View metadata, citation and similar papers at core.ac.uk brought to you by CORE provided by Brock University Digital Repository Dr. Frederick C. Drake Papers, 1767-2003, 2009 (non-inclusive) RG 73 Brock University Archives Creator: Frederick C. Drake Extent: 4.16m textual records 1 piece of white cedar 54 reels microfilm 2 CD-Rs 2 posters 58 negatives 51 coloured photographs 194 black and white photographs 6 black and white post cards 185 coloured post cards 18 floppy discs Total: 13.5 cartons, 1 oversize box (4.47m) Abstract: Collection of materials from Canada, the United States and England related to research focusing on naval records; includes books, Archival materials (photocopies), dissertations, microfilm, and pictures. Materials: Microform prints, photocopies, typed and handwritten notes, Books, microfilm, and prints. Repository: Brock University Archives Processed by: Jen Goul & Anne Adams Last Updated: February, 2011 Terms of Use: Dr. Frederick C. Drake Papers are open for research. Use Restrictions: Faculty Papers: Copyright is held by Brock University Archives. Copyright for other papers in the collection may be held by the original institution, their authors, or the authors' heirs or assigns. Researchers must obtain the written permission of the holder(s) of copyright and from Brock University Archives, before publishing quotations from materials in the collection. Most papers may be Drake RG 73 p. 2 copied in accordance with the library's usual procedures unless otherwise specified. Preferred Citation: RG 73, Dr. Frederick C. Drake, Papers, 1767-2003, 2009 (non- inclusive), Brock University Archives. Acquisition Info.: Collection donated by Valerie Drake on January 13, 2003 with an accrual in 2009. Administrative History: Fred Drake was characterized by his energy, wit, humour, courage and integrity. His academic career was distinguished by his love of research. Although this research carried him throughout the world he never strayed too far from his roots in the shipbuilding town of Barrow-in-Furness in Lancashire, England as his research often included ships and the sea. Drake’s education as a Historian began at the University of Manchester in London, England where he received his BA and later an MA. After completing this preliminary education Drake was employed at the University College in London and then at the University of the West Indies in Jamaica each lasting a year. Upon completion of his short employment Drake returned to school to receive his PhD from Cornell University in the United States of America. Upon completion of his PhD Drake went back overseas to teach at University College of Aberystwyth in Wales. Then in 1970 Drake came back to North America and began teaching at Brock University. While at Brock Drake became a significant part of University life. He became chair of the history department and the University Senate as well as a member of the Board of Trustees. He was well liked by both faculty and as his dedication, energy and humour kept spirits elevated. Drake also contributed to the academic community while at Brock University through his research and publications, some of which included; * The Empire Of The Seas : A Biography Of Rear Admiral Robert Wilson Shufeldt, USN * A collection of documents on The War of 1812 in the Niagara Peninsula (1981), * 10 scholarly articles; including an early re-examination of witchcraft in colonial America in the American Quarterly [1968] and Ottawa River Canals and the Defense of British North America in Canadian Historical Review * More than 80 encyclopedia articles Drake RG 73 p. 3 * Numerous book reviews * Frequent conference papers and lectures * Service on many conference panels. * Two lengthy manuscripts—one on naval operations in the War of 1812, the second on the Lake and Rivers War in the same conflict—awaited editing at the time of his death. Shortly after his retirement from teaching at Brock University at age 65, Drake passed away. On June 18, 2002, Drake lost his battle with myelodysplasia, a blood disorder related to cancer of the bone marrow on June 18, 2002. Although a difficult disease to cope with Drake handled it as he handled most things in his life, with courage, and a positive outlook. Scope and Content: Materials related to military operations of the 1812-era, research of the late Dr. Frederick C. Drake, of the History Department at Brock University. Original folder titles, pertaining to an institutions call numbers, were retained and appear in parenthesis after the given folder title. The folders were placed into the Series and/or Sub-series which coincided with its original title. Folder titles contain the title of the material as well as the institution from which it derived in order for proper