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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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: Group VIII - Photographs: "Ship Mass of June 4, 1930"; Annotated photographs from the seance of June 4, 1930. The ectoplasmic apparition, known as the ship mass, is seen at the top of the cabinet., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 296783, Luna Image ID - 148625

: Group VIII - Photographs: "The SHIP, August 3, 1930"; Photographs with caption from the seance of August 3, 1930. The second ship ectoplasm., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 297235, Luna Image ID - 148648

: Group VIII - Seance Notes: "A Long Conversation with Walter. He Gives a Prediction"; Typed notes from the seance of March 19, 1930. Walter discusses an experiment where no one is to be inside the cabinet, explains more about the nature of ectoplasmic apparitions. Lucy talks about her mortal life., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 295715, Luna Image ID - 148558

: Group VIII - Seance Notes: "A Long Conversation with Walter. He Gives a Prediction"; Typed notes from the seance of March 23, 1930. Katie King, daughter of John King, speaks through the medium, Mercedes. Prepatory work is done for later "ship" ectoplasms., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 295747, Luna Image ID - 148565

: Group VIII - Seance Notes: "Dawn not Entranced. Lucy Speaks and Foretells Great Work"; Typed notes from the seance of April 27, 1930. Walter speaks to Dawn through Ewan. Lucy says this is the beginning of great work. Walter gives instructions for the upcoming ship ectoplasm., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 296223, Luna Image ID - 148590

: Group VIII - Seance Notes: "Ectoplasm not Holding - Walter Delays"; Typed notes from the seance of July 29, 1930. Walter says the ectoplasm has not held well and delays the photograph., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 297035, Luna Image ID - 148641

: Group VIII - Seance Notes: "John Talks on Trance, Hypnotism, Energy, Etc. Another Delay."; Typed notes from the seance of May 9, 1930. Walter says Dawn's energy is not right for the ship ectoplasm. John King distinguishes between hypnotism and trance., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 296249, Luna Image ID - 148595

: Group VIII - Seance Notes: "John is Free. Walter's Light Appears"; Typed notes from the seance of April 13, 1930. The Captain and Katie say the ship model is nearly ready. A psychic light appears., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 296054, Luna Image ID - 148581

: Group VIII - Seance Notes: "Katie Begins her Great Work"; Typed notes from the seance of September 7, 1930. Katie begins giving instructions for a photograph of herself., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 297287, Luna Image ID - 148650

: Group VIII - Seance Notes: "Katie Shows her Face. The Dawn"

: Group VIII - Seance Notes: "Mercedes on Couch but No Test" and "The First of the Final Sittings"; Typed notes from the seances of November 2 & 9, 1930. On the 2nd, Katie says she is ready. On the 9th, Dr. Hamilton performs a fourth medical examination on Mercedes., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 297454, Luna Image ID - 148657

: Group VIII - Seance Notes: "Mercedes on the Couch. Katie Shows her Veil to Elizabeth. John Speaks of the Binding Cords"; Typed notes from the seance of September 19, 1930. Katie puts a veil on Mercedes. John says the work must continue., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 297344, Luna Image ID - 148652

: Group VIII - Seance Notes: "More Preparations. A Light. John Progresses"; Typed notes from the seance of April 24, 1930. Walter makes more preparations for the ship ectoplasm. Flashing light is seen in the cabinet. The captain takes more control of Ewan., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 296137, Luna Image ID - 148587

: Group VIII - Seance Notes: "Preparing for the Second Ship"; Typed notes from the seance of July 27, 1930. Walter chastises Dawn. There is more preparation for the second ship., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 296957, Luna Image ID - 148637

: Group VIII - Seance Notes: "Second [and Third] Examination of Mercedes Trance"; Typed notes from the seances of October 12 & 19, 1930. Dr. Hamilton performs a second and third medical examination on Mercedes during trance state., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 297425, Luna Image ID - 148656

: Group VIII - Seance Notes: "Spurgeon Preaches an Easter Sermon"; Typed notes from the seance of April 20, 1930. Spurgeon preaches an Easter sermon., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 296082, Luna Image ID - 148583

: Group VIII - Seance Notes: "Spurgeon Preaches"; Typed notes from the seances of October 5, 1930. Dr. Hamilton performs a medical examination on Mercedes during trance state. Walter makes a definite prediction., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 297370, Luna Image ID - 148654

: Group VIII - Seance Notes: "The Ship Comes into Port but Badly Damaged"; Typed notes from the seance of June 4, 1930. The ectoplasmic apparition, known as the ship mass, is photographed at the top of the cabinet, but in poor condition. There is much discussion as to how to rebuild the ship., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 296797, Luna Image ID - 148626

: Group VIII - Seance Notes: "Third Delay. Dawn Absent"; Typed notes from the seance of May 19, 1930. Walter explains that Dawn possesses a certain material which the other mediums do not have which make the ectoplasmic apparitions possible., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 296299, Luna Image ID - 148600

: Group VIII - Seance Notes: "Walter Makes Arrangements for Picture - Explains Process"; Typed notes from the seance of July 24, 1930. Walter explains the method of producing teleplasm., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 296942, Luna Image ID - 148636

: Group VIII - Seance Notes: Katie, Stevenson, and Captain John

: Group VIII - Seance Notes: Sitting in Boston; Typed notes from the seance of April 5, 1930, in Boston. A spirit named Walter appears, but refuses to identify himself with the Walter X of Winnipeg., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 295983, Luna Image ID - 148580

