- Gordon Lightfoot’s collection of Edmund Fitzgerald shipwreck items
- Items include: 1978 letter from Interfaith Seamen's Ministry thanking Lightfoot for bringing attention to sinking, the sailors and their families
- 1978 membership certificate making Lightfoot an honorary member of the Interfaith Seamen's Ministry
- 2000 brochure issued by the Mariners Church of Detroit to Honor the Edmund Fitzgerald's 25th Anniversary with mention of Lightfoot's iconic tribute
- 1999 newsletter issued by the Mariners Church to proclaim the consecration of the gravesite of the Edmund Fitzgerald and Crew
- Program issued by the Mariners Church July 17, 1999 for the consecration of the shipwreck's gravesite with a tribute to Lightfoot and lyrics to his song
- Official patch given to contributors to honor the 1995 memorial dive to recover and replace the bell from the Edmund Fitzgerald
- 6 original type 1 photos from the 1995 event to honor the ship's bell at the Shipwreck Museum in Michigan in original envelope from the Museum
- 2 laminated news clippings sent to Lightfoot covering the bell's recovery
- Gordon Lightfoot was a Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist who achieved international success in folk, folk-rock, and country music. Credited with helping to define the folk-pop sound of the 1960s and 1970s, he has been referred to as Canada's greatest songwriter, having several gold and multi-platinum albums and songs covered by some of the world's most renowned musical artists, including Bob Dylan, Elvis Presley, Barbra Streisand, and many others. Lightfoot was a featured musical performer at the opening ceremonies of the 1988 Winter Olympic Games in Calgary, Alberta and has received numerous honours and awards
- All items obtained in auction house A. H. Wilkens November 26th, 2025 auction of Gordon Lightfoot's personal collection
- Largest item 11.5 x 9”
- Excellent condition; a couple items have very minor corner and edge wear otherwise little to no signs of visible handling wear
- 15 items along with copy of lot in auction catalogue
- Lot 1044 in auction
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- Please see photos, listed condition is not professionally graded
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