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1924-1968, predominant 1930-1946 (Creation)
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- Payne, Verna, ca. 1913-1989
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10 cm of textual records
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Verna Eileen Long was born at Clementsport, Annapolis Co., N.S., daughter of Ralph and Zeddie (Wright) Long. She later moved to Halifax and was employed at Victoria General Hospital for nearly thirty years. She married Aubrey Donald (Don) Payne, youngest son of Benjamin Payne of Amherst, on 29 July 1946 at Pictou. They resided in Halifax where Don Payne was based with the Merchant Navy. She died 8 June 1989 at Halifax, aged 76.
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Fonds consists of correspondence received by Verna (Long) Payne from family and friends in Nova Scotia, the United States, and abroad. Letters discuss personal and family news and describe the daily routine and activities of women in rural Nova Scotia. Numerous letters from her brothers Elmore and Shane Long as well as close friend T.W. (Tom) Howe describe the reflections and daily life of men training and serving in the Canadian Army at home and overseas during the Second World War. Mostly arranged chronologically. Also contains a few personal documents and certificates.
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Donated 1990.
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Formerly known as Verna E. Payne papers.