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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
Truro Art Society Fonds
Fonds · 1969 - 1999
The fonds consists of 30 cm of administrative records, including annual reports, minutes, financial statements, and an additional 30 cm of scrapbooks and guestbooks that demonstrate the activities of the Truro Art Society from 1969 - 1999. Photographs also show the activities of the organization, including the Attic Painters art shows, the organization's anniversary party, a collection of quilted items, and a pottery show. 2000.68.1 - 25
Item · 1890
Map of North Colchester County, NS, showing proposed railway plan. Also includes existing Intercolonial Railway, Pictou Branch, Short Line through Tatamagouche, county towns, some waterways and roads. Surveyed by D. Murphy, Provincial Engineer, 1890. 2001.11.2
Fonds · 1875 - 1988
The fonds consists of assorted records created by the Town of Truro, including annual reports, Sinking Fund Investments, assessment rolls (380 cm), school board records, nomination papers, for a century from 1886 - 1988. The fonds has had accruals since the initial acquisitions in 1999. The Victoria Park record series contains maps, ephemera, reports, minutes, financial statements, correspondence, and plans for the park; this series has had accruals. 2003.19.1 - 207
Item · 1901
An original hand drawn map of the New Marsh, Lower Village (aka: Lower Truro, Colchester County, NS), showing numbered lots of land with owner names and acreage. Shows New Dyke Road, Soley's Creek, Cobequid Bay, Savage's Island and existing marsh area. Whole area = 51 ac, 2 qrs, 38 rods. Surveyed by Edmund Archibald, Land Surveyor, August 14, 1901. 2005.41.1
Enlarged Plan of Truro, 1838
Item · [1838]
Original hand drawn map shows early downtown Truro, "Sept. 9, 1838" appears in pencil as well as "44".Shows the first streets in Truro with placement of homes and homeowner names. Includes Salmon River, Bible Hill (center), Young's Road, Mill Race, Boyd's Brook, Parade Square, Gaol, Court House, and Churches. Several items seem to have been corrected: erased and moved in the same hand - perhaps this was a work in progress. Creator unknown. 2007.107.1
Item · 1895
Original hand drawn map of lands belonging to the Estate of the Late Dr. William McCulloch, D.D., of Bible Hill, 1895. Includes Old Pictou Road, fence boundaries, neighboring properties, lands of Experimental Farm, buildings, and the north bank of the Salmon River. There is a red perimeter line drawn around the McCulloch estate. Drawn by W. H. Trumaine (?) E. E., Sept. 19, 1895. 2007.107.2
Item · 1936
1936 original reproduction map of Truro showing streets and business ads around the edge of the map. Double sided with additional information. 2009.37.15b and 2012.6.3
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Plan of location for Board Landing Bridge over the Salmon River, Colchester Co., NS. Shows the bank of the river and creek flowing into same on the south west side of the bridge. Distance about 3 miles from Truro, on the Parrsboro/Amherst highway. Unknown creator and date. 2012.17.8