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 Alfred Charles "Alf" "Aggie" Wurtele's experiences during World War II. Commander Wurtele served with the Royal Canadian Navy. Interview took place on October 27, 1982 and January 14, 1983.
Item is an interview/narrative of William Herbert "Bill" Willson's experiences during World War II. Commander Willson served with the Royal Canadian Navy. Interview took place on September 12, 1984.
Item is an interview/narrative of William Alexander "Chili" Manfield's experiences during World War II. Commander Manfield served with the Royal Canadian Navy. Interview took place on June 2 and 23, 1982.
Item is an interview/narrative of C. Anthony Law's experiences during World War II. Commander Law served with the Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve and the Royal Canadian Navy. Interview took place on October 19, 1985 and July 21, 1987.
Item is an interview/narrative of Latham Bereton Jenson's experiences during World War II. Commander Jenson served with the Royal Canadian Navy. Interview took place on October 1, 1986.
Item is an interview/narrative of James Sinclair Davis' experiences during World War II. Commander Davis served in the Royal Canadian Navy. Interview took place on April 21 and 28, 1983.
Item is an interview/narrative of Ernest Maurice Chadwick's experiences during World War II. Commander Chadwick served with the Royal Canadian Navy. Interview took place on January 10, 1986 and January 13, 1989.
Item is an interview/narrative of Peter Godwin Chance's experiences during World War II and the Korean War. Commander Chance served with the Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve and the Royal Canadian Navy. Interview took place on October 1, 1981.
Item is an interview/narrative of Alexander Craig Campbell's experiences during World War II. Captain Campbell served with the Royal Canadian Naval Volunteer Reserve and the Royal Canadian Navy. Interview took place on April 30, 1985.