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Edith MacInnis collection
Collection · 1913-1973
Collection consists of materials accumulated by Edith MacInnis including Dr. MacDonald's Almanac, published by J. MacDonald, M.D., Binghamton, N.Y. (1913); T. Eaton Co. Maritimes Limited wallpaper sample book (ca. 1950s); EMAC Times, vol. 1, Grade 9-A school paper from St. Mary's Rural High (1973); The Canso Breeze, vol. 49, no. 29 (October 4, 1968); one minute book for the Melrose School Club (ca. 1952-1953); and one topographical map of Liscomb (1975). 2016.002
Frank Fulton Collection
Collection · 1896 - 1973
The fonds consists of materials related to the history of Truro and Colchester County, NS that were collected by Frank Fulton throughout his lifetime, including directories, scrapbooks, books. The collection of 118 photographs show the Fulton family's activities during World War II, including images taken overseas. They also show the family spending time at Spencer's Point, NS; Big Cove Camp and Melmerby Beach, Pictou County, NS; businesses around Truro, NS during the 1970s; Frank's ironworks collection; and several postcards of scenes around Truro. 2012.6.1 - 46
Harry Nelson Collection
Collection · 1886 - 1975
The collection contains assorted reference materials about the history of the Truro, NS area that were acquired and/or created by Harry Nelson over his lifetime. There are 30 cm of research notes on the history of the communities of Colchester County, NS, which also contains correspondence and administrative records of the Colchester Historical Society with respect to exhibition planning. 1996.21.1 - 30
Dalhousie University No. 7 Stationary Hospital collection
Collection · 1915 - 1977
Collection consists of a booklet about the history of the No. 7 Stationary Hospital, correspondence of nursing matron Laura Hubley, a book of signatures of the unit's members, and correspondence and a small album containing postcards sent by Sgt. A. Fraser Tupper (who worked with the unit in 1916 and 1917) to his nephew, Ralph Kane. MS-13-2
Acadia University. Athenaeum Society
Collection · 1860-1977
The fonds consists of 33 folders of textual records. Items included are minute books, debating papers prepared by students, event information, and information relating to Acadia’s involvement with the Maritime Intercollegiate Debating League and the National Federation of Canadian University Students Debating Association. 1900.020-ATH
Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame
Collection · 1950-1978
Consists of 13 black & white + 12 colour film reels (all 16mm) ranging in length from 15 minutes to 1 hour playing time. Material includes video from American football games played by the Shearwater Flyers and other military teams as well as university and high school teams in the 1950's; several professionally produced films related to sports; and sporting events featuring disabled athletes. There are also local amateur films featuring various sports. Sports represented include archery, sailing, gymnastics and girls ringette, among others. Competitions captured on film include the Pan-American Wheelchair Games, the 1972 and 1976 Olympics for the Physically Disabled, the International Stoke-Mandeville Games which were the forerunner to the Paralympic Games, the 4th Commonwealth Paraplegic Games, and the 1967 Paraplegic Games held in Winnipeg, MB.
Postcards, Charles & Diana in Canada
Collection · 1983-06-15 - 1983-07-01
All postcards are Sovereign Series No.3 Charles & Diana in Canadaa) No.1 - 15 June 1983. Halifax NS. Picture Charles in trenchcoatb) No.4 - 18 June 1983. Picture Mic Mac Indian in headdress and Charlesc) No. 5 - 19 June 1983. Picture Charles & Diana in the Royal Barged) No. 7 - 23 June 1983. Picture Diana in white hat with red trime) No. 8 - 25 June 1983. Picture Diana in blue coat with black hatf) No. 9 - 27 June 1983. Picture Royal Yacht and RCMPg) No.10 - 29 June 1983. Picture Charles & Diana - Fort Edmontonh) No. 11 - . Picture Charles & Diana, 2 RCMP, Klondike Era Dressi) No.12 - . Picture Diana dressed pink silk & cream lace dressj) No.13 - 30 June 1983. Picture Charles & Diana at Arts & Culture Festivalk) No. 15 - 1 July. Picture Diana. Black hat, pink sweater, pink & black dressl) Envelope. Canada 018.3 (a-L)
Ernesto Vinci
Collection · 1912, 1939-1945, 1983
Consists of Scrapbooks (1939 - 1945), and an obituary and item on his career (1983). The scrapbooks pertain to music, Halifax, the Conservatory of Music, Vinci and Portia White. Also includes a scrapbook of poetry and photographs, a photograph album and MacKinlay's Map of Nova Scotia (published in 1912), and a photographic album and newspaper clippings.
School Records
Collection · 1789-1985
Consists of warrants for payments to trustees, general correspondence about schools in the county, statistical returns and reports, petitions, grants, abstracts, some minutes of the school boards, teacher contracts, attendance records, financial account books, home and school association minutes, Halifax Commercial College finances (1887-1892), and in the 1820's and 1830's there are some general returns giving the names and ages of pupils and names of parents or guardians, and lists of schools in the county. Also includes Annual School Directories of NS (1952-1954) and material on school boundaries. RG 14