Les has accumulated a variety of files which are made available on this web site for use by Oak Island researchers and interested parties. These files comprise about 3000 pages and include:
- Ten Oak Island presentations made by Les.
- Various historical and recent files including three design reports by McGill University student groups with Les acting as external advisor. The design reports involve various options for a deep excavation (The Big Dig) to a depth of about 200 feet at the Money Pit.
- Stand-alone technical reports and documents related to Oak Island.
Table A: PowerPoint Presentations
| Ref. No. | Pages | Title | Context, Location and Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| A01 | 64 | Review of Geotechnical and Archaeological Conditions at the Money Pit (1967 – 2005), Oak Island, Nova Scotia |
Presentation by Les MacPhie to Explore Oak Island Days at Western Shore, N. S. August 13, 2005 |
| A02 |
73 Part 1 |
Review of Explorations, Archaeological Findings and Original Workings at Smith’s Cove, Oak Island, Nova Scotia, Part 1: Review of Searchers’ Work at Smith’s Cove (Note 2) |
Presentation by Les MacPhie to Explore Oak Island Days at Western Shore, N. S. August 12, 2006 |
| A03 | 114 | Review of Findings at Hole 10X, Oak Island, Nova Scotia | Presentation by Les MacPhie to Explore Oak Island Days at Western Shore, N. S., August 11, 2007 |
| A04 | 51 | Debunking the Debunkers | Presentation by D’Arcy O’Connor to Explore Oak Island Days at Western Shore, N. S., August 11, 2007 |
| A05 | 115 | Review of Geotechnical and Archaeological Investigations at the Money Pit, Oak Island , Nova Scotia | Presentation by Les MacPhie to The Canadian Geotechnical Society, Western Quebec Section, Montreal Group, Jan 23, 2008 |
| A06 | 90 | The Technical Challenges of Exploration and Excavation at the Money Pit, Oak Island , Nova Scotia | Presentation by Les MacPhie to Independent Activities Period 2008, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, Jan 28, 2008 |
| A07 | 49 | History of the Oak Island, NS, Treasure Hunt | Presentation by D’Arcy O’Connor to Independent Activities Period 2008, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, Jan 28, 2008 |
| A08 | 98 | Review of Geophysical Investigations, Oak Island, Nova Scotia | Presentation by Les MacPhie to Explore Oak Island Days at Western Shore, N. S., July 22, 2008 |
| A09 | 128 | The Oak island Mystery, Nova Scotia | Presentation by Les MacPhie to the Ottawa Geotechnical Group May 18, 2011 |
| A10 | 130 | The Oak island Mystery, Nova Scotia | Presentation by Les MacPhie to Canadian Geotechnical Society, Toronto Group, May 22, 2013 |
Table B: Documents Compiled by Les MacPhie
| Ref. No. | Pages | Title and Compilation Date | Context and Range of Dates for the Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| B01 | 130 |
Early Oak Island Documents Part 1 – Early Newspaper Articles Part 2 – Letters and Other Documents Part 3 – Blair Affidavit and Exhibits Compiled May 2014 |
Purpose was to consolidate available early documentation in one file. Part 1 – Aug 8, 1857 to Jan 17, 1867 Part 2 – 1867 to 1929 Part 3 - 1926 |
| B02 | 8 |
Hamilton Correspondence re Oak Island Compiled March 21, 2015 |
Correspondence 1938 to 1950 |
| B03 | 184 |
Periodic Reports by Dan Blankenship on Oak Island Activities 1965 to 1994 Revision 2 Compiled Oct 2016 |
The reports cover the period from 1965 to 1994 |
| B04 | 9 |
Stelco Report on Nail and Washer and Other Documents, South Shore Shaft, Oak Island, Nova Scotia Compiled February 2007 |
This document includes Dan Blankenship’s records of South Shore shaft excavation and related testing, 1970 |
| B05 | 77 |
Dan Henskee Documents – 1997 and 2008 to 2009 Compiled October 2014 |
Dan Henskee gives commentary and opinions on 10X and other issues in 1997 and from 2008 to 2009 |
| B06 | 36 |
