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Peter Kaufman fonds
Fonds · 1881-1902
Fonds consists of one account book for a general store operated by Kaufman at Shelburne, N.S.
James Sutherland fonds
Fonds · 1848
Fonds consists of a daybook used in a general store that may have belonged to James Sutherland.
Catalogues and publications
Series · 1949-1965
Part of Garth M. Hosking General Store fonds
Series forms part of Garth M. Hosking General Store fonds and consists of product catalogues, suggested retail price lists, order forms, and trade catalogues. Supplier catalogues and price lists from Martin-Senour, Bolands, C-V Paint and Varnish, and Sportswear Specialties. Trade magazines include Autobody, General Motors, CIL Oval, Maritime Merchant and Service Garage. Some catalogues and publications are probably related to Hosking’s Garage. Accession number: 2003.011
Series · 1904, [191-], [194-], 1953, 1959
Part of Garth M. Hosking General Store fonds
Series forms part of Garth M. Hosking General Store fonds and consists of correspondence related to the Store, including a letter from a customer to Mildred Hosking, and a letter to Garth Hosking from the Employment Insurance Commission. Series also includes sets of blank letterheads and invoices in W.M.O. Mitchell’s name from the 1910s. Also included in the series is a 1941 license to sell gasoline issued to W.M.O. Mitchell. Series also includes blank letterheads from Hosking’s Garage. In addition, series includes a 1904 list of voters from the number 27 polling district of Halifax County. Accession numbers: 2003.011, 2006.001
Hurlbert General Store fonds
Fonds · 1899-1938
Fonds consists of Hurlbert Day Books, 1899-1929; Cash Books, 1909-1938; Account Receivable ledger, 1909-1924; price book, 1905-1920; stock book, 1909-1911; credit books, 1916-1919; personal ledger, 1931; outstanding accounts book, 1928-1928; and journal of Joint Accounts, Mrs. C and Bernard Hurlbert, 1924-1926. Some overlap between Forman Hatfield General Store records and Hurlbert General Store records exist in earliest Day Book, 1899-1911.
Donald McKenzie fonds
Fonds · 1875-1878
Fonds consists of one letter book related to McKenzie's business.
Ledgers
Series · 1904-1909
Part of John M. Homans, General Merchant fonds
Series forms part of the John Homans, General Merchant fonds and consists of one store ledger, recording daily sales at the store and whether or not they were paid for. Accession number: 2009.039
1999.50.90
Item · 1899
Part of George R. Smith Family fonds
This item is a black and white photographic print of George R. Smith's store, located on Main Street, Acadia Mines, NS. Taken by C. W. Kelly, Truro, NS. The back is labelled "L. K. Smith, Londonderry, NS". 1999.50.90
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