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Archival description
H. Gerald Stairs fonds
Fonds · c. 1946
Fonds consists of an H.G. Stairs brochure and order form for the racing yacht Acadia ’42. MBMS-47
Mary C. (Strum) Mader fonds
Fonds · 1885-01-17 - 1895
Fonds consists of an artfully assembled scrapbook of trade cards, calling cards, and other Victorian “scrap” ephemera. MBMS-53
O. S. Joudrey fonds
Fonds · 1922, 1947
Fonds consists of seven bound fire-insurance maps relating to Mahone Bay, one of which dates from 1922; whereas the other six (revised versions of 1934 maps) date from 1947. The maps, which were created by the Underwriters Survey Bureau Ltd. and issued under the auspices of the Nova Scotia Board of Fire Insurers, were likely obtained by Joudrey in his capacity as Mahone Bay’s Town Clerk. MBMS-57
Oakland School Section fonds
Fonds · 1871 - 1952
Fonds consists of financial and tax records; minutes; teachers’ agreements and certificates; documents relating to school inspections; and other administrative records. The records shed light on the activities of the school’s trustees, particularly DeWolfe Burgoyne (c. 1936-1944) and Franklyn Strum (c. 1947-1951). MBMS-56
Fonds · 1891 - 1915
Fonds consists primarily of records relating to Merna Myra (Frank) Hirtle’s early education and her later career as a teacher. The records include school assignments, certificates, memoranda of agreement, and letters of recommendation. MBMS-59
Schooner Bessie L. fonds
Fonds · 1898
Fonds consists of ten bills of lading for cargo shipped from Halifax to various consignees in Mahone Bay and Blockhouse. MBMS-50
Schooner City Queen fonds
Fonds · 1888 - 1889
Fonds consists of an account book recording the vessel’s expenses, income, and crew wages. MBMS-49
George W. Silver Collection
Collection · 1900-1907
The collection consists of postcards and matted photographs depicting Mahone Bay town views, buildings, and the Mahone Junction train station (including some train wrecks). MBMS-61