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Photo Negatives
folder · c. 1940- c. 1990
Part of Lomas family fonds
These are photographic negatives found in the Lomas family fonds. Some images are printed and saved in Lomas family fonds Series 17. 2022.006, Ser. 17, #8
Sherbrooke Library 2
folder · 1983- 1990s
Part of Lomas family fonds
This folder holds color photographs taken during the time Aleah Lomas Anderson worked at the Sherbrooke Library. 1983-1990s. Photographs include Aleah herself, Fred Jack (Councillor), Aaron Fraser, Ryan Gillis, Marilyn Curry, Annette Affleck, MacDonald child, J. T. Smith, Tanya (Cook) Langille, Anna Gallant, Thomas Mahar, Amy Affleck, Brianne Gillis, Jessie Carroll, Elise Jordan-Robichaud, Don Dunbar, Betty Mills, Joel Curry, Amber Silver, Robert Cook, Adam Lomas, Andrew Wilmott, Elizabeth Curry, Stephanie Mills, Ronnie Chisholm, Alice Sutherland, Brenda Alexander, Sonny Alexander, Craig MacDonald, and Matthew Fraser, Frank Jordan, Graham Smith, Helen Burns MacDonald, Helen Burns MacDonald, and Jennie Cruickshank. (All people identified by Jean Jordan-Robichaud.) 2022.006, Ser. 19, #1
General Background, and Preliminary Notes
folder · 1973- 1990
Part of Lomas family fonds
Consists of the complete Numbered Chapter Outline for the Lomas’ History of St. Mary’s, the original query letter to the Municipality of St. Mary’s proposing that Alton Anderson Lomas write the region’s history along with an explanation of his plans and his budget (1990), typed notes on the General Background of St. Mary’s, divided in the chapter outline into a) the geography, b) natural history, c) relationships to the outside world, a hand-written essay by Alton Anderson Lomas defending history as a worthwhile subject to pursue, essay on voyages to North America before John Cabot, and magazine article on “Canada’s Ocean Playground” (1973). 2022.006, Ser. 2, #1
Early Settlement
folder · 1990
Part of Lomas family fonds
Notes on Early Settlement divided into a) the South Shore “Yankees”, b) the Lunenburgers, c) Scotch/ Irish planters, d) the Loyalists, e) Later comers - miners, farmers, loggers, etc., f) Some notable families. This file holds “A Memorial to the East Country Harbour - Stormont United Empire Loyalists” (1982); the arms of Clan MacIain/ McKeen with genealogical history; History on the Eastern Shore news article; essays on the Hugh MacDonald house and Carroll Joudrey House; James Furlen obituary; genealogies of families including McKeen, Elliott, McDaniel, Stewart, Anderson, McFaydn, and Archibald families; Census of Nova Scotia for Guysborough County (1860-1861); Alphabetical Index to 1881 Census of Guysborough County (1881); notes about Margaret Ellsworth; birth, marriage, and death announcements 1812-1883; memories of John H. MacDonald, b. 1837; Sherbrooke Village Historical Notes, hand-written notes on the Magistrates and Grand Jurors in the court of St. Mary’s; Census of Nova Scotia (1838); History of Crown Land Grants (1980); “Highland descendants remember Culloden” news clipping (1986); Planter Notes (1990); excerpt from The Dalhousie Journals; essay on Country Harbour Loyalists. 2022.006, Ser. 2, #4
Maps
folder · 1990
Part of Lomas family fonds
This folder holds maps of Goldenville (Ambrose Church, 1876) with hand-written transcription of names, population numbers, Mines and Minerals of Nova Scotia (1903), Gold Districts of St. Mary’s (Stormont) Region, “A Guide to Mineral Exploration Legislation in Nova Scotia” (1990), notes on price of gold, Discovery Dates for mines of Eastern District, driving instructions for a tour of Nova Scotia’s Golden Road, Nova Scotia gold statistics from Nova Scotia Department of Mines and Energy, text of “Gold Mining and Goldenville” paper presented to the St. Mary’s Historical Society by Mrs. H. F. Mason 28 October 1977, typed notes on gold mining and John Hugh MacDonald (1862-1951), hand-written general notes on Goldenville from Aunt Emma Anderson (November 1977, writing by Alton Anderson Lomas), notes from 1871 and 1881 census, Nova Scotia Museum article “Sherbrooke Goes for Gold” (1996), and a map of Wine Harbour with pencilled owners for marked lots of land (1999). 2022.006, Ser. 8, #2
News Clippings and Other Published Material 2
folder · 1962- 1989
Part of Lomas family fonds
This folder holds a “Nova Scotia Gold” pamphlet (1989), “Nova Scotia’s Golden Past” (c. 1979), Goldenville map (Ambrose Church, 1876), “Plan and Section of Goldenville Gold District, Guysborough County, NS” geological survey by E. R. Faribault that names gold companies, Christmas dinner menu from 1934 prepared by Blanche Jordan for Guysboro Mines Ltd. of Goldenville, postcard of gold mining scene in Goldenville, photograph postcard of gold bricks from Goldenville, Eastern Chronicle news clippings on Goldenvile (1862-1891), Letter to the editors of The Eastern Shore Sandpiper discussing Goldenville history (1990), flyer for Women’s Institutes of Nova Scotia talk on Gold Properties, photograph of mine at Goldenville, and “Thousands Flocked to Seek Their Fortunes in Guysboro County During 19th Century Gold Rush” (The Evening News, New Glasgow, 16 November 1962). 2022.006, Ser. 8, #6
1986- 1989 Personal Papers
folder · 1986- 1989
Part of Lomas family fonds
This folder contains personal papers of the Lomas family in Sherbrooke, NS, from 1986- 1989, including personal correspondence, church programs, a wedding invitation (1987), and a postcard from granddaughter Sara (1986). 2022.006, Ser. 16, #10
Heritage Planning Books
folder · 1972- 1989
Part of Lomas family fonds
Contains four Heritage Trust of Nova Scotia publications “Historic Buildings in Halifax Urban Design part 1 Downtown” (1972), “Brunswick Street” (1972), “Resource Library Catalogue” (1989), “Preservation for Use” (1972), as well as “Registering Provincial and Municipal Heritage Properties" publication from Nova Scotia Department of Culture, Recreation and Fitness (1986). 2022.006, Ser. 9, #4