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Archival description
Almira Bell Family fonds
Fonds · 1827-1844
Fonds consists of correspondence between Almira Bell and her sisters Lucretia, Sarah and Clarissa, and their mother Catherine, regarding family and events in the communities of Shelburne and Barrington, Nova Scotia
Atlantic House fonds
Fonds · 1876-1887
Fonds consists of one guest book. The first several pages of the book have been used as a scrapbook.
Elden Whynot fonds
Fonds · 1944-1965
Fonds consists of negatives created by Whynot in his career as a commercial photographer in Shelburne and some from his work as a civilian photographer for HMCS Shelburne. Commercial photographs included mostly studio work and local weddings. Also included are some local events, groups and school photographs. Some prints are available.
Gideon White family fonds
Fonds · 1783-1950
Fonds consists of Crown land grants, deeds, indentures, wills, survey plans, court orders, bonds, and correspondence. These records relate to members of the White family, as well as other Shelburne families. It is thought these records were accumulated through the activities of the various jobs held by members of the White family.
Henry S. Sutherland fonds
Fonds · 1856-1905
Fonds consists of two business ledgers created by Henry S. Sutherland to record the transactions of his logging business and his general store in Clyde River. Also contains information about his land, and legal decisions concerning his properties. In the ledger, Sutherland records election results, possibly related to his position as Justice of the Peace. Ledgers also include accounts with members of the Shelburne community, including payment for services regarding cows, hay, molasses, and digging mud. Fonds also includes receipts, fire and life insurance policies, deeds and other legal papers, and a document concerning the Township of Shelburne Assessment.
John Bower fonds
Fonds · 1885-1905
Fonds consists of correspondence contracting John Bower and Thomas E. Ryan to assist in constructing the railway, deeds, accounts, probates, land grants, mortgage indentures, bills, and a patent office receipt.
John Oates Bower fonds
Fonds · [19-]
Fonds consists of correspondence, a drillers' & geologists' log, geologist reports, letter of agreements, his will and deeds.
Joseph Durfee fonds
Fonds · 1760-1801
Fonds consists of correspondence, including letters of appointment to the militia, an indenture for an apprentice, sale agreements for schooners, and an inventory of the estate of Joseph Durfee.
Kelley Family fonds
Fonds · 1785-1903
Fonds consists of licence of occupation, indentures, land grants, court of probate, wedding invitations, and wills. The majority of the records relate to Hugh Kelley and Samuel D. Kelley.