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- 1903-1987 (Creation)
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1.91 m of textual records
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Series contains administrative, correspondence, financial, legal, and other printed material from L.W. Vatcher Limited, a subsidiary of A.M. Smith and Co. Vatcher was also engaged in fisheries and fish exporting. Correspondence in this series is addressed to business clients and partners around the world and includes many of the same addressees as the Correspondence Series. The correspondence covers all aspects of business operations, including fish sales and exports, pricing, shipping routes and schedules, and general operations of the company. Financial records include account ledgers, certificates, insurance claims, budget reports, and other documents related to the financial management of the company. Legal records include deeds, contracts, agreements, and other documents related to the incorporation and documentation of the company's assets and activities. Printed materials include newspaper clippings, an annual report of the Bank of Nova Scotia, and two cable code books.