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Proprietors of the Grande Pre Dyke fonds
Fonds · 1902-1930
Fonds consists of one account ledger of the Proprietors of the Grand Pre Dyke maintained by Proprietor's treasurer. The ledger records proprietors' names, amount of land owned, rate of payment and total annual payment.
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
Goose Bay Dyke Company fonds
Fonds · 1886-1972
Fonds consists of minutes, a survey plan, deeds, records of repairs, receipts and bills, legal records, account books, correspondence, commissioner's papers, Pubnico District Farmer's Association records, and Argyle Poor Farm Dyke propriters' records.
Fulton Marsh Body Proprietors fonds
Fonds · 1862-1912
Fonds consists of one ledger book, containing the accounts of work done on the marsh, accounts for sharing of payment, oaths of office, copies of proprietors' agreements, assessments of land, and proprietor meeting minutes.
Amherst Body of Marsh fonds
Fonds · 1882-1923
Fonds consists of two ledgers which served as day books, letter books, and account books. They contain membership lists and traces the evolution of the company. The fonds also contains two day books which were used to record the work done on the dyke. Also included are several pieces of correspondence, a survey done by the government to gauge the benefits of the project to all marsh land owners, and a copy of the 1928 Cumberland Sewers Act.