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George R. Smith Family fonds
Fonds · 1856 - 1957
The fonds consists of records, ledgers and photographs that document the lives of the family of George R. Smith. Records are arranged into series based on content or record type, including: letters from Raymond Smith during World War I; letters from Ernest Smith during World War I; letters from Lloyd Smith during World War I; letters from other Smith family members; "Londonderry Letter" by Lloyd Smith; and account books of George R. Smith. Photographs and negatives are housed separately and demonstrate some of the activities of the members of the Smith family; most photographs are portraits of unidentified people that are arranged by photographer, demonstrating the activities of North American photographers from the 1850s - 1940s. There are also a significant number of photographs of the Smith sons during World War I; Florine Smith's trip to Europe; and portraits addressed to Florine Smith from classmates at the Halifax Ladies College. Some of the negatives correspond to the photographic prints in this fonds. 1999.50.1 - 509
1999.50.112
Item · 1914 - 1918
Part of George R. Smith Family fonds
This item is a black and white photographic print on a postcard of [Raymond Smith] in military uniform, taken during World War I. 1999.50.112
1999.50.115
Item · 1914 - 1918
Part of George R. Smith Family fonds
This item is a black and white photographic print on a postcard of [Lloyd Smith] in military uniform, taken during World War I. 1999.50.115
1999.50.13c
Item · 1914 - 1918
Part of George R. Smith Family fonds
This item is a black and white photographic print on a postcard of one of the Smith brothers [Lloyd K. Smith, Raymond Smith, or Ernest G. Smith] (son of George R. Smith) in military uniform, posing beside a vehicle during World War I. 1999.50.13c
1999.50.13f
Item · 1914 - 1918
Part of George R. Smith Family fonds
This item is a black and white photographic print on a postcard of one of the Smith brothers [Lloyd K. Smith, Raymond Smith, or Ernest G. Smith] (son of George R. Smith) in military uniform; taken during World War I. 1999.50.13f
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
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
Collection · 1915 - 1977
Collection consists of a booklet about the history of the No. 7 Stationary Hospital, correspondence of nursing matron Laura Hubley, a book of signatures of the unit's members, and correspondence and a small album containing postcards sent by Sgt. A. Fraser Tupper (who worked with the unit in 1916 and 1917) to his nephew, Ralph Kane. MS-13-2
Fonds · 1929 - 1964
Fonds comprises a history of Nova Scotian physicians compiled by Alexander Mackenzie in 1950. There is also a scrapbook, correspondence, papers, published articles, and a history of Camp Hill Hospital in Halifax. MS-13-23
John Alexander Webster fonds
Fonds · 1963
Fonds consists of correspondence, a pamphlet on Dartmouth Academy, and postcards. MS-13-43