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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 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 - Psychic Writing; A photograph of a drawing of two boots and a flower done by the medium, Mary Marshall, in complete darkness while in a trance state and controlled by the German spirit guide, "T.A.M.", during a seance at the home of Sylvia Barber on January 23, 1950., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 84684, Luna Image ID - 119478

: 1947-1951 Psychic Experimentation - Psychic Writing; A photograph of the medium, Mary Marshall, writing a letter while in a trance state and under the control of the spirit, Walter, during a seance at the home of Sylvia Barber on October 1, 1947., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 84676, Luna Image ID - 119476, Any reproductions of this material may be restricted by copyright regulations. Please consult Archives staff for further information.

: 1947-1951 Psychic Experimentation - Psychic Writing; A photograph of the letter written by the medium, Mary Marshall, while in a trance state and under the control of a spirit during a seance at the home of Sylvia Barber ca. 1947-1951., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 84680, Luna Image ID - 119477, Any reproductions of this material may be restricted by copyright regulations. Please consult Archives staff for further information.

: 1947-1951 Psychic Experimentation - Psychic Writing; A photograph of the medium, Mary Marshall, writing a letter in complete darkness while under the control of the spirit, Walter, during a seance at the home of Sylvia Barber ca. 1947-1951., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 84704, Luna Image ID - 119483

: 1947-1951 Psychic Experimentation - Psychic Writing; A photograph of the medium, Mary Marshall, writing a letter while in a trance state and under the control of a spirit during a seance at the home of Sylvia Barber on October 1, 1947., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 84660, Luna Image ID - 119472

: 1947-1951 Psychic Experimentation - Psychic Writing; A negative of a drawing, presumably made by the medium, Mary Marshall, while in a trance state during a seance, presumable at the home of Sylvia Barber, dated ca. 1947-1951. The drawing resembles gears and is annotated with the phrase "keepthisforfutureus e"., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 84918, Luna Image ID - 119536

: 1947-1951 Psychic Experimentation - Psychic Writing; A photograph of the medium, Mary Marshall, writing a letter while in a trance state and under the control of a spirit during a seance at the home of Sylvia Barber on June 25, 1947., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 84672, Luna Image ID - 119475

: 1947-1951 Psychic Experimentation - Psychic Writing; A photograph of a drawing of a key done by the medium, Mary Marshall, in complete darkness while in a trance state and controlled by the German spirit guide, "T.A.M.", during a seance at the home of Sylvia Barber on January 23, 1950., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 84696, Luna Image ID - 119481

: 1947-1951 Psychic Experimentation - Psychic Writing; A negative of a letter written by a medium, presumably Mary Marshall, while in a trance state at a seance, presumably at the home of Sylvia Barber, dated July 16, 1947., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 84910, Luna Image ID - 119534

: 1947-1951 Psychic Experimentation - Psychic Writing; A negative of the medium, Mary Marshall, conducting psychic writing while in a trance state during a seance at the home of Sylvia Barber on February 1, 1950., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 84902, Luna Image ID - 119532

: 1947-1951 Psychic Experimentation - Psychic Writing; A photograph of a drawing of a ship done by the medium, Mary Marshall, in complete darkness while in a trance state and controlled by the spirit, Walter, during a seance at the home of Sylvia Barber ca. 1947-1951., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 84688, Luna Image ID - 119479

: 1947-1951 Psychic Experimentation - Psychic Writing; A negative of a letter written by a medium, presumably Mary Marshall, while in a trance state at a seance, presumably at the home of Sylvia Barber, dated July 16, 1947., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 84914, Luna Image ID - 119535, Any reproductions of this material may be restricted by copyright regulations. Please consult Archives staff for further information.

: 1947-1951 Psychic Experimentation - Psychic Writing; A photograph of a drawing of the train wreck that killed the spirit, Walter, done by the medium, Mary Marshall, in complete darkness while in a trance state and controlled by Walter during a seance at the home of Sylvia Barber in 1950., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 84692, Luna Image ID - 119480

: 1947-1951 Psychic Experimentation - Psychic Writing; A photograph of the medium, Mary Marshall, writing a letter while in a trance state and under the control of a spirit during a seance at the home of Sylvia Barber on October 1, 1947., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 84668, Luna Image ID - 119474

: 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 - 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 - 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; 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 (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, Groups I-III - #2, First Bell Cords; A page from an annotated photo album labeled #2 and featuring a photograph of a seance at the home of Dr. Thomas Glendenning Hamilton on June 4, 1928 where the first bell cords were rung indicating the presence of a spirit. Dr. Hamilton, Mary M. (the medium), W.B. Cooper, Elizabeth M., Dr. Hamilton, his wife Lillian, and H.A.V. Green took part in this seance., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 82633, Luna Image ID - 119015

