The Diary of Thomas L. Blake: 1883 – 1890

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Them Days presents: The Diary of Thomas L. Blake: 1883-1890

The diary of Thomas L. Blake was cared for by Thomas’ daughter Flora (Blake) Baikie, who permitted THEM DAYS to copy the diary in 1977. Thank you to Flora’s children, Janet (Baikie) Michelin, Roland Baikie and Ross Baikie, for their contribution in preparation for this publication.

Thank you to Hector Blake, Horace Blake, Max Blake and Willie Blake for their research or information on the Blake family which was referred to in the research for this project.

Many Thanks again, and for your suggestion’s from Thomas’s and Janet’s children.

Editor’s note: The spelling and punctuation in this diary has been edited to provide clarity for readers.

Front cover: Thomas Lea Blake, c. 1890. Flora Baikie collection.
Back cover: Mulliauk, 1901. Courtesy of the Labrador Institute for Northern Studies.