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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
Town of New Glasgow, 1879
Item · 1879
Color reproduction map of the Town of New Glasgow, NS, 1878. Published by J. H. Meachan & Co, and C. R. Allen (surveyor). Was originally folded and likely accompanied an Atlas Book of Pictou County. Shows Town of New Glasgow including 1st, 2nd and 3rd Wards, streets, buildings, lots and owner names, East River of Pictou and many other details. 2007.25.7a
Fonds · [ca. 1898]-[ca. 1970]
Fonds consists of photographs of the Cantley family at the launching of the steamer War Wasp at Trenton; the sailing vessel Pictonian; Howard and Helen, the children of Thomas Cantley; portrait of Thomas Cantley; the interior of 'Bonniebrae'; and a history of the Hayden family.
Fonds · 1934
Fonds consists of one letter regarding the death of A.P. Douglas to his wife. Also included are two newspaper clippings regarding the career of A.P. Douglas.