: Group VIII - Seance Notes: "The John and Katie Phenomena Begins"; Typed notes from the seance of March 16, 1930. Sister Lucy acknowledges her materialization. The captain and Walter are on a sailing vessel. The captain gives his name., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 295597, Luna Image ID - 148551

: Group VIII - Seance Summaries; Typed summaries for the seances of July 29, August 3 & 10, 1930. July 29th: Ectoplasm not holding. August 3rd: The second ship. Doyle. Victor becomes a medium. August 10th: Usual preliminaries, Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 297112, Luna Image ID - 148643

: Group VIII, #29 - "Sails" (Stereo View); A stereo photograph of a mass of teleplasm resembling sails floating above the heads of those at a seance at the home of Dr. Thomas Glendenning Hamilton on May 28, 1930., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 82362, Luna Image ID - 118949

: Group VIII, #29a - "Sails" (Stereo Camera); A photograph taken with a stereo camera of teleplasmic masses that resemble sails floating above chairs during a seance at the home of Dr. Thomas Glendenning Hamilton on May 28, 1930., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 83957, Luna Image ID - 119299

: Group VIII, #29a.3 - "Sails"; A photograph of a teleplasmic mass that resembles the sails of a ship that hovered above the heads of the sitters during a seance at the home of Dr. Thomas Glendenning Hamilton on June 4, 1930., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 84595, Luna Image ID - 119456

: Group VIII, #30 - First "Ship"; An 11" x 7" glass negative of the first teleplasmic materialization that resembled a ship that appeared during a seance at the home of Dr. Thomas Glendenning Hamilton on June 4, 1930., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 84846, Luna Image ID - 119518, Any reproductions of this material may be restricted by copyright regulations. Please consult Archives staff for further information.

: Group VIII, #30 - First "Ship" (First Stereo Camera, Wide Angle); A wide-angle photograph, utilizing the first stereo camera, of the first teleplasmic mass that resembled a ship hovering above the heads of those at seance at the home of Dr. Thomas Glendenning Hamilton on June 4, 1930., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 83961, Luna Image ID - 119300

: Group VIII, #30a - First "Ship" (First Stereo Camera); A stereo photograph, utilizing the first stereo camera, of the first teleplasmic mass that resembled a ship hovering above the heads of those at seance at the home of Dr. Thomas Glendenning Hamilton on June 4, 1930., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 83965, Luna Image ID - 119301

: Group VIII, #30b - First "Ship" (Second Stereo Camera); A stereo photograph, utilizing the second stereo camera, of the first teleplasmic mass that resembled a ship hovering above the heads of those at seance at the home of Dr. Thomas Glendenning Hamilton on June 4, 1930., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 83969, Luna Image ID - 119302

: Group VIII, #30c - First "Ship" (Enlargement from First Stereo View); A photograph of an enlarged view from a stereo photograph of the first teleplasmic mass that resembled a ship hovering above the heads of those at seance at the home of Dr. Thomas Glendenning Hamilton on June 4, 1930., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 83973, Luna Image ID - 119303

: Group VIII, #31 - Second "Ship"; An 11" x 7" glass negative of the second teleplasmic mass that resembled a ship that appeared during a seance at the home of Dr. Thomas Glendenning Hamilton on August 3, 1930., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 84858, Luna Image ID - 119521, Any reproductions of this material may be restricted by copyright regulations. Please consult Archives staff for further information.

: Group VIII, #31 - Second "Ship" (Wide Angle); A wide-angle photograph of the second teleplasmic mass that resembled a ship hovering above the heads of those at a seance at the home of Dr. Thomas Glendenning Hamilton on August 3, 1930., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 83977, Luna Image ID - 119304

: Group VIII, #31a - Second "Ship" (Stereo View); A stereo photograph of the second teleplasmic mass that resembled a ship hovering above the heads of those at a seance at the home of Dr. Thomas Glendenning Hamilton on August 3, 1930., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 83981, Luna Image ID - 119305

: Group VIII, #31b - Second "Ship" (Enlargement from Stereo View); A photograph featuring an enlarged view from a stereo photograph of the second teleplasmic mass that resembled a ship hovering above the heads of those at a seance at the home of Dr. Thomas Glendenning Hamilton on August 3, 1930. Faces of several individuals, including Sir William Crooks, can be seen within the mass., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 83985, Luna Image ID - 119306

: Group X - "2nd Script. April 26, 1931"; Typed transcript of the second automatic writing script from the seance of April 26, 1931. A spirit discusses religious revivalism., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 299422, Luna Image ID - 148744

: Group X - "An Interval of Minor Events"; A page indicating a series of seances labeled, "An interval of minor events, May 3 - June 12, 1931.", Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 299541, Luna Image ID - 148759

: Group X - "First Deep Trance Writing March 15, 1931"; Typed transcript from automatic writing done during the seance of March 15, 1931. An unidentified spirit calls the next world, "Acadia.", Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 299237, Luna Image ID - 148726

: Group X - "Records VII - Manipulated Teleplasms"; A textual document indicating the dates and apparitions covered in the collection of seances known as Group X. The coverage is from March 8, 1931, to March 6, 1932., Luna Collection ID - 28::UMANITOBALCM::NA, Luna Object ID - 299192, Luna Image ID - 148722

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