: Annotated Photo Album, Groups I-III - Black Hawk and Son Clipping; A clipping of a painting by John Jarvis entitled Black Hawk and Son., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 82572, Luna Image ID - 119000

: Annotated Photo Album, Groups I-III - Geley and Richet Quotes; A page from an annotated photo album featuring quotes from Gustave Geley and Professor Charles Richet on teleplasmic materializations, which may have been used in an exhibit in Winnipeg, Manitoba in 1930., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 82673, Luna Image ID - 119025

: Annotated Photo Album, Groups I-III - Identification of Camera Equipment; A page from an annotated photo album featuring a listing and identification of camera equipment utilized during seances at the home of Dr. Thomas Glendenning Hamilton., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 82624, Luna Image ID - 119013

: Annotated Photo Album, Groups I-III - Photographic Equipment; A page from an annotated photo album featuring a photograph of the photographic equipment used during seances at the home of Dr. Thomas Glendenning Hamilton., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 82741, Luna Image ID - 119042

: Annotated Photo Album, Groups I-III - Photographic Equipment; A page from an annotated photo album featuring a photograph of the photographic equipment used during seances at the home of Dr. Thomas Glendenning Hamilton., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 82745, Luna Image ID - 119043

: Annotated Photo Album, Groups IV-VIII - Copy of I. Pitblado's Report of Sitting, Page 1; A page from an annotated photo album featuring the first page of a report written by I. Pitblado describing a sitting held at the home of Dr. Thomas Glendenning Hamilton on March 10, 1930., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 82762, Luna Image ID - 119047

: Annotated Photo Album, Groups IV-VIII - Copy of I. Pitblado's Report of Sitting, Page 2; A page from an annotated photo album featuring the second page of a report written by I. Pitblado describing a sitting held at the home of Dr. Thomas Glendenning Hamilton on March 10, 1930., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 82766, Luna Image ID - 119048

: Annotated Photo Album, Groups IV-VIII - Copy of I. Pitblado's Report of Sitting, Page 3; A page from an annotated photo album featuring the third page of a report written by I. Pitblado describing a sitting held at the home of Dr. Thomas Glendenning Hamilton on March 10, 1930., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 82770, Luna Image ID - 119049

: Annotated Photo Album, Groups IV-VIII - Copy of I. Pitblado's Report of Sitting, Page 4; A page from an annotated photo album featuring the fourth page of a report written by I. Pitblado describing a sitting held at the home of Dr. Thomas Glendenning Hamilton on March 10, 1930., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 82774, Luna Image ID - 119050

: Annotated Photo Album, Groups XII-XIII - #51, Jesus Drawing; A page from an annotated photo album labeled #51 featuring a photocopy of a drawing of Jesus by the medium, Mary Marshall, in complete darkness during a seance at the home of Dr. Thomas Glendenning Hamilton on April 9, 1933., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 83062, Luna Image ID - 119121

: Annotated Photo Album, Groups XII-XIII - #51, Jesus Drawing Appraisal; A detatched note from a page from an annotated photo album labeled #51 featuring the appraisal of a drawing of Jesus by the medium, Mary Marshall, in complete darkness during a seance at the home of Dr. Thomas Glendenning Hamilton on April 9, 1933. The appraisal was conducted by Allison Newton and told to Lillian Hamilton., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 83067, Luna Image ID - 119122

: Annotated Photo Album, Groups XIV-XVIII - #69, Sir Edward Reed; A page from an annotated photo album labeled #69 featuring a photocopy of a photograph of Sir Edward Reed that was given to his nephew, Henry P. Reed., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 83251, Luna Image ID - 119166

: Annotated Photo Album, Groups XIV-XVIII - #69, Sir Edward Reed (Annotation); The reverse side of a page from an annotated photo album labeled #69 featuring an annotation relating to the opposide side of a photocopy of a photograph of Sir Edward Reed that was given to his nephew, Henry P. Reed., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 83255, Luna Image ID - 119167

: Annotated Photo Album, Groups XIV-XVIII - #70, Original Gaelic Script; A page from an annotated photo album labeled #70 featuring a Gaelic script that was written by the medium, Mary Marshall, while in a trance state during a seance at the home of Dr. Thomas Glendenning Hamilton on October 22, 1942., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 83237, Luna Image ID - 119163

: Annotated Photo Album, Groups XIV-XVIII - #70, Original Gaelic Script Translation; A page from an annotated photo album labeled #70 featuring the English translation of the poem, "The Sky Lark", by Peter Campbell, which the medium, Mary Marshall, wrote in Gaelic while in a trance state during a seance at the home of Dr. Thomas Glendenning Hamilton on October 22, 1942., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 83242, Luna Image ID - 119164

: Annotated Photo Album, Groups XIV-XVIII - Elizabeth M. (Mrs. Poole); A page from an annotated photo album featuring a portrait of the medium, Elizabeth M. (Mrs. Poole)., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 83155, Luna Image ID - 119143

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