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Seal Island Lighthouse fonds
Fonds · 1895-1898
Fonds consists of 3 log books kept by engineer who operated the Seal Island lighthouse and 4 engineer report books.
G.W. Wolff (ship) fonds
Fonds · 1896-1898
one log book of ship G.W. Wolff voyage from Iquique to Europe while Butler was Master. Includes records of course, daily remarks, and the personal writings and musings of Captain Butler. Writings include standard log reporting, but also the Captain's personal writings about his crew, the food, bad weather, sickness and personal fears. The bulk of the writing is of the one voyage in 1896. One page in log consists of a list of charts used in 1898.
Crowell Shoe Store fonds
Fonds · 1878-1899
Fonds consists of letters, receipts, bills mainly from boot and shoe companies and dealers in Halifax, Moncton, Upper Canada and the United States. Also included are customer account books and shipping records. There are significant gaps in the records.
Cowan Gold Mining Company Ltd. fonds
Fonds · 1885-1902
Fonds consists of correspondence, receipts, bills, accounts, letters of incorporation, policies, legal documents, indentures, and financial statements related to the operations of the Cowan Gold Mine.
Captain Ellory Scott fonds
Fonds · 1882-1903
Fonds consists of a letter book regarding ship repairs (includes an index) and articles and original transcriptions of Parry's report of a Mount Pelee eruption on Martinique Island.
United States Consulate, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia fonds
Fonds · 1907-1910
Fonds consists of a book compiling a record of American citizens residing in the consular district of Yarmouth. Entries include name, citizenship status (and sometimes file details), place of residence and occupation.
North Kempt School fonds
Fonds · 1896-1910
Fonds consists of minutes of annual meetings of school ratepayers, which includes appointment of trustees, secretary and auditors; awarding an annual contract for the heating of the school and any other contracts; and yearly accounts kept by the secretary. Accounts include expenses and taxes received.
Yarmouth County Primitive Baptist Church collection
Fonds · 1888-1915
Collection consists of records related to the Primitive Baptist church and its predecessor, the Free Will Baptist Church. The following communities are represented: Kemptville, Carleton, Tusket Falls, Pembroke, and Raynardton, Yarmouth County. Fonds includes Kemptville Free Will Baptist Church minute book, correspondence regarding various churches, and parishioner lists.
Captain Charles Hunter fonds
Fonds · 1891-1918
Fonds consists of discharge papers, master's papers, letters of introduction, letters of reference, offers of postings and travel documents all relating to Captain Hunter's career as a master mariner. A portrait of the barque Walter H. Wilson is on display at the Yarmouth County Museum.
Yarmouth Marine Railway Company fonds
Fonds · 1885-1921
Fonds consists of financial records of the company including a day book, financial statements, receipts of goods purchased and bills paid, paid invoices from ships serviced, share certificates, correspondence and a workmen's time book.