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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
Thomas McCulloch collection
Collection · 1801-1843, 1955
Fonds contains both original records and reproductions of materials related to Reverend Thomas McCulloch, including one glass plate of an etching of McCulloch, a hand-written paper concerning vegetation in the Minas Basin, shorthand notes, a ticket for McCulloch’s moral philosophy course at Dalhousie College, microfilmed copies of three books by McCulloch, a Dalhousie thesis discussing McCulloch and the Nova Scotia educational system, and correspondence with Sam Cunard, Lord Dalhousie, the University of Edinburgh, and the Wernerian Natural History Society. MS-2-40
The Leonard Foundation fonds
Fonds · 1945 - 1991
Fonds comprises The Leonard Foundation records regarding scholarships granted to Dalhousie University students between the 1940s and 1990s. Records include correspondence between the University Registrar's Office and The Leonard Foundation, application forms, committee reports and meeting minutes. MS-2-675
Susan Kerslake fonds
Fonds · [after 1943] - 1994
Fonds contains records relating to Susan Kerslake's writing and personal life, including manuscripts of published and unpublished work; correspondence, early writing and schoolwork, photographs, awards, articles and books reviews, and materials from events she attended. MS-2-662
Shirley A.M. Conover fonds
Fonds · 1976 - 1984
Fonds consists of materials regarding the professional activities of Shirley A.M. Conover, including correspondence, studies, proposals for research and reports submitted to companies, research centres and government departments by MacLaren Plansearch Ltd., Plansearch Inc., MacLaren Atlantic Ltd., MacLaren Marex Inc., and Hardy Associates (1978) Ltd. MS-2-565
Item · 1955-09 - 1956-03
Lt. Nichols was appointed as a Naval Cadet (SSA) for the Royal Canadian Navy on September 12, 1954. He served in the Officer Training Establishment of HMCS Venture for training in 1954. Later, he was appointed as a Midshipman (SSA) for the RCN on September 1, 1956. In this role, he served in HMCS Niagara for pilot training with plate number 1. He also received flight training in USNAS Pensacola, NAAS Saufley Field, NAAS Corry Field, and USNAS Kingsville TX in 1956. He was then appointed as an A/Sub-Lieutenant (SSA) for the RCN on September 1, 1957, and was awarded wings on May 29, 1958. On March 1, 1958, he was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant (P) (SSA) for the RCN. He served in various squadrons, including VU-32 Squadron, HU-21 Squadron, and HS-50 Squadron while stationed at HMCS Shearwater and HMCS Bonaventure. He was promoted to Lieutenant (P) (SSA) for the RCN on October 1, 1960, and served as the Operations Watchkeeper and Flight Crew Briefer in HMCS Bonaventure in 1962. In the years that followed, he served in various roles in different locations, including Watchkeeping Training in HMCS Annapolis in 1964, Navigating Officer and Air Officer in HMCS Annapolis in 1965, and Helicopter Refresher Course in HMCS Shearwater for HU-21 Squadron in 1966. He also served in HMCS Bonaventure for HS-50 Squadron, HMCS Nipigon for HS-50 Squadron, and HMCS St. Laurent for HS-50 Squadron. In 1969, he served in CFB Shearwater for Aircrew Division as Ground Training Officer, and in 1972, he served as Base Personnel Services Officer in the same location. He served in CFB Portage La Prairie for VT-406 Squadron in 1974. Later that year, he served in HS-443 Squadron in CFB Shearwater and in HMCS Protecteur, HMCS Preserver, and HMCS Athabaskan for HS-443 Squadron Air Detachment. In 1977, he served in CFB Shearwater for HT-406 Squadron as Course Control and Administration Officer. Finally, he served in CFB Shearwater Base Operations as Operations Duty Officer in 1983, before retiring on February 19, 1994. Throughout his service, Lt. Nichols flew various aircraft and helicopters, including the Fleet 80 Canuck, C-45 Beechcraft Expeditor, Bell HTL-6 Sioux Helicopter, H04S-3 Horse Helicopter, CH-124 Sea King Helicopter, CH-136 Kiowa Helicopter, and the Grumman Tracker. His logbooks contained a nominal roll list, qualification sheets, aircraft codes, records of flying time, and a helicopter training certificate. SAM.2005.121.43h
Item · 1958-07 - 1976-01
Lt. Nicols was appointed as a Naval Cadet (SSA) for the Royal Canadian Navy on September 12, 1954. He served in the Officer Training Establishment of HMCS Venture for training in 1954. Later, he was appointed as a Midshipman (SSA) for the RCN on September 1, 1956. In this role, he served in HMCS Niagara for pilot training with plate number 1. He also received flight training in USNAS Pensacola, NAAS Saufley Field, NAAS Corry Field, and USNAS Kingsville TX in 1956. He was then appointed as an A/Sub-Lieutenant (SSA) for the RCN on September 1, 1957, and was awarded wings on May 29, 1958. On March 1, 1958, he was appointed as a Sub-Lieutenant (P) (SSA) for the RCN. He served in various squadrons, including VU-32 Squadron, HU-21 Squadron, and HS-50 Squadron while stationed at HMCS Shearwater and HMCS Bonaventure. He was promoted to Lieutenant (P) (SSA) for the RCN on October 1, 1960, and served as the Operations Watchkeeper and Flight Crew Briefer in HMCS Bonaventure in 1962. In the years that followed, he served in various roles in different locations, including Watchkeeping Training in HMCS Annapolis in 1964, Navigating Officer and Air Officer in HMCS Annapolis in 1965, and Helicopter Refresher Course in HMCS Shearwater for HU-21 Squadron in 1966. He also served in HMCS Bonaventure for HS-50 Squadron, HMCS Nipigon for HS-50 Squadron, and HMCS St. Laurent for HS-50 Squadron. In 1969, he served in CFB Shearwater for Aircrew Division as Ground Training Officer, and in 1972, he served as Base Personnel Services Officer in the same location. He served in CFB Portage La Prairie for VT-406 Squadron in 1974. Later that year, he served in HS-443 Squadron in CFB Shearwater and in HMCS Protecteur, HMCS Preserver, and HMCS Athabaskan for HS-443 Squadron Air Detachment. In 1977, he served in CFB Shearwater for HT-406 Squadron as Course Control and Administration Officer. Finally, he served in CFB Shearwater Base Operations as Operations Duty Officer in 1983, before retiring on February 19, 1994. Throughout his service, Lt. Nicols flew various aircraft and helicopters, including the Fleet 80 Canuck, C-45 Beechcraft Expeditor, Bell HTL-6 Sioux Helicopter, H04S-3 Horse Helicopter, CH-124 Sea King Helicopter, CH-136 Kiowa Helicopter, and the Grumman Tracker. His logbooks contained a nominal roll list, qualification sheets, aircraft codes, records of flying time, and a helicopter training certificate. SAM.2005.121.43h