Reports by Martin Pickford for Triton Alliance and Related Correspondence – 1970 and 1971, Oak island, Nova Scotia Compiled October 2014 |
Martin Pickford was retained by Triton Alliance as a part time observer and reporter of Oak Island activities in 1970 and 1971 |
| B07 | 182 |
D’Arcy O’Connor Interview Notes and Correspondence Received re Oak Island – 1976/77 Compiled July 2000 |
The notes are interview transcripts of various Oak Island personalities and the correspondence is response to questions by D’Arcy, 1976 to 1977 |
| B08 | 156 |
Correspondence and Data Regarding Study by Mark Schmalz on Bacon-Shakespeare Ciphers and Surface Features at Oak Island Compiled April 2003 |
Mark Schmalz of University of Florida (Computer and Information Sciences Department) provided interpretation of images and considerable commentary on Baconian theories, 1992 to 1994 |
| B09 | 58 |
Summary of Documents and Results for Carbon Dating at Oak Island Compiled July 2006 |
This document includes a summary and supporting documents for carbon dating results from 1969 to 1995 |
| B10 | 38 |
Documents on Testing of Artifacts, Oak Island, Nova Scotia Compiled May 8, 2005 |
This document includes a summary and supporting documents for artifact testing from 1969 to 1977 |
| B11 | 47 | Documents Related to Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 1909 to 1976, Oak Island, Nova Scotia, Compiled Nov 2014 | Correspondence regarding FDR interest in Oak Island, 1909 to 1976 |
| B12 | 23 | Documents by Oak Island Discoveries, Mugar/Glazer Holdings, Inc. and Mugar Enterprises, 1995 to 1996, Oak Island, Nova Scotia, Compiled Nov 2014 | This document includes correspondence re participation of the Mugar Group (sponsor of Woods Hole Report) from 1995 to 1996 |
| B13 | 386 | McGill Student Design Projects compiled March 2017 | Design reports 2006, 2008, 2014 for deep excavation at Money Pit and archaeological findings at 190 to 200 feet from Becker drilling in 1967 |
Table C: Stand Alone Documents
| Ref. No. | Pages | Source, Title and Date of Document | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| C01 | 48 | John Whitney Lewis notes, no title, notes made in 1957 | Summary of selected works with particular reference to Chappell (1897 and 1931), Hedden and Hamilton |
| C02 | 91 | Warnock Hersey Report titled Soils Investigation, Oak Island Nova Scotia, July 31, 1969 with follow up data | This report was commissioned by Carr and Donald and Associates on behalf of The Oak Island Exploration |
| C03 | 135 | Golder Associates Draft Report titled Triton Alliance Limited, Subsurface Investigation, The Oak Island Exploration, Oak island, Nova Scotia, April 1971 | This investigation explored archaeological and geotechnical conditions in the area of the Money Pit and Hole 10X |
| C04 | 89 | M. R. Chappell Manuscript titled The True Story of Oak Island, submitted 1973 | The manuscript covers the time period up to 1965 |
| C05 | 30 | D. J. Hansen article titled “Shake-spear’s” Tomb, 1973 | D. J. Hanson is identified as Director of The De Vere Foundation, California |
| C06 | 157 | Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Draft Report titled Oak Island Hydrogeology, Hydrography and Nearshore Morphology, July – August 1995 Field Observations, April 8, 1996 | This report was commissioned by the Mugar Group (Oak Island Discoveries, Mugar/Glazer Holdings, Inc. and Mugar Enterprises), Boston, MA |
| C07 | 72 | D. J. Hansen article titled The Mystery of Oak Island, a State Paper, May 15,1997 | D. J. Hanson is identified as Director of The De Vere Foundation, California |
| C08 | 8 | Bedford Institute of Oceanography Report titled An Interpretation of Multibeam Bathymetry off Eastern Oak Island, Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia, Issued April 1998 | This is Geologic Survey of Canada Open File 3610, the project was not commissioned directly by Triton Alliance |
