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Book, Bible
Item · 1656
Bible with 3 individual pieces of paper (4 total components). 'a' is a wood, leather jacket with 7 brass corner pieces (1 is missing), 2 brass clasps, and 2 leather straps with brass hooks. Some writing on the inside top cover has a date (1675) and says it was published by the Brothers John & Henry Stern at Lunenburg (not Nova Scotia) in 1656. 'b' is a drawing with sketches of 2 bushes and a tree with some flowers on the upper left borders, done in black ink. 'c' is a hand written note in black ink describing the early data in the Bible's publication. 'd' is a letter written in German, dated 1797. 018.54
Journal- 15 page photo copy
Item · 1755
15 photo copied pages of a journal with unknown authors, dated 1755. Includes page numbers on each page. knots are located on tabs attach to them. 018.351 a-o
Item · 1755
Negative copy of 018.351. The pages are mostly black with the text and some damage appearing is lightly shady. The pages are numbered 175 on the back. 018.350 a-o
Article on Granville Ferry
Item · 1862-1934
Article (typed personal story) that was written by Edward Fraser Neville. It is his memoirs from when he was a young boy (1862) to when he died in 1934. This article was found in Joan Harrison's house, Annapolis Royal, N.S. 018.51
Item · 1863
Framed photograph of the Fowler reunionin 1863. Detailed information is attached to the back of the frame. 018.19
Item · 1866
Hard cover. A woman's circulation-poems, stories, fashions, how-to's, patterns, etc. E.N. Branden is on the inside cover. 018.34
Sodey's Lady's Book
Item · 1867
Sodey's Lady's Book from 1867. Instructions on lace-making, basket weaving. Contains house plans, adventure/romance stories, fashions, poetry. "Everything a lady needs to know". "James W. Nelson is written on the inside of the back cover. 018.27
Item · Before 1869
Framed picture. (Right to left) King George VI (seated), Princess Elizabeth (standing), Queen Elizabeth (seated), and princess Margaret (standing). Frame is wood. Picture is black and white. 018.1
Item · 1872
Framed picture of Dudley Foster, who happened to be a Midget. The picture is sepia, the frame is made of wood. Dudley is sitting in a little chair and the chair is on a table. The letter is written by Donald R. Taylor and has some Foster family history. On the back of the picture is written family history, typed family history a piece of paper "The Fairy Sisters 1872". 018.22
Item · 1877-1881
3 receipts (proof of payment) First a) dating may 26 1878 crediting money to Wm. H. Banks. Dr., Printer for Annapolis weekly journal from July 9 1878, amount $1.50. some hand writing is at the bottom of slip. Writing is done in fancy black lettering, with outer trim. A brown stain is located on back. b) same as other trim is now plainer, dates April 18, 1879 created to Feb 8, 1878- Feb 8 1879. c) Paper is thicker with a glaze finish. Some design + plain border as b. Dates April 14, 1880, credited to Feb 8 1880 - Feb 1881. Each one is signed by Dr.Banks "Wm H. Banks." at bottom. 018.91