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Archival description
A.J. William Myers fonds
Fonds
Fonds comprises William Myer's diaries, correspondence, manuscripts of articles, books and sermons, published works, research files and class notes; scrapbooks, and photographs. MS-2-442
Suzanne LeBlanc fonds
Fonds · 1974-1977
The fonds consists of records related to the MSVU choir from the period 1974-1977. The choir was under the direction Sister Margaret Young and these records were accumulated by choir secretary and student member Suzanne LeBlanc. The MSVU choir was “reorganized” in the fall of 1974 and by 1976 had become one of the largest and most active groups on campus with approximately 50 members who met twice a week at the Cardinal Cushing Auditorium in Vincent Hall. All members of the university community, including student, faculty and staff, were part of the choir. The choir participated in a number of performances in a variety of genres, including musical theatre, pop, traditional, folk, rock, classical and religious. The fonds consists primarily of a scrapbook which contains photographs, newspaper clippings and ephemera (such as announcements, performance flyers, tickets, memos, notes). Choir performances covered in the scrapbook include Christmas dinners, spring concerts, productions of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, Raggedy-Ann’s Christmas, Board of Governors meetings, and talent shows. Photographs are of choir students, rehearsals, performances, and Vinnie the bear and choir mascot. Other records in the fonds include sheet music of songs sung by the choir and individual programs of choir performances including baccalaureate mass, the canonization of Elizabeth Ann Seton, and the installation of Sister Mary Albertus as president of MSVU. The fonds also contains some personal records from Suzanne LeBlanc’s time as a student, including her convocation program and dinner invitation, a book cover, and a greeting card she received for her service as choir secretary. Finally, the fonds also contains 2 sound recordings on audio cassette which contain a recording of a performance of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat as well as a general choir concert. PR-018
Harry Nelson Collection
Collection · 1886 - 1975
The collection contains assorted reference materials about the history of the Truro, NS area that were acquired and/or created by Harry Nelson over his lifetime. There are 30 cm of research notes on the history of the communities of Colchester County, NS, which also contains correspondence and administrative records of the Colchester Historical Society with respect to exhibition planning. 1996.21.1 - 30
Fonds · 1997
The fonds consists of textual records and photographs regarding the Truro Residents Association's involvement in the fight against the opening of Atlantic Superstore in Truro, NS. Record types include scrapbooks, reports and presentations, correspondence, and clippings. Photographs show areas of concern for environmental health in Truro, and presentation materials. 1997.119.1 - 94
Truro Art Society Fonds
Fonds · 1969 - 1999
The fonds consists of 30 cm of administrative records, including annual reports, minutes, financial statements, and an additional 30 cm of scrapbooks and guestbooks that demonstrate the activities of the Truro Art Society from 1969 - 1999. Photographs also show the activities of the organization, including the Attic Painters art shows, the organization's anniversary party, a collection of quilted items, and a pottery show. 2000.68.1 - 25
Fonds · 1875 - 1988
The fonds consists of assorted records created by the Town of Truro, including annual reports, Sinking Fund Investments, assessment rolls (380 cm), school board records, nomination papers, for a century from 1886 - 1988. The fonds has had accruals since the initial acquisitions in 1999. The Victoria Park record series contains maps, ephemera, reports, minutes, financial statements, correspondence, and plans for the park; this series has had accruals. 2003.19.1 - 207
Blaikie Family Collection
Collection · 1839 - 1961
The collection contains textual records and photographs that demonstrate the activities of several members of the Blaikie Family of Great Village, NS, for almost a century from the mid-1800s to the mid-1900s. Items were arranged into series by the archivist based on record type or content, including: letters; insurance policies for various properties in Great Village; payment agreements; Estate of Melinda (Gould) Blaikie; bills; land deeds; John Wier contracts; World War I correspondence, mostly between Joseph McKay Blaikie and Blanche Johnson; ledgers; documents related to the shipbuilding and shipping industries, focusing on “The Peerless”, “Chieftain”, and “The President”. The fonds also contains assorted items related to community organizations and happenings in Great Village, NS, including: day books for Ezra Layton’s store; Iron Age Division of the Sons of Temperance; dyke books; play bills; Corinthians Lodge; war rations books; Women’s Institute of Great Village; and a scrapbook. The photograph collection contains a large number of portraits, with most people identified as members of the Blaikie Family. There are also a large number of photographs of William Edward Spencer and Truene Ruth (Geddes) Spencer, at home and on holiday in California. 2006.48.1 - 148; 2007.36.1 - 56
Frank Fulton Collection
Collection · 1896 - 1973
The fonds consists of materials related to the history of Truro and Colchester County, NS that were collected by Frank Fulton throughout his lifetime, including directories, scrapbooks, books. The collection of 118 photographs show the Fulton family's activities during World War II, including images taken overseas. They also show the family spending time at Spencer's Point, NS; Big Cove Camp and Melmerby Beach, Pictou County, NS; businesses around Truro, NS during the 1970s; Frank's ironworks collection; and several postcards of scenes around Truro. 2012.6.1 - 46
Fonds · [1986 - 1988]
The fonds consists of two scrapbooks, one covering October 1986 - September 1988, and one beginning in October 1988. Scrapbooks contain items related to special programmes and events that the Local Council of Women (Truro) were involved in, as well as photographs. Scrapbooks were photocopied and photographs were removed to be housed separately. 2021.39.1 - 2
Dulcie E. E. Randall Fonds
Fonds · 1917-1977
The fonds consists of a memory book that contains letters, postcards, and photographs that were written to Dulcie Randall by her parents and other caretakers while they were living in England during World War I. The photographs were removed from the scrapbook and housed separately for conservation purposes. 88.108.1 - 2