| C09 | 20 | Report by John Wonnacott titled Oak Island, Nova Scotia, Field Report – Smith’s Cove Investigation, January 2004 | This project involved recovery of specimens from the U shaped log structure in the tidal zone at Smith’s Cove |
| C10 | 72 | Technical Report by Les MacPhie titled The Money Pit, Oak Island, Nova Scotia, Summary of Geotechnical and Archaeological Conditions and the 1967 Becker Drilling Results, January 2008 | This comprehensive report includes borehole plans and stratigraphic sections in the area of the Money Pit and Hole 10X |
Table D: Miscellaneous Documents
| Pages | Title | Comments | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boatswain's Whistle (Full page) | ||
| 1 | Boatswain's Whistle (Cropped) | ||
| 72 | Review of Explorations, Archaeological Findings and Original Workings at Smith's Cove Oak Island, Nova Scotia | ||
| 8 | An Interpretation of Multibeam Bathymetry Off Eastern Oak Island, Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia | ||
| 77 |
Daniel Henskee Documents - 1997 and 2008 to 2009 Oak Island, Nova Scotia Compiled by Les MacPhie, October 2014 |
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| 182 | D'Arcy O'Connor Interview Notes and Correspondence Received re Oak Island - 1976/77 | Compiled for David Tobias by Les MacPhie - July 2000 | |
| 41 |
Early Oak Island Documents Part 1 of 3 – Early Newspaper Articles |
Compiled by Les MacPhie May 2014 | |
| 39 |
Early Oak Island Documents Part 2 of 3 – Letters and Other Documents |
Compiled by Les MacPhie May 2014 | |
| 49 |
Early Oak Island Documents Part 3 of 3 – Blair Affidavit and Exhibits |
Compiled by Les MacPhie May 2014 | |
| 135 |
Subsurface Investigation The Oak Island Exploration Oak Island, Nova Scotia |
Draft Report - Triton Alliance Limited | |
| 30 | "Shake-Speare's" Tomb | ||
| 90 | M. R. Chappell Manuscript | ||
| 156 | Correspondence and Data Regarding Study by Mark Schmalz on Bacon-Shakespeare Ciphers and Surface Features at Oak Island, Nova Scotia | Compiled for David Tobias by Les MacPhie - April 2003 | |
| 66 | Image Enhancement and Data Analysis in Support of Archaeological Field Studies | Letter and extended white paper prepared January 12, 1995 | |
| 36 |
Reports by Martin Pickford for Triton Alliance and Related Correspondence - 1970 and 1971 Oak Island, Nova Scotia |
Compiled by Les MacPhie, October 2014 | |
| 58 | Summary of Documents and Results for Carbon Dating at Oak Island | Compiled by Les MacPhie July 2006 (Page 1 of 2) | |
| Image | - | Polished U shaped log structure sample | |
| 78 |
Proposed Phase 1 Investigation Oak Island, Nova Scotia |
Prepared by Les MacPhie for Oak Island Exploration Company Montreal, Quebec June 2001 |
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| 193 |
Periodic Reports by Dan Blankenship on Oak Island Activities 1965 to 1994 |
Compiled by Les MacPhie Revision 1 May 2014 |
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| 61 | Summary of Geotechnical and Archaeological Conditions adn the 1967 Becker Drilling Results |
Technical Report Compiled by Les MacPhie Montreal, Quebec January 2008 |
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| 7 | Transcript of Report of John Brown to the Directors of the Oak Island Company [also known as the Halifax Company] of 1867 | Note: This transcript was initially made by Dennis King and minor modifications were made by Les MacPhie November 11, 2010. | |
| 90 |
Soils Investigation Oak Island, Nova Scotia |
Report by Warnock Hersey International Limited, Professional Services Division Dartmouth, N.S., July 31, 1969 |
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| 157 |
Oak Island Hydrogeology, Hydrography and Nearshore Morphology July-August 1995 Field Observations |
By David G. Aubrey, Wayne D. Spencer, Ben Guitierez, William Robertson V and David Gallo Draft - April 1996 |
