album, 1930-1951 - Mary Marshall's Letter to Lillian Hamilton (Annotation); Detatched notes from a page of an annotated photo album featuring an annotation on the reverse side of a typed copy of a letter written by the medium, Mary Marshall, to Lillian Hamilton, dated April 20, 1944, regarding sittings of seances., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 83318, Luna Image ID - 119180

: Annotated Photo Album, 1930-1951 - Mrs. Poole's Letter to Lillian Hamilton; A page from an annotated photo album featuring a photograph of a letter written by the medium, Mrs. Poole, to Lillian Hamilton, dated November 15, 1930, in which Mrs. Poole describes her recollections of an event., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 83296, Luna Image ID - 119175

: Annotated Photo Album, 1930-1951 - Original Script from W.T. Stead; A page from an annotated photo album featuring a reproduction of an original script written by W.T. Stead while in a trance state on July 27, 1931., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 83266, Luna Image ID - 119169

: Annotated Photo Album, 1930-1951 - Partial Materialization of Walter's Face and Jesus Drawing; A page from an annotated photo album featuring a photograph of the medium, Mary Marshall, with a teleplasmic mass attached to her mouth that contained the partial materialization of the face of the spirit, Walter, during a seance at the home of Mrs. Barber on April 25, 1951, and a photograph of a drawing of Jesus by Mrs. Marshall while in a trance state during a seance at the home of Dr. Thomas Glendenning Hamilton on April 9, 1933., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 83282, Luna Image ID - 119172

: Annotated Photo Album, 1930-1951 - Photographs Relating to Walter; A page from an annotated photo album featuring a portrait of Walter Stinson, a photograph of a teleplasmic mass attached to the mouth of the medium, Mary Marshall, that contained the partial materialization of Walter's eyes during a seance at the home of Dr. Thomas Glendenning Hamilton on March 6, 1932, and a photograph of a drawing done in complete darkness by Mrs. Marshall, while in a trance state, that depicts the train crash in 1911 that took Walter's life., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 83287, Luna Image ID - 119173

: Annotated Photo Album, 1930-1951 - W.T. Stead; A page from an annotated photo album featuring photographs of a letter written by Mary Marshall (Mary A.) to Margaret Hamilton, dated August 21, 1957, in which she details her knowledge on W.T. Stead and other spiritualist matters, and a script written by W.T. Stead while in a trance on July 27, 1931., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 83300, Luna Image ID - 119176

: Annotated Photo Album, 1930-1951 - W.T. Stead, Dawn Scripts; Detatched notes from a page of an annotated photo album featuring the writings of W.T. Stead through the medium, Mary Marshall (Dawn)., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 83309, Luna Image ID - 119178

: Annotated Photo Album, 1930-1951 - W.T. Stead, Dawn Scripts; Detatched notes from a page of an annotated photo album featuring the writings of W.T. Stead through the medium, Mary Marshall (Dawn), dated April 1944., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 83305, Luna Image ID - 119177

: Annotated Photo Album, Groups I-III - #1, First Teleplasm in Canada; A page from an annotated photo album labeled as #1 and featuring a photograph of the medium, Mrs. James Young, with teleplasm extending from her mouth to a pile on the table in front of her during a seance with Dr. William Creighton in September 1927. This is believed to be the first photograph ever taken of teleplasm in Canada., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 82629, Luna Image ID - 119014

: Annotated Photo Album, Groups I-III - #10, Second C.H. Spurgeon Miniature; A page from an annotated photo album labeled #10 featuring photographs of C.H. Spurgeon and of the medium, Mary Marshall, with a teleplasmic mass attached to the left side of her face that contained the second materialization of a miniature version of the face of C.H. Spurgeon during a seance at the home of Dr. Thomas Glendenning Hamilton on December 23, 1928., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 82701, Luna Image ID - 119032

: Annotated Photo Album, Groups I-III - #10, Second C.H. Spurgeon Miniature; A page from an annotated photo album labeled #10 featuring photographs of the medium, Mary Marshall, with a teleplasmic mass attached to the left side of her face that contained the second materialization of a miniature version of the face of C.H. Spurgeon during a seance at the home of Dr. Thomas Glendenning Hamilton on December 23, 1928., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 82697, Luna Image ID - 119031

: Annotated Photo Album, Groups I-III - #11, Second Mass After C.H. Spurgeon; A page from an annotated photo album labeled #11 featuring photographs of the medium, Mary Marshall, with teleplasmic masses on her face containing the faces of C.H. Spurgeon and Mrs. Marshall's father during a seance at the home of Dr. Thomas Glendenning Hamilton on December 23, 1928. The masses appeared within seven minutes of one another., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 82705, Luna Image ID - 119033

: Annotated Photo Album, Groups I-III - #12, Third C.H. Spurgeon Face-Form; A page from an annotated photo album labeled #12 featuring photographs of the medium, Mary Marshall, with a telesplasmic mass on her forehead that contained the third materialization of the face of C.H. Spurgeon during a seance at the home of Dr. Thomas Glendenning Hamilton on January 20, 1929., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 82709, Luna Image ID - 119034

: Annotated Photo Album, Groups I-III - #13, Wool-Like Teleplasm; A page from an annotated photo album labeled #13 featuring photographs of the medium, Mary Marshall, with a wool-like teleplasmic mass attached to her face during a seance at the home of Dr. Thomas Glendenning Hamilton on February 3, 1929. The mass was apparently in this condition due to condensation., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 82713, Luna Image ID - 119035

: Annotated Photo Album, Groups I-III - #14, Disrupting Teleplasm; A page from an annotated photo album labeled #14 featuring stereo photographs of the medium, Mary Marshall, with a teleplasmic mass on the left side of her face during a seance at the home of Dr. Thomas Glendenning Hamilton on March 10, 1929. The mass was said to be in the process of producing a face-form., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 82721, Luna Image ID - 119037

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