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Ebenezer Cutler fonds
Fonds · 1790-1793
Fonds consists of day book of Cutler store. Accession 97.846
Bent's Store fonds
Fonds · 1832-1850
Fonds consists of account ledger and day book which record information such as purchaser, items purchased and cost.
F. Mitchell, Hosking family fonds
F. Mitchell, Hosking family fonds
Fonds · 1834, 1873-[ca. 1975], [1995?]
Fonds consists of records of the family of F. Mitchell and the related Hosking family of Nova Scotia and includes financial records, records related to the Murray Harbour Black and Silver Fox Ranching Company, photographs, diary excerpts, correspondence, certificates, records related to tourism, wartime and military memorabilia, religious records, records related to the Freemasons, and music. Accession numbers 2003.011, 2006.001, 2010.011, 2010.012 and 2010.013.
James W. Ryan Family fonds: [1835-1985]
Fonds · 1835-1985; Photocopied 1985
Fonds consists of a considerable number of letters from Robert Ryan to his family while serving over-seas. Fonds also consists of James Ryan's militia records, business records, personal correspondence and financial records; Mary Josephine's correspondence; records regarding Walter Ryan's militia career, business records, personal records, and articles written by Walter. Fonds also contains family photographs, newspaper clippings regarding Walter and his father James, documents regarding James' career as mayor and town councillor, records and photographs of the Kings Troops Calvary (militia), and business correspondence. The majority of the correspondence is photocopies, however there are some original documents created from 1835-1985.
Thomas Killam Sr. fonds
Fonds · 1838-1873
Fonds consists of correspondence regarding his shipyard and store, insurance documents regarding his vessels, accounts, notes and receipts regarding his business, and a certificate appointing Killam a Justice of the Peace.
David and James Bayne Davison fonds
Fonds · 1840-1872
business and personal records of David and James B. Davison. The majority of the records are in relation to the general store and shipyard operated by the brothers. These consist of ledgers, accounts, receipts, promissary notes, contracts and correspondence. The correspondence includes letters regarding cargo, sale of vessels, political events in Halifax and some personal correspondence with family and friends. Also included are records regarding the settling of David Davison's estate.
James Sutherland fonds
Fonds · 1848
Fonds consists of a daybook used in a general store that may have belonged to James Sutherland.
J. Wallace Graves fonds
Fonds · 1855-1899
Fonds consists of ledgers and daybooks from J.W Graves store at Kingston Village (now Greenwood), Nova Scotia.
George R. Smith Family fonds
Fonds · 1856 - 1957
The fonds consists of records, ledgers and photographs that document the lives of the family of George R. Smith. Records are arranged into series based on content or record type, including: letters from Raymond Smith during World War I; letters from Ernest Smith during World War I; letters from Lloyd Smith during World War I; letters from other Smith family members; "Londonderry Letter" by Lloyd Smith; and account books of George R. Smith. Photographs and negatives are housed separately and demonstrate some of the activities of the members of the Smith family; most photographs are portraits of unidentified people that are arranged by photographer, demonstrating the activities of North American photographers from the 1850s - 1940s. There are also a significant number of photographs of the Smith sons during World War I; Florine Smith's trip to Europe; and portraits addressed to Florine Smith from classmates at the Halifax Ladies College. Some of the negatives correspond to the photographic prints in this fonds. 1999.50.1 - 509
Henry S. Sutherland fonds
Fonds · 1856-1905
Fonds consists of two business ledgers created by Henry S. Sutherland to record the transactions of his logging business and his general store in Clyde River. Also contains information about his land, and legal decisions concerning his properties. In the ledger, Sutherland records election results, possibly related to his position as Justice of the Peace. Ledgers also include accounts with members of the Shelburne community, including payment for services regarding cows, hay, molasses, and digging mud. Fonds also includes receipts, fire and life insurance policies, deeds and other legal papers, and a document concerning the Township of Shelburne Assessment.