The collection consists of audio tapes of 120 interviews that Lawrence conducted between 1980 and 1990 with naval personnel, several female officers and ratings. The collection includes several interview transcripts, correspondence relating to one interview, a captain's night order book (HMCS Portage), and the text of an address. The additional collections consist of manuscripts for books and articles written by Hal Lawrence, correspondence, clippings and photographs related to his navel career. The collection also include personal and professional documents and correspondence, naval oral history material, several naval maps and transparencies, miscellaneous publications and ephemera. The collection is arranged in eight series: 1) Manuscripts; 2) Oral histories; 3) Correspondence; 4) Photographic materials; 5) Newspaper clippings and reviews; 6) Personal and professional documents; 7) Published materials and ephemera; 8) Maps and transparencies.
Item is an interview/narrative of K. F. Adams' experiences during World War II. Rear Admiral Adams served with the Royal Canadian Navy. Interview took place on October 17, 1983.
Item is an interview/narrative of Patrick D. Budge's experiences during World War II. Rear Admiral Budge served with the Royal Canadian Navy. Interview took place on January 17, 1984.
Item is an interview/narrative of John A. Charles' experiences during World War II. Rear Admiral Charles served with the Royal Canadian Navy. Interview took place on June 10 1983.
Item is an interview/narrative of Charles Joseph Dillon's experiences during World War II. Rear Admiral Dillon served with the Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve and the Royal Canadian Navy. Interview took place on March 2 and 3, 1983.
Item is an interview/narrative of Daniel Lionel Hanington's experiences during World War II. Rear Admiral Hanington served with the Royal Canadian Navy. Interview took place on May 11, 1985.
Item is an interview/narrative of James C. Hibbard's experiences during World War II. Rear Admiral Hibbard served with the Royal Canadian Navy and the Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve. Interview took place on November 21, 22, 23, 28 1983 and March 2, 3, 4 and 6, 1984.
Item is an interview/narrative of William M. Landymore's experiences during World War II. Rear Admiral Landymore served with the Royal Canadian Navy. Interview took place on April 15, 1984 and February 17, 1986.
Item is an interview/narrative of Horatio N. Lay's experiences during World War II. Rear Admiral Lay served with the Royal Canadian Navy. Interview took place on March 15, 1984.
Item is an interview/narrative of Richard H. Leir's experiences during World War II. Rear Admiral Leir served with the Royal Canadian Navy. Interview took place on June 10 and 11, 1984.