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John Frederick Gschwind Military Certificate
Fonds · 1782
Item is a handwritten certificate awarding John Frederick Traugott Gschwind with an Order of Military Merit (Orden pour la Vertu Militaire) from the Hessian Army signed by Frantz Carl Erdman von Seitz. It is written in French and German, with a red wax seal attached. On the back is written “Discharge from the Hessian --?-- 1st June 1782”. Provides additional documentation on the presence of the Hessian Army in Halifax after the American Revolutionary War.
Albert Lee's Chinese Canadian
Collection · 1910?-2011
Collection partially documents the business and personal lives of Albert Lee’s parents Shew Chuck Lee and Sui Fa Lee, and the families of Charlie Wing Lee and Nellie Lee, Dow Fong, and Mary (Ling) Mohammad. Collection contains wedding, school and family photographs (1910?-2011); restaurant menus and similar transitory documents (ca.1940s-ca.1950s); audio recordings of interviews with Dow Fong, Chuck Lee, Annett Ling, George Ling, William Ling, Dr. Larry Shyu and Dr. William Wong (1988, 2011-2012); memoir on childhood in China, business licenses and card from Chuck Lee (1980s, ca.1920s, 1946) as well as his engineering diploma from Dalhousie University (1939). Also includes a memoir of life at a Halifax Chinese laundry by Linda Lee Oland (1997); historical essays written by Albert Lee (1999-2014) and promotional items for the Nova Scotia Museum exhibit “Growing Up Chinese in Halifax” (1997). The collection was assembled by Albert Lee for this 1997 museum exhibit. 40 items, including 4 audio interview recordings, were subsequently digitized for use by University of British Columbia Library for their digital exhibit “Early Chinese History in the Maritimes” in 2011-2012. Items are arranged by family creator/owner, with those items used in the digital exhibit filed separately.
James William MacDonald fonds
James William MacDonald fonds
Fonds · 1876-1936
Fonds consist of five accounts ledgers listing account name and community, goods purchased, price, and payment, both cash and in-kind (1876-1936), notes on harness-making supplies and items (ca. 1918), notes on length and dimensions of types of harness, two scrapbooks with pasted receipts and statements of purchase from leather and harness manufacturers, suppliers, and wholesalers across Nova Scotia and Montreal (1886-1930); stock certificates for mining companies, an annual report for the Pasadena Gold-Silver Mines (1923), one letter, and a leather-bound notebook with miscellaneous notes.
Annapolis County Court of Probate records
Fonds · 1970, 1992
Series contains records relating to the disposition of property of deceased persons in Annapolis County as administered through the Court of Probate. Series consists of two sub-series of records: Wills recorded at Annapolis County registry of deeds 1879-1979 and Estate files 1763-1925.
Roger Belanger
Fonds · [1965-1969?]
Consists of an amateur film titled "Iceboating" made by Roger Belanger in the late 1960s to promote this winter sport, and as an instructional aid. It depicts members of the Nova Iceboat Club assembling and sailing their crafts at 3 Halifax County locations: Bedford Basin, Grand Lake, and Lake MicMac. The film has no sound. Belanger and his friend Richard Vine used to play recorded music when showing the film.
Victoria General Hospital fonds
Fonds · 1867-1949
Fonds consists of: Autospy Report ledgers,1899-1908; ledgers recording information on deaths occuring within the Hospital, 1906-1947; surgical records ledgers (1869-1899; medical case books, 1875-1897; financial records, 1891-1903; an admission register, 1867-1889; Seamen's Return books, 1882-1925; register of nurses, 1900; Victoria General Hosptial Board of COmmissioners minutes, 1910-1926; and Victoria General Hospital Medical Board minutes, 1908-1948.
Atlantic Association of Sociologists and Anthropologists
Fonds · 1972 - 1983
Consists of correspondence of the president (1975-1982) and newsletter editor (1975-1979); minutes of executive meetings (1977-1982); president’s annual report to members (1978-1982); the association newsletter (1974-1983); membership lists and roster (1976-1983); and programs, financial statements and reports from the Annual Conferences (1972-1983). Also includes photocopies of correspondence and meeting minutes of the Canadian Sociologists and Anthropologists Association (1980-1983).
Canadian Conference on Historical Resources
Fonds · 1962 - 1993
The fonds consists of five series: (A) Proceedings of Annual Conferences, 1968 - 1991; (B) Executive Committee Files, 1973 - 1991; (C) Correspondence, 1974 - 1989; (D) Financial Records, 1974 - 1993; and (E) Reports, 1962 - 1983. Each of the series has sub-series. The files in each sub-series are arranged chronologically.
University of King’s College Photograph Collection
Fonds · 1867 -
The collection consists of approximately 9,480 photographs [b&w and colour prints, b&w and colour negs., colour trans. and colour slides] created, collected and used by the University of King's College.
Royal Commission on Nova Scotia Light and Power Company Ltd Application to Develop Gold River for Hydro Electric Energy
Fonds · 1961
Fonds consists of hearing transcripts with lists of exhibits and name index (July 6 and 13, 1961); documentary evidence, written submissions, briefs and petitions submitted as exhibits M1 to M22, S1 to S13, and X1 to X15 (1961); and the Final Report with cover letter (Sep 22, 1961). Exhibits M1 to M22 include public notices newspaper clippings; a copy of the application from NS Light & Power Co. Ltd.; a plan showing proposed new dam site on Gold River (blueprint copy) and map of Lunenburg County showing the drainage area; briefs submitted from companies, municipalities, and associations; signed petitions supporting the application; and the original Order-in-Council. Exhibits S1 to S13 include Department of Fisheries annual report 1959 and brief; written submissions from individuals and fishing associations; and salmon fishing statistics 1949-1960. Exhibits X1 to X15 contain written submissions from individuals.