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Lena Ferguson fonds
Lena Ferguson fonds
Fonds · 1974-2001
Fonds consists of approximately 137 hours of oral history interviews conducted by Lena Ferguson. Most interviewees were residents of the Eastern Shore region of Halifax County, particularly the Chezzetcook area. Interview topics include genealogy, local industries, occupations, music, shipping, community life, traditions, and folklore. In addition to interviews, the creator recorded school reunions, concerts, weddings, and church anniversaries. Several paper transcripts are included as well as scrapbooks featuring articles written by Lena and other newspaper articles regarding the Chezzetcook area. 2019.014
Financial records
Series · 1920-1959
Part of William Ansell Gaetz family fonds
Series consists of life insurance papers and related correspondence, documents concerning the estate of the late Josephine Gaetz in 1956, and tax records including school assessment receipts and municipal tax receipts. Series also consists of records related to Gaetz’s occupation as a section man with the railway and includes an application for a Sixth Victory Loan Bonds payroll deduction plan through the Canadian National Railway Company in the name of William Gaetz dated April 21, 1944 for one bond in the amount of fifty dollars. Series also includes correspondence and a receipt concerning William Gaetz’s payment of dues to the Canadian National Eastern Lines System Federation Brothers of Maintenance of Way Employees dated 1959. There are also five additional receipts for dues paid to the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees lodge by William Gaetz in 1937 and 1938. Also included in the series are tax assessment rolls for the Municipality of Halifax, District 37, from 1934 listing names of taxable persons, their occupations, residences, property values, exemptions, age, school sections, etc. In addition there are assessment rolls of real property of non-residents and of persons unknown in the Municipality of Halifax, district 18 for 1946. These records lists the names of taxable persons, number of acres, descriptions of the lots, property values, occupations, school section numbers, and addresses.
Financial records
Subseries · 1910-1965
Part of William Ansell Gaetz family fonds
Subseries consists of financial records generated by the Musquodboit Harbour United Church and by William Gaetz who served as treasurer. Records include financial correspondence, account books, reports, funding information and lists of subscribers, receipts and invoices, lists of expenditures, assessments and tax receipts, and insurance records.
Correspondence
Series · 1947-1985
Part of Twin Oaks Memorial Hospital fonds
Series forms part of the Twin Oaks Memorial Hospital fonds and consists of correspondence related to the establishment and operation of the Twin Oaks Memorial Hospital. Series includes correspondence between P. H. Weary and Jean MacLean, director of the Red Cross outpost hospitals, discussing the planning of the hospital and correspondence of Twin Oaks Memorial Hospital Inc. That file also includes a list of members of the board of trustees from 1984 and other contact information. Series also includes miscellaneous correspondence with Merrill C. Matthews and S. R. Balcom. Accession number 2013.065
Publications
Series · 1961-1969
Part of Eastern Shore Board of Trade, District 19 fonds
Series forms part of the Eastern Shore Board of Trade, District 19 fonds and consists of publications issued by the board including newsletters, sheets advertising events, and a bookmark advertising the Marine Highway (Highway 7) to tourists. Some newsletters are issued jointly with the Musquodoboit Harbour and Sheet Harbour Boards of Trade. Series also includes a black-and-white photograph of a truck adorned with signs advertising the board, probably part of a parade. Also included are newsletters and other documents issued by separate organizations, including the Canadian Chamber of Commerce and the Maritime Provinces Board of Trade. In addition, series includes correspondence, a 1964 schedule of rates for the Ship Harbour Lake Mutual Telephone Company, and minutes of a 1964 meeting of an Eastern Shore group interested in industrial development. Accession number: 2009.037
Robert Kim Stevens fonds
Robert Kim Stevens fonds
Fonds · [ca. 1972]-[ca. 2002]
Fonds consists of records of the activities of Robert Kim Stevens. Records were created and accumulated between about 1972 and 2003. Fonds is arranged into five series: correspondence, research material and publications, family files,maps, and drawings. Accession number 2003.010.
Electoral district and voter records
Series · 1934-1974, [1934-1940 predominant]
Part of William Ansell Gaetz family fonds
Series forms part of the William Ansell Gaetz family fonds and consists of electoral district records, primarily concerning districts 17 and18, which feature revised lists of voters including those stricken due to death or removal as well as new voters to be added to the lists. The records also consist of correspondence between Gaetz and the Municipal Clerk and Treasurer regarding Gaetz’s duties as a revisor. Also included are preliminary lists of qualified electors for 1934, 1937, and 1940. The records from 1934 and 1940 were created by William Gaetz, who is listed as a revisor. Series also includes a list of electors from Division No. 25 dated 1974 that states the names and occupations of voters. There is also one registration card belonging to Josephine Gaetz dated 1940.
Correspondence
Series · 1947-1956
Part of William Ansell Gaetz family fonds
Series forms part of the William Ansell Gaetz family fonds and consists of three cards addressed to William and Josephine Gaetz. Includes two Christmas cards dated 1947 from A. Dillman and Thelma and Russ. The third card is one addressed to William dated 1956 from Bridgewater from [Hildred or Mildred] expressing sympathy, likely upon the death of his wife. Series also includes a postcard to William Gaetz from the United Church Observer thanking him for his gift subscription as well as a paper signed by Rev. George W. Beck dated 1928 and certifying the birth and baptism of William Gaetz.
Religious education
Subseries · 1927-1952
Part of William Ansell Gaetz family fonds
Subseries consists of correspondence from the United Church of Canada Board of Religious Education as well as pamphlets for religious gifts and calendars, a brochure, and a pamphlet containing plans for Sunday School workers leading up to Easter.