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Fonds · 1918-
Fonds consists of materials created and collected by Dalhousie University’s Board of Governors and its various committees. Documents reflect all aspects of the Board’s sphere of responsibility and include correspondence with members and outside individuals and agencies; meeting minutes and agendas; reports created or reviewed by the Board; annual reports; financial documents which include ledgers, budgets, statements, and other materials; officer lists; orientation packages for members; and various other materials related to the overall management of the university and its assets. UA-1
Fonds · 1930-2000
Fonds consists of financial, statistical, administrative, and curricular records as well as photographs, slides, newspaper clippings, and publications generated and used by the Home Economics Department. Fonds is arranged into six series and a sous-fonds. UA RG 55
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Item is a book titled, "Honour Roll of the Nova Scotia Overseas Highland Brigade," written by W. James MacDonald. The book includes biographical information pertaining to fallen comrades of the 85th, 185th, 193rd, and 219th Battalions. UA 602 N69 M33 2007
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Item is a book titled "Canada's Black Battalion No. 2 Construction 1916-1920," written by Calvin W. Ruck. The book provides information about African Canadians who served in World War 1, and highlights their roles and the obstacles that they faced. UA 602 B5 R8
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Item is a book titled "The Twenty Fifth Battalion: Canadian Expeditionary Force- Nova Scotia's Famous Regiment in WW1," written by F.B. MacDonald and John J. Gardiner. The book features chapters concerning the following: World War 1; the 25th battalion; summary of World War 1 service; Veteran Interview with J. William Corkum; Robert the Bruce; Veteran Interview with Harry L. Blaikie; nominal roll; 25th Battalion War diary, 1916-1917; Veteran Interview with Alexander R. Morrison; 25th Battalion Memory Club; the Silent Toast; Address; Soldier Memories; War Diary 25th Battalion, 1917-1918; the Ypres Salient; Veteran Interview with Harrison L. Livingstone; the Battlefield at Courcellette; the Battlefield at Cherisy; Veteran Interview with Herman E. Campbell; Pipe-Major Carson; the Fallen Subaltern; War Diary 25th Battalion, 1919-1920; Veteran Interview Charles B. Holmes; the Highland Touch; and 25th Battalion 25th, C.E.F., 1914-1919. UA 601 N6 M34
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Item is a book titled, "The 85th Canadian Infantry Battalion Nova Scotia Highlanders in France and Flanders," written by Lt. Col. Joseph Hayes, D.S.O., C.A.M.C. It features chapters concerning the following: organization and early training; from Witley Camp to Vimy Ridge; Vimy Ridge; From Vimy Ridge to Passchendaele; From Passchendaele to Amiens Arleux and Fampoux; the tables turned at Amiens; the Scarpe Operation Drocourt-Queant line smashed; Bourlon and Cambrai; Valenciennes; the last battle at the Gates of Mons; sports and pastimes at the front; and the Armistice and the happy homecoming. UA 601 N6 H3
The Canadian Army, 1855-1965
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Item is a book titled "The Canadian Army, 1855-1965," published by Hope Farm Press. The book includes chapters concerning the Royal Canadian Armoured Corps from 1855-1966 and a roll of the regiments. UA 600 D72
West Indian Music
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Item is an audio reel that features a sound recording of "I'm Coming up the Rough Side of the Mountain," the theme music for the West Indian Reunion. T-914
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File consists of two audio reels that feature sound recordings of a C.B.I. Radio interview with John Nicholson describing ethnic culture in Industrial Cape Breton. Track listing is as follows:Side A: Ethnic groups in Cape Breton Industrial Area: Why various groups came to the Island Only blacks were recruited... Rural Cape Bretoners came to industrial area for employment Why different ethnic groups settled in specific areas People remain in the old areas because of kinship No hostilities among ethnic groups Importance of Church and Church Hall Problems were caused from outside The role of unionism Intermarriage Role of the church in keeping groups together Two distinct groups of Blacks Compares Cape Breton ethnic groups to the Jewish people going to Israel Side B: Metropolitan character of Cape Breton ethnic groups Future of these groups depends on economic development Cape Bretoners are interested in their ethnic roots They are different because everyone was allowed to retain their identity Contributions of the ethnic groups to Cape Breton Indians and Pakistanis have no problems settling here Federal policies on multiculturalism Cape Breton is as separate from Nova Scotia as it is from the rest of Canada How ethnic Cape Bretoners see themselves (rarely as Nova Scotians) T-871
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Item consists of an audio reel that features a sound recording of C.B.I. Radio's Bill Doyle interviewing Ed Parris about Cape Breton's Black community. Track listing is as follows: Black culture in Cape Breton; His parents came from Barbados Most blacks in Cape Breton came from West Indies but origin was Africa Discrimination today The African Orthodox Church Close contact kept with relatives in West Indies Ethnic food and music Black culture will get stronger, young people are organizing Intermarriage; His wife is white, no problems The role of the media Parents are influential in the Black community Black United Front George Maxwell, a Black man who spoke Gaelic The television show "Roots" and its affect on Black culture Hidden prejudice, it cannot be proven Discrimination in employment, law T-799