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| Salvation Army Citadel, Elliston, 1960. Source: Community Memories Virtual Museum, Subsistence of Early Outport Newfoundlanders, Tourism Elliston Inc. album, 203. |
Collected stories will be made available through Memorial University’s Digital Archives Initiative, which is a free, public website where the HFNL stores the photos, videos, and interviews it collects. Researchers are currently looking to talk to locals about their memories of the Salvation Army in Elliston, NL. We are also interested in any photographs of Salvation Army events such as weddings, and citadel suppers.
The Salvation Army began in London England in 1865, and arrived in Elliston in 1887 with the first officer assigned in 1894. We are looking for anyone connected to Elliston’s Salvation Army’s citadel including soldiers, officers, captains, and majors who may have served in the area. From recollections of the church’s social events such as weddings, garden parties, and citadel suppers to regular services, if you have been involved with the Salvation Army in Elliston we would love to hear from you.
The oral history project is part of HFNL’s ongoing Intangible Cultural Heritage program. The program works to safeguard the living heritage of the province for present and future generations everywhere, as a vital part of the identities of Newfoundlanders and Labradorians, and as a valuable collection of unique knowledge and customs.
If you would like more information, are interested in being interviewed for the project, or have photos of citadel events please contact Historic Places Researcher Terra Barrett at (709)739-1892 ext. 5 or terra@heritagefoundation.ca.
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| Salvation Army Captain standing on Lodge Hill, Elliston, 1940. Source: Community Memories Virtual Museum, Subsistence of Early Outport Newfoundlanders, Tourism Elliston Inc. album, 28. |
3 comments:
My parents attended this church for most of their adult life. Please message me for contact info.
A former Elliston SA officer is now serving in the Musgravetown Citadel, Lillian Hussey ( not sure of her current married name).
MAJOR LILLIAN RANDELL IS HER MARRIED NAME...HER HUSBAND IS MAJOR AUSTIN RANDELL.THEY HAVE ONE CHILD,A DAUGHTER JULIA,SHE IS LIVING IN ST.JOHN'S
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