Researchers and residents of the province now have access to new in-depth personal information and knowledge about the Royal Newfoundland Regiment. The Rooms Provincial Archives has accepted a Regiment Book of Wills to its permanent military collection and has welcomed home a rare eighteenth century watercolor depicting Fort Townshend and Regiment soldiers on the Grand Battery Wall.

"These two significant additions will enhance the already rich military collections of the Rooms," said the Honourable Tom Hedderson, Minister of Tourism, Culture and Recreation. "The Regiment Book of Wills will be added to the permanent collection of The Rooms Provincial Archives. It was saved from destruction by local firefighter Captain Carl King when he discovered it in the basement of an old fire hall." The book was turned over to Helen Miller of the City of St. John�s Archives, who has donated the originals, microfilm, a searchable CD � produced by the City Archives staff - and hard copies to The Rooms.

"We hope that over the coming days the public will come to The Rooms to view these two additions and to take part in War and Remembrance, a series of commemorative events taking place to honor the sacrifices made for the freedoms we enjoy," concluded Minister Hedderson.