accreditation to be given, before materials are used and/or cited in a publication. Folders titled ―Individual or Family Papers‖ contain numerous different collections of letters from the Institution marked on the folder. When the bulk of the materials belong to one collection it is noted in the finding aid. All publications which the University did not hold were placed in series IV. If the University had access to the publications they were removed from the collection and noted in the separated materials category with their call numbers. The second manuscript The War for the Inland Seas: The Naval War of 1812 on the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence River was incomplete when Dr. Drake passed away. His widow, Valerie Drake cleaned up the manuscript before donating it to Brock. The current manuscript reflects both Dr. and Mrs. Drake’s work. Organization: The records were arranged into seven series: Series I, National Archives of Canada British Military and Naval Records, ―C-series‖, 1767-1870 Sub-series A: War Office Records and Reports, 1806-1813, 1826-1835, 1862, 1865 Series II, United States Archival Records, 1801-1994 (non- inclusive) Drake RG 73 p. 4 Sub-series A. Cincinnati Historical Society, 1811-1815, 1879, 1904, 1982-1983 Sub-series B. Duke University, 1803-1812, 1976 Sub-series C. Library of Congress, 1809-1815, 1872, 1875-1878 Sub-series D. National Archives of the United States, Correspondence of the Navy, 1798-1886 Sub-series E. Truman Smith (WHIG politician), 1831- 1883, 1969, 1971, 1974, 1980 (non- inclusive) Sub-series F. University of Michigan, 1813-1815, 1983, n.d. Sub-series G. Virginia,1793-1886, n.d. Series III, International Archives, 1804, 1809, 1811-1815, 1833, 1961, 1965, 1970-1971 Series IV, Print Sources, 1823, 1814, 1930-1960 (non-inclusive) Series V, Realia, 1812 Series VI, Microfilm, c. 1800, 1950-1970 (non-inclusive) see appendix A. Microfilm noted with a * is part of the second acquisition of film Series VII, Manuscript, 2002 Series VIII, Manuscript, 2009 Series IX, Multimedia, 1988-1991 All series and sub-series are arranged alphabetically by folder title. Inventory: 1.1 Speech given by Frederick C. Drake, ―The Canadian Provincial Marine and the Royal Navy, at Amherstburg, 1989 Series I. National Archives of Canada British Military and Naval Records “C Series” (RG 8), 1767-1870 1.2-1.6 Correspondence of the Military Secretary 1767-1870, vols. 117-119, 370, 373-374 1.7 Sir Frederick P. Robinson, 1764-1852 (NAC MG24 A04, M-204) Drake RG 73 p. 5 1.8-1.10 Great Britain: Customs 8, Ledgers of Exports of British Merchandise Under Countries, 1811 (abstract only), 1812 (with abstract), 1814 (abstract only), 1815 (with abstract). 1.11-1.12 Great Britain: Customs 4, Ledgers of Imports Under Countries, 1810-1812, 1814-1817 (abstract only). 1.13-1.15 Halifax Dockyard Records, correspondence of the commissioners and other officers, 1783-1881 (NAC MG 40 J2 A136-A146). 1.16-1.19 House of Lords, Extracts from Accounts and Papers, 1815 (NAC MG 40 E, B359). 1.20-1.21 Sir Isaac Brock Papers, 1769, 1806-1809, 1811-1812, 1846 (NAC MG24 A1 C-4621); includes baptismal certificate, geneology. 1.22-1.24 Isaac Chauncey Letter books, War of 1812 Collection: Hamilton Scourge Project, 1999; includes vols. I-IV 1.25-1.26 Sir John Coape Sherbrooke, 1811-1814 (NAC MG24 A 57 A-887- 888) 1.27 Sir John Harvey Papers, 1813-1814 (NAC MG24 A17 H-1347) 1.28-1.40 Letter Books 1767-1870; includes vols. 694-695, 788, 1201, 1218, 1219, 1220, 1221 (with index), 1226, 1228, 1229 (index only), 1231- 1234, 1325 1.41-1.43 Neilson Collection, Records of the Naval Department; of the Deputy Naval Storekeeper at Montreal; and of the Admiralty Office 1814-1815, 1823-1826 2.1-2.4 Noah Freer Papers 1786-1868 (non-inclusive); includes vols. 1705- 1710, 1712 2.5-2.8 Sir Thomas Duckworth Papers, 1748-1817 (non-inclusive); includes MG24 A45 reel M3715: Finding Aid, M3720: Records of Naval Matters. 2.9-2.13 War of 1812, vol. 688-693, c.1812 Sub-series A. War Office Records and Reports 1806-1813, 1826-1835, 1862, 1865 2.14-2.16 Commissariat Department, vol. 14-15, In-letters Canada 1811-1815 Drake RG 73 p. 6 2.17-2.18 In-letters, W.O. 1 Military Despatches [sic], West Indies and America 1806-1813; includes vol. 95-96, DeWatteville Regiment (NAC MG13 WO1 reel C-13064). 2.19 Instructions to Commissariat Officers from October 1809-February 1814 2.20 Muster Books and Pay Lists: Artillery, (NAC MG 13 W040 C-12586) 2.21 Ordnance [sic] Office: In-Letters: Rideau Canal 1826-1835, (NAC MG13 W040 C-1286) 2.22 Reports of the Commissioners to consider the defence of Canada, 1862 (NAC MG13 W040 C-12586) 2.23 Report of the Defence of the British naval Stations in the North Atlantic, 1865 (NAC MG13 W040 C-12586).