This archive contains many documents donated by Captain Edward McGee, whose relative was a private in the Royal Navy from Cookstown. He was killed in action in 1918, leaving behind the medals in this archive. The archive contains many paintings of John Kelly Ltd. ships by W.A. Hume from the 1980s, along with books on maritime and naval subjects. Contents: a card painting of the M.V. Ballykern at sea by W.A. Hume (1981); a certificate of pilotage district for the port of Liverpool for the years 1974–87; a card painting of the M.V. Ballykelly leaving West Twin Power Station, Belfast, by Denis J. McDowell; a card painting of the M.V. Ballygarvey passing through Donaghadee Sound by Hume (1982); a painting of an unknown fleet of ships; a card painting of M.V. Ballyrory passing Alisa Craig by Frank McKelvey RHA; two unknown ship paintings by Frank McKelvey; various photocopies of the board's correspondence from national schools in Antrim (1830s); De Búrca Rare Books: a selection of fine, rare, and important books and manuscripts, catalogue 110, 2014; GR7 merchant medals and covers (listed 1914–1918); M.V. Ballyrush painting by Frank McKelvey; John Kelly, Limited 1915 calendar, many books related to maritime and naval activity, including: The Mariners Highway Code (1977), a first aid book from 1962; three booklets on 'the merchant navy officers pension fund (1978); Reed's Nautical Almanack (1992); Business Notes for Shipmasters (1976); Norie's Nautical Tables (1959): Code of safe working practices for merchant seamen (1981); International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea (1972); 1964 Handy Book for Ship-owners and Masters; Steam Coasters and Short Sea Traders (1980); The Mariner's Handbook (1978); Lloyd's Nautical Yearbook (1980); Ship Stability Notes and Examples; Useful Notes for Ships' Officers; International Light, Shape and Sound Signals, The Sailor's Way (1934), Seamanship Notes (1971), Collision Regulations 1977 fully explained.
