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Roy Wilson Webber fonds
Fonds · 1914-1931
Fonds consists of two school certificates of graduation; one to certify that Roy Wilson Webber passed the grade nine in 1914 and one to certify that he passed the grade ten provincial examination in Halifax in 1915. Also included is a poll tax form from 1931. Accession number: 2008.004
Fonds · 1914-1933
Fonds consists of John Alexander MacKinnon's diaries, a photographic postcard, and his World War 1 enlistment information and record of service book. MG 12.271
Angus McLellan fonds
Fonds · 1906-1934
Fonds consists of documents relating to census and school in Grand Mira North, as well as McLellan's military enlistment in World War I, his appointment to Justice f the Peace, Dominion Doal Company pay slips, grocery and school receipts. MG 12.172
Stewart Family fonds
Fonds · ca.1867 - 1934
Fonds is arranged in the following series: 1) Accounts Ledgers, 2) Voters and Voting, 3) Miscellaneous. Fonds consist of records relating to the business and farming activities of the Stewart family, predominantly Harry E. Stewart, owners and operators of Eleven Mile House located near the forks of the St. Mary's River in Melrose, Guysborough County. Eleven Mile House was an historic inn and coach stop from which the Stewart family also ran a store and offered postal services. The family also farmed. The house was called Eleven Mile House because it was located eleven miles from Sherbrooke on the Antigonish to Sherbrooke road. Fonds consist of the Stewart Family's business account ledgers that list the names of numerous Melrose and area residents and companies and goods and services purchased, payments made by either cash or in-kind labour, lodging and meals (ca. 1867-1934). Ledgers also describe work done by local community members for Harry E. Stewart at the house or on the farm or in the woods, as well as the family's seasonal farming activities. Fonds include voters lists and voting information for the provincial polling districts of Glenelg (no. 10) and Caledonia (no. 13) relating to Harry E. Stewart's role as reviser of voting lists, as well as Nova Scotia Franchise Act booklets and the Handbook for Liberal-Conservative Committeemen on Naturalization Assessment and Revision of the Voters' Lists (1907-1916). Fonds also include miscellaneous records relating to the Stewart family and Eleven Mile House including a telephone directory (1922), book of mails sent from Melrose post office (October 1872 to June 1876), and a school drawing belonging to Katie Stewart, daughter of Harry E. Stewart. 2016.002
Fraser Marks fonds
Fonds · 1935
Fonds consists of a number of taxidermy lessons from the North West school of Taxidermy and reflects the style of a correspondence course at this time. Accession number: 2008.007
Rev. John Pringle fonds
Fonds · 1893-1935
Fonds consists of textual records and photographs related to Rev. John Pringle, including Christmas cards, wartime photographs, correspondence, and newspaper clippings. MG 13.118
Fraser family fonds
Fonds · 1927-1936
Fonds consists of one register for the Crows Nest House, an inn near Waternish, Guysborough County that was operated by Maggie Fraser Smith after 1927 through to the late 1930s, mainly accommodating sportsmen. Register lists names of guests and their residence. 2020.003
Daniel J. MacKay fonds
Fonds · 1876-1936
Fonds consists of personal papers (1876-1901), appointments, deeds, stock certificates and business papers (1900-1921), and memorial cards. MG 12.124
Anderson family fonds
Fonds · ca. 1863-1936
Fonds consists of family and business records relating to the Anderson family of Sherbrooke, Guysborough County. Included are 4 ledgers and 2 accompanying indexes from A. Anderson & Sons, general merchants (ca. 1908 to 1936); business receipts, invoices, and statements relating to A. Anderson & Sons; personal correspondence, predominantly between Caroline MacKeen Anderson and her children, (ca. 1863 to 1907); photocopies of C.W. Anderson's report cards from Pictou Academy (1887-1888); records relating to the Anderson's shipping interests; teaching records of Caroline MacKeen Anderson and a school register for Sherbrooke section (1866-1867); several portraits of Anderson family members; and other miscellaneous records. 2020.017; 2020.029; 2020.031; 2020.037; 2020.038; 2020.059; 2022.006; 2022.016