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Archival description
Hilchie family fonds
Fonds · 1873-2001
Fonds consists of deeds, other property records, cartographic material, photographs, correspondence, family records, picture postcards, poems, newspaper clippings, legal documents, and other textual records. Accession number 2017.059
Collection · [ca. 1971-2012]
Collection consists of records donated to and accumulated by the Musquodoboit Harbour Heritage Society, relating to the history of communities and inhabitants along the Eastern Shore. The records consist of interview tapes and transcripts, photographs, land records, and information pertaining to the history of industries and services on the Eastern Shore as well as heritage houses. The records consist of both original and photocopied materials. Accession numbers: 2012.001, 2013.068
Fonds · 1834, [ca. 1890]-1974, [199-?]
Fonds consists of records of the family of Anna Barbara Webber, created and/or accumulated by Anna Barbara Webber and later her daughter Frances Robson. Records include photographs, family land records and research, certificates, announcements, and wartime records. Accession numbers 2010.009, 2010.010
Fonds · [ca. 1784-1998]
Fonds consists primarily of documents related to Katherine L. Stoddard’s research and her interest in genealogy, particularly that of her own family. Stoddard’s records include information related to many Eastern Shore families, including the Stoddard and Ritcey families, as well as local history. Fonds also includes correspondence, cookbooks and handwritten recipes, photographs, postcards, maps, certificates, land grants, yearbooks, deeds, and wills. Accession number: 2013.008
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
Fonds · 1771-1997, surtout 1957-1997 (Creation)
Le fonds Père Clarence d’Entremont est constitué de 26 séries, chaque série étant classée selon son contenu :A- Correspondances par noms propresB- Statistiques démographiquesC- Généalogie par noms propresD- Histoire et généalogieE- Correspondances par dates (1956 –1997)F- Histoire et généalogie par sujetsG- PhotographiesH- Écrits publiés et non-publiés, par Père Clarence d’EntremontI- Sobriquets de Pubnico et autresJ- Les études de Père Clarence d’EntremontK- Matériel personnelL- Certificats et honneursM- MicrofilmsN- Grands Livres d’ArchivesO- Les 28 règles de la paroisse du Cap-Sable par Père Sigogne, 1799P- BulletinsQ- Livres de découpures de journaux et indexR- Transcriptions et recensementsS- Cartes géographiquesT- Livres de la bibliothèque de Père Clarence d’EntremontU- Articles religieuxV- Matériel de rédaction des livres de Père Clarence d’EntremontW- Le Petit CourrierX- Concessions de terresY- Images religieusesZ- Mémorial de décès 1998.3-f11
Amet Sound, Tatamagouche, NS
Item · 1893
Part of Frank Patterson Collection
Original hand drawn map showing Amet Sound, Tatamagouche Bay, Brule Harbour, John Bay, divided by county lines in red ink (Cumberland, Colchester and Pictou Counties). Also includes Main Roads to Tatamagouche and River John. 1999.94.48
Item · [ca. 1850]
Part of Frank Patterson Collection
Copy of a map by Robert Byers , ca 1850 (copied by Gilbert Sutherland, Dec. 1882). Map shows town lots in Tatamagouche including lot owners, some businesses, wharves, streets, town public buildings and main roads (this is a partial map). 1999.94.47
Item · 1951
Part of Frank Patterson Collection
Copy of a map by Robert Byers , ca 1850 (copied by A. M. Macnab, P.L. Surveyor, Nov. 1951). Map shows town lots in Tatamagouche, Main Road, New Annan Road, Back and Main Streets, Public Wharf and some lots identified with owner names. 1999.94.46