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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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: Miscellaneous #1 - Group Shot at Seance; A glass lantern slide of the medium, Mary Marshall, holding hands with those involved in a seance at the home of Thomas Glendenning Hamilton., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 81895, Luna Image ID - 118848

: Miscellaneous #2 - Portrait of Mary Marshall during seance; A glass lantern slide of a portrait of the medium, Mary Marshall, during a seance at the home of Thomas Glendenning Hamilton. Teleplasm has formed beneath her left eye and on her neck., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 81899, Luna Image ID - 118849

: Miscellaneous #3 - Trance Writing - C.H. Spurgeon; A glass lantern slide of the signatures of C.H Spurgeon written by the medium, Mary Marshall, while in a trace during a seance., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 81903, Luna Image ID - 118850

: Miscellaneous #4 - Teleplasmic Veil; A glass lantern slide of a teleplasmic veil that appeared during a seance., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 81907, Luna Image ID - 118851

: Miscellaneous #5 - Teleplasmic Veil; A glass lantern slide of a teleplasmic veil that appeared during a seance., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 81911, Luna Image ID - 118852

: Miscellaneous #6 - Picture Including Katie King; A glass lantern slide of an unidentified gentleman standing near a painting featuring an apparition of Katie King., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 81915, Luna Image ID - 118853

: Miscellaneous #8 - Mary Marshall in Trance; A 5" x 7" glass negative of the medium, Mary Marshall, seated and in a deep trance state during an unidentified seance at the home of Dr. Thomas Glendenning Hamilton., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 84842, Luna Image ID - 119517

: Miscellaneous Prints #1 - Portrait of Margery; A photograph of a portrait of Mina Crandon, othewise known as the medium "Margery"., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 84544, Luna Image ID - 119446, Any reproductions of this material may be restricted by copyright regulations. Please consult Archives staff for further information.

: Miscellaneous Prints #2 - Letter from Jean Conan Doyle to Mary Marshall; A photograph of a letter written by Jean Conan Doyle to the medium, Mary Marshall, dated November 21, 1932, in which Ms. Conan Doyle expresses her pleasure with the mediumship of Ms. Marshall., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 84550, Luna Image ID - 119447

: Miscellaneous Prints #3 - Portrait of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle; A photograph of a portrait of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 84555, Luna Image ID - 119448

: Miscellaneous Prints #4 - Portrait of Robert Louis Stevenson; A photograph of a portrait of Robert Louis Stevenson., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 84559, Luna Image ID - 119449

: Miscellaneous Prints #5 - "Jesus Christ"; A photograph of the apparent materialization of Jesus Christ, standing in front of some vegetation., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 84569, Luna Image ID - 119451, Any reproductions of this material may be restricted by copyright regulations. Please consult Archives staff for further information.

: Miscellaneous Prints #5 - "Jesus Christ"; A photograph of Frances Bach, seated for a portrait, and the apparent materialization of Jesus Christ to her right., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 84563, Luna Image ID - 119450

: Miscellaneous Prints #5 - Article, "How Come Hofmann's "The Boy Jesus"?; A clipping of an article written by Reverend D. McKean Reid entitled "How Come Hofmann's "The Boy Jesus"?", which detailed the apparent materializaion of Jesus Christ in photographs., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 84579, Luna Image ID - 119453

: Miscellaneous Prints #5 - Article, "Whence This Picture (Presumably of Jesus)?"; A clipping of an article written by Reverend D. McKean Reid entitled "Whence This Picture (Presumably of Jesus)?", which detailed the apparent materializaion of Jesus Christ in photographs., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 84575, Luna Image ID - 119452

: Miscellaneous Prints #6 - Portrait of Mrs. Terry McCann; An annotated photograph of a portrait of Isabel Farquarh, who was Lillian Hamilton's maid and later became Mrs. Terry McCann., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 84583, Luna Image ID - 119454, Any reproductions of this material may be restricted by copyright regulations. Please consult Archives staff for further information.

: Miscellaneous Prints #7 - Portrait of Mrs. Marshall; A photograph of a portrait of Mary Marshall, otherwise known as the medium "Dawn"., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 84587, Luna Image ID - 119455

: New Manitoba Legislature; A photograph of a sitting of parliament in the newly opened Manitoba Legislature Building, ca. 1918. Dr. Thomas Glendenning Hamilton can be seen seated to the right., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 84761, Luna Image ID - 119497

: Notes: "Experiment I"; Notes for a psychic experiment conducted by L. Hamilton with the medium, Faith., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 307885, Luna Image ID - 149358

: Psychic History - British #1 - Sir Oliver Lodge; A glass lantern slide of a portrait of Sir Oliver Lodge., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 81968, Luna Image ID - 118867

: Psychic History - British #2 - Sir William Crookes; A glass lantern slide of a portrait of Sir William Crookes, a pioneer in the field of sub-atomic phenomena., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 81963, Luna Image ID - 118868

: Psychic History - British #3 - Sir William Barrett; A glass lantern slide of a portrait of Sir William Barrett, one of the founders of the Society for Psychical Research., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 82009, Luna Image ID - 118869

: Psychic History - British #4 - Professor Alfred Russell Wallace; A glass lantern slide of a portrait of Professor Alfred Russell Wallace., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 82013, Luna Image ID - 118870

: Psychic History - British #5 - Frederick Bligh Bond; A glass lantern slide of a portrait of Frederick Bligh Bond., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 82017, Luna Image ID - 118871

: Psychic History - British #6 - Right Honourable Lord Balfour; A glass lantern slide of a portrait of the Right Honourable Lord Balfour., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 82021, Luna Image ID - 118872

: Psychic History - British #8 - Stanley De Brath; A glass lantern slide of a portrait of Stanley De Brath, former member of the College Advisory Council and editor of Psychic Science., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 82046, Luna Image ID - 118873

: Psychic History - British #9 - W.T. Stead

: Psychic History - Continental #2 - Dr. Gustave Geley (France); A glass lantern slide of a portrait of Dr. Gustave Geley of France., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 82056, Luna Image ID - 118875

: Psychic History - Continental #3 - Camille Flammarion (France); A glass lantern slide of a portrait of Professor Camille Flammarion., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 82060, Luna Image ID - 118876

: Psychic History - Continental #4 - Dr. Charles Richet (France); A glass lantern slide of a portrait of Dr. Charles Richet of France., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 82064, Luna Image ID - 118877

: Psychic History - Continental #5 - Dr. Baron von Schrenck-Notzing (Germany); A glass lantern slide of a portrait of Dr. Baron von Schrenck-Notzing of Germany., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 82068, Luna Image ID - 118878

: Psychic History - General (1880-1910) #3 - F.W.H. Myers; A glass lantern slide of a portrait of F.W.H. Myers, a leader in psychical research and former President of the Society for Psychical Research., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 81993, Luna Image ID - 118864

: Psychic History - General (1880-1910) # 5 - Dr. Eugene Osty; A glass lantern slide of a portrait of Dr. Eugene Osty, the former Director of the Paris International Metaphysic Institute., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 82003, Luna Image ID - 118866

: Psychic History - General (1880-1910) #4 - Lord Raleigh; A glass lantern slide of a portrait of Lord Raleigh., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 81997, Luna Image ID - 118865

: Psychic Phenomena I, #1 - Crude teleplasm

: Psychic Phenomena I, #2 - First Teleplasm in Winnipeg; A photograph of the medium, Mrs. Young, with a teleplasmic string extending from her mouth to a mass on the table in front of her during a seance held by Dr. William Creighton in 1926. This was said to be the first teleplasmic materialization in Winnipeg, Manitoba., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 84516, Luna Image ID - 119439

: Psychic Phenomena I, #3 - Crude teleplasm; A glass lantern slide of Dr. Creighton and the medium, Mrs. J.D. (Elizabeth) Young. Crude teleplasm appears on the table and is attached to Mrs. Young's mouth. An annotation on the slide claims that this was the first teleplasm., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 82121, Luna Image ID - 118891

: Psychic Phenomena I, #4 - Crude teleplasm; A glass lantern slide of the medium, Mrs. J.D. (Elizabeth) Young. Crude teleplasm appears on the table and is attached to Mrs. Young's mouth., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 82125, Luna Image ID - 118892

: Psychic Phenomena II, #1 - Self-Playing Accordion; A glass lantern slide of a diagram of an accordion that played by itself during a seance with Sir William Crookes and the medium, Daniel Dunglas Home., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 82129, Luna Image ID - 118893

: Psychic Phenomena III, #1 - Telekinesis, Table Levitation; A glass lantern slide of the first table levitation via telekinesis in Professor Camille Flammarion's salon in Italy through the mediumship of Eusapia Paladino., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 82134, Luna Image ID - 118894

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