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Moxham Castle: The Beaton Institute Holdings
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Item is a series of notes concerning the Beaton Institute's Holdings related to Moxham Castle. These notes include information about the castle's use as a military hospital during World War 1.
25th Battalion "B" Co.
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Item is the nominal roll "B" for the 25th Battalion at the Battle of Ameion on August 8th, 1918. The men listed each fall under one of the following designations: Headquarters; 5th Platoon; 6th Platoon; 7th Platoon; and 8th Platoon.
WW1 C.B.Units
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Item is of a list of units that recruits from Cape Breton enlisted in during World War 1, from 1914-1918.
Morrison, Alex C.
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File contains papers related to the life of Alex Campbell Morrison of Sydney, who served during World War 1. Included in the file are clippings featuring an interview with Alex Morrison concerning his days as a soldier, a dispersal certificate for Alex Campbell Morrison, and information about Mr. Morrison being recognized for his military service and the Vimy Ridge assault. The file also contains a photocopy of a list of soldiers at Witley Camp, and letters from Alex Morrison to his father, from Witley Camp, Surrey, England, dated February 22nd, 1917, from Alex Morrison to his mother, written in Witley Camp, dated July 22nd 1917, from Alex Morrison to his mother, written from Witley Camp, dated August 26th, 1917, and from Alex Morrison to his father, written from Aldershot Camp, N.S., dated July 11th, 1916.
Only the Shadows Remain: Ethnic History of Whitney Pier
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Item is a report that features information about the Black, Jewish, Newfoundland and Eastern European communities in Whitney Pier. The report pays special attention to issues faced by the Black Quarter, including racism and out-migration, and features population statistics for the years 1961-1980. Part of the report also focuses on the establishment of St. Philip's African Orthodox Church (1921).
Nova Scotia Voluntary Planning Board
Fonds · 1962-2006
Fonds consists of the records of the Nova Scotia Voluntary Planning Board (VPB), with particular focus on the Board's many sector committees and other citizen engagement responsibilities. The volunteer-based sector committees represent industries and issues from across the province, from social and economic concerns to cultural and environmental issues. Fonds traces the beginnings of the VPB and its sector committees in the 1960s, their growth and influence, several reconfigurations, and finally their dissolution in the 2000s. These records will be of interest to a wide variety of researchers, as they offer an in-depth look into government process and policy across many fields, from natural resources to community growth, from small business development to cultural events. Researchers will get a sense of government-citizen engagement and partnerships, and how these influenced decisions and policy.
Alumni Association of the University of King’s College fonds
Fonds · 1845 -
Fonds contain records related to the founding, history, and upkeep of the Alumni Association of the University of King’s College. Documents reflect all aspects of the Association’s jurisdiction and include meeting minutes and agendas; governance documents; financial, operational, insurance information, administrative structure, as well as other aspects of the Association.
Don R. Wiles
Fonds · 1946-1970, 1991, 2018
Consists of 2 record albums (vinyl) of 9 women and 1 man singing and reciting poems in German, recorded in 1946 in Lunenburg County; a research file of Don R. Wiles’ notes, draft essay and correspondence with German language experts 1946-1970; research cards of German words [1946?]; and 2 ethnographic essays on German customs and the German language spoken by elder residents of Lunenburg County, one dated December 1946 and the other, shorter, dated 1991.
Charles Melvin Surette Fonds
Fonds · 1950-2020
The fond consists of the following series:A - Genealogyb - Parish RegistersC - CensusD - ResearchE - MiscellaneousF - Copies of Family PhotosG - Copies of